Campbell University

Honors and Awards 
2026 All-CAA Honorable Mention

2026: Named All-CAA Honorable Mention … Made 20 appearances out of the bullpen … Finished the season with a 2-0 record and three saves … Registered a 3.42 ERA in 26.1 innings pitched … Tallied 39 strikeouts and allowed just 10 runs on the season … Held opponents to a 1.54 batting average … Did not allow a run in final six appearances (5/9-5/24) … Pitched a season-best 3.0 innings and tallied a season-high seven strikeouts in win over #16 Coastal Carolina … Did not allow a hit in 10 appearances … Allowed just one hit in final six appearances (5/9-5/24) … Allowed just five extra base hits on the season. 

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa under head coach Eric Stein ... Started 12 games and tossed 62.1 innings across two seasons ... Appeared in 15 games making 11 starts in sophomore campaign ... Tallied 63 strikeouts in 48.2 innings of work in 2025 season ... Earned academic honors in two seasons with the Tritons ... 

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Conference Honorable Mention selection for Grinnell HS under head coach Tony Stenberg ... Posted a 2.64 ERA in 11 starts tallying 77 strikeouts in 55.2 innings pitched in senior season ... 

PERSONAL: Full name is Braxton Lee Shaffer ... Born on October 3, 2004 ... Son of David and Rebecca Shaffer ... Cousins Jayden and Colin Gibson also play college baseball ... Plans to major in finance ...