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BYU Baseball

D1 baseball program in Provo, UT. Member of the Big 12 Conference.

BYU is a D1 baseball program in the Big 12 Conference located in Provo, UT. Head coach Trent Pratt has led the program. Freshmen earn 18% of at-bats and 16% of innings pitched. 24% of players stay all four years. After college, 14% of alumni enter professional baseball — top employers include BYU, Duro Exteriors, Red Canary. BYU has a 67% acceptance rate and 3.9 average GPA and costs approximately $0 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at BYU Baseball?

Freshmen at BYU earn 18% of total at-bats and 16% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 27%, juniors 29%, and seniors 26%. The median hitter records 93 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 16% of innings pitched, sophomores 24%, juniors 40%, and seniors 21%. The median pitcher throws 25.1 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 27%Jr 29%Sr 26%

Median at-bats per hitter: 93

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 16%So 24%Jr 40%Sr 21%

Median innings per pitcher: 25.1

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at BYU Baseball?

24% of freshmen who join BYU baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 36%. On average, players spend 2.3 seasons on the BYU roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

24%
Stay 4 years
36%
Leave after year 1
2.3
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do BYU Baseball Players Do After College?

14% of BYU baseball alumni go into professional baseball, the most common career path among the 58 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include medical and health (11%), construction (7%), tech sales (7%). Top employers include BYU, Duro Exteriors, Red Canary, Toronto Blue Jays, Podium.

Career Category Breakdown

professional baseball14%
medical and health11%
construction7%
tech sales7%
real estate4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 58 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches BYU Baseball?

Trent Pratt is the head baseball coach at BYU. BYU competes in the Big 12 Conference as a D1 program in Provo, UT.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at BYU?

BYU has a 67% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.90 for admitted students, with a 83% graduation rate — above the D1 average of 80%. 90% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at BYU is 36,156 students.

67%
Acceptance rate
3.90
Average GPA
1320
Average SAT
83%
Graduation rate
90%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at BYU?

Attending BYU costs approximately $6,304 per year, with the average student receiving $12,000 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $0 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$6kAid: $12kNet: $0k
Aid covers 190%

Program History & Division

What Division Is BYU Baseball?

BYU is a D1 baseball program competing in the Big 12 Conference, located in Provo, UT.

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