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
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26)
Doubles: 1 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/4/26))
Triples: 1 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/6/26)
Home Runs: 1 (4x, last vs. Wichita State (4/12/26))
At Bats: 5 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/4/26))
Runs Batted In: 2 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/4/26))
Stolen Bases: 1 (3x, last at South Florida (4/17/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 1 (3x, last at South Florida (4/17/26))
Runs Scored: 2 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/2/26))
Assists: 4 at Florida Atlantic (4/2/26)
Putouts: 12 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
Total Chances: 14 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
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
Hits: 3 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/7/26)
Doubles: 1 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/4/26))
Triples: 1 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/6/26)
Home Runs: 1 (4x, last vs. Wichita State (4/12/26))
At Bats: 5 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/4/26))
Runs Batted In: 2 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/4/26))
Stolen Bases: 1 (3x, last at South Florida (4/17/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 1 (3x, last at South Florida (4/17/26))
Runs Scored: 2 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/2/26))
Assists: 4 at Florida Atlantic (4/2/26)
Putouts: 12 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
Total Chances: 14 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)
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
UAB Beach Volleyball | The Quick Cut: Blazer Beach Bash
Saturday, April 18
UAB Softball | The Quick Cut: Memphis Series
Thursday, April 09
UAB vs ECU Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 08
UAB vs North Texas Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 01

















