History of Tanner Bibee in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 22, 2025

Tanner Bibee is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his MLB career in 2023. Bibee is a starting pitcher known for his command and diverse pitching arsenal, quickly establishing himself as a key member of the Guardians' pitching rotation. His performance in his debut season garnered attention and solidified his position as a promising young talent in the league.

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March 5, 1999: Tanner Bibee's Birth

On March 5, 1999, Tanner Hayes Bibee was born.

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2019: Collegiate Summer Baseball

In 2019, Tanner Bibee played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2020: Went Undrafted

In 2020, Bibee was eligible for the Major League Baseball Draft but went undrafted and returned to Fullerton for his senior year.

2021: Drafted by Cleveland Guardians

In 2021, The Cleveland Guardians selected Bibee in the fifth round of the MLB Draft.

2022: Professional Debut

In 2022, Tanner Bibee made his professional debut with the Lake County Captains. He split the year between Lake County and the Double-A Akron RubberDucks, achieving an 8-2 record and a 2.17 ERA with 167 strikeouts in 132 2/3 innings pitched across 25 starts.

April 26, 2023: Major League Debut

On April 26, 2023, Bibee was promoted to the major leagues and made his debut as a starting pitcher against the Colorado Rockies. He became the first Cleveland pitcher in the live-ball era (since 1920) to record at least five consecutive strikeouts in a Major League debut. He pitched 5 2/3 innings with 8 strikeouts, 1 earned run, and earned his first career win.