Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 29
James Whitaker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- First-Year
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Bishop Gorman
2026: Made his first collegiate appearance against Cornell (2/21) … Matched a career high in innings pitched (3.2) and strikeouts (two) while earning his first career win against Valparaiso (3/31) … Tossed 3.1 innings of scoreless, hitless baseball and improved his record to 2-0 in a 15-4 win over UIC (4/8) … Set a new career high in innings pitched (4.2) against Purdue (4/12).
High School: Ranked as the second-best right-handed pitcher and sixth overall prospect out of Nevada by Perfect Game … Attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
Why Northwestern: “Great athletics and academics, fantastic coaching staff and a tight-knit group of guys.”
High School: Ranked as the second-best right-handed pitcher and sixth overall prospect out of Nevada by Perfect Game … Attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
Why Northwestern: “Great athletics and academics, fantastic coaching staff and a tight-knit group of guys.”
Baseball - 'Cats Ground Redbirds in 7-1 Midweek Victory (5/5/26)
Tuesday, May 05
Baseball - 'Cats Take Series with 9-6 Victory over Hoosiers (5/3/26)
Sunday, May 03
Baseball - 'Cats Even Series with 7-4 Victory over Indiana (5/2/26)
Saturday, May 02
Baseball - 'Cats Power past Milwaukee in 10-8 Midweek Win (4/28/26)
Wednesday, April 29
