James Tibbs III
| James Tibbs III | |
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| Florida State Seminoles – No. 22 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 1, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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James Eugene Tibbs III (born October 1, 2002) is an American college baseball outfielder for the Florida State Seminoles.
Career
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
- ^ "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
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Florida State Seminoles bio