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USC Baseball

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

USC is a D1 baseball program in the Big Ten Conference located in Los Angeles, CA. Head coach Andy Stankiewicz has led the program. Freshmen earn 17% of at-bats and 35% of innings pitched. 19% of players stay all four years. After college, 13% of alumni enter finance — top employers include University of Southern California, Blank Beverage, CBRE. USC has a 11% acceptance rate and 3.9 average GPA and costs approximately $68,591 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at USC Baseball?

Freshmen at USC earn 17% of total at-bats and 35% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 37%, juniors 42%, and seniors 4%. The median hitter records 66.5 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 35% of innings pitched, sophomores 38%, juniors 24%, and seniors 3%. The median pitcher throws 23.2 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 17%So 37%Jr 42%Sr 4%

Median at-bats per hitter: 66.5

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 35%So 38%Jr 24%Sr 3%

Median innings per pitcher: 23.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at USC Baseball?

19% of freshmen who join USC 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 12%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the USC roster.

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

19%
Stay 4 years
12%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do USC Baseball Players Do After College?

13% of USC baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 58 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include professional baseball (10%), real estate (8%), consulting (6%). Top employers include University of Southern California, Blank Beverage, CBRE, CriticalPoint, Corpay.

Career Category Breakdown

finance13%
professional baseball10%
real estate8%
consulting6%
tech sales6%

Based on LinkedIn data for 58 tracked alumni, 2016-2024 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches USC Baseball?

Andy Stankiewicz is the head baseball coach at USC. USC competes in the Big Ten Conference as a D1 program in Los Angeles, CA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at USC?

USC has a 11% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.86 for admitted students.

11%
Acceptance rate
3.86
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at USC?

Attending USC costs approximately $68,591 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$69k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is USC Baseball?

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

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