Rudy Darrow enters his third season as an assistant coach and lead pitching coach after spending four years as a professional pitcher in the Detroit Tigers' and Atlanta Braves' organizations. Darrow also oversees field and facility maintenance projects.
After graduating from Nicholls in 2006, Darrow was selected in the 32nd round of the MLB First Year Player Draft by the Detroit Tigers. After three seasons as a Tiger farmhand, Darrow was traded to the Atlanta Braves' organization prior to the start of the 2009 season.
In four professional minor league seasons, Darrow compiled a 14-7 record with a 3.70 ERA (60 ER/140.0 IP). His best statistical season came in 2008 when, with the Tigers' organization, Darrow split time between the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps and Class AA Erie SeaWolves. The Perkins, Okla. native went 5-3 with a 1.90 ERA (14 ER/66.1 IP).
Prior to his professional career, Darrow pitched for the Colonels from 2004-2006. In his senior season, Darrow compiled a 1-3 record with a 4.43 ERA (10 ER/20.1 IP) while recording a team-high 20 appearances out of the Nicholls bullpen.
Prior to Nicholls, Darrow wrestled and played baseball at Labette Community College in Oklahoma from 2002-2004.
