Playing Time Data
Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at LSU Baseball?
Freshmen at LSU earn 25% of total at-bats and 28% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 24%, juniors 32%, and seniors 19%. The median hitter records 119 at-bats per season.
On the pitching side, freshmen account for 28% of innings pitched, sophomores 31%, juniors 30%, and seniors 12%. The median pitcher throws 25.1 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: 119
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
Median innings per pitcher: 25.1
Roster Retention
How Many Players Stay All Four Years at LSU Baseball?
20% of freshmen who join LSU 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 29%. On average, players spend 2.3 seasons on the LSU roster.
Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.
Career Outcomes
What Do LSU Baseball Players Do After College?
13% of LSU baseball alumni go into professional baseball, the most common career path among the 65 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include sales (11%), coaching (8%), tech sales (8%). Top employers include LSU Baseball, LSU, Washington Nationals, Westlake Chemical, Marucci Sports.
Career Category Breakdown
Based on LinkedIn data for 65 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.
Coaching Staff
Who Coaches LSU Baseball?
Lane Kiffin is the head baseball coach at LSU.
Academics & Admissions
What Are the Academics Like at LSU?
LSU has a 74% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.83 for admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at LSU?
Attending LSU costs approximately $29,229 per year.
Tuition vs. Financial Aid
Program History & Division
What Division Is LSU Baseball?
LSU is a D1 baseball program, located in , LA.
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