Alec Burleson

St. Louis Cardinals, Right Field
Age: 26y-4m-7d (Nov 25, 1998)
Exp: 2.029 Years
Country: US
College: East Carolina (NC)
Drafted: Round 2 (#70 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$778,650

2025 Cash

$778,650

Career Earnings

$3,057,838

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration (CURRENT)

Alec Burleson signed a 1 year, $778,650 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $778,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $778,650. In 2025, Burleson will earn a base salary of $778,650, while carrying a total salary of $778,650.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $778,650
Average Salary:
$778,650
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 26 $778,650 $778,650 0.32% $778,650 $778,650
2026 27
ARB 1
2027 28
ARB 2
2028 29
ARB 3
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 26 2.029 $778,650 - - $778,650 $778,650
2026 27 --
ARB 1
2027 28 --
ARB 2
2028 29 --
ARB 3
2029 30 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 26 $778,650 $778,650 $778,650 - $778,650 $778,650
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,050
Average Salary:
$750,050
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $721,450
Average Salary:
$721,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.029 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,057,838

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
-
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2022 23
0
Active
$107,688
$807,688
2023 24
0.029
Injured
$721,450
$1,529,138
2024 25
1.029
Active
$750,050
$2,279,188
2025 26
2.029
Active
$778,650
$3,057,838
Total      
$3,057,838
$3,057,838
Total
$3,057,838

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,357,838 $700,000 - $3,057,838
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2022
23
$107,688
$107,688
$807,688
2023
24
$721,450
$721,450
$1,529,138
2024
25
$750,050
$750,050
$2,279,188
2025
26
$778,650
$778,650
$3,057,838
Total
$2,357,838
$700,000
$3,057,838
$3,057,838
Total
$2,357,838
$700,000
$3,057,838

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,357,838 $700,000 - $3,057,838

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Sep 20, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Thumb
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,050 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $721,450 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Sep 07, 2022 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 17, 2020 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 11, 2020 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#70 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 STL 5 4 17 16 2 4 1 0 0 2 5 1 0 0 .250 .294 .312 .606
2024 STL 152 135 592 547 71 147 20 0 21 78 230 35 76 9 .269 .314 .420 .734 1.10
2023 STL 107 80 343 315 34 77 20 1 8 36 123 23 45 3 .244 .300 .390 .690 -0.64
2022 STL 16 14 53 48 4 9 1 0 1 3 13 5 9 1 .188 .264 .271 .535 -0.02

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $750,050 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $721,450 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Sep 07, 2022
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
Jun 17, 2020
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 11, 2020
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#70 overall)

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