Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 450 | 121 | 57 | 16 | 60 | 32 | 68 | 6 | 0.269 | 29.3 |
2025 | 341 | 97 | 38 | 14 | 49 | 30 | 49 | 4 | 0.284 | 35.9 |
2024 | 547 | 147 | 71 | 21 | 78 | 35 | 76 | 9 | 0.269 | 38.2 |
2023 | 315 | 77 | 34 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 45 | 3 | 0.244 | 12.5 |
2022 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0.188 | 0.1 |
Date | News |
6/27/25 | Sonny Gray strikes out 11, allows only one hit in dominant complete game as Cardinals blank Guardians. Alec Burleson and Pedro Pagés homered, and Nolan Arenado had a pair of RBI for the Cardinals, who bounced back after being shut out in their previous two games. It is the seventh complete game of Gray's 13-year career and the 18th in the majors this season. Source: https://www.morningjournal.com/2025/06/27/sonny-gr... |
6/23/25 | Cardinals hit 4 home runs in 8-2 win over Cubs. Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan each hit two-run homers in the fifth inning, Matthew Liberatore pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Monday night. Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Gorman also homered as the Cardinals hit a season-best four home runs for the first time since April 30 at Cincinnati. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cardinals-hit-4-h... |
6/21/25 | Cards' Alec Burleson out to continue season turnaround vs. Reds. The first month of the 2025 season can be categorized as only so-so for St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Alec Burleson. The 26-year-old enters the middle contest of the host Cardinals' three-game series on Saturday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds after batting .303 in May and a torrid .391 in June to raise his season average to .312 with a .460 slugging percentage. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cards-alec... |
6/18/25 | Cardinals' Donovan and Herrera shine in 12-2 rout of White Sox. Alec Burleson went 3 for 5 for St. Louis, including his sixth home run, a solo shot in the seventh that made it 9-2. Victor Scott II — in the midst of a 5-for-35 slump — hit a two-run homer off Chicago position player Vinny Capra in the ninth. Herrera had a two-run single in a five-run second inning. Michael A. Taylor took a home run away from Herrera leading off the fifth, but he came back to drive in a pair with a sixth-inning single. Source: http://westkentuckystar.com/Sports/Cardinals-Donov... |
5/15/25 | Burleson, Nootbaar, Winn HR off Nola as Cardinals beat Phillies 14-7 in doubleheader split. Alec Burleson had a homer among his three hits and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies 14-7 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Burleson was one of three Cardinals to homer off Phillies starter Aaron Nola (1-7), who gave up the most hits in any start in his 11-year career, as St. Louis earned a split after losing 2-1 in the opener. Source: https://krcgtv.com/sports/content/burleson-nootbaa... |
5/14/25 | Burleson, Nootbaar, Winn HR off Nola as Cardinals beat Phillies 14-7 to earn doubleheader split. Alec Burleson had a homer among his three hits and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies 14-7 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Burleson was one of three Cardinals to homer off Phillies starter Aaron Nola (1-7), who gave up the most hits in any start in his 11-year career, as St. Louis earned a split after losing 2-1 in the opener. Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2025/05/burleson-nootbaar-... |
5/06/25 | Burleson's double lifts Cardinals past Pirates; Skenes' troubles against St. Louis continue. Alec Burleson hit a two-run double, Matthew Liberatore struck out eight in a season-high seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night. Liberatore (3-3) allowed just one run on three hits and three walks as the Cardinals won a season-high fourth game in a row. Gordon Graceffo earned his first career save with a perfect ninth. Paul Skenes (3-4) allowed two runs on three hits in six innings, striking out six and walking four as Pittsburgh lost its sixth straight game and for the ninth time in its last 10 games. Source: https://www.ky3.com/2025/05/07/burlesons-double-li... |
4/04/25 | St. Louis Cardinals Accomplish Something They Haven't Done in Nearly 70 Years of Team History. While the 13-9 loss dropped the Cardinals to 4-3 on the young season, the team did continue to put up a solid offensive showing, even making history that hasn't been seen in nearly 70 years. Alec Burleson posted a 3-for-4 while Donovan and Ivan Herrera each hit home runs. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/... |
3/09/25 | 2025 Cardinals Spring Training: One on One with Alec Burleson. Alec Burleson will again be looked upon as a key figure in the Cardinals offense. The first baseman/outfielder/designated hitter had a great start in 2024, then tapered off as the season drew on. Burleson knows this 2025 season, he needs to produce every day. KTVI Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne goes one on one with Alec […] Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2025-cardinals-sp... |
9/17/24 | Hochman: 'We don't do damage.' Cardinals' lack of home runs is surprising and brutal. Not going to sugarcoat this with sprinkles: This is a primary reason why the Cardinals' final game this year will be in September and not October. Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt lead the Cardinals with 21 homers each. Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/column/benjamin-ho... |
9/07/24 | [USA Today: For The Win] - Mariners vs. Cardinals MLB player props and odds - Saturday, September 7. Alec Burleson and Cal Raleigh are two of the top players with prop bets available when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Seattle Mariners (...) Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
8/17/24 | Alec Burleson smacks 21st homer of the season as Cardinals grab 3-1 lead over Dodgers. Alec Burleson smacked his 21st homer of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals grabbed a 3-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-0vjhr97tvu4odq... |
8/15/24 | Cardinals take on Dodgers to begin daunting stretch. After playing one of their worst series of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals begin a grueling 22-game stretch against teams with winning records. The Cardinals will seek to rebound after suffering 6-1, 4-1 and 9-2 losses to the Reds at Cincinnati this week. St. Louis has lost 14 of its past 22 games. "I'm not worried about who's in the other dugout, but it's a matter of trusting in one another and playing the brand of baseball we can play," Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson said, according to MLB.com. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-... |
7/24/24 | Alec Burleson’s breakout: Cardinals outfielder among MLB’s best in hits and RBIs since June 1. St. Louis Cardinals rising star Alec Burleson has emerged as one of baseball's best midseason hitters, second among all MLB players in hits and runs batted in since the start of June. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/alec-burleson-breakout-ca... |
7/24/24 | The 2,000 strikeout man: How grizzly Lance Lynn helped Cardinals outduel hotshot Paul Skenes. One burly, bearded Cardinal who came through in the clutch considered an open-ended question about another burly, bearded Cardinal who came through in the clutch and could have gone anywhere with it. “He kind of looks like my dad,” Alec Burleson said of Lance Lynn. “That's a good thing, I guess,” Burleson said. Separated by 12 years on the calendar, the young, ascending bopper and the cagey, veteran right-hander had essential feats separated by only a few innings Tuesday night in one of the more impressive wins of the season for the Cardinals. Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/c... |
7/21/24 | Cardinals forced to clarify home run celebration not an homage to Trump surviving assassination attempt. St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Alec Burleson hit a 435-foot solo home run to contribute to the team's 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves, but it was his celebration that caught the eyes of baseball fans. As Burleson rounded the bases, he and his teammates were seen putting a fist up and covering their right ear. Burleson did the move as he rounded third base, and several of his teammates in the dugout followed suit. It was Burleson's 18th home run of the season. Source: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cardinals-forced-cl... |
7/18/24 | Here's how veteran voices and a strong bullpen were critical to Cardinals' first half. “I think it goes back to last year,” outfielder and first baseman Alec Burleson said. Carpenter, 38, and Lynn, 37, each began their careers in the organization and now have more than 10 years apiece in the major leagues with multiple teams. Source: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/c... |
7/13/24 | Alec Burleson homers to cap 9-run first inning as Cardinals beat Cubs 11-3 in opener of doubleheader. Alec Burleson hit a three-run homer to cap a nine-run first inning, Lance Lynn pitched six solid innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Chicago Cubs 11-3 on Saturday in the opener of a split doubleheader. St. Louis sent 12 men to the plate in the first, its biggest inning in more than a year, to provide more than enough support for Lynn (5-4). “You try not to let it change you too much,” Lynn said about pitching with a large lead. Source: https://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/ale... |
7/08/24 | Cardinals blank Nationals to take three of four in series. Alec Burleson homered and drove in three runs, Miles Mikolas pitched into the seventh inning and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-0 on Monday. Paul Goldschmidt homered and scored twice for the Cardinals, who took three of four from the Nationals and have won six of eight overall. Mikolas (7-7) worked 6 1/3 innings, giving up six hits while striking out three without a walk. Washington rookie Mitchell Parker (5-5) completed seven innings for the third time this season, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-... |
7/05/24 | MLB: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings. The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Thursday. The Cardinals' Pedro Pagés and Alec Burleson made key hits in the 10th to win the game. The Cardinals improved their record to 45-41. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/mlb-st-louis-cardinals-... |