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UC Berkeley Baseball

D1 baseball program in Berkeley, CA. Member of the .

UC Berkeley is a D1 baseball program located in Berkeley, CA. Head coach Mike Neu has led the program. Freshmen earn 19% of at-bats and 27% of innings pitched. 11% of players stay all four years. After college, 14% of alumni enter finance — top employers include UC Berkeley, Palomar, BlackRock. UC Berkeley has a 12% acceptance rate and 3.9 average GPA and costs approximately $26,854 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at UC Berkeley Baseball?

Freshmen at UC Berkeley earn 19% of total at-bats and 27% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 35%, juniors 34%, and seniors 13%. The median hitter records 78.5 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 27% of innings pitched, sophomores 28%, juniors 30%, and seniors 15%. The median pitcher throws 22.2 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 19%So 35%Jr 34%Sr 13%

Median at-bats per hitter: 78.5

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 27%So 28%Jr 30%Sr 15%

Median innings per pitcher: 22.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at UC Berkeley Baseball?

11% of freshmen who join UC Berkeley 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 14%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the UC Berkeley roster.

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

11%
Stay 4 years
14%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do UC Berkeley Baseball Players Do After College?

14% of UC Berkeley baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 62 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include consulting (7%), professional baseball (7%), education (5%). Top employers include UC Berkeley, Palomar, BlackRock, Coop Sleep Goods, IpHorgan.

Career Category Breakdown

finance14%
consulting7%
professional baseball7%
education5%
real estate5%

Based on LinkedIn data for 62 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches UC Berkeley Baseball?

Mike Neu is the head baseball coach at UC Berkeley.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at UC Berkeley?

UC Berkeley has a 12% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.90 for admitted students, with a 93% graduation rate — above the D1 average of 80%. 97% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at UC Berkeley is 45,307 students.

12%
Acceptance rate
3.90
Average GPA
1415
Average SAT
93%
Graduation rate
97%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at UC Berkeley?

Attending UC Berkeley costs approximately $44,066 per year, with the average student receiving $17,212 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $26,854 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$44kAid: $17kNet: $27k
Aid covers 39%

Program History & Division

What Division Is UC Berkeley Baseball?

UC Berkeley is a D1 baseball program, located in Berkeley, CA.

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