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University of Pittsburgh Baseball

D1 baseball program in , PA. Member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

University of Pittsburgh is a D1 baseball program in the Atlantic Coast Conference located in , PA. Head coach Mike Bell has led the program. Freshmen earn 18% of at-bats and 19% of innings pitched. 18% of players stay all four years. After college, 19% of alumni enter finance — top employers include Stryker, Turner and, Texas Rangers. University of Pittsburgh has a 49% acceptance rate and 4.1 average GPA and costs approximately $43,432 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at University of Pittsburgh Baseball?

Freshmen at University of Pittsburgh earn 18% of total at-bats and 19% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 21%, juniors 31%, and seniors 30%. The median hitter records 96 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 19% of innings pitched, sophomores 21%, juniors 40%, and seniors 21%. The median pitcher throws 26.1 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 21%Jr 31%Sr 30%

Median at-bats per hitter: 96

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 19%So 21%Jr 40%Sr 21%

Median innings per pitcher: 26.1

Roster Retention

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

18% of freshmen who join University of Pittsburgh 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 39%. On average, players spend 2.2 seasons on the University of Pittsburgh roster.

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

18%
Stay 4 years
39%
Leave after year 1
2.2
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do University of Pittsburgh Baseball Players Do After College?

19% of University of Pittsburgh baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 39 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include professional baseball (10%), tech sales (8%), coaching (6%). Top employers include Stryker, Turner and, Texas Rangers, Virginia Department of Transportation, United States Army.

Career Category Breakdown

finance19%
professional baseball10%
tech sales8%
coaching6%
construction4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 39 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches University of Pittsburgh Baseball?

Mike Bell is the head baseball coach at University of Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburgh competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference as a D1 program in , PA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at University of Pittsburgh?

University of Pittsburgh has a 49% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 4.08 for admitted students.

49%
Acceptance rate
4.08
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

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

Attending University of Pittsburgh costs approximately $43,432 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$43k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is University of Pittsburgh Baseball?

University of Pittsburgh is a D1 baseball program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference, located in , PA.

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