The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2007 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 18
Ben Shelley
- Prev School:
- Wallace CC
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dothan, Ala.
AS A JUNIOR (2007)
Played in 23 games, making 12 starts ... hit .200 with 11 RBI and three doubles ... struck out just eight times and held an on base percentage of .345 ... had a .989 fielding percentage behind the plate ... turned in a 1-for-5 performance with three runs scored and two RBI at Troy May 8 ... went 1-for-3 with a two-run single at Tulane on May 6 ... started against Jacksonville State on April 18 and made good use of the opportunity by going 2-for-4 with three RBI an two runs scored ... got the start behind the plate against Samford on March 27, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored ... recorded an RBI and a run scored against Alabama A&M March 21 ... was 1-for-1 with walk against Furman on March 10 ... went 2-for-3 with one RBI and two runs scored at Alabama A&M on Feb. 20 ... named to the Conference USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll ... garnered Conference USA Commissioner[apos]s Academic Medal. WALLACE CC
Played two seasons for head coach Mackey Sasser ... hit .340 in his sophomore season with the Governors, while hitting seven home runs and driving in 58 runs ... was named to the Alabama Community College Conference All-Tournament Team. HOUSTON ACADEMY
Played baseball under head coach Jody Ryan ... was a first-team All-WAC selection as both a baseball and football player ... was named the WAC Player of the Year in football his senior season ... hit .420 his senior season at Houston Academy while hitting six home runs. PERSONAL
Ben Shelley ... born March 12, 1986 ... parents are Brian and Nancy Shelley ... has one sister, Anne Scott ... his dad, Brian, played baseball at Wallace Community College ... majoring in biology.
Played in 23 games, making 12 starts ... hit .200 with 11 RBI and three doubles ... struck out just eight times and held an on base percentage of .345 ... had a .989 fielding percentage behind the plate ... turned in a 1-for-5 performance with three runs scored and two RBI at Troy May 8 ... went 1-for-3 with a two-run single at Tulane on May 6 ... started against Jacksonville State on April 18 and made good use of the opportunity by going 2-for-4 with three RBI an two runs scored ... got the start behind the plate against Samford on March 27, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored ... recorded an RBI and a run scored against Alabama A&M March 21 ... was 1-for-1 with walk against Furman on March 10 ... went 2-for-3 with one RBI and two runs scored at Alabama A&M on Feb. 20 ... named to the Conference USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll ... garnered Conference USA Commissioner[apos]s Academic Medal. WALLACE CC
Played two seasons for head coach Mackey Sasser ... hit .340 in his sophomore season with the Governors, while hitting seven home runs and driving in 58 runs ... was named to the Alabama Community College Conference All-Tournament Team. HOUSTON ACADEMY
Played baseball under head coach Jody Ryan ... was a first-team All-WAC selection as both a baseball and football player ... was named the WAC Player of the Year in football his senior season ... hit .420 his senior season at Houston Academy while hitting six home runs. PERSONAL
Ben Shelley ... born March 12, 1986 ... parents are Brian and Nancy Shelley ... has one sister, Anne Scott ... his dad, Brian, played baseball at Wallace Community College ... majoring in biology.
Shelley[apos]s Career Stats
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007.... .200 23-12 45 10 9 3 0 0 11 12 .267 10 0 8 1 .345 0 1 0-0 76 12 1 .989 TOTAL... .200 23-12 45 10 9 3 0 0 11 12 .267 10 0 8 1 .345 0 1 0-0 76 12 1 .989
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