Center Fielder
5´10´´
170 pounds
Age: 21
2020 SSHP Top Prospect Ranking: 30
2021 SSS Top Prospect Ranking: 29
SSS rank among all center fielders in the system: 3
James Beard dominated as an outfielder for Loyd Star High School in Brookhaven, Miss. in 2019. That year in 27 games, he slashed an impressive .429/.626/1.000 with eight doubles, one triple, 10 homers, 30 RBIs, 46 runs, 31 walks (29.0%) and 10 strikeouts (9.3%) while being perfect in 26 stolen base attempts. Flashing back to the East Pro Showcase before his senior year, Beard ran the 60-yard dash in a rapid 6.