The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 10
Wesley Helms
- Prev School:
- Auburn/Shelton State CC
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Briarwood Christian
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 4 (5x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Doubles: 2 (3x, last at Wallace State CC (4/6/24))
Triples: 1 (4x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Home Runs: 1 (6x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
At Bats: 6 (7x, last at Memphis (5/3/25))
Runs Batted In: 5 at Southern Union CC (3/7/24)
Stolen Bases: 2 vs. Bevill State CC (3/16/23)
Stolen Base Attempts: 2 vs. Bevill State CC (3/16/23)
Runs Scored: 3 vs. Alabama State (4/29/25)
Assists: 3 (3x, last at Charlotte (5/9/25))
Putouts: 14 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
Total Chances: 17 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
UAB (2025)
- Hit .278 as he played in 47 games, making 43 starts
- Led the team with 34 hits in conference play
- Recorded 13 multi-hit games including a career-high four hits against East Carolina on April 19
- Tallied 47 hits, 30 runs scored, 21 walks, 20 RBI, and two home runs
- Season-high three runs scored on April 29 against Alabama State
- Career-high three RBI in two games (East Carolina 4/19 and Charlotte 5/11)
- Had a .989 fielding percentage with 379 total chances with all his action at first base
- Had the walk-off base hit on March 5 against 22nd ranked Auburn
American Conference All-Academic Selection
SHELTON STATE CC (2024)
- Played in 61 of the Bucs' 63 games
- Hit .385 with 85 hits, 50 runs scored, 19 walks, 13 doubles, and four home runs
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
- Named to ACCC Division 1 1st Team
- Named to ACCC Division 1 All-Tournament Team
SHELTON STATE CC (2023)
- Appeared in 60 of 62 games
- Hit .309 with 64 hits, 37 RBI, 33 runs scored
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Briarwood Christian School
- Tabbed as the state's #31 overall prospect for the class of 2021 by Perfect Game
- Named to AL.com's 'Terrific 20' list in 2020
- Member of the North/South All-Star team in 2020
- Named to Perfect Game's Preseason All-American team as an Honorable Mention in 2019
- Named to the 5A 1st Team All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2019
PERSONAL
- Son of Wes and Meredith Helms
- Has two siblings, Stella and Waylon
- His father, Wes, played professionally for 13 seasons
- Majoring in Business
Hits: 4 (5x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Doubles: 2 (3x, last at Wallace State CC (4/6/24))
Triples: 1 (4x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
Home Runs: 1 (6x, last vs. East Carolina (4/19/25))
At Bats: 6 (7x, last at Memphis (5/3/25))
Runs Batted In: 5 at Southern Union CC (3/7/24)
Stolen Bases: 2 vs. Bevill State CC (3/16/23)
Stolen Base Attempts: 2 vs. Bevill State CC (3/16/23)
Runs Scored: 3 vs. Alabama State (4/29/25)
Assists: 3 (3x, last at Charlotte (5/9/25))
Putouts: 14 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
Total Chances: 17 at Charlotte (5/9/25)
UAB (2025)
- Hit .278 as he played in 47 games, making 43 starts
- Led the team with 34 hits in conference play
- Recorded 13 multi-hit games including a career-high four hits against East Carolina on April 19
- Tallied 47 hits, 30 runs scored, 21 walks, 20 RBI, and two home runs
- Season-high three runs scored on April 29 against Alabama State
- Career-high three RBI in two games (East Carolina 4/19 and Charlotte 5/11)
- Had a .989 fielding percentage with 379 total chances with all his action at first base
- Had the walk-off base hit on March 5 against 22nd ranked Auburn
American Conference All-Academic Selection
SHELTON STATE CC (2024)
- Played in 61 of the Bucs' 63 games
- Hit .385 with 85 hits, 50 runs scored, 19 walks, 13 doubles, and four home runs
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
- Named to ACCC Division 1 1st Team
- Named to ACCC Division 1 All-Tournament Team
SHELTON STATE CC (2023)
- Appeared in 60 of 62 games
- Hit .309 with 64 hits, 37 RBI, 33 runs scored
- Member of the ACCC State Championship team
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Briarwood Christian School
- Tabbed as the state's #31 overall prospect for the class of 2021 by Perfect Game
- Named to AL.com's 'Terrific 20' list in 2020
- Member of the North/South All-Star team in 2020
- Named to Perfect Game's Preseason All-American team as an Honorable Mention in 2019
- Named to the 5A 1st Team All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2019
PERSONAL
- Son of Wes and Meredith Helms
- Has two siblings, Stella and Waylon
- His father, Wes, played professionally for 13 seasons
- Majoring in Business
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | FAU 1/7/26
Thursday, January 08
