Willson Contreras

St. Louis Cardinals, Catcher
Age: 32-8d (May 13, 1992)
Exp: 7.108 Years
Country: VE
2024 Payroll Salary

$18,000,000

2024 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$48,924,151

2023-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Willson Contreras signed a 5 year , $87,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $87,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000. In 2024, Contreras will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $87,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 31
$10,000,000 $17,500,000 7.51% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2024 32
$18,000,000 $17,500,000 7.38% $18,000,000 $28,000,000
2025 33 $18,000,000 $17,500,000 7.26% $18,000,000 $46,000,000
2026 34 $18,000,000 $17,500,000 7.17% $18,000,000 $64,000,000
2027 35 $18,500,000 $17,500,000 - $18,500,000 $82,500,000
2028 36
Club
 $17,500,000 $17,500,000 - $5,000,000 $87,500,000
2029 37
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 31 6.108
NTC
 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $17,500,000
2024 32 7.108
NTC
 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,500,000
2025 33 -
NTC
 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,500,000
2026 34 -
NTC
 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,500,000
2027 35 -
M-NTC
 $18,500,000 - - $18,500,000 $17,500,000
2028 36 -
M-NTC
Club
 $17,500,000 - - $17,500,000 $17,500,000
2029 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31
$10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $14,583,333
2024 32
$18,000,000 $18,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $15,500,000
2025 33 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $46,000,000 $15,333,333 $14,875,000
2026 34 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $64,000,000 $16,000,000 $13,833,333
2027 35 $18,500,000 $18,500,000 $82,500,000 $16,500,000 $11,750,000
2028 36
Club
 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $87,500,000 $14,583,333 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2028 club option includes a $5M buyout
  • Top 3 MVP: $250,000
  • $50,000 each for Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP, All-Star
  • $25,000 for Silver Slugger
  • Full No Trade Clause from 2023-2026
  • 10-team no trade list 2027-2028
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $9,625,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $9,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,625,000
Average Salary:
$9,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $6,650,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $6,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,650,000
Average Salary:
$6,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $684,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $684,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $684,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $684,000
Average Salary:
$684,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $604,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $604,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $604,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $604,500
Average Salary:
$604,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $544,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $544,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $544,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $544,500
Average Salary:
$544,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Willson Contreras signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$48,924,151

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 17
Signing Bonus
$850,000
$850,000
2016 24
Active
$299,484
$1,149,484
 Champion
2017 25
Active
$544,500
$1,693,984
2018 26
Active
$604,500
$2,298,484
2019 27
Active
$684,000
$2,982,484
2020 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,666,667
$4,649,151
2021 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$6,650,000
$11,299,151
2022 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,625,000
$20,924,151
2023 31
Injured
$10,000,000
$30,924,151
2024 32
Injured
$18,000,000
$48,924,151
Total      
$48,924,151
$48,924,151
2025 33
Active
$18,000,000
$66,924,151
2026 34
Active
$18,000,000
$84,924,151
2027 35
Active
$18,500,000
$103,424,151
2028 36
Active / Club
$5,000,000
$108,424,151
Total
$108,424,151
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
17
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
2016
24
$299,484
$299,484
$1,149,484
2017
25
$544,500
$544,500
$1,693,984
2018
26
$604,500
$604,500
$2,298,484
2019
27
$684,000
$684,000
$2,982,484
2020
28
$1,666,667
$1,666,667
$4,649,151
2021
29
$6,650,000
$6,650,000
$11,299,151
2022
30
$9,625,000
$9,625,000
$20,924,151
2023
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,924,151
2024
32
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$48,924,151
Total
$48,074,151
$850,000
$48,924,151
$48,924,151
2025
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$66,924,151
2026
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$84,924,151
2027
35
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$103,424,151
2028
36
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$108,424,151
Total
$107,574,151
$850,000
$108,424,151

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $20,074,151 $850,000 - $20,924,151
2 $28,000,000 - - $28,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CHC Aug 11, 2017 - Sep 10, 2017 Hamstring
2019 CHC Jul 14, 2019 - Jul 24, 2019 Foot
2019 CHC Aug 04, 2019 - Sep 03, 2019 Hamstring
2021 CHC Aug 12, 2021 - Sep 04, 2021 Knee
2021 CHC Oct 03, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
2022 CHC Sep 06, 2022 - Sep 27, 2022 Ankle
2023 STL Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Wrist
2024 STL May 08, 2024 - TBD Arm
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 5 year $87.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL), plus a club option for 2028
  • Nov 08, 2022 Declined a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 08, 2022 Chicago (CHC) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jun 09, 2022 Signed a 1 year $9.625 million contract with Chicago (CHC), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.65 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $684,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $604,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Suspended 1 game for verbally arguing with an umpire
  • Mar 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $544,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 15, 2009 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 STL 31 31 107 20 30 11 0 6 12 59 18 35 2 .280 .398 .398 .949 1.73
2023 STL 124 119 428 55 113 27 0 20 67 200 51 111 6 .264 .358 .358 .825 3.38
2022 CHC 113 111 416 65 101 23 2 22 55 194 45 103 4 .243 .349 .349 .815 3.72
2021 CHC 128 112 413 61 98 20 0 21 57 181 52 138 5 .237 .340 .340 .778 4.07
2020 CHC 57 57 189 37 46 10 0 7 26 77 20 57 1 .243 .356 .356 .763 1.01
2019 CHC 105 95 360 57 98 18 2 24 64 192 38 102 1 .272 .355 .355 .888 3.18
2018 CHC 138 123 474 50 118 27 5 10 54 185 53 121 4 .249 .339 .339 .729 3.07
2017 CHC 117 95 377 50 104 21 0 21 74 188 45 98 5 .276 .356 .356 .855 3.87
2016 CHC 76 64 252 33 71 14 1 12 35 123 26 67 2 .282 .357 .357 .845 1.68

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Dec 07, 2022
Signed a 5 year $87.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL), plus a club option for 2028
Nov 08, 2022
Declined a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 08, 2022
Chicago (CHC) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
Jun 09, 2022
Signed a 1 year $9.625 million contract with Chicago (CHC), settling in arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $6.65 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $684,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a 1 year $604,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Suspended 1 game for verbally arguing with an umpire
Mar 01, 2017
Signed a 1 year $544,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)

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