Alec Burleson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)

Alec Burleson is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 574 career games, he has hit .271 with 546 hits, 74 home runs, and 302 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 873.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

Active Player
AVG .271
HR 74
RBI 302
H 546
OPS .764
PIV thru 2025 873

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 212 lb
Born
11/25/1998 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut
2022-09-08
Jersey
#41

Full name: Alec Michael Burleson

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Career Batting Statistics

Alec Burleson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
574 2,012 252 546 104 4 74 302 22 157 330 .271 .327 .437 .764 873

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OPS .764 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alec Burleson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2022 SLN NL 16 48 4 9 1 0 1 3 1 5 9 .188 — — — — -173.5
2023 SLN NL 107 315 34 77 20 1 8 36 3 23 45 .244 .248 (-2%) .320 (-6%) .414 (-6%) .734 (-6%) -335.4
2024 SLN NL 152 547 71 147 20 0 21 78 9 35 76 .269 .243 (+10%) .312 (+1%) .399 (+5%) .711 (+3%) 290.4
2025 SLN NL 139 497 54 144 26 2 18 69 5 39 79 .290 .245 (+18%) .315 (+9%) .403 (+14%) .718 (+11%) 1091.8
2026 STL NL 160 605 89 169 37 1 26 116 4 55 121 .279 .243 (+14%) .318 (+8%) .400 (+18%) .718 (+14%) 0
Career · 5 seasons 574 2,012 252 546 104 4 74 302 22 157 330 .271 — — — — 873

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Alec Burleson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 9 4 1 0 1 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 218.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alec Burleson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2023 SLN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 8 4 0 1 21.60 — 0.0
2025 SLN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 9 4 0 1 13.50 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alec Burleson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home213694962002497.288
Away201713671772489.248

Pitching — Home / Away

Alec Burleson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.0640136.00
Away21.230000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alec Burleson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-27 STLCHCL 400000001
2025-09-26 STLCHCL 200000011
2025-09-24 STLSFGL 401100000
2025-09-23 STLSFGW 502000201
2025-09-22 STLSFGW 513000101
2025-09-21 STLMILW 301000011
2025-09-20 STLMILL 401000000
2025-09-19 STLMILW 413100000
2025-09-17 STLCINL 312101111
2025-09-16 STLCINW 412000001

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Alec Burleson — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-05-30 STLTEX — 1.0100000
2023-07-04 STLMIA — 0.2200000
2023-06-29 STLHOU — 1.0644011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alec Burleson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 88 64 593 46 4 50
OF 223 199 340 13 2 3
P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alec Burleson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 SLN 1B 6 1 29 2 0 5
2022 SLN OF 11 11 16 0 0 0
2023 SLN 1B 17 12 115 9 0 8
2023 SLN OF 57 48 76 5 0 0
2023 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2024 SLN 1B 15 13 95 10 0 10
2024 SLN OF 80 68 126 6 1 2
2025 SLN 1B 50 38 354 25 4 27
2025 SLN OF 75 72 122 2 1 1
2025 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alec Burleson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 88
Left Field 118
Right Field 105
Designated Hitter 109

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Kevin Reimer
    .258 avg, 52 HR
  2. 97
    Gene Green
    .267 avg, 46 HR
  3. 95
    Matt Mieske
    .262 avg, 56 HR
  4. 95
    Shane Spencer
    .262 avg, 59 HR
  5. 89
    Heliot Ramos
    .253 avg, 57 HR
  6. 88
    Jody Gerut
    .262 avg, 59 HR

Alec Burleson: the record in brief

Alec Burleson made a major league debut on September 8, 2022 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Burleson, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Burleson is listed at 6-foot-2 and 212 pounds. The birth record reads November 25, 1998, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Burleson's full given name, per the bio, is Alec Michael Burleson.

Across 574 games at the plate, Burleson's career line reads 546 hits in 2,012 at bats for a .271 average; the totals also include 74 homers, 302 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .327 clip and slugging .437, Burleson carries a .764 OPS. The league as a whole hit .245 across Burleson's seasons, which puts the .271 career mark 10.9% above average. By OPS the gap is 6.4% above league average (.764 against .718). For power, 2026 stands out: 26 home runs with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alec Burleson

What years did Alec Burleson play?
Alec Burleson played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
Was Alec Burleson a pitcher?
No. Alec Burleson was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Alec Burleson hit?
Alec Burleson hit 74 career home runs with 546 hits.
What teams has Alec Burleson played for?
Alec Burleson has played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2022–2026).
What are Alec Burleson's career stats?
In 574 games, Alec Burleson has 546 hits, 74 home runs, 302 RBI, 252 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position does Alec Burleson play?
Alec Burleson plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Alec Burleson and how much does he weigh?
Alec Burleson is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 212 pounds.
What number does Alec Burleson wear?
Alec Burleson wears number 41, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Alec Burleson hit each season?
Alec Burleson's home runs by season: 1 in 2022, 8 in 2023, 21 in 2024, 18 in 2025, and 26 in 2026. His most in one season was 26, in 2026.
What was Alec Burleson's career batting average?
Alec Burleson batted .271 over his career, with 546 hits in 2,012 at bats.
How many RBI did Alec Burleson have?
Alec Burleson drove in 302 runs in his career.
What was Alec Burleson's career ERA?
Alec Burleson finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.