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Fresno State Baseball

D1 baseball program in Fresno, CA. Member of the .

Fresno State is a D1 baseball program located in Fresno, CA. Head coach Ryan Overland has led the program. Freshmen earn 16% of at-bats and 22% of innings pitched. 17% of players stay all four years. After college, 16% of alumni enter tech sales — top employers include Atlanta Braves, Real Estate/Urban Land Economics, Optimal Power Performance. Fresno State has a 65% acceptance rate and 3.3 average GPA and costs approximately $8,529 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Fresno State Baseball?

Freshmen at Fresno State earn 16% of total at-bats and 22% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 23%, juniors 31%, and seniors 30%. The median hitter records 107 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 22% of innings pitched, sophomores 28%, juniors 37%, and seniors 12%. The median pitcher throws 28 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 16%So 23%Jr 31%Sr 30%

Median at-bats per hitter: 107

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 22%So 28%Jr 37%Sr 12%

Median innings per pitcher: 28

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Fresno State Baseball?

17% of freshmen who join Fresno State baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 21%. On average, players spend 2.6 seasons on the Fresno State roster.

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

17%
Stay 4 years
21%
Leave after year 1
2.6
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Fresno State Baseball Players Do After College?

16% of Fresno State baseball alumni go into tech sales, the most common career path among the 42 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include professional baseball (11%), operations (5%), finance (5%). Top employers include Atlanta Braves, Real Estate/Urban Land Economics, Optimal Power Performance, US Navy, Buchanan High School.

Career Category Breakdown

tech sales16%
professional baseball11%
operations5%
finance5%
medical and health5%

Based on LinkedIn data for 42 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Fresno State Baseball?

Ryan Overland is the head baseball coach at Fresno State.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Fresno State?

Fresno State has a 65% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.33 for admitted students, with a 59% graduation rate — below the D1 average of 80%. 85% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Fresno State is 24,139 students.

65%
Acceptance rate
3.33
Average GPA
1070
Average SAT
59%
Graduation rate
85%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Fresno State?

Attending Fresno State costs approximately $18,169 per year, with the average student receiving $9,640 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $8,529 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$18kAid: $10kNet: $9k
Aid covers 53%

Program History & Division

What Division Is Fresno State Baseball?

Fresno State is a D1 baseball program, located in Fresno, CA.

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