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 vs. East Carolina (4/19/25)
Doubles: 1 (3x, last vs. Cincinnati (2/19/26))
Triples: 1 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Home Runs: 1 (5x, last vs. MTSU (3/6/26))
At Bats: 6 (2x, last at Memphis (5/3/25))
Runs Batted In: 3 (4x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26))
Stolen Bases:
Stolen Base Attempts:
Runs Scored: 3 vs. Alabama State (4/29/25)
Assists: 3 (3x, last at Charlotte (5/9/25))
Putouts: 14 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
Total Chances: 17 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
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
- 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
Hits: 4 vs. East Carolina (4/19/25)
Doubles: 1 (3x, last vs. Cincinnati (2/19/26))
Triples: 1 (2x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Home Runs: 1 (5x, last vs. MTSU (3/6/26))
At Bats: 6 (2x, last at Memphis (5/3/25))
Runs Batted In: 3 (4x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26))
Stolen Bases:
Stolen Base Attempts:
Runs Scored: 3 vs. Alabama State (4/29/25)
Assists: 3 (3x, last at Charlotte (5/9/25))
Putouts: 14 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
Total Chances: 17 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
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
- 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
UAB vs ECU Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 08
UAB vs North Texas Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 01
UAB MBB vs Tulane Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, February 15
UAB MBB vs Rice Postgame
Sunday, February 08
