Matthew Heiberger

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

2025

A high-leverage reliever in the back of the Alabama bullpen
Recorded a 4.46 ERA (17 ER/34.1 IP) in 25 appearances out of the bullpen
His 25 appearances were second-most among Alabama pitchers
Tasked with 15 multi-inning appearances
Sported a 56.8 percent groundball rate, leading all Tide pitchers
Punched out 34 batters in 34.1 IP, equating to an 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings mark
Managed 3.0 hitless, scoreless innings in the Tide's elimination game against Southern Miss in the Hattiesburg Regional
Pitched a season-high 4.0 shutout innings against then-No. 19 Troy on March 5, earning the win
Also produced a season-best three strikeouts against the Trojans

Missed a month of action but still managed 16 appearances in his first season with the Tide
Owned a 2-0 record with one save and a 5.24 ERA (13 ER/22.1 IP)
Struck out 22 to rank fifth in the Alabama bullpen
Named to the Frisco Classic All-Tournament Team at reliever
Struck out all five batters he faced across 1.2 scoreless innings against Dallas Baptist on March 3
Secured the save against Arizona on March 2, tossing 1.0 scoreless frame with a hit and one strikeout in Frisco
Earned his first career win with 1.2 relief innings at UAB on Feb. 27, allowing one run on one hit and a walk to go with three strikeouts
Made his Alabama debut against Manhattan on Feb. 17, working 1.0 scoreless, hitless frame with two strikeouts

Attended Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham
The state's second-ranked left-handed pitcher and No. 7 overall prospect by Perfect Game USA
Also rated as the No. 49 lefty in the country by PG
Ranked the No. 3 left-hander and No. 7 recruit in Alabama by Prep Baseball Report
The 30^th-rated southpaw by PBR and a top-200 prospect on the site
Selected as the 2023 Birmingham Metro Pitcher of the Year
Also named the 2023 Shelby County Male Athlete of the Year
Earned honorable mention recognition by the Homewood Star on the All-South Metro Baseball Team as a senior
Finished with a 4-1 record and 1.84 ERA across six appearances in his final season of prep ball
Struck out 44 and limited opposing hitters to a .208 average across his 26.2 frames in 2022
A two-sport athlete who also competed in basketball for the Eagles
Named the 2023 Shelby County Basketball Player of the Year
Helped Oak Mountain claim the 2021-22 7A state title on the hardwood