Playing Time Data
Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at TCU Baseball?
Freshmen at TCU earn 13% of total at-bats and 27% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 19%, juniors 39%, and seniors 29%. The median hitter records 117 at-bats per season.
On the pitching side, freshmen account for 27% of innings pitched, sophomores 31%, juniors 32%, and seniors 10%. The median pitcher throws 23 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: 117
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
Median innings per pitcher: 23
Roster Retention
How Many Players Stay All Four Years at TCU Baseball?
20% of freshmen who join TCU 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 27%. On average, players spend 2.5 seasons on the TCU roster.
Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.
Career Outcomes
What Do TCU Baseball Players Do After College?
12% of TCU baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 30 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (10%), professional baseball (10%), real estate (5%). Top employers include Crescent Real Estate, RBC, Unknown, San Diego Padres, Farmers Insurance.
Career Category Breakdown
Based on LinkedIn data for 30 tracked alumni, 2017-2020 cohorts.
Coaching Staff
Who Coaches TCU Baseball?
Kirk Saarloos is the head baseball coach at TCU.
Academics & Admissions
What Are the Academics Like at TCU?
TCU has a 39% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.70 for admitted students, with a 82% graduation rate — above the D1 average of 80%. 92% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.
Total undergraduate enrollment at TCU is 12,162 students.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at TCU?
Attending TCU costs approximately $55,710 per year, with the average student receiving $34,817 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $20,893 per year.
Tuition vs. Financial Aid
Program History & Division
What Division Is TCU Baseball?
TCU is a D1 baseball program, located in Fort Worth, TX.
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