Cal Gates

Photo by: Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

Weight:
190
Height:
5-11
Position:
OF
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bedford, Ind.
High School:
Bedford North Lawrence

2026 (Freshman Season)
Season: Played in 31 games with 17 starts … made 12 starts in left field and five starts in right field … hit in four spots in the order, most commonly in the nine hole … hit .175 in his debut campaign with 11 hits, 11 runs, one home run, three doubles and seven RBIs … finished with two stolen bases, six walks and two hit-by-pitches … made collegiate debut at No. 11 North Carolina on Opening Day (2/13) … first career start came in the same series (2/14) … picked up his first two career hits in win over Bradley (2/17) … had additional multi-hit efforts against Xavier (2/25) and Illinois (5/16) … first career home run was a grand slam in a victory over the Fighting Illini (5/16) … season best three-game hitting streak came in late April (4/21-28) … provided a season high four RBIs in the final game of the year.

Prep/Personal
Played for head coaches Steve McNabb and Jeff Callahan at Bedford North Lawrence in Bedford, Indiana … broke the all-time hitting percentage record (.421) at his high school … three-time First Team All-Hoosier Hills selection in baseball… recorded 133 hits, 120 runs scored, 33 doubles, 11 home runs and nine triples in his prep career … played in the 2025 IHSBCA North-South Senior All-Star Game … 2025 IHSBCA 4A All-State selection (OF) … second in the IHSAA in 2025 in batting average (min. 100 plate appearances) … No. 21 overall prospect in the state of Indiana and No. 4 outfielder in the state by Perfect Game … two-time All-Hoosier Hills selection in football … son of Nick and Anna Gates … has one brother, Cam … intends to major in Sports Management and Marketing.