Matt Wieters

St. Louis Cardinals, Catcher
Age: 37-350d (May 21, 1986)
Exp: 11.129 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2020-2020 Free Agent

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Matt Wieters signed a 2 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016 Qualifying Offer

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $15,800,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $15,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,800,000
Average Salary:
$15,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $8,300,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,300,000
Average Salary:
$8,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $7,700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $7,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,700,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $452,250 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $452,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $452,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $452,250
Average Salary:
$452,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $281,967 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $281,967 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $281,967.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $281,967
Average Salary:
$281,967
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$68,174,958

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Signing Bonus / minor
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2009 23
Active
$281,967
$6,281,967
2010 24
Active
$400,000
$6,681,967
2011 25
Active
$452,250
$7,134,217
 AL Gold Glove:C
2012 26
Active
$500,000
$7,634,217
 AL Gold Glove:C
2013 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,500,000
$13,134,217
2014 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,700,000
$20,834,217
2015 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,300,000
$29,134,217
2016 30
Active
$15,800,000
$44,934,217
2017 31
Active
$5,500,000
$50,434,217
2018 32
Active
$10,500,000
$60,934,217
2019 33
Active
$1,500,000
$62,434,217
2020 34
Active
$740,741
$63,174,958
2021 35
Deferred
$5,000,000
$68,174,958
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2009
23
$281,967
$281,967
$6,281,967
2010
24
$400,000
$400,000
$6,681,967
2011
25
$452,250
$452,250
$7,134,217
2012
26
$500,000
$500,000
$7,634,217
2013
27
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$13,134,217
2014
28
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$20,834,217
2015
29
$8,300,000
$8,300,000
$29,134,217
2016
30
$15,800,000
$15,800,000
$44,934,217
2017
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$50,434,217
2018
32
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$60,934,217
2019
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$62,434,217
2020
34
$740,741
$740,741
$63,174,958
2021
35
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$68,174,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $38,934,217 $6,000,000 - $44,934,217
3 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000
2 $2,240,741 - - $2,240,741
  • Jan 19, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 27, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 04, 2017 Exercised a $10.5M player option for 2018 with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 13, 2015 Signed a Qualifying Offer contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $8.3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 06, 2014 Signed a 1 year $7.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 03, 2011 Signed a 1 year $452k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 09, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 29, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 14, 2007 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 STL 19 12 35 3 7 1 0 0 4 8 3 10 0 .200 .300 .300 .529 0.03
2019 STL 67 41 168 15 36 4 0 11 27 73 12 47 1 .214 .268 .268 .703 0.51
2018 WSH 76 64 235 24 56 8 0 8 30 88 30 45 0 .238 .330 .330 .704 0.39
2017 WSH 123 113 422 43 94 20 0 10 52 144 38 94 1 .223 .286 .286 .627 -0.86
2016 BAL 124 113 423 48 103 17 1 17 66 173 32 85 1 .243 .302 .302 .711 1.89
2015 BAL 75 68 258 24 69 14 1 8 25 109 21 67 0 .267 .319 .319 .741 0.94
2014 BAL 26 26 104 13 32 5 0 5 18 52 6 19 0 .308 .339 .339 .839 0.85
2013 BAL 148 139 520 59 122 29 0 22 79 217 42 104 2 .235 .286 .286 .703 1.22
2012 BAL 144 141 526 67 131 27 1 23 83 229 60 112 3 .249 .329 .329 .764 4.06
2011 BAL 139 133 500 72 131 28 0 22 68 225 48 84 1 .262 .328 .328 .778 5.23

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Jan 19, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 27, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
Nov 04, 2017
Exercised a $10.5M player option for 2018 with Washington (WAS)
Nov 13, 2015
Signed a Qualifying Offer contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 06, 2015
Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $8.3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Feb 06, 2014
Signed a 1 year $7.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 10, 2012
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 03, 2011
Signed a 1 year $452k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 09, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
May 29, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 14, 2007
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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