The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 12
Konner Keplinger
- Prev School:
- Auburn/Shelton State CC
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Morris, Ala.
- High School:
- Mortimer Jordan
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 7.0 vs. Lawson State CC (3/27/25)
Strikeouts: 8 vs. Snead State CC (3/8/25)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (5x, last vs. Lawson State CC (3/27/25))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (6x, last vs. Lawson State CC (3/27/25))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. Gordon State (2/14/25))
Pitch Count (D1): 33 vs. Austin Peay (3/9/24)
Assists: 1 vs. Snead State CC (3/8/25)
Putouts: N/A
Total Chances: 1 (2x, last at Chattahoochee Valley CC (3/15/25))
2025 (SHELTON STATE)
- Made eight appearances, all starts
- Struck out 41 batters in 32.2 innings and walked five
- Recorded a 1.65 ERA for the Bucs with a 0.83 WHIP
- Named ACCC Pitcher of the Week on April 4 after his complete game shutout performance against Lawson State
2024 (AUBURN)
- Made two appearances out of the Auburn bullpen
- 2023-24 SEC First Year Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Mortimer Jordan HS
- Rated by Perfect Game as the No. 16 overall player in the state, including the No. 3 left-handed pitcher
- 2023 ASWA Class 6A First Team All-State
- Holds the school records for career strikeouts (301), wins (23), ERA (1.26) and single-season strikeouts (138)
- His senior season strikeout total was the fifth most in the country
- Also played football and wrestled for the Blue Devils
PERSONAL
- Born June 25, 2004
- Son of Michelle and Keith Keplinger
- Has one sister, Kaitlyn
- Obtained his Associate's degree in General Studies from Shelton State
- Majoring in Finance
Innings Pitched: 7.0 vs. Lawson State CC (3/27/25)
Strikeouts: 8 vs. Snead State CC (3/8/25)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (5x, last vs. Lawson State CC (3/27/25))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (6x, last vs. Lawson State CC (3/27/25))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. Gordon State (2/14/25))
Pitch Count (D1): 33 vs. Austin Peay (3/9/24)
Assists: 1 vs. Snead State CC (3/8/25)
Putouts: N/A
Total Chances: 1 (2x, last at Chattahoochee Valley CC (3/15/25))
2025 (SHELTON STATE)
- Made eight appearances, all starts
- Struck out 41 batters in 32.2 innings and walked five
- Recorded a 1.65 ERA for the Bucs with a 0.83 WHIP
- Named ACCC Pitcher of the Week on April 4 after his complete game shutout performance against Lawson State
2024 (AUBURN)
- Made two appearances out of the Auburn bullpen
- 2023-24 SEC First Year Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Mortimer Jordan HS
- Rated by Perfect Game as the No. 16 overall player in the state, including the No. 3 left-handed pitcher
- 2023 ASWA Class 6A First Team All-State
- Holds the school records for career strikeouts (301), wins (23), ERA (1.26) and single-season strikeouts (138)
- His senior season strikeout total was the fifth most in the country
- Also played football and wrestled for the Blue Devils
PERSONAL
- Born June 25, 2004
- Son of Michelle and Keith Keplinger
- Has one sister, Kaitlyn
- Obtained his Associate's degree in General Studies from Shelton State
- Majoring in Finance
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