D3New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)

Williams College Baseball

D3 program with strong academic emphasis; recent NESCAC runner-up and ABCA academic excellence award winner

Williams College is a D3 baseball program in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) located in Williamstown, MA. Head coach Bill Barrale has led the program for 8+ years. Freshmen earn 19% of at-bats and 34% of innings pitched. 31% of players stay all four years. After college, 26% of alumni enter finance — top employers include PineBridge Investments, KKR, RBC Wealth Management. Williams College has a 10% acceptance rate and 4.1 average GPA and costs approximately $50,008 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Williams College Baseball?

Freshmen at Williams College earn 19% of total at-bats and 34% of innings pitched — above the D3 average of 18%. Sophomores receive 26%, juniors 26%, and seniors 29%. The median hitter records 51 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 34% of innings pitched, sophomores 17%, juniors 29%, and seniors 20%. The median pitcher throws 13.1 innings per season.

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

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 19%So 26%Jr 26%Sr 29%

Median at-bats per hitter: 51

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 34%So 17%Jr 29%Sr 20%

Median innings per pitcher: 13.1

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Williams College Baseball?

31% of freshmen who join Williams College baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D3 average of 36%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 23%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the Williams College roster.

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

31%
Stay 4 years
23%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Williams College Baseball Players Do After College?

26% of Williams College baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 35 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include consulting (9%), professional baseball (6%), operations (6%). Top employers include PineBridge Investments, KKR, RBC Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs, HighPost Capital.

Career Category Breakdown

finance26%
consulting9%
professional baseball6%
operations6%
medical and health6%

Based on LinkedIn data for 35 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Williams College Baseball?

Bill Barrale is the head baseball coach at Williams College and has been with the program for 8+ years. Williams College competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) as a D3 program in Williamstown, MA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Williams College?

Williams College has a 10% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 4.13 for admitted students, with a 96% graduation rate — above the D3 average of 69%. 97% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. Williams College is particularly known for Economics, Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Williams College is 2,060 students.

10%
Acceptance rate
4.13
Average GPA
1527
Average SAT
96%
Graduation rate
97%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Williams College?

Attending Williams College costs approximately $64,860 per year, with the average student receiving $14,852 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $50,008 per year. 17% of students at Williams College receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$65kAid: $15kNet: $50k
Aid covers 23%17% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is Williams College Baseball?

Williams College is a D3 baseball program competing in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), located in Williamstown, MA. Runner-up in NESCAC Championship 2025; first NESCAC Championship appearance since 2019

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