Wil Myers
Cincinnati Reds, 1st Base
Age: 35y-2m-27d (Dec 10, 1990)
Exp: 10.014 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#91 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Jeff Berry (CAA Sports)
RETIRED
2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.104
2017-2023 Arbitration Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $83,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
3.104
2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $523,900
Average Salary:
$523,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.104
2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,800
Average Salary:
$519,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.104
2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,200
Average Salary:
$504,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.104
2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
10.014 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$84,233,776
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$278,469 |
$2,278,469 |
AL ROY |
| 2014 | 23 |
|
0.104 |
Active
|
$504,200 |
$2,782,669 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
1.104 |
Active
|
$519,800 |
$3,302,469 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
2.104 |
Active
|
$523,900 |
$3,826,369 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
3.104 |
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
|
$17,000,000 |
$20,826,369 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
4.104 |
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
|
$2,000,000 |
$22,826,369 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
5.104 |
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
|
$3,000,000 |
$25,826,369 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
6.104 |
Active
|
$7,407,407 |
$33,233,776 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
7.104 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$53,233,776 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
8.104 |
Active
Buyout
Buyout
|
$20,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$73,233,776 $74,233,776 $75,233,776 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
9.104 |
Retained
|
$7,500,000 |
$82,733,776 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
10.014 |
Buyout
|
$1,500,000 |
$84,233,776 |
|
| Total |
$84,233,776 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$782,669 | - | - | $782,669 |
| 8 |
|
$57,451,107 | $15,000,000 | - | $72,451,107 |
| 2 |
|
$9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
18 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$278,469
|
$278,469 |
$2,278,469 |
||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$504,200
|
$504,200 |
$2,782,669 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$519,800
|
$519,800 |
$3,302,469 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$523,900
|
$523,900 |
$3,826,369 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$2,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$17,000,000 |
$20,826,369 |
|
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$22,826,369 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$25,826,369 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$7,407,407
|
$7,407,407 |
$33,233,776 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$53,233,776 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$20,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$20,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$73,233,776 $74,233,776 $75,233,776 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$82,733,776 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$84,233,776 |
||
| Total |
$67,233,776 |
$17,000,000 |
$84,233,776 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$782,669 | - | - | $782,669 |
| 8 |
|
$57,451,107 | $15,000,000 | - | $72,451,107 |
| 2 |
|
$9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
May 26, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023 | Kidney |
| 2023 |
|
Apr 26, 2023 - May 06, 2023 | Neck |
| 2022 |
|
Jun 01, 2022 - Aug 01, 2022 | Knee |
| 2022 |
|
Apr 27, 2022 - May 10, 2022 | Thumb |
| 2021 |
|
May 12, 2021 - May 23, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
|
Sep 02, 2020 - Sep 03, 2020 | Undisclosed |
| 2018 |
|
Aug 04, 2018 - Aug 13, 2018 | Foot |
| 2018 |
|
Apr 29, 2018 - Jun 21, 2018 | Oblique |
| 2018 |
|
Apr 04, 2018 - Apr 20, 2018 | Arm |
| 2015 |
|
Aug 08, 2015 - Sep 04, 2015 | Wrist |
| 2015 |
|
Jun 14, 2015 - Aug 08, 2015 | Wrist |
| 2015 |
|
May 11, 2015 - Jun 11, 2015 | Wrist |
-
Dec 22, 2024
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jun 23, 2023
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 20, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Dec 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a mutual option for 2024
-
Nov 07, 2022
San Diego (SD) declined a $20 million option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
-
Jan 17, 2017
Signed a 6 year $83 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration, including a club option for 2023
-
Mar 10, 2015
Signed a 1 year $519,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 17, 2014
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Gerardo Reyes, Jose Castillo and Ryan Hanigan to San Diego (SD); Washington (WSH) traded Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Burch Smith, Jake Bauers and Rene Rivera to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Joe Ross and Trea Turner to Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $504,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 10, 2012
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Kansas City (KC) with Jake Odorizzi , Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard for James Shields and Wade Davis
-
Aug 17, 2009
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#91 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | 37 | 35 | 140 | 127 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 48 | 2 | .189 | .257 | .283 | .540 | -0.63 |
| 2022 | SD | 77 | 70 | 286 | 261 | 29 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 104 | 21 | 86 | 2 | .261 | .315 | .398 | .713 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | SD | 146 | 119 | 500 | 442 | 56 | 113 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 63 | 192 | 54 | 141 | 8 | .256 | .334 | .434 | .768 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | SD | 55 | 55 | 218 | 198 | 34 | 57 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 120 | 18 | 56 | 2 | .288 | .353 | .606 | .959 | 1.82 |
| 2019 | SD | 155 | 107 | 489 | 435 | 58 | 104 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 53 | 182 | 51 | 168 | 16 | .239 | .321 | .418 | .739 | -0.39 |
| 2018 | SD | 84 | 78 | 343 | 312 | 39 | 80 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 142 | 30 | 94 | 13 | .256 | .321 | .455 | .776 | 2.09 |
| 2017 | SD | 155 | 154 | 649 | 567 | 80 | 138 | 29 | 3 | 30 | 74 | 263 | 70 | 180 | 20 | .243 | .328 | .464 | .792 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | SD | 157 | 153 | 676 | 599 | 99 | 155 | 29 | 4 | 28 | 94 | 276 | 68 | 160 | 28 | .259 | .336 | .461 | .797 | 3.47 |
| 2015 | SD | 60 | 56 | 253 | 225 | 40 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 96 | 27 | 55 | 5 | .253 | .336 | .427 | .763 | 1.19 |
| 2014 | TB | 87 | 84 | 361 | 325 | 37 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 104 | 34 | 90 | 6 | .222 | .294 | .320 | .614 | -0.93 |
| 2013 | TB | 88 | 85 | 373 | 335 | 50 | 98 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 53 | 160 | 33 | 91 | 5 | .293 | .354 | .478 | .832 | 2.18 |
