Mike Pelfrey

Mike Pelfrey

Mike Pelfrey is a Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. His pitching style has earned him the nickname among the New York Mets front office as "Big Pelf". Pelfrey grew up in Wichita, Kansas and was named Kansas high school player of the year in both 2001 and 2002. After graduating from Wichita Heights High School, Pelfrey was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays but chose to attend Wichita State University. In 2004, Pelfrey helped Team USA win a gold medal at the World University Baseball Championship. Pelfrey spent 3 years pitching at Wichita State University. Baseball America ranked Pelfrey the fifth best prospect in the draft and with the fourth best fastball among collegiate pitchers. Pelfrey then entered the June 2005 Amateur Baseball Draft where he was selected by the New York Mets. After a lengthy negotiation process, Pelfrey was signed to a 4 year contact on January 10, 2006. Pelfrey started his professional career with the St. Lucie Mets in the lower minor leagues, then promoted later in 2006 to the AA afiliate Binghamton Mets. Pelfrey made his Major League Baseball debut on July 8, 2006 against the Florida Marlins. He earned the victory that day pitching 5 innings, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned, on 5 hits with 4 walks and 3 strikeouts. In August, Pelfrey was sent to the Norfolk Tides and finished the season there. Pelfrey returned to the New York Mets to start the 2007 season but then was sent to the AAA affiliate New Orleans Zephyrs after starting the season with 0 wins and an earned run average of 6.55. Pelfrey pitched strongly in September after being recalled by the New York Mets and has made the opening day roster and starting pitching rotation in 2008.

Fast Facts:

Born: January 14, 1984 in Ohio
Full Name: Michael Alan Pelfrey
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
College: Wichita State University
Drafted: 15th round, 2002 by Tampa Bay Rays
Drafted: 9th overall pick in 2005 by the New York Mets
Major League Debut: July 8, 2006
Career Record: 5 wins, 9 losses
Career Earned Run Average: 5.55

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Mike Pelfrey Vital Stats

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- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 230 lbs.
- Rookie Year: 2006

Mike Pelfrey Timeline

1984: Born on January 14
2002: Graduated from Wichita Heights High School
2002: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays
2002-2005: Pitched at Wichita State University
2005: Drafted by the New York Mets
2006: Began professional career with the St. Lucie Mets
2006: Pitched for the Binghamton Mets
2006: Major League Baseball debut on July 8 with the New York Mets
2006: Pitched for the Norfolk Tides
2007: Pitched for the New Orleans Zephyrs
2008: Named part of starting pitching rotation for the New York Mets

Mike Pelfrey News and Articles

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Newsday.com: Mets Skip Over Pelfrey Until Wednesday (April 5, 2008)
The New York Times: Pelfrey, With 8.14 E.R.A., Gets the Nod for the Mets (March 31, 2008)
Official Site of The New York Mets: Tip Leads to New Outlook for Pelfrey (March 10, 2008)
NY Daily News: Mike Pelfrey Sees Need to Get Ahead (February 28, 2008)

Mike Pelfrey Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

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Mets Merized Online: Will Mike Pelfrey Force Omar Minaya's Hand? (April 9, 2008)
Kranepool Society: Shameful Mike Pelfrey, Just Shameful (March 24, 2008)
MetsBlog.com: Read: Pelfrey Tipping Pitches (March 10, 2008)
ProSportsDaily Forums: El Duque, Mike Pelfrey (March 2, 2008)
Mike's Mets: 2007 Rotation Preview Mike Pelfrey (January 3, 2007)

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