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San Diego State University Baseball

D1 baseball program in San Diego, CA. Member of the Mountain West Conference.

San Diego State University is a D1 baseball program in the Mountain West Conference located in San Diego, CA. Head coach Kevin Vance has led the program. Freshmen earn 16% of at-bats and 17% of innings pitched. 15% of freshmen stay all four years. After college, 9% of alumni enter professional baseball — top employers include San Diego State University, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs. San Diego State University has a 36% acceptance rate and 3.8 average GPA and costs approximately $22,552 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at San Diego State University Baseball?

Freshmen at San Diego State University earn 16% of total at-bats and 17% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 31%, juniors 31%, and seniors 22%. The median hitter records 85 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 17% of innings pitched, sophomores 15%, juniors 33%, and seniors 35%. The median pitcher throws 21.2 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 16%So 31%Jr 31%Sr 22%

Median at-bats per hitter: 85

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 17%So 15%Jr 33%Sr 35%

Median innings per pitcher: 21.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at San Diego State University Baseball?

15% of freshmen who join San Diego State University 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 42%. On average, players spend 2.1 seasons on the San Diego State University 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.

15%
Stay 4 years
42%
Leave after year 1
2.1
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do San Diego State University Baseball Players Do After College?

9% of San Diego State University baseball alumni go into professional baseball, the most common career path among the 57 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include coaching (8%), tech sales (7%), finance (6%). Top employers include San Diego State University, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, National Litigation Law Group, Howard Medical.

Career Category Breakdown

professional baseball9%
coaching8%
tech sales7%
finance6%
engineering3%

Based on LinkedIn data for 57 tracked alumni, 2016-2024 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches San Diego State University Baseball?

Kevin Vance is the head baseball coach at San Diego State University. San Diego State University competes in the Mountain West Conference as a D1 program in San Diego, CA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at San Diego State University?

San Diego State University has a 36% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.84 for admitted students.

36%
Acceptance rate
3.84
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at San Diego State University?

Attending San Diego State University costs approximately $22,552 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$23k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is San Diego State University Baseball?

San Diego State University is a D1 baseball program competing in the Mountain West Conference, located in San Diego, CA.

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