Playing Time Data
Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at VCU Baseball?
Freshmen at VCU earn 16% of total at-bats and 14% of innings pitched — below the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 25%, juniors 33%, and seniors 26%. The median hitter records 87 at-bats per season.
On the pitching side, freshmen account for 14% of innings pitched, sophomores 25%, juniors 38%, and seniors 23%. The median pitcher throws 24.6 innings per season.
Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.
Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class
Median at-bats per hitter: 87
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
Median innings per pitcher: 24.6
Roster Retention
How Many Players Stay All Four Years at VCU Baseball?
50% of freshmen who join VCU baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D1 average of 38%. The one-and-done rate — freshmen who are gone from this roster after their first season, whether they quit, were cut, or transferred — is 19%. On average, players spend 2.8 seasons on the VCU roster.
Tracking the 2016-2019 and 2022-2023 freshman classes across this program’s rosters. Players who transfer out count as leaving; the four-year rate uses only classes with a full four-year window.
Career Outcomes
What Do VCU Baseball Players Do After College?
14% of VCU baseball alumni go into tech sales, the most common career path among the 37 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include sales (10%), operations (8%), professional baseball (8%). Top employers include Henry Meds, Dbat, Atlas Medicare, CSC, Herc Rentals.
Career Category Breakdown
Based on LinkedIn data for 37 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.
Coaching Staff
Who Coaches VCU Baseball?
Sean Thompson is the head baseball coach at VCU.
Academics & Admissions
What Are the Academics Like at VCU?
VCU has a 93% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.63 for admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at VCU?
Attending VCU costs approximately $40,980 per year.
Tuition vs. Financial Aid
Program History & Division
What Division Is VCU Baseball?
VCU is a D1 baseball program, located in , VA.
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