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2026 Baseball Roster

Samantha Rainey
Samantha Rainey
Noah McWilliams
Samantha Rainey
Samantha Rainey

35 James Whitman

  • Position:
    1B/Pitcher
  • B/T:
    R/R
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    250
  • Major:
    Public Health
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    San Diego, CA
  • High School:
    Helix Charter HS
  • Previous School:
    Helix Charter HS

Summary

Biography

2024
• Posted a .326 batting average 
• Logged 45 hits and four doubles 
• Led the Eagles with 12 home runs and 45 RBIs
• Also led Biola in OPS (1.057) and slugging percentage (.616)
• His .441 on-base percentage was the second best for the Eagles
•  Stole career-high 21 bases 
• Started off the season with a seven-game hitting streak
• Recorded 12 multi-hit games 

2023
• Started in 34 games for the Eagles in his freshman season 
• Had a single-game season high with four hits against Azusa Pacific
• Recorded five doubles and four home runs 
• Led the Eagles with two triples
• Had a .433 slugging percentage 
• Was awarded Academic All-PacWest

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity baseball seasons at Helix Charter High School, graduating in 2022
• Earned all-league honors and made the San Diego High School All-Star Team (East)
• Made the honor roll

PERSONAL
• Born June 9, 2004 to James and Suzanne Whitman
• Majoring in kinesiology with hopes of a career as an athletic trainer
• Has one younger sibling (Michael)
• He enjoys fishing, hiking, going to the beach and hanging out with friends
• Favorite Bible Verse: Hebrews 12:11
• Why I Chose Biola: "I believe that Christ has brought Biola into my life by baseball and once I started talking with the coaches at Biola I knew this was the place I wanted to go."
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2026
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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2023Freshman

    Infielder/Pitcher
    6'5" 230 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2024Sophomore

    Infield/Pitcher
    6'6" 250 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2025Junior

    1B/Pitcher
    6'6" 250 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2026Senior

    1B/Pitcher
    6'6" 250 lbs
    35
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