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Alec Burleson is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) ¹.

Early Life and College Career

Born on November 25, 1998, Burleson graduated from East Lincoln High School in Denver, North Carolina ¹². During his high school career, he earned five letters (four in baseball, one in basketball) and was a three-time North Carolina 2A All-State Team selection from 2015 to 2017 ². Notably, he struck out only eight times in his final three years of high school baseball ².

He went on to play college baseball at East Carolina University ².

Professional Baseball Career

Burleson currently plays for the St. Louis Cardinals ¹. As of the current season, he holds a batting average of .285, with a career average of .272 ⁶.

Contract and Earnings

Alec Burleson's current contract is for 1 year and is valued at $3.3 million for the year 2026 ⁶.