The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 18
Braxton Shelton
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fort Morgan, Colo.
- High School:
- Brush
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 8.0 (2x, last at Rice (4/13/24))
Strikeouts: 6 (3x, last at Rice (4/13/24))
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (10x, last vs. East Carolina (4/17/25))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (12x, last vs. East Carolina (4/17/25))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (12x, last vs. Florida Atlantic (5/15/25))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (5x, last at Alabama (4/15/25))
Pitch Count: 101 vs. Memphis (5/11/24)
Assists: 2 (3x, last at Charlotte (5/11/25)
Putouts: 3 at Florida Atlantic (5/4/24)
Total Chances: 3 (2x, last at Charlotte (5/11/25)
JUNIOR SEASON (2025)
- Appeared in 19 games, making 10 starts, and picked up two saves
- Struck out 30 in 49.2 innings
- Season-high 5.1 innings on March 5 against 22nd ranked Auburn and April 26 against Rice
- Five strikeouts in 4.2 innings against 17th ranked Alabama
American Conference All-Academic Selection
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024)
- Appeared in 14 games, making 13 starts
- Tossed 37 strikeouts in 67.1 innings
- Recorded a complete game against Florida Atlantic, only giving up one hit with a shutout
- Named AAC Pitcher of the Week on May 6, 2024 following his performance vs. Florida Atlantic on May 4
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
- Appeared in 14 games, making six starts
- Tossed 27 strikeouts in 34 innings
- Picked up his first career win after throwing five innings against Jacksonville State on March 28
- Recorded a career-high eight innings pitched in a 4-3, 11 inning win over Alabama on April 18
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Brush High School, where he was a four-sport athlete
- All conference team member all 4 years of high school
- 2x All-state baseball team member by the CHSAA
- Rated 4th best pitcher in state of Colorado according to Perfect Game in 2022,
- Ranked 358th nationally in the 2022 class
- 3-time state qualifier in golf, 4 year letterman in basketball, 1 year letterman in football
- Salutatorian of 2022 class
PERSONAL
- Born on July 29, 2003
- Son of Brenda and Brad Shelton
- One brother, Jacob
- Majoring in Finance
Innings Pitched: 8.0 (2x, last at Rice (4/13/24))
Strikeouts: 6 (3x, last at Rice (4/13/24))
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (10x, last vs. East Carolina (4/17/25))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (12x, last vs. East Carolina (4/17/25))
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (12x, last vs. Florida Atlantic (5/15/25))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (5x, last at Alabama (4/15/25))
Pitch Count: 101 vs. Memphis (5/11/24)
Assists: 2 (3x, last at Charlotte (5/11/25)
Putouts: 3 at Florida Atlantic (5/4/24)
Total Chances: 3 (2x, last at Charlotte (5/11/25)
JUNIOR SEASON (2025)
- Appeared in 19 games, making 10 starts, and picked up two saves
- Struck out 30 in 49.2 innings
- Season-high 5.1 innings on March 5 against 22nd ranked Auburn and April 26 against Rice
- Five strikeouts in 4.2 innings against 17th ranked Alabama
American Conference All-Academic Selection
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024)
- Appeared in 14 games, making 13 starts
- Tossed 37 strikeouts in 67.1 innings
- Recorded a complete game against Florida Atlantic, only giving up one hit with a shutout
- Named AAC Pitcher of the Week on May 6, 2024 following his performance vs. Florida Atlantic on May 4
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
- Appeared in 14 games, making six starts
- Tossed 27 strikeouts in 34 innings
- Picked up his first career win after throwing five innings against Jacksonville State on March 28
- Recorded a career-high eight innings pitched in a 4-3, 11 inning win over Alabama on April 18
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Brush High School, where he was a four-sport athlete
- All conference team member all 4 years of high school
- 2x All-state baseball team member by the CHSAA
- Rated 4th best pitcher in state of Colorado according to Perfect Game in 2022,
- Ranked 358th nationally in the 2022 class
- 3-time state qualifier in golf, 4 year letterman in basketball, 1 year letterman in football
- Salutatorian of 2022 class
PERSONAL
- Born on July 29, 2003
- Son of Brenda and Brad Shelton
- One brother, Jacob
- Majoring in Finance
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