Alec Burleson

Alec Burleson: live stats, Statcast data and splits for the St. Louis Cardinals first baseman.

Alec Burleson's 2026 season

Alec Burleson spent 2026 with the St. Louis Cardinals, his fifth season in the majors, and played in 160 games. The first baseman batted .279/.343/.473 with 26 home runs, 116 RBI and 89 runs scored over 670 plate appearances, good for a 125 wRC+ and 3.2 fWAR.

He set career highs in home runs (26), hits (169), doubles (37), RBI (116), runs (89) and walks (55). Along the way, Burleson recorded his 500th career hit and his 100th career double. Through 574 career games, he's a .271/.327/.437 hitter with 74 home runs, 546 hits and 302 RBI.

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Alec Burleson's 2026 season

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