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
Median at-bats per hitter: 107
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
Median innings per pitcher: 28
Roster Retention
How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Fresno State Baseball?
24% of freshmen who join Fresno State 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 21%. On average, players spend 2.6 seasons on the Fresno State 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 Fresno State Baseball Players Do After College?
16% of Fresno State baseball alumni go into tech sales, the most common career path among the 43 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
Based on LinkedIn data for 43 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.
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
Program History & Division
What Division Is Fresno State Baseball?
Fresno State is a D1 baseball program, located in Fresno, CA.
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