# Alec Burleson (78 OVR)

> Alec Burleson is 167 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market — Wait. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-alec-burleson-6c2543f2

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 78 |
| Rarity | Silver |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | Cardinals |
| Series | Live |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Alec Burleson — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/alec-burleson-676475) |
| In real life: | [St. Louis Cardinals real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cardinals) |

## Price

- Buy now: 167 stubs
- Sell now: No offers
- Usually sells for about 158 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 125 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Wait. 130% above the going rate — the typical 78 costs 195 stubs Boosted by 2 captains
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 347th best of 649 first basemen
- 407th best of 878 left fielders
- 381st best of 808 right fielders
- 977th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 81 |
| Power | 58 |
| Speed | 28 |
| Arm | 72 |
| Fielding | 44 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 48 |  |
| Contact vs R | 94 |  |
| Power vs L | 40 |  |
| Power vs R | 77 |  |
| Plate vision | 76 |  |
| Plate discipline | 59 |  |
| Batting clutch | 109 |  |
| Bunting | 41 |  |
| Drag bunting | 41 |  |
| Durability | 94 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cardinals |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Secondary | LF, RF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 27 |  |
| Height | 6'0" |  |
| Weight | 225 lbs |  |
| Born | North Carolina |  |
| Number | 41 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 35 |  |
| Arm strength | 76 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 65 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 25 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 34 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 58 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 41 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Daily Login Reward
- The Show Pack

## Roster updates

- [October 02, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/october-02-2026-26): POW R +6, CLT +5, VIS -4, POW L -2 +2 more
- [September 11, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/september-11-2026-23): CLT +9, POW L -4, CON L +4, CON R -4 +2 more
- [August 14, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/august-14-2026-19): 77 → 78: CON R +7, CLT +3, CON L -3, POW L +2 +2 more
- [July 16, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/july-16-2026-15): 76 → 77: POW R +5, CON L -5, CLT +2
- [June 12, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/june-12-2026-10): CLT +5, POW L -4, CON R +4, VIS -1
- [May 08, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/may-08-2026-5): CLT +10, CON L -6, VIS -2, CON R +2 +1 more

## Captains that boost this card

- [Matt Carpenter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/matt-carpenter-754ed31b) - 88 OVR: Players from the St. Louis Cardinals
- [Lee Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/lee-smith-1af34ce4) - 88 OVR: Players from the St. Louis Cardinals

## More Cardinals at 1B

- [Mark McGwire](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-mark-mcgwire-41fc2dd8) - 99 OVR · 1B · STL · Red Diamond: 46,199 stubs
- [Mark McGwire](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-mark-mcgwire-f8320d1e) - 99 OVR · 1B · STL · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Alec Burleson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-alec-burleson-9b963e70) - 99 OVR · 1B · STL · Red Diamond: 8,899 stubs
- [Albert Pujols](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-albert-pujols-e8d90522) - 99 OVR · 1B · STL · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Thomas Saggese](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-thomas-saggese-8ac5f666) - 65 OVR · 1B · STL · Bronze: 40 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Alec Burleson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-alec-burleson-9b963e70) - 99 OVR · 1B · STL · Red Diamond: 8,899 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Alec Burleson?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 167 stubs right now. It comes from: Daily Login Reward and The Show Pack.

### How much is Alec Burleson worth?

It usually sells for about 158 stubs.

### What does Alec Burleson quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 125 stubs.

### What quirks does Alec Burleson have?

Homebody, Breaking Ball Hitter, Rally Monkey, and Bad Ball Hitter.

### Where can I see Alec Burleson's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Alec Burleson](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/alec-burleson-676475)

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