JB Middleton
| JB Middleton | |
|---|---|
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles – No. 18 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 24, 2003 Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jonathan Bailey Middleton (born November 24, 2003) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Career
[edit]Middleton attended Benton Academy in Benton, Mississippi.[1] After graduating in 2022, he enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi to play college baseball. He played sparingly as a freshman in 2023, but did play in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks.[2] As a sophomore for Southern Miss in 2024, Middleton appeared in 24 games, mainly in relief, and pitched to a 2-1 record, a 4.34 ERA, and 45 strikeouts over 72⁄3 innings.[3]
For the 2025 season, Middleton moved into the starting rotation.[4] He was awarded the C Spire Ferriss Trophy.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.wlbt.com/2025/05/06/how-text-math-class-led-southern-miss-success-two-metro-area-players/
- ^ https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2023/07/27/wednesdays-cape-cod-baseball-league-games/70457751007/
- ^ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-sun-belt-baseball-season-preview/
- ^ https://www.wlbt.com/2025/02/13/yazoo-city-native-announced-southern-miss-baseballs-opening-weekend-rotation/
- ^ https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/southern-miss/2025/05/19/jb-middleton-southern-miss-baseball-ferriss-trophy-mississippi-2025/83677204007/
- ^ https://cdispatch.com/sports/on-a-day-for-right-handed-aces-usms-jb-middleton-wins-the-ferris/
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio