By position
Final year = seniors and grad students at four-year colleges, sophomores at junior colleges. Some come back for another season; most move on.
Pitcher
285 programmes
1,542 / 5,405
in their final year
Infielder
285 programmes
680 / 2,589
in their final year
Outfielder
284 programmes
467 / 1,652
in their final year
Catcher
284 programmes
307 / 1,121
in their final year
Utility
144 programmes
79 / 316
in their final year
DH
3 programmes
4 / 5
in their final year
By division
D1
NCAA Division I
267
programmes · median roster 38
1% of players from outside the US and Canada
D2
NCAA Division II
221
programmes · median roster 42
1.1% of players from outside the US and Canada
D3
NCAA Division III
307
programmes · median roster 45
0.6% of players from outside the US and Canada
NAIA
NAIA
83
programmes · median roster 46
3.8% of players from outside the US and Canada
JUCO
Junior college (NJCAA)
52
programmes · median roster 37
2.8% of players from outside the US and Canada
Where players come from
1% international, 1% Canada, 97% US (players with a listed hometown).
- 1CA2,714
- 2TX2,528
- 3NY2,451
- 4PA2,024
- 5IL2,023
- 6FL1,919
- 7NJ1,578
- 8OH1,360
Find your spot
Calldup matches you with men's baseball programmes in your divisions and regions, shows how many players at your position are in their final year at each one, and gives you the coaches' published contacts with an email drafted for you.
- ✓ Programmes ranked by turnover at your position
- ✓ Coach contacts exactly as each school publishes them
- ✓ Contact dates and eligibility for every division
What coaches look for, by position
Pitcher
- Command: throwing strikes and locating the fastball
- Velocity, measured and reported honestly, with how and when it was taken
- Quality and command of secondary pitches
- Delivery: repeatability and arm action
- Fielding the position, holding runners and pickoffs
- Competitiveness and composure with runners on base
Catcher
- Receiving and framing
- Blocking balls in the dirt
- Throwing: arm strength, footwork, transfer and accuracy (pop time)
- Game calling and handling pitchers
- Leadership and communication
- Hitting
Infielder
- Glove work: hands, footwork and range to both sides
- Arm strength and accuracy from different angles
- Double-play turns and pivots (middle infielders)
- Instincts and positioning
- Hitting: bat speed, approach and contact quality
- Running speed
Outfielder
- Reads and routes on fly balls
- Speed and range
- Arm strength and accuracy to bases
- Hitting: bat speed, approach and contact quality
- Base running
Utility
- Ability to play several positions at a college standard
- Hitting, since versatility is most valuable with a productive bat
- Arm, glove and footwork at each position played
- Coachability and game awareness
Sources
- 2026-27 NCAA Division I Manual - NCAA
- 2026-27 NCAA Division II Manual - NCAA
- 2026-27 NCAA Division III Manual - NCAA
- NCAA Recruiting (Eligibility Center) - NCAA Eligibility Center
- Becoming an NCAA Student-Athlete as an International Student - NCAA Eligibility Center
- High School Students (Prospective Student-Athletes) - NAIA
- International Students (Prospective Student-Athletes) - NAIA
- PlayNAIA - NAIA Eligibility Center - NAIA
- NJCAA Handbook - Bylaws 2026-27 (9-9-26) - NJCAA
- 2026-2027 NJCAA Sports Procedures Chart (9-9-26) - NJCAA
- Guide for Two-Year Transfers 2025-26 (published December 2025) - NCAA (linked from njcaa.org)
- Recruits FAQ - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Athletics
- College Recruiting and Club Tournaments - USA Volleyball
- 2026-27 Division I Baseball Recruiting Calendar - NCAA
- Pitch Smart: Pitching Guidelines, Ages 15-18 - MLB and USA Baseball
- USA Baseball home page (national team programmes) - USA Baseball
- ABCA Convention - American Baseball Coaches Association
Counts from each programme's latest varsity roster on the schools' own sites. Not rankings. Latest rosters as read on 2026-10-15. A programme with players in their final year isn't a promise of a spot - coaches decide.