Alec Burleson

1B St. Louis Cardinals
Age 28 L/L 6'0" / 225 lbs MLB HR -14%BB -5% Svc 3.169 · Ctrl thru 2029
Overview
MLB40-MANArb-1FA 2030
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WAR
202425MLBSTL595.269/.316/.4202191080.5
202526MLBSTL546.290/.344/.4591851261.3
202627MLBSTL670.279/.345/.4732641302.5
2027PROJ28MLBSTL648.270/.329/.4472361191.8
2028PROJ29MLBSTL648.267/.325/.4402341161.4
2029PROJ30MLBSTL643.263/.321/.4312211131.0
Last 3 seasons WAR 4.3  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 4.3Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2029Service3.169First FA2030
2027Arb-1$4M2028Arb-2$5M2029Arb-3$6M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Whiff%90
Chase%90
xwOBA88
Avg EV77
Barrel%57
Bat Spd55
Form.253/.313/.435 ▼ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .270/.327/.454
CompsRobert Fick (age 28) · Daryle Ward (age 28) · Jay Gibbons (age 28)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†vL 96119vR 127
AVG/OBP/SLG.270 / .329 / .447
PA648
HR23
SB6
K%16
BB%7
BABIP291
ISO174
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: +14.7 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+15BATRUN: -1.1 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)-1RUNFLD: +0.2 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+0FLDPOS: -11.6 runs (Positional adjustment)-12POSREP: +14.0 runs (Replacement-level credit)+14REPTotal WAR: +1.70+1.7WAR
0.01.12.21.71.41.027282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$19M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · Splits · ContractCON 60 / POW 50
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT60
Whiff%
905.5%
xAVG
830.278
POWER50
Barrel%
579.2
Avg EV
7790.9
Bat Spd
5571.9
EYE40
Chase%
9022.7%
SPEED35
Sprint
1225.6
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%21%▼▼24% over 117 PA (60d) · proj 16%
BB%7%·8% over 117 PA (60d) · proj 7%
ISO.182·.178 over 107 AB (60d) · proj .184
HR/BB5.6%·6.2% over 80 BBE (60d) · proj 5.1%
BABIP.286·.253 over 75 BIP (60d) · proj .289
SLASH.253/.313/.435▼proj .270/.327/.454
Platoon Splits2024-2026 · 1253 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
302
951
—
wRC+
64
128
▶▶R
wOBA
262
358
▶▶R
ISO
106
177
▶▶R
BABIP
243
308
▶▶R
K%
13.9%
13.5%
▶R
BB%
4.6%
7.5%
▶▶R
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Arb-1
MLB Debut   2022
Service   3.169 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2029
First FA Year   2030
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Arb-1$4M+1.7$14M+$10M
2028Arb-2$5M+1.4$10M+$6M
2029Arb-3$6M+1.0$7M+$2M
Totals $14M $31M +$19M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
202122 AAAMemphis Redbirds — 172154 36704 17270 01 234308357665 123260 1610 301 57 — — — — — —
202122 AASpringfield Cardinals — 282260 7510014 19590 20 288337488825 200321 217 360 93 — — — — — —
202122 A+Peoria Chiefs — 4942 12104 6150 10 286375595970 310333 3112 411 94 — — — — — —
202223 MLBSt. Louis Cardinals — 5348 9101 590 10 188264271535 83211 179 249 57 -3 +0 -1 -6 +1 -0.8
202223 AAAMemphis Redbirds — 470432 14325120 29673 40 331377532910 201350 146 395 108 — — — — — —
202324 MLBSt. Louis Cardinals — 347315 772018 23453 31 244299390690 146261 137 304 93 -3 +0 -8 -4 +8 -0.7
202425 MLBSt. Louis Cardinals — 595547 14720021 35764 94 269316420737 152276 136 324 108 +6 +0 -7 -6 +13 0.5
202526 MLBSt. Louis Cardinals — 546497 14426218 39793 51 290344459803 169312 147 352 126 +17 +1 -7 -10 +12 1.3
202627 MLBSt. Louis Cardinals — 670605 16937126 551216 40 279345473818 193310 188 360 130 +24 +1 -2 -12 +15 2.5
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 22112012 546104474 15733016 226 271328437765 166291 157 337 114 +37 +2 -26 -37 +48 2.4
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202122 AAA MLEMemphis Redbirds — 172160 34603 12340 01 212267306574 94248 207 252 57 — — — — — —
202122 AA MLESpringfield Cardinals — 282266 698011 13740 20 259294414707 154311 265 306 93 — — — — — —
202122 A+ MLEPeoria Chiefs — 4944 10103 4200 10 227292455746 227293 418 307 94 — — — — — —
202223 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 5348 9101 590 10 188264271535 83211 179 252 57 -3 +0 -1 -6 +1 -0.8
202223 AAA MLEMemphis Redbirds — 470441 12822114 20823 40 290325440765 150318 174 328 108 — — — — — —
202324 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 347318 771919 23453 31 242299393693 151261 137 306 93 -3 +0 -8 -4 +8 -0.7
202425 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 595549 14819023 35764 94 270318430748 160276 136 329 108 +6 +0 -7 -6 +13 0.5
202526 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 546500 14425219 38793 51 288342460802 172312 147 354 126 +17 +1 -7 -10 +12 1.3
202627 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 670609 16935128 511216 40 278339476816 199310 188 360 130 +24 +1 -2 -12 +15 2.5
202122 AA MLE3 teams — 503470 11215017 291280 31 238283379661 140289 256 288 81 — — — — — —
202122 AA RAW3 teams — 503456 12318022 421010 31 270331454785 184300 208 345 81 — — — — — —
202223 AAA MLE2 teams — 523489 13723115 25913 50 280319423742 143314 175 320 103 — — — — — —
202223 AAA RAW2 teams — 523480 15226121 34763 50 317366506872 190337 157 380 103 — — — — — —
202324 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 347318 771919 23453 31 242299393693 151256 137 306 93 -3 +0 -8 -4 +8 -0.7
202324 MLB RAWSt. Louis Cardinals — 347315 772018 23453 31 244299390690 146261 137 304 93 -3 +0 -8 -4 +8 -0.7
202425 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 595549 14819023 35764 94 270318430748 160274 136 329 108 +6 +0 -7 -6 +13 0.5
202425 MLB RAWSt. Louis Cardinals — 595547 14720021 35764 94 269316420737 152276 136 324 108 +6 +0 -7 -6 +13 0.5
202526 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 546500 14425219 38793 51 288342460802 172308 147 354 126 +17 +1 -7 -10 +12 1.3
202526 MLB RAWSt. Louis Cardinals — 546497 14426218 39793 51 290344459803 169312 147 352 126 +17 +1 -7 -10 +12 1.3
202627 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 670609 16935128 511216 40 278339476816 199304 188 360 130 +24 +1 -2 -12 +15 2.5
202627 MLB RAWSt. Louis Cardinals — 670605 16937126 551216 40 279345473818 193310 188 360 130 +24 +1 -2 -12 +15 2.5
202122 AA MLE3 teams — 503469 11215017 291280 31 239283380662 141288 256 288 81 — — — — — —
202223 AAA MLE2 teams — 523490 13723115 25913 50 280319422742 143307 175 320 103 — — — — — —
202324 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 347318 771919 23453 31 242299393693 151261 137 306 93 — — — — — —
202425 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 595551 14819023 35764 94 269318428746 160276 136 329 108 — — — — — —
202526 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 546500 14425219 38793 51 288342460802 172312 147 354 126 — — — — — —
202627 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 670608 16935128 511216 40 278339477816 199310 188 360 130 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202425 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 595551 14819023 35764 94 269318428746 160276 136 329 108 — — — — — —
202526 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 546500 14425219 38793 51 288342460802 172312 147 354 126 — — — — — —
202627 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 670608 16935128 511216 40 278339477816 199310 188 360 130 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202728 MLB MLESTL 100% 593540 14628123 43975 52 270329454783 184289 167 344 119 +13 +0 +0 -11 +13 1.7
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202728 MLB CTXSTL 100% 648591 15932123 471065 62 270329447776 177291 167 341 119 +15 +0 +0 -12 +14 1.8
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202829 MLB MLESTL 100% 648591 15830125 471085 42 267326447773 180288 177 340 116 +13 +0 -1 -12 +14 1.4
202930 MLB MLESTL 100% 643587 15529124 461095 11 263322438760 174285 177 335 113 +10 -0 -2 -11 +14 1.0
203031 MLB MLESTL 100% 631578 15028123 441094 11 258316426742 168281 177 327 108 +6 -0 -3 -11 +14 0.5
203132 MLB MLESTL 100% 618566 14226021 431104 11 251308410718 159275 187 318 101 +1 -0 -3 -11 +13 -0.0
202829 MLB CTXSTL 100% 648591 15731123 471085 42 267325440765 173289 177 337 116 +13 +0 -1 -12 +14 1.4
202930 MLB CTXSTL 100% 643587 15531122 461095 11 263321431752 168287 177 332 113 +10 -0 -2 -11 +14 1.0
203031 MLB CTXSTL 100% 631578 14929121 441094 11 258315419735 162283 177 325 108 +6 -0 -3 -11 +14 0.5
203132 MLB CTXSTL 100% 618566 14227020 431104 11 251307404711 153277 187 315 101 +1 -0 -3 -11 +13 -0.0
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 47514334 11492227160 33776634 2911 265323430753 165288 167 332 110 +66 +1 -35 -83 +103 5.3
/ 162G— A+C — 650593 15730122 461055 42 265323430753 165287 167 332 110 +9 +0 -5 -11 +14 0.7
Career— MLE — 63725848 15512799229 428108242 4214 265320433753 168289 177 331 110 +80 +2 -35 -94 +117 7.2
/ 162G— MLE — 650597 15728123 441104 41 263318429747 166286 177 331 110 +10 +0 -4 -11 +14 0.9