The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 35
Christian Helmers
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Trussville, Ala.
- High School:
- Hewitt-Trussville
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 4.1 vs. Belmont (3/15/26)
Strikeouts: 6 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last at Mississippi State (4/7/26))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (6x, last at Rice (5/2/26))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (4x, last vs. North Alabama (3/31/26))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (5x, last at Rice (5/2/26))
Pitch Count: 64 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
Assists: 1 (4x, last vs. Jacksonville State (3/24/26))
Putouts: 2 vs. Belmont (3/15/26)
Total Chances: 3 vs. Belmont (3/15/26)
FRESHMAN SEASON
- Appeared in 21 games and made three starts
- Tossed 30.1 innings and struck out 29 batters
- No earned runs allowed in his collegiate debut at No. 13 Florida on February 14 (4.0 IP)
- Struck out a career-high six batters in 3.2 innings on February 27 against Jacksonville
- Recorded three scoreless outings and registered nine outings when allowing one run or less (min. 0.1 IP)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Hewitt-Trussville HS with teammate Jacob Francis
- Rated as the 24th overall prospect and no. 4 RHP prospect in Alabama by Perfect Game
- 2025 First Team All-Metro South
- 2025 First Team All State (ASWA)
- 2024 Second Team All-Metro South
- 2024 Second Team All State (ASWA)
- Member of the National Honors Society
- North/South All-Star Game participant
PERSONAL
- Born June 12, 2006
- Son of Eric and Julie Helmers
- Has one sister, Rhianna
- His mother, Julie, played softball at Jacksonville State
- Majoring in Business
Innings Pitched: 4.1 vs. Belmont (3/15/26)
Strikeouts: 6 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last at Mississippi State (4/7/26))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (6x, last at Rice (5/2/26))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (4x, last vs. North Alabama (3/31/26))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (5x, last at Rice (5/2/26))
Pitch Count: 64 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
Assists: 1 (4x, last vs. Jacksonville State (3/24/26))
Putouts: 2 vs. Belmont (3/15/26)
Total Chances: 3 vs. Belmont (3/15/26)
FRESHMAN SEASON
- Appeared in 21 games and made three starts
- Tossed 30.1 innings and struck out 29 batters
- No earned runs allowed in his collegiate debut at No. 13 Florida on February 14 (4.0 IP)
- Struck out a career-high six batters in 3.2 innings on February 27 against Jacksonville
- Recorded three scoreless outings and registered nine outings when allowing one run or less (min. 0.1 IP)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Hewitt-Trussville HS with teammate Jacob Francis
- Rated as the 24th overall prospect and no. 4 RHP prospect in Alabama by Perfect Game
- 2025 First Team All-Metro South
- 2025 First Team All State (ASWA)
- 2024 Second Team All-Metro South
- 2024 Second Team All State (ASWA)
- Member of the National Honors Society
- North/South All-Star Game participant
PERSONAL
- Born June 12, 2006
- Son of Eric and Julie Helmers
- Has one sister, Rhianna
- His mother, Julie, played softball at Jacksonville State
- Majoring in Business
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