D1Missouri Valley Conference

University of Illinois Baseball

D1 baseball program in Normal, IL. Member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

University of Illinois is a D1 baseball program in the Missouri Valley Conference located in Normal, IL. Head coach Dan Hartleb has led the program. Freshmen earn 24% of at-bats and 21% of innings pitched. 44% of players stay all four years. After college, 18% of alumni enter finance — top employers include CMT Digital, Fortinet, Canes Illinois. University of Illinois has a 42% acceptance rate and 3.9 average GPA and costs approximately $41,021 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at University of Illinois Baseball?

Freshmen at University of Illinois earn 24% of total at-bats and 21% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 20%, juniors 36%, and seniors 21%. The median hitter records 96.5 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 21% of innings pitched, sophomores 27%, juniors 28%, and seniors 24%. The median pitcher throws 25.1 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 24%So 20%Jr 36%Sr 21%

Median at-bats per hitter: 96.5

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 21%So 27%Jr 28%Sr 24%

Median innings per pitcher: 25.1

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at University of Illinois Baseball?

44% of freshmen who join University of Illinois 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 9%. On average, players spend 3.1 seasons on the University of Illinois roster.

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

44%
Stay 4 years
9%
Leave after year 1
3.1
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do University of Illinois Baseball Players Do After College?

18% of University of Illinois baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 34 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (11%), operations (9%), professional baseball (9%). Top employers include CMT Digital, Fortinet, Canes Illinois, Brecksville-Broadview Hts. City Schools, Burns & McDonnell.

Career Category Breakdown

finance18%
tech sales11%
operations9%
professional baseball9%
coaching7%

Based on LinkedIn data for 34 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches University of Illinois Baseball?

Dan Hartleb is the head baseball coach at University of Illinois. University of Illinois competes in the Missouri Valley Conference as a D1 program in Normal, IL.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at University of Illinois?

University of Illinois has a 42% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.85 for admitted students.

42%
Acceptance rate
3.85
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at University of Illinois?

Attending University of Illinois costs approximately $41,021 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$41k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is University of Illinois Baseball?

University of Illinois is a D1 baseball program competing in the Missouri Valley Conference, located in Normal, IL.

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