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Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert

25 Peyton Bonds

  • Class Sophomore
  • Position OF
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 225
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Franklin, N.J.
  • High School Franklin
  • Prev School Campbell
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

CAREER HIGHS
Hits 4, three times, last vs. Penn State (5/11/24)
Doubles 2, at Ohio State (4/25/25)
RBIs 6, at Ohio State (4/25/25)
Runs 3, three times, last vs. Penn State (5/11/25)
Walks 2, four times, last at Nebraska (4/4/25) 
Stolen Bases 2, five times, last vs. Penn State (5/11/25)

Why Rutgers?
 "I chose Rutgers because of the coaching staff and how they invest into their players. Rutgers has always been a dream of mine as well, being able to play baseball for my hometown in a power 5 conference. Rutgers doesn’t just feel like home, it truly is home for me."

2025 (Sophomore)
AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB
.300 57 56 223 49 67 10 2 5 40 .430 21 11 45 1 .384 3 0 16
  • Went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs in finale at Maryland (5/17)
  • 6-for-14 vs. Penn State with a home run, five RBIs and five runs scored (5/9-11)
  • Had a hit and run scored in all three games in sweep of Illinois (5/2-3)
  • Went 7-for-14 at Ohio State with a home run, three doubles, seven RBIs and six runs scored (4/25-27)
  • Had a hit and run scored in all three games at Nebraska, scoring four runs total (4/4-6)
  • 3-for-4 in rubber-match win over Washington, doubling and scoring twice (3/30)
  • Went 6-for-12 against Cal Baptist, driving in three runs and scoring twice (3/14-16)
  • Hit first home run as a Scarlet Knight in win over Iowa and drove in three for the series (3/7-9)
  • Had hits in all three games at Coastal Carolina (2/28-3/2) and singled with an RBI and walk versus Delaware (3/4)
  • Had five hits at Grand Canyon, drove in three, tripled and stole two bases
  • Had hits in all three games at Kennesaw State, going 5-for-12 on the weekend with two RBIs and two runs scored (2/14-15)

Campbell
2024 (Freshman)

Named to CAA All-Rookie Team … started in 36 games for Fighting Camels … slashed .267/.341/.427 with five home runs, seven doubles, one triple with 21 RBIs and 29 runs scored, went 14-for-14 on stolen bases ... 4-for-11 in final series against Williams and Mary with three runs scored and two RBIs (5/16-18) … season-high four hits with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored in game at No. 11 North Carolina (5/7) … 2-for-4 with a triple, RBI and three runs against No. 6 Duke (4/23) … homered twice and drove in six runs at Elon (3/29-31).

Prior to College
Ranked No. 45 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 7 outfielder by Perfect Game … played varsity baseball at Franklin High School … was teammates with former Scarlet Knight and 2024 Big Ten Player of the Year Josh Kuroda-Grauer from 2020-2021… hit .429 for Warriors in high school career … earned scholar-athlete award from Skyland Conference … also played basketball in high school. 

Personal
Son of Bobby and Pam Bonds … has three brothers, Braxton, Trey and Mason … father, Bobby Bonds II, was drafted by San Diego Padres and played 11 seasons of professional baseball … uncle is Barry Bonds, MLB’s all-time home run leader … grandfather is three-time MLB All-Star Bobby Bonds, who played 14 years in the major leagues.

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