The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Baseball Roster
Simpson, Chandler

Jersey Number 25
Chandler Simpson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- East Point, Ga.
- High School:
- St. Puis X HS
Bio
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
- Named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team
- Appeared in all 54 games, making 48 starts, all at second base
- Lead the team with 24 stolen bases
- Posted a .288 batting average with 51 hits, 31 runs, two doubles and three triples
- Recorded 100 assists with 84 putouts for a .968 fielding percentage
- Had two four-hit games at Georgia Southern on March 13 and versus Middle Tennessee on March 27
- Had a pair of doubles versus Middle Tennessee on March 27
- Ranked as one of the toughest to strikeout in the country with only 16 on the season, the fewest in Conference USA
FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)
- Season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Appeared in 14 games, making 14 starts
- Held a .256 batting average with 11 hits and 11 runs
- Recorded eight stolen bases
- Had four multi-hit games during the season
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta, Ga. for coaches Chad Garrison and Andrew Mabini
- Split time at shortstop and second base
- Earned All-State and All-County honors along with earning a player of the month award
- Ranked the No. 13 shortstop and No. 73 overall player in the state of Georgia by Perfect Game
- Also played for the Brookhaven Bucks of the Sunbelt Baseball League during the summer of 2019, batting .402 with 37 hits, two doubles, four triples, 12 RBI and 12 stolen bases.
PERSONAL
- Born Chandler Simpson on November 18 in Atlanta, Ga.
- Son of Edye and Ralph Simpson
- Has one younger sister, Skyla
- Named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team
- Appeared in all 54 games, making 48 starts, all at second base
- Lead the team with 24 stolen bases
- Posted a .288 batting average with 51 hits, 31 runs, two doubles and three triples
- Recorded 100 assists with 84 putouts for a .968 fielding percentage
- Had two four-hit games at Georgia Southern on March 13 and versus Middle Tennessee on March 27
- Had a pair of doubles versus Middle Tennessee on March 27
- Ranked as one of the toughest to strikeout in the country with only 16 on the season, the fewest in Conference USA
FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)
- Season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Appeared in 14 games, making 14 starts
- Held a .256 batting average with 11 hits and 11 runs
- Recorded eight stolen bases
- Had four multi-hit games during the season
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta, Ga. for coaches Chad Garrison and Andrew Mabini
- Split time at shortstop and second base
- Earned All-State and All-County honors along with earning a player of the month award
- Ranked the No. 13 shortstop and No. 73 overall player in the state of Georgia by Perfect Game
- Also played for the Brookhaven Bucks of the Sunbelt Baseball League during the summer of 2019, batting .402 with 37 hits, two doubles, four triples, 12 RBI and 12 stolen bases.
PERSONAL
- Born Chandler Simpson on November 18 in Atlanta, Ga.
- Son of Edye and Ralph Simpson
- Has one younger sister, Skyla
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