Ball State University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 20
Alex Burden
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Bats/Throws::
- R/L
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- Prev School:
- Alabama State
2026 Academic All-MAC
2026 (Graduate at Ball State): Made seven starts among 16 appearances on the mound … produced a 2-5 record with 31 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched … struck out six in 6.0 innings of one-run ball to earn the win at Stetson (2/14) … punched out four in 3.1 innings of one-run ball (no earned) at Indiana (4/7) … credited with a win against Bowling Green thanks to two strikeouts in a scoreless frame (5/15)
2025 (Senior at Ball State): Pitched in 16 games including one start … struck out 29 in 31.1 innings of work and posted a 6.03 ERA … went 4.0 shutout frames at Florida A&M to be credited with the win (3/4) … struck out three in 2.0 scoreless innings in a win over Western Michigan (3/9) … posted season-highs in innings pitched (5.2) and strikeouts (six) against Kent State at the MAC Tournament (5/23)
BEFORE BALL STATE: Played his sophomore season at Alabama State under head coach Jose Vazquez, pitching in 39 total innings and recording an ERA of 8.10 and a 4-1 record ... played his freshman season at South Florida State under head coach Rick Hitt, pitching 54 innings as a reliever and recording five saves.
HIGH SCHOOL: One-year letterwinner at Cypress Lake High School under head coach Tony Ficarro.
PERSONAL: Son of Barb and Joe Burden ... his brother, Brady, swam at Illinois College ... enjoys watching movies and playing video games ... favorite musician is Drake ... favorite foods are pasta and Longhorn Steakhouse bread ... favorite athletes are Lamar Jackson and Conor McGregor ... majoring in data analytics.
2026 (Graduate at Ball State): Made seven starts among 16 appearances on the mound … produced a 2-5 record with 31 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched … struck out six in 6.0 innings of one-run ball to earn the win at Stetson (2/14) … punched out four in 3.1 innings of one-run ball (no earned) at Indiana (4/7) … credited with a win against Bowling Green thanks to two strikeouts in a scoreless frame (5/15)
2025 (Senior at Ball State): Pitched in 16 games including one start … struck out 29 in 31.1 innings of work and posted a 6.03 ERA … went 4.0 shutout frames at Florida A&M to be credited with the win (3/4) … struck out three in 2.0 scoreless innings in a win over Western Michigan (3/9) … posted season-highs in innings pitched (5.2) and strikeouts (six) against Kent State at the MAC Tournament (5/23)
BEFORE BALL STATE: Played his sophomore season at Alabama State under head coach Jose Vazquez, pitching in 39 total innings and recording an ERA of 8.10 and a 4-1 record ... played his freshman season at South Florida State under head coach Rick Hitt, pitching 54 innings as a reliever and recording five saves.
HIGH SCHOOL: One-year letterwinner at Cypress Lake High School under head coach Tony Ficarro.
PERSONAL: Son of Barb and Joe Burden ... his brother, Brady, swam at Illinois College ... enjoys watching movies and playing video games ... favorite musician is Drake ... favorite foods are pasta and Longhorn Steakhouse bread ... favorite athletes are Lamar Jackson and Conor McGregor ... majoring in data analytics.
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