D1Southern Conference

Samford University Baseball

D1 baseball program in Birmingham, AL. Member of the Southern Conference.

Samford University is a D1 baseball program in the Southern Conference located in Birmingham, AL. Head coach Tony David has led the program. Freshmen earn 21% of at-bats and 10% of innings pitched. 44% of players stay all four years. After college, 13% of alumni enter medical and health — top employers include iMethods, Samford University, Maynard Nexsen PC. Samford University has a 82% acceptance rate and 3.9 average GPA and costs approximately $40,150 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Samford University Baseball?

Freshmen at Samford University earn 21% of total at-bats and 10% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 28%, juniors 31%, and seniors 19%. The median hitter records 62 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 10% of innings pitched, sophomores 24%, juniors 26%, and seniors 40%. The median pitcher throws 17.1 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 21%So 28%Jr 31%Sr 19%

Median at-bats per hitter: 62

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 10%So 24%Jr 26%Sr 40%

Median innings per pitcher: 17.1

Roster Retention

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

44% of freshmen who join Samford University 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 6%. On average, players spend 3.1 seasons on the Samford University roster.

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

44%
Stay 4 years
6%
Leave after year 1
3.1
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Samford University Baseball Players Do After College?

13% of Samford University baseball alumni go into medical and health, the most common career path among the 34 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (9%), finance (7%), consulting (6%). Top employers include iMethods, Samford University, Maynard Nexsen PC, Miami Marlins, Teleios Collaborative Network.

Career Category Breakdown

medical and health13%
tech sales9%
finance7%
consulting6%
operations6%

Based on LinkedIn data for 34 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Samford University Baseball?

Tony David is the head baseball coach at Samford University. Samford University competes in the Southern Conference as a D1 program in Birmingham, AL.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Samford University?

Samford University has a 82% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.88 for admitted students.

82%
Acceptance rate
3.88
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

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

Attending Samford University costs approximately $40,150 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$40k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is Samford University Baseball?

Samford University is a D1 baseball program competing in the Southern Conference, located in Birmingham, AL.

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