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Indiana University Baseball

D1 baseball program in Terre Haute, IN. Member of the Big Ten Conference.

Indiana University is a D1 baseball program in the Big Ten Conference located in Terre Haute, IN. Head coach Jeff Mercer has led the program. Freshmen earn 18% of at-bats and 16% of innings pitched. 15% of players stay all four years. After college, 14% of alumni enter finance — top employers include Ameriprise Financial Services,, Hadley, Cook, and ..., Indiana University Bloomington. Indiana University has a 80% acceptance rate and 3.8 average GPA and costs approximately $42,295 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Indiana University Baseball?

Freshmen at Indiana University earn 18% of total at-bats and 16% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 29%, juniors 31%, and seniors 22%. The median hitter records 91 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 16% of innings pitched, sophomores 26%, juniors 36%, and seniors 22%. The median pitcher throws 22 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 29%Jr 31%Sr 22%

Median at-bats per hitter: 91

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 16%So 26%Jr 36%Sr 22%

Median innings per pitcher: 22

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Indiana University Baseball?

15% of freshmen who join Indiana University 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 26%. On average, players spend 2.4 seasons on the Indiana University roster.

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

15%
Stay 4 years
26%
Leave after year 1
2.4
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Indiana University Baseball Players Do After College?

14% of Indiana University baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 39 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (11%), operations (8%), professional baseball (6%). Top employers include Ameriprise Financial Services,, Hadley, Cook, and ..., Indiana University Bloomington, Brandt & Associates, Adobe.

Career Category Breakdown

finance14%
tech sales11%
operations8%
professional baseball6%
education5%

Based on LinkedIn data for 39 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Indiana University Baseball?

Jeff Mercer is the head baseball coach at Indiana University. Indiana University competes in the Big Ten Conference as a D1 program in Terre Haute, IN.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Indiana University?

Indiana University has a 80% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.76 for admitted students.

80%
Acceptance rate
3.76
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Indiana University?

Attending Indiana University costs approximately $42,295 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$42k
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Program History & Division

What Division Is Indiana University Baseball?

Indiana University is a D1 baseball program competing in the Big Ten Conference, located in Terre Haute, IN.

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