Tate Stearns

Player Information

  • Hometown: Kingston, WA

  • High School: North Kitsap High School

  • Class: 2025

  • GPA: 4.0

  • Travel Team: Gunderson Baseball North (OR)

  • Positions: First Baseman/RHP

  • Height: 6’3” | Weight: 210 lbs.

  • Bats: Right | Throws: Right

  • Committed: Johns Hopkins University

Player Data

  • 60 Yard Dash: 7.17 (8/10/2023 - BBNW)

  • Fastball Velocity: 82.5 mph (2/10/2024 - PBR)

  • Exit Velocity: 100.9 mph (2/10/2024 - PBR)

  • Outfield Velocity: 86.3 mph (6/19/2023 - BBNW)

Player Write Up

Tate Stearns is a 6’3’’ 210 lb. 225 out of Kingston WA and attending North Kitsap High School. Strong, physical player with plenty of projection. Primary first baseman with athletic actions around the bag and strong understanding of the position. Demonstrates the ability to receive and transfer the baseball while also exhibiting plus arm strength across the diamond, 86 mph (2023).

Secondary RHP who likes to challenge hitters and has high strike percentage. Utilizes high leg kick and works down the mound. Delivery sets up for a dominant 12-6 breaking ball earning lots of swing and miss.

Right-handed hitter with a balanced set-up and relaxed hand location. Utilizes a quiet leg kick and hands move quickly inside the ball. Bat stays on plane through the zone and is able to work to all fields with power. Aggressive hitter that looks to do damage, regardless of count. Demonstrated good feel on the base paths with surprising quickness for his size. Great student with a 4.0.

Player Achievements

  • National Ranking: Perfect Game: NR | Prep Baseball Report: NR

  • State Ranking: Perfect Game: NR | Prep Baseball Report NR

  • All League: 1st Team Outfield (Olympic Conference, WA)

  • Prep Baseball Report: All State Outfield

Additional Information

Player Videos

Tate Stearns ('25, North Kitsap HS) drives the ball to right for a single.


Tate Stearns ('25, North Kitsap HS) gets a K here for Team Navy, good mixture of pitches keeping hitters off-balance.


Tate Stearns ('25, North Kitsap HS) with a loud single up the middle, 96 exit.


Tate Stearns ('25, North Kitsap HS) earns the swing and miss on the sweeper. #noleaguelikeit