JMU 3rd Baseman Wyatt Peifer is Transferring to NC State

JMU Senior 3rd Baseman Wyatt Peifer is Transferring to NC State.

JMU transfer Wyatt Peifer has committed to NC State. In 3 years for the Dukes he hit .268 with 33 doubles and 11 home runs while driving in 87 RBI. His bat is going to be a huge addition to this Wolfpack lineuppic.twitter.com/D3GLNSCYUI

— 64Analytics (@64Analytics) July 9, 2025

Wyatt Peifer from JMU committed. Career 86 wRC+, but nearly 6 total WAR from his defense at third base. 2024 he was the best defensive infielder in the country with 18.3 DRS. pic.twitter.com/rSaowisUGS

— Wolfpack Stats (@ncstatestats) July 9, 2025

Wyatt Peifer in more full:

Defense been discussed here, sure thing, but the bat is the mystery. 2024 slash: .305/.409/.495. .904 OPS would’ve been 4th for 25 NC State regulars. 2025 regression year could be luck based

BABIP- .361 to .271(!)
K%- 17.5 to 18.8
FB%- 44.6 to 43.8

— Tucker Blankinship (@TuckerBlanc) July 10, 2025

This past season, Peifer hit .241 with 6 home runs, 10 doubles, 32 RBIs, 31 runs and 10 stolen bases. In 2024, he hit .305 with 44 RBIs, 40 runs, 5 home runs, 19 doubles, 28 walks and 8 stolen bases. As a Sophomore, Peifer compiled an on-base percentage of .409 and an OPS of .904, while also earning a Gold Glove on defense.

He has 1 year of eligibility remaining.

Peifer is the 4th player to transfer to NC State this offseason, joining LSU Infielder Mikey Ryan, Duke Pitcher Collins Black and South Carolina Pitcher Ryder Garino.