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Cal State Bakersfield Baseball

D1 baseball program in Bakersfield, CA. Member of the .

Cal State Bakersfield is a D1 baseball program located in Bakersfield, CA. Head coach Jordon Banfield has led the program. Freshmen earn 10% of at-bats and 25% of innings pitched. 32% of players stay all four years. After college, 13% of alumni enter tech sales — top employers include California State University, Bakersfield, Apple, Department of Defense. Cal State Bakersfield has a 79% acceptance rate and 3.5 average GPA and costs approximately $6,369 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Cal State Bakersfield Baseball?

Freshmen at Cal State Bakersfield earn 10% of total at-bats and 25% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 13%, juniors 41%, and seniors 36%. The median hitter records 81 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 25% of innings pitched, sophomores 15%, juniors 34%, and seniors 26%. The median pitcher throws 19.2 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 10%So 13%Jr 41%Sr 36%

Median at-bats per hitter: 81

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 25%So 15%Jr 34%Sr 26%

Median innings per pitcher: 19.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Cal State Bakersfield Baseball?

32% of freshmen who join Cal State Bakersfield baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 29%. On average, players spend 2.5 seasons on the Cal State Bakersfield roster.

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

32%
Stay 4 years
29%
Leave after year 1
2.5
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Cal State Bakersfield Baseball Players Do After College?

13% of Cal State Bakersfield baseball alumni go into tech sales, the most common career path among the 31 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include professional baseball (9%), operations (6%), engineering (6%). Top employers include California State University, Bakersfield, Apple, Department of Defense, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Buttonwillow Warehouse.

Career Category Breakdown

tech sales13%
professional baseball9%
operations6%
engineering6%
government6%

Based on LinkedIn data for 31 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Cal State Bakersfield Baseball?

Jordon Banfield is the head baseball coach at Cal State Bakersfield.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Cal State Bakersfield?

Cal State Bakersfield has a 79% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.50 for admitted students, with a 43% graduation rate — below the D1 average of 80%. 77% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Cal State Bakersfield is 10,816 students.

79%
Acceptance rate
3.50
Average GPA
43%
Graduation rate
77%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Cal State Bakersfield?

Attending Cal State Bakersfield costs approximately $13,469 per year, with the average student receiving $7,100 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $6,369 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$13kAid: $7kNet: $6k
Aid covers 53%

Program History & Division

What Division Is Cal State Bakersfield Baseball?

Cal State Bakersfield is a D1 baseball program, located in Bakersfield, CA.

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