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Whitman College Baseball

D3 baseball program in Walla Walla, WA. Member of the Northwest Conference.

Whitman College is a D3 baseball program in the Northwest Conference located in Walla Walla, WA. Head coach Brian Kitamura has led the program for 8+ years. Freshmen earn 18% of at-bats and 19% of innings pitched. 46% of players stay all four years. After college, 9% of alumni enter coaching — top employers include Whitman College, REI, Pomona-Pitzer. Whitman College has a 50% acceptance rate and 3.7 average GPA and costs approximately $25,986 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Whitman College Baseball?

Freshmen at Whitman College earn 18% of total at-bats and 19% of innings pitched — below the D3 average of 18%. Sophomores receive 29%, juniors 30%, and seniors 23%. The median hitter records 64 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 19% of innings pitched, sophomores 28%, juniors 29%, and seniors 24%. The median pitcher throws 16.2 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 29%Jr 30%Sr 23%

Median at-bats per hitter: 64

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 19%So 28%Jr 29%Sr 24%

Median innings per pitcher: 16.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Whitman College Baseball?

46% of freshmen who join Whitman College baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D3 average of 36%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 21%. On average, players spend 2.9 seasons on the Whitman College roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

46%
Stay 4 years
21%
Leave after year 1
2.9
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Whitman College Baseball Players Do After College?

9% of Whitman College baseball alumni go into coaching, the most common career path among the 33 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include operations (9%), finance (7%), engineering (7%). Top employers include Whitman College, REI, Pomona-Pitzer, KYND.io, New York Mets.

Career Category Breakdown

coaching9%
operations9%
finance7%
engineering7%
education7%

Based on LinkedIn data for 33 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Whitman College Baseball?

Brian Kitamura is the head baseball coach at Whitman College and has been with the program for 8+ years. Whitman College competes in the Northwest Conference as a D3 program in Walla Walla, WA.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Whitman College?

Whitman College has a 50% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.69 for admitted students, with a 86% graduation rate — above the D3 average of 69%. 89% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. Whitman College is particularly known for Environmental Studies, Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology, Economics, Astronomy.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Whitman College is 1,523 students.

50%
Acceptance rate
3.69
Average GPA
1365
Average SAT
31
Average ACT
86%
Graduation rate
89%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Whitman College?

Attending Whitman College costs approximately $61,492 per year, with the average student receiving $35,506 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $25,986 per year. 15% of students at Whitman College receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$61kAid: $36kNet: $26k
Aid covers 58%15% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is Whitman College Baseball?

Whitman College is a D3 baseball program competing in the Northwest Conference, located in Walla Walla, WA. NWC regular season title 2024

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