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East Carolina University Baseball

D1 baseball program in Greenville, NC. Member of the American Conference.

East Carolina University is a D1 baseball program in the American Conference located in Greenville, NC. Head coach Cliff Godwin has led the program. Freshmen earn 18% of at-bats and 20% of innings pitched. 37% of players stay all four years. After college, 14% of alumni enter professional baseball — top employers include Cleveland Guardians, Zscaler, Youngs. East Carolina University has a 90% acceptance rate and 3.3 average GPA and costs approximately $23,638 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at East Carolina University Baseball?

Freshmen at East Carolina University earn 18% of total at-bats and 20% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 20%, juniors 37%, and seniors 25%. The median hitter records 82 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 20% of innings pitched, sophomores 28%, juniors 31%, and seniors 22%. The median pitcher throws 24 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 20%Jr 37%Sr 25%

Median at-bats per hitter: 82

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 20%So 28%Jr 31%Sr 22%

Median innings per pitcher: 24

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at East Carolina University Baseball?

37% of freshmen who join East Carolina University 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 23%. On average, players spend 2.9 seasons on the East Carolina University roster.

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

37%
Stay 4 years
23%
Leave after year 1
2.9
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do East Carolina University Baseball Players Do After College?

14% of East Carolina University baseball alumni go into professional baseball, the most common career path among the 35 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include operations (10%), tech sales (5%), education (5%). Top employers include Cleveland Guardians, Zscaler, Youngs, East Carolina University Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies.

Career Category Breakdown

professional baseball14%
operations10%
tech sales5%
education5%
finance5%

Based on LinkedIn data for 35 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches East Carolina University Baseball?

Cliff Godwin is the head baseball coach at East Carolina University. East Carolina University competes in the American Conference as a D1 program in Greenville, NC.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at East Carolina University?

East Carolina University has a 90% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.28 for admitted students.

90%
Acceptance rate
3.28
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at East Carolina University?

Attending East Carolina University costs approximately $23,638 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

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Program History & Division

What Division Is East Carolina University Baseball?

East Carolina University is a D1 baseball program competing in the American Conference, located in Greenville, NC.

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