The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 13
John Paul Head
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Vestavia Hills, Ala.
- High School:
- Vestavia Hills
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 (4x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
Doubles: 3 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G1)
Triples:
Home Runs: 3 (2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
At Bats: 6 at Florida (2/13/26)
Runs Batted In: 6 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2)
Stolen Bases: 1 (5x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/6/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 1 (7x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/6/26))
Runs Scored: 4 (2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
Assists: 1 (2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
Putouts: 4 at Florida (2/13/26)
Total Chances: 5 at Florida (2/13/26)
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2026)
Named American Conference Player of the Week after his performances against South Alabama and Middle Tennessee
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
- Played in 16 games, making 13 starts
- Had nine hits with seven RBI, six walks, and two doubles
- First career multi-hit game on April 17 against East Carolina
- Picked up his first collegiate home run on May 16 against Florida Atlantic
- Career-high three RBI game against Rice on April 26
- Ended season on 5-game hit streak
American Conference All-Academic Selection
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Vestavia Hills High School where he also played football
- Rated the state's #31 overall prospect by Perfect Game
- Member of the 2023 7A State Championship team
- 2x All State team member by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in both football and baseball
- Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
- Born March 2, 2006
- Son of Paul and Leigh Anne Head
- Has one sister, Ryanne
- His father, Paul, played football at Ole Miss
- His mother, Leigh Anne, was a cheerleader at Auburn
- Majoring in Accounting
Hits: 3 (4x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
Doubles: 3 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G1)
Triples:
Home Runs: 3 (2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
At Bats: 6 at Florida (2/13/26)
Runs Batted In: 6 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2)
Stolen Bases: 1 (5x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/6/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 1 (7x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/6/26))
Runs Scored: 4 (2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
Assists: 1 (2x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26) (G2))
Putouts: 4 at Florida (2/13/26)
Total Chances: 5 at Florida (2/13/26)
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2026)
Named American Conference Player of the Week after his performances against South Alabama and Middle Tennessee
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
- Played in 16 games, making 13 starts
- Had nine hits with seven RBI, six walks, and two doubles
- First career multi-hit game on April 17 against East Carolina
- Picked up his first collegiate home run on May 16 against Florida Atlantic
- Career-high three RBI game against Rice on April 26
- Ended season on 5-game hit streak
American Conference All-Academic Selection
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Vestavia Hills High School where he also played football
- Rated the state's #31 overall prospect by Perfect Game
- Member of the 2023 7A State Championship team
- 2x All State team member by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in both football and baseball
- Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
- Born March 2, 2006
- Son of Paul and Leigh Anne Head
- Has one sister, Ryanne
- His father, Paul, played football at Ole Miss
- His mother, Leigh Anne, was a cheerleader at Auburn
- Majoring in Accounting
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
