Playing Time Data
Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Sacramento State Baseball?
Freshmen at Sacramento State earn 20% of total at-bats and 18% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 25%, juniors 32%, and seniors 23%. The median hitter records 113 at-bats per season.
On the pitching side, freshmen account for 18% of innings pitched, sophomores 27%, juniors 30%, and seniors 26%. The median pitcher throws 23.2 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: 113
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
Median innings per pitcher: 23.2
Roster Retention
How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Sacramento State Baseball?
37% of freshmen who join Sacramento State 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 2.8 seasons on the Sacramento State roster.
Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.
Career Outcomes
What Do Sacramento State Baseball Players Do After College?
11% of Sacramento State baseball alumni go into medical and health, the most common career path among the 30 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include operations (11%), tech sales (8%), finance (8%). Top employers include Deepgram, Medtronic, Rivermaid Trading Co., Rummel Construction,, Stryker.
Career Category Breakdown
Based on LinkedIn data for 30 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.
Coaching Staff
Who Coaches Sacramento State Baseball?
John Smith is the head baseball coach at Sacramento State.
Academics & Admissions
What Are the Academics Like at Sacramento State?
Sacramento State has a 89% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.42 for admitted students, with a 52% graduation rate — below the D1 average of 80%. 84% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.
Total undergraduate enrollment at Sacramento State is 31,131 students.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Sacramento State?
Attending Sacramento State costs approximately $18,944 per year, with the average student receiving $10,100 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $8,844 per year.
Tuition vs. Financial Aid
Program History & Division
What Division Is Sacramento State Baseball?
Sacramento State is a D1 baseball program, located in Sacramento, CA.
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