Sam Houston Baseball

Texas
NCAA Division 1
Western Athletic

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Are you thinking about playing college baseball at a high level? If so, you should check out Sam Houston State University. SHSU has a strong baseball program and a rich history of success. 2022 will be the baseball program’s first season within the Western Athletic Conference, which is also commonly referred to as the WAC. Previously, the Bearkats competed within the Southland Conference, where they produced successful results on the field. As a part of the Southland Conference, they earned several regular season titles and tournament championships throughout the years. Over 60 Sam Houston players have been selected in the MLB draft, a handful of which have even made appearances at the MLB level. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the Bearkats baseball program and tell you what you can expect if you choose to play for them. We’ll also give you the inside scoop on how to get recruited by Sam Houston State University. So, read on to learn more about the Bearkats!

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2023 Sam Houston Roster

Roster Size

35

Redshirted Players Last Year

4

Incoming Transfers

11

Freshman Retention Rate

100%

Position Players by Batting Side

Right: 9
Left: 9

Pitchers by Throwing Arm

Right: 11
Left: 7

Position Depth

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Middle Infielders: 0

3B: 0

1B: 0

Infielders: 8

Catchers: 4

Outfielders: 6

Utility: 0

Pitchers: 18

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Roster Size

2023: 35

2022: 33

2021: 41

2020: 33

2019: 34

2018: 36

Incoming Transfers

2023: 11

2022: 8

2021: 5

2020: 13

2019: 3

Freshman Retention Rate

2023
100%
2022
67%
2021
88%
2020
56%

Redshirts

2022: 4

2021: 3

2020: 30

2019: 0

2018: 2

2017: 0

Texas Baseball Schools

Sam Houston Graduating Players

2023 Grads by Position

Middle Infielders: 0

3Bs: 0

1Bs: 0

Infielders: 2

Catchers: 0

Outfielders: 1

Utility: 0

Pitchers: 2

2023 Grads by Batting Side

Right: 2

Left: 1

2023 Pitcher Grads by Throwing Arm

Right: 1

Left: 1

2024 Grads by Position

2024 Grads by Position

Middle Infielders: 0

3Bs: 0

1Bs: 0

Infielders: 3

Catchers: 2

Outfielders: 3

Utility: 0

Pitchers: 11

2024 Grads by Batting Side

Right: 4

Left: 4

2024 Pitcher Grads by Throwing Arm

Right: 8

Left: 3

Sam Houston Player Details

Where The Players Are From

1: Texas

2: Louisiana

3: Arkansas

4: Puerto Rico

5: Oklahoma

6: New Mexico

7: New Jersey

8: New York

9: Iowa

10: Florida

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2023 Height by Position (Inches)

Middle Infielders:

3Bs:

1Bs:

Infielders: 72.6

Catchers: 72.5

Outfielders: 71.5

Utility:

Pitchers: 73.3

2022 Height by Position (Inches)

Middle Infielders:

3Bs:

1Bs:

Infielders: 71.5

Catchers: 73

Outfielders: 72.5

Utility: 70.5

Pitchers: 73.5

NCAA Division 1 Baseball Schools

TeamFacts Score

4/5
Roster Size:
5/5
Player Retention:
4/5
Redshirt Tendencies:
5/5
On-Field Performance:
3/5
Incoming Transfers:
3/5
Recruiting Reach:
3/5

Do you have the skill set to play for this program? Below are the guidelines for what this program typically looks for in a recruit.

60 Yd Dash SS & CF

6.8 sec

60 Yd Dash Other Positions

7 sec

Pitcher FB Velo

87 mph

Infield Velo

80 mph

Outfield Velo

85 mph

Catcher Pop Time

2 sec

Batting Exit Velo

88 mph

Sam Houston State University Admissions

Public, 4-year or above

Acceptance Rate

83%

SAT Verbal Range: 500 - 580

SAT Math Range: 490 - 560

ACT English Range: 19 - 26

ACT Math Range: 17 - 22

SAT/ACT Requirement

Required

SAT/ACT Percent Submit

SAT: 78%

ACT: 37%

High School GPA

Required

High School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

High School Record

Not Reported

Reccomendations

Neither required nor recommended

Costs

Net Price

$13055 / year

*All net price figures represent the average cost for undergraduate students after grant and scholarship aid.

 

Average Net Price by Household Income

< $30k: $10561

$31k - 47k: $11634

$48 - 75k: $14832

$76 - 110k: $19531

> $110k: $21077

Tuition

In-State:​ $5856

Out-of-State:​ $15984

Other Costs

Room and Board: ​$9552

Books and Supplies: ​$1372

Fees: ​$2680

Other Expenses: ​$3866

Southwest Baseball Schools

Student Body

Enrollment

Total:​ 23705

Undergraduate:​ 20397

Graduate:​ 3308

Gender

Men
37%
Women
63%

Graduation Rates

4 Year
29%
6 Year
51%
8 year
55%

Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1%
Asian
2%
Black or African American
17%
Hispanic or Latino
24%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
0%
White
51%
Multiracial
6%

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid

86%

Average Total Aid Awarded: $7323

Average Federal Grant Aid: $4927

Average State/Local Grant Aid: $5511

Average Pell Grant Aid: $4873

Average Institutional Grant Aid: $5958

Percent of Students awarded student loans​
59%
Percent of Students awarded federal, state, local or institutional grant aid​
66%
Percent of Students awarded federal grant aid​
45%
Percent of Students awarded Pell grants​
45%
Percent of Students awarded state/local grant aid​
59%
Percent of Students awarded institutional grant aid​
9%

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