The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 10
Wesley Helms
- Prev School:
- Auburn/Shelton State CC
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Briarwood Christian
D1 CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 4 (2x, last at UTSA (5/16/26))
Doubles: 1 (10x, last vs. Rice (5/22/26))
Triples: 1 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Home Runs: 1 (8x, last at UTSA (5/16/26))
At Bats: 6 (2x, last at Memphis (5/3/25))
Runs Batted In: 6 at UTSA (5/16/26)
Stolen Bases: 1 (5x, last vs. Wichita State (5/23/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 1 (6x, last vs. Wichita State (5/23/26))
Runs Scored: 4 at UTSA (5/16/26)
Assists: 3 (5x, last vs. Wichita State (4/12/26))
Putouts: 14 (2x, last vs. Jacksonville (2/28/26))
Total Chances: 17 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
UAB (2026)
- Started all 58 games for the Blazers with all his action coming at first base
- Led the team with 71 hits and second on the team with a .327 batting average
- Tallied 97 total bases, 41 RBI, 38 runs scored, eight doubles, six home runs, and five stolen bases
- Ninth-best fielding percentage in the American Conference (.996)
- Racked up league-leading 513 total chances and made just two errors
- Recorded 100th hit of UAB career on May 2 at Rice
- Had 20 multi-hit games including tying his career-high with four hits on May 16 at UTSA
- Drove in multiple runs in 10 games and set his career-best with six RBI on May 16 at UTSA
- Walk-off base hit on March 7 in game one of doubleheader vs. Middle Tennessee
- Received American Conference Honorable Mention honors on March 30
UAB (2025)
- Hit .278 as he played in 47 games, making 43 starts
- Led the team with 34 hits and second on the team in triples (2) in conference play
- Recorded 13 multi-hit games including a career-high four hits against East Carolina on April 19
- Tallied 47 hits, 30 runs scored, 21 walks, 20 RBI, and two home runs
- Season-high three runs scored on April 29 against Alabama State
- Career-high three RBI in two games (East Carolina 4/19 and Charlotte 5/11)
- Had a .989 fielding percentage with 379 total chances with all his action at first base
- Had the walk-off base hit on March 5 against 22nd ranked Auburn
American Conference All-Academic Selection
SHELTON STATE CC (2024)
- Played in 61 of the Bucs' 63 games
- Hit .385 with 85 hits, 50 runs scored, 19 walks, 13 doubles, and four home runs
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
- Teammates with Brady Waugh and Mason Steele
- Named to ACCC Division 1 1st Team
- Named to ACCC Division 1 All-Tournament Team
SHELTON STATE CC (2023)
- Appeared in 60 of 62 games
- Hit .309 with 64 hits, 37 RBI, 33 runs scored
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Briarwood Christian School
- Tabbed as the state's #31 overall prospect for the class of 2021 by Perfect Game
- Named to AL.com's 'Terrific 20' list in 2020
- Member of the North/South All-Star team in 2020
- Named to Perfect Game's Preseason All-American team as an Honorable Mention in 2019
- Named to the 5A 1st Team All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2019
PERSONAL
- Son of Wes and Meredith Helms
- Has two siblings, Stella and Waylon
- His father, Wes, played professionally for 13 seasons
- Majoring in Business Management
Hits: 4 (2x, last at UTSA (5/16/26))
Doubles: 1 (10x, last vs. Rice (5/22/26))
Triples: 1 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Home Runs: 1 (8x, last at UTSA (5/16/26))
At Bats: 6 (2x, last at Memphis (5/3/25))
Runs Batted In: 6 at UTSA (5/16/26)
Stolen Bases: 1 (5x, last vs. Wichita State (5/23/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 1 (6x, last vs. Wichita State (5/23/26))
Runs Scored: 4 at UTSA (5/16/26)
Assists: 3 (5x, last vs. Wichita State (4/12/26))
Putouts: 14 (2x, last vs. Jacksonville (2/28/26))
Total Chances: 17 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
UAB (2026)
- Started all 58 games for the Blazers with all his action coming at first base
- Led the team with 71 hits and second on the team with a .327 batting average
- Tallied 97 total bases, 41 RBI, 38 runs scored, eight doubles, six home runs, and five stolen bases
- Ninth-best fielding percentage in the American Conference (.996)
- Racked up league-leading 513 total chances and made just two errors
- Recorded 100th hit of UAB career on May 2 at Rice
- Had 20 multi-hit games including tying his career-high with four hits on May 16 at UTSA
- Drove in multiple runs in 10 games and set his career-best with six RBI on May 16 at UTSA
- Walk-off base hit on March 7 in game one of doubleheader vs. Middle Tennessee
- Received American Conference Honorable Mention honors on March 30
UAB (2025)
- Hit .278 as he played in 47 games, making 43 starts
- Led the team with 34 hits and second on the team in triples (2) in conference play
- Recorded 13 multi-hit games including a career-high four hits against East Carolina on April 19
- Tallied 47 hits, 30 runs scored, 21 walks, 20 RBI, and two home runs
- Season-high three runs scored on April 29 against Alabama State
- Career-high three RBI in two games (East Carolina 4/19 and Charlotte 5/11)
- Had a .989 fielding percentage with 379 total chances with all his action at first base
- Had the walk-off base hit on March 5 against 22nd ranked Auburn
American Conference All-Academic Selection
SHELTON STATE CC (2024)
- Played in 61 of the Bucs' 63 games
- Hit .385 with 85 hits, 50 runs scored, 19 walks, 13 doubles, and four home runs
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
- Teammates with Brady Waugh and Mason Steele
- Named to ACCC Division 1 1st Team
- Named to ACCC Division 1 All-Tournament Team
SHELTON STATE CC (2023)
- Appeared in 60 of 62 games
- Hit .309 with 64 hits, 37 RBI, 33 runs scored
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Briarwood Christian School
- Tabbed as the state's #31 overall prospect for the class of 2021 by Perfect Game
- Named to AL.com's 'Terrific 20' list in 2020
- Member of the North/South All-Star team in 2020
- Named to Perfect Game's Preseason All-American team as an Honorable Mention in 2019
- Named to the 5A 1st Team All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2019
PERSONAL
- Son of Wes and Meredith Helms
- Has two siblings, Stella and Waylon
- His father, Wes, played professionally for 13 seasons
- Majoring in Business Management
Bartow Renovation: Episode 1 - The Demolition Phase
Thursday, May 28
UAB Baseball | American Conference Baseball Tournament Hype Video
Thursday, May 28
UAB Baseball | The Quick Cut: at Alabama
Thursday, April 23
UAB Beach Volleyball | The Quick Cut: Blazer Beach Bash
Saturday, April 18
