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
Median at-bats per hitter: 81
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
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.
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
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.
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
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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