Boston — Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd is among a growing minority of major-league players who have earned a four-year college degree. He was asked what percentage of drafted big-leaguers went back and earned or finished their degree.
“I think it’s really small,” he said. “I went back for my senior year and finished up the following quarter after my first half-season in pro ball. Me and three other guys who were drafted from Oregon State that year graduated.
“That’s probably on the high end.”
Way on the high end. Recent surveys show that less than five percent of big-league players have earned a college degree.