Playing Time Data
Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at California Lutheran University Baseball?
Freshmen at California Lutheran University earn 9% of total at-bats and 12% of innings pitched — below the D3 average of 18%. Sophomores receive 20%, juniors 33%, and seniors 38%. The median hitter records 50 at-bats per season.
On the pitching side, freshmen account for 12% of innings pitched, sophomores 16%, juniors 32%, and seniors 40%. The median pitcher throws 20.2 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: 50
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
Median innings per pitcher: 20.2
Roster Retention
How Many Players Stay All Four Years at California Lutheran University Baseball?
53% of freshmen who join California Lutheran University baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D3 average of 51%. The one-and-done rate — freshmen who are gone from this roster after their first season, whether they quit, were cut, or transferred — is 30%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the California Lutheran University 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.
Career Outcomes
What Do California Lutheran University Baseball Players Do After College?
11% of California Lutheran University baseball alumni go into marketing, the most common career path among the 33 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include coaching (9%), finance (8%), real estate (8%). Top employers include California Lutheran University, TicketManager, Tastefully Simple, Del Mar Social, HCVT.
Career Category Breakdown
Based on LinkedIn data for 33 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.
Coaching Staff
Who Coaches California Lutheran University Baseball?
Erik Scherer is the head baseball coach at California Lutheran University. California Lutheran University competes in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) as a D3 program in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Academics & Admissions
What Are the Academics Like at California Lutheran University?
California Lutheran University has a 89% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.74 for admitted students, with a 74% graduation rate — above the D3 average of 69%. 81% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. California Lutheran University is particularly known for Business administration, Psychology, Biology, Exercise science, Criminology and criminal justice.
Total undergraduate enrollment at California Lutheran University is 2,374 students.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at California Lutheran University?
Attending California Lutheran University costs approximately $50,670 per year, with the average student receiving $26,433 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $24,237 per year. 30% of students at California Lutheran University receive financial aid.
Tuition vs. Financial Aid
Program History & Division
What Division Is California Lutheran University Baseball?
California Lutheran University is a D3 baseball program competing in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), located in Thousand Oaks, CA. Reached NCAA Tournament in previous four seasons; multiple SCIAC Tournament championships in last 12 years.
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