James Tibbs III explained

James Tibbs III
Team:	San Francisco Giants
Position:	Outfielder
Birth Date:	1 October 2002
Birth Place:	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

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

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]

External links

• Florida State Seminoles bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tibbs, Jarrett aspire to lead Seminoles back to prominence. FSU News.
2. Web site: Florida State first baseman/outfielder announced intentions to return in 2024. Tallahasee Democrat.
3. Web site: #33 James Tibbs - Profile . pointstreak.com . July 16, 2024.
4. Web site: FSU baseball players attend historic Cape Cod Summer League. FSU News.
5. Web site: NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '24. MLB.com.
6. Web site: FSU's James Tibbs III changes walk-up song, raises average above .400 over last two games. Tallahasee Democrat.
7. Web site: James Tibbs III's bet on Link Jarrett to return to FSU in 2024 has paid off. March 21, 2024 . The Osceola.
8. Web site: Giants Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick James Tibbs. July 24, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.