Guy Lipscomb ; Positions: Centerfielder, Rightfielder and Leftfielder ; Bats: Left • Throws: Right ; Team: Cleveland Guardians (minors) ; Born: March 11, in. College Baseball: Former Franklin star Guy Lipscomb named All-American bravadoaustralia.com.au Guy Lipscomb (2) OF - Stats: Ranked No. 6 guy lipscomb baseball in OVC for MLB Draft by Perfect Game in preseason preview Ranked No. Guy Lipscomb - OF Lipscomb was drafted in the fifth round of the MLB Draft out of Belmont University, signing for $K. He made his pro.
Ranked No. Played in 35 games in his debut season for Belmont, starting Led the team in stolen bases with 14, ranking in the top 10 in the Ohio Valley Conference Held a. Stole two bases in four separate games Collected a season-high three hits in his second collegiate game on March 12 at UT Martin, driving in a run in the process Had three consecutive games with multi-hit outings on April Held a six-game hitting streak on May This quick acceleration makes him a dangerous threat on the basepaths.
Lipscomb is another Guardians prospect that has terrific bat-to-ball skills, and does a terrific job keeping his barrel in the strike zone to increase the amount of contact he makes. He is able to extend counts with his ability to foul off tough two-strike pitches consistently.
He has an outstanding eye at the plate as well, with the ability to draw walks and get on base at a very high rate. He has the frame to potentially add more power, but for at least now, it didn't really show up in his first pro season with just 17 extra-base hits and one home run in 75 games.
Lipscomb himself has been quoted as saying, "I have a lot more power in the tank. I think sometimes I cut myself off, you know. I don't give myself credit, like, it's in there. I just have to find out how to use it. I don't just have to be a slap hitter or a singles guy. I can drive it into the gaps. Lipscomb shattered the Belmont record for stolen bases in a single season 42 breaking the previous mark of 30 that was held by Matt Reynolds , and set the new NCAA-era program record for batting average.
Lipscomb's 88 hits ranked tied for sixth-most in a single season in the program's Division-I era Wilson Tucker, , and his 59 runs ranked seventh-most in a single season in the Division I-era. Additionally, the sophomore struck out just once every The outfielder finished with four home runs, 12 doubles, three triples, and 42 RBIs. Lipscomb helped power Belmont to 39 wins, tied for the most in program history, and the school's first-ever road sweep of a Power Five opponent Purdue, April The outfielder becomes the 32nd Bruin drafted in program history, and the highest selected position player since Matt Beaty was taken in the 12th round of the MLB Draft.