Rudy Darrow

Biography

THE RUDY DARROW FILE Born: February 11, 1984 Hometown: Perkins, Okla. High School: Perkins Tryon College: Nicholls State University, Bachelor’s in General Studies, ‘06 Labette Community College, Associate’s in Liberal Arts, ‘04 Family: Wife: Jessica; Children: Rooney, Danni, Merrick Professional Playing Career Drafted in the 32nd round by the Detroit Tigers of the 2006 MLB Draft Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves organizations (2006-09) Collegiate Playing Career Nicholls State (2005-06) Labette Community College (2003-04) Coaching Career K-State, assistant/pitching coach (2023-present) Norman North High School, assistant coach (2021-22) Central Oklahoma, assistant/pitching coach (2019-20) New Orleans, assistant/pitching coach (2016-19) Oklahoma, volunteer assistant/recruiting coordinator (2015-16) Norman North High School, assistant coach (2014-15) Nicholls State, assistant/pitching coach (2010-13) With 13 years of Division I coaching experience in addition to a decorated collegiate and professional playing career, Rudy Darrow enters his fourth season as the pitching coach at K-State. Head baseball coach Pete Hughes announced Darrow as the Cats’ pitching coach on July 7, 2022. Known for his relentless work ethic and charismatic leadership, Darrow has improved each pitching staff he has been a part of and saw records fall at each stop at Nicholls State, Oklahoma, New Orleans and Central Oklahoma while sending multiple arms to the next level. Since becoming the pitching coach, K