James Tibbs III
| James Tibbs III | |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 1, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
James Eugene Tibbs III (born October 1, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the San Francisco Giants organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Tibbs attended Alan C. Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia. He committed to Florida State University to play college baseball.
As a freshman at Florida State in 2022, Tibbs played in 56 games and hit .300/.411/.553 with 10 home runs and 32 runs batted in (RBI) over 170 at bats.[1] As a sophomore, he started all 54 games and hit .339/.471/.682 with 17 home runs and 43 RBI over 195 at-bats.[2] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[3][4]
Tibbs entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Tibbs was drafted by San Francisco Giants with the 13th overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] On July 24, 2024, Tibbs signed with the Giants on a $4.75 million contract.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tibbs, Jarrett aspire to lead Seminoles back to prominence". FSU News.
- ^ "Florida State first baseman/outfielder announced intentions to return in 2024". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ "#33 James Tibbs - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "FSU baseball players attend historic Cape Cod Summer League". FSU News.
- ^ "NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '24". MLB.com.
- ^ "FSU's James Tibbs III changes walk-up song, raises average above .400 over last two games". Tallahasee Democrat.
- ^ "James Tibbs III's bet on Link Jarrett to return to FSU in 2024 has paid off". The Osceola. March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Giants Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick James Tibbs". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Florida State Seminoles bio