The Program at a Glance
On the Field
- ✓Conference: Competes in the SCIAC (Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference).
- ✓Coaching: Led by Head Coach Frank Craska.
- ✓Balance: True scholar-athlete environment where academics are the priority.
Admissions & Recruiting
- STATSSelectivity: Extremely selective. Baseball can help support an application, but academic merit is non-negotiable.
- CONTACTCoach Contact: fcraska@caltech.edu | (626) 395-3263
- TIPHigh test scores and rigorous coursework (especially STEM) are prerequisites for recruitment conversations.
Career Outcomes Data
Where do Caltech players actually go?
We analyzed 21 profiles of Caltech baseball alumni (2016-2020 cohorts). The data confirms elite placement in both technical fields and high-finance.
Finance23.8%
Quant/Trading roles are common
Engineering23.8%
Coaching / Sports Analytics9.5%
Top Employers
- Caltech (Research)
- Stealth Startup
- Milwaukee Brewers (Analytics)
- Bella Private Markets
- Zillow
*Data Source: Prospectus analysis of publicly available profiles for Caltech baseball players (2016-2020).
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