The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 23
Austin Pierzynski
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- The First Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended The First Academy in Orlando, Fla.
- Rated as the 36th overall prospect and no. 4 catcher in the state of Florida in the class of 2025
- Won 2 state championships with The First Academy in 2021 and 2025
- All State and area selections in Florida high school junior and senior year
- AP Scholar and National Merit Finalist
PERSONAL
- Born February 5, 2007
- Son of A.J. and Lisa Pierzynski
- Has one sister, Ava, who played volleyball at Mississippi State
- His father, A.J., played in MLB for 19 seasons
- Majoring in Biomedical Engineering
- Attended The First Academy in Orlando, Fla.
- Rated as the 36th overall prospect and no. 4 catcher in the state of Florida in the class of 2025
- Won 2 state championships with The First Academy in 2021 and 2025
- All State and area selections in Florida high school junior and senior year
- AP Scholar and National Merit Finalist
PERSONAL
- Born February 5, 2007
- Son of A.J. and Lisa Pierzynski
- Has one sister, Ava, who played volleyball at Mississippi State
- His father, A.J., played in MLB for 19 seasons
- Majoring in Biomedical Engineering
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