You’re interested in playing college baseball, but what are your chances of making it to the next level? While many tout national probability as gospel, it turns out your odds of playing at the next level vary greatly depending on where you live.
If you live in Kansas and are wondering what percentage of high school graduates from your state play at each college level and where they are playing, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we team up with our friends at College Baseball Insights to provide you with state-level overview of your chances to play at the next level.
You can see an overview of our resources, methodology, and limitations on our College Baseball Participation Overview Main Page, as well find overviews on other states and regions.
Kansas by the Numbers
In the table below, you’ll see how many high school players from Kansas are playing at each level of college baseball, the probability of playing at each college level, and how Kansas compares nationally and to other states in the Midwest Region. You can see the complete Midwest breakdown HERE.
Where Are They Playing?
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The Breakdown
Overall, the probability of playing in college at any level for Kansas high school players (12.42%) is just below the national average (12.58%). In Kansas, junior college baseball (4.29%) is king with NAIA (3.59%) close behind. Both levels are well above the national and Midwest averages for the respective levels. With the 2nd most NAIA programs of any state in the county (13) and an abundance of junior college programs (19), players deciding to stay in-state have a lot of options at those levels. D2 baseball is also well represented by Kansas grads, sending 2.53% to that level compared to 2.05% national probability. On the flip side, Kansas has very low D1 (1.36%) and D3 (.33%) representation. With no in-state D3 programs and other college levels with many programs, it makes sense that Kansas has the lowest D3 representation of any Midwest state.
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Limitations
This article was written with data and insights from 3rd party sources, College Baseball Insights and NFHS High School Participation Data. Data and insights are subject to revision and/or change. We’ve attempted to display as accurate a picture as possible with the information that is available. Readers should be aware that college baseball roster data is fluid and changes throughout the year. Every attempt is made to reconcile data and keep up with changes, but this article may not reflect the changes or updates from 3rd parties. Insights cannot account for gap year programs, misreported roster information, or other inaccuracies which may slightly alter the numbers and percentages used in this article. Insights are subject to change and are based on best available information.
