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UC Davis Baseball

D1 baseball program in Davis, CA. Member of the Big West Conference.

UC Davis is a D1 baseball program in the Big West Conference located in Davis, CA. Head coach Matt Vaughn has led the program for 5+ years. Freshmen earn 16% of at-bats and 25% of innings pitched. 41% of players stay all four years. After college, 7% of alumni enter finance — top employers include Silicon Valley Bank, D-bat Mesa, Scheels. UC Davis has a 37% acceptance rate and 4.0 average GPA and costs approximately $24,408 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at UC Davis Baseball?

Freshmen at UC Davis earn 16% of total at-bats and 25% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 25%, juniors 29%, and seniors 31%. The median hitter records 79 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 25% of innings pitched, sophomores 20%, juniors 28%, and seniors 26%. The median pitcher throws 19.6 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 16%So 25%Jr 29%Sr 31%

Median at-bats per hitter: 79

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 25%So 20%Jr 28%Sr 26%

Median innings per pitcher: 19.6

Roster Retention

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

41% of freshmen who join UC Davis 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 20%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the UC Davis roster.

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

41%
Stay 4 years
20%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do UC Davis Baseball Players Do After College?

7% of UC Davis baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 54 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include medical and health (4%), tech sales (4%), engineering (4%). Top employers include Silicon Valley Bank, D-bat Mesa, Scheels, Fidelity Investments, New York Life.

Career Category Breakdown

finance7%
medical and health4%
tech sales4%
engineering4%
coaching4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 54 tracked alumni, 2016-2024 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches UC Davis Baseball?

Matt Vaughn is the head baseball coach at UC Davis and has been with the program for 5+ years. UC Davis competes in the Big West Conference as a D1 program in Davis, CA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at UC Davis?

UC Davis has a 37% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 4.03 for admitted students, with a 86% graduation rate — above the D1 average of 80%. 93% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at UC Davis is 31,162 students.

37%
Acceptance rate
4.03
Average GPA
1290
Average SAT
29
Average ACT
86%
Graduation rate
93%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

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

Attending UC Davis costs approximately $44,408 per year, with the average student receiving $20,000 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $24,408 per year. 69% of students at UC Davis receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$44kAid: $20kNet: $24k
Aid covers 45%69% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is UC Davis Baseball?

UC Davis is a D1 baseball program competing in the Big West Conference, located in Davis, CA.

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