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UCLA Baseball

D1 baseball program in Los Angeles, CA. Member of the Big Ten Conference.

UCLA is a D1 baseball program in the Big Ten Conference located in Los Angeles, CA. Head coach John Savage has led the program. Freshmen earn 24% of at-bats and 22% of innings pitched. 20% of players stay all four years. After college, 12% of alumni enter finance — top employers include Miami Marlins, PwC, Bitcoin IRA. UCLA has a 9% acceptance rate and 3.9 average GPA and costs approximately $52,536 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at UCLA Baseball?

Freshmen at UCLA earn 24% of total at-bats and 22% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 30%, juniors 30%, and seniors 16%. The median hitter records 87 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 22% of innings pitched, sophomores 33%, juniors 33%, and seniors 12%. The median pitcher throws 24 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 24%So 30%Jr 30%Sr 16%

Median at-bats per hitter: 87

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 22%So 33%Jr 33%Sr 12%

Median innings per pitcher: 24

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at UCLA Baseball?

20% of freshmen who join UCLA 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 13%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the UCLA roster.

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

20%
Stay 4 years
13%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do UCLA Baseball Players Do After College?

12% of UCLA baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 71 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include professional baseball (12%), operations (6%), medical and health (5%). Top employers include Miami Marlins, PwC, Bitcoin IRA, Educational Consulting Services,, Edward Jones.

Career Category Breakdown

finance12%
professional baseball12%
operations6%
medical and health5%
consulting4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 71 tracked alumni, 2016-2024 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches UCLA Baseball?

John Savage is the head baseball coach at UCLA. UCLA competes in the Big Ten Conference as a D1 program in Los Angeles, CA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at UCLA?

UCLA has a 9% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.93 for admitted students.

9%
Acceptance rate
3.93
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at UCLA?

Attending UCLA costs approximately $52,536 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$53k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is UCLA Baseball?

UCLA is a D1 baseball program competing in the Big Ten Conference, located in Los Angeles, CA.

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