James Tibbs III
| James Tibbs III | |
|---|---|
| Florida State Seminoles – No. 22 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 1, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
James Eugene Tibbs III (born October 1, 2002) is an American college baseball outfielder for the Florida State Seminoles.
Career[edit]
Tibbs III 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 III 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] After the season, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Brewster Whitecaps.[3]
Tibbs III entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He returned to Florida State.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tibbs, Jarrett aspire to lead Seminoles back to prominence". FSU News.
- ^ "Florida State first baseman/outfielder announced intentions to return in 2024". Tallahasee Democrat.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Florida State Seminoles bio