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Cal State Fullerton Baseball

D1 baseball program in , CA. Member of the .

Cal State Fullerton is a D1 baseball program located in , CA. Head coach Jason Dietrich has led the program. Freshmen earn 17% of at-bats and 23% of innings pitched. 28% of freshmen stay all four years. After college, 11% of alumni enter tech sales — top employers include Ingram Micro, Performance Contracting, Chicago Cubs. Cal State Fullerton has a 90% acceptance rate and 3.4 average GPA and costs approximately $18,438 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Cal State Fullerton Baseball?

Freshmen at Cal State Fullerton earn 17% of total at-bats and 23% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 19%, juniors 39%, and seniors 26%. The median hitter records 75 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 23% of innings pitched, sophomores 28%, juniors 47%, and seniors 1%. The median pitcher throws 23.6 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 17%So 19%Jr 39%Sr 26%

Median at-bats per hitter: 75

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 23%So 28%Jr 47%Sr 1%

Median innings per pitcher: 23.6

Roster Retention

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

28% of freshmen who join Cal State Fullerton baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D1 average of 38%. The one-and-done rate — freshmen who are gone from this roster after their first season, whether they quit, were cut, or transferred — is 25%. On average, players spend 2.4 seasons on the Cal State Fullerton roster.

Tracking the 2016-2019 and 2022-2023 freshman classes across this program’s rosters. Players who transfer out count as leaving; the four-year rate uses only classes with a full four-year window.

28%
Stay 4 years
25%
Leave after year 1
2.4
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Cal State Fullerton Baseball Players Do After College?

11% of Cal State Fullerton baseball alumni go into tech sales, the most common career path among the 44 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include coaching (9%), operations (9%), professional baseball (4%). Top employers include Ingram Micro, Performance Contracting, Chicago Cubs, La Jolla Country Club, McCoy Rockford.

Career Category Breakdown

tech sales11%
coaching9%
operations9%
professional baseball4%
entrepreneurship4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 44 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Cal State Fullerton Baseball?

Jason Dietrich is the head baseball coach at Cal State Fullerton.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Cal State Fullerton?

Cal State Fullerton has a 90% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.43 for admitted students.

90%
Acceptance rate
3.43
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

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

Attending Cal State Fullerton costs approximately $18,438 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$18k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is Cal State Fullerton Baseball?

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

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