Peyton Steele

2025

Appeared in eight games with one start to kick off his rookie campaign
Owned a .333 (4-12) average with one double and one home run, while adding two RBI and two runs scored
Made his first-career start in left field against No. 23 Southern Miss on April 8, finishing 2-for-4 with his first collegiate home run
Entered Alabama's rout of Bradley on Feb. 15 as a pinch-hitter, lacing an RBI-single in his first career at-bat
Appeared in the Tide's win over Alabama State on Feb. 19 as a pinch-hitter, recording the first extra-base hit of his career, before scoring his first run

Attended Hartselle High School in Hartselle
The third-ranked third baseman and No. 13 recruit in Alabama by Perfect Game USA
Also listed as PG's No. 56 third baseman nationally and a top-500 recruit
Prep Baseball Report's No. 3 third baseman and the No. 14 player in the state
Helped Hartselle advance to the state 6A championship game in 2023
Earned 2023 first team all-state honors in Class 6A from the Alabama Sports Writers Association
Also named to the ASWA's first team as a sophomore
Selected to AL.com's 'Terrific 20' list as both a sophomore and junior
Played a key role in Hartselle advancing to the state championship series during his freshman year
Named the Tigers' Offensive Player of the Year during the 2021 campaign
A two-sport standout who also competes in football for Hartselle
Earned all-area honors on the gridiron across his final three seasons of football
Selected to the AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game during his senior season

Peyton Eli Steele
Born on September 21, 2005
Son of Wendel and Lynette Steele
Has two sisters, Ali and Haley Barnette, who both played softball at the University of North Alabama
Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
Played high school ball with current outfielder Coleman Mizell and fellow freshman JoJo Williamson