The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 25
Carter Samuelson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Springville, Ala.
- High School:
- Springville
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 6.0 at South Florida (4/18/26)
Strikeouts: 5 at Florida Atlantic (4/3/26)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (2x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (4x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Hits Allowed (Low): 1 (3x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Pitch Count: 87 vs. Tulane (3/28/26)
Assists: 3 vs. Tulane (3/28/26)
Putouts: 1 (2x, last at Rice (5/2/26))
Total Chances: 3 vs. Tulane (3/28/26)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2026)
- Appeared in 20 games and made 11 starts
- Made his all of his starts in each of the final 11 weekends of the season
- Struck out 37 batters in 60.0 innings of work
- Ranked second on the team with five wins
- Reached 5.0 IP twice and had a career-high 6.0 innings on April 18 at South Florida
- Reached his career-high strikeout total (5) on April 3 at Florida Atlantic
- Held opponents to one run or less in four outings
American Conference All-Freshman Team Selection
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Springville High School
- Rated as the state's 13th ranked pitcher according to Perfect Game
- Rated in the state's 50th overall prospect in class of 2025 according to Perfect Game
- Named to 2024 and 2025 5A 2nd team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association
- Named to 2025 All-Tribune 1st team
- 2024 and 2025 5A Area Pitcher of the Year
- 2025 Preseason All-American
- 2023 and 2024 Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game
PERSONAL
- Born December 14, 2006
- Son of Nate and Amber Samuelson
- Has one sister, Kennadi
- Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
Innings Pitched: 6.0 at South Florida (4/18/26)
Strikeouts: 5 at Florida Atlantic (4/3/26)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (2x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (4x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Hits Allowed (Low): 1 (3x, last vs. Auburn (5/5/26))
Pitch Count: 87 vs. Tulane (3/28/26)
Assists: 3 vs. Tulane (3/28/26)
Putouts: 1 (2x, last at Rice (5/2/26))
Total Chances: 3 vs. Tulane (3/28/26)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2026)
- Appeared in 20 games and made 11 starts
- Made his all of his starts in each of the final 11 weekends of the season
- Struck out 37 batters in 60.0 innings of work
- Ranked second on the team with five wins
- Reached 5.0 IP twice and had a career-high 6.0 innings on April 18 at South Florida
- Reached his career-high strikeout total (5) on April 3 at Florida Atlantic
- Held opponents to one run or less in four outings
American Conference All-Freshman Team Selection
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Springville High School
- Rated as the state's 13th ranked pitcher according to Perfect Game
- Rated in the state's 50th overall prospect in class of 2025 according to Perfect Game
- Named to 2024 and 2025 5A 2nd team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association
- Named to 2025 All-Tribune 1st team
- 2024 and 2025 5A Area Pitcher of the Year
- 2025 Preseason All-American
- 2023 and 2024 Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game
PERSONAL
- Born December 14, 2006
- Son of Nate and Amber Samuelson
- Has one sister, Kennadi
- Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
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