Matt Wieters

St. Louis Cardinals, Catcher
Age: 39y-9m-15d (May 21, 1986)
Exp: 11.129 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
10.129
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2019-2019 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.129
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.129
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2016-2016 Qualifying Offer

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,800,000
Average Salary:
$15,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.129
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,300,000
Average Salary:
$8,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.129
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,700,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.129
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.129
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.129
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $452,250
Average Salary:
$452,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.129
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.129
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $281,967
Average Salary:
$281,967
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.129 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$62,174,958

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 23
0
Active
$281,967
$281,967
2010 24
0.129
Active
$400,000
$681,967
2011 25
1.129
Active
$452,250
$1,134,217
 AL Gold Glove:C
2012 26
2.129
Active
$500,000
$1,634,217
 AL Gold Glove:C
2013 27
3.129
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,500,000
$7,134,217
2014 28
4.129
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$7,700,000
$14,834,217
2015 29
5.129
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,300,000
$23,134,217
2016 30
6.129
Active
$15,800,000
$38,934,217
2017 31
7.129
Active
$5,500,000
$44,434,217
2018 32
8.129
Active / Player Exercised
$10,500,000
$54,934,217
2019 33
9.129
Active
$1,500,000
$56,434,217
2020 34
10.129
Active
$740,741
$57,174,958
2021 35
11.129
Deferred
$5,000,000
$62,174,958
Total
$62,174,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $38,934,217 - - $38,934,217
3 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000
2 $2,240,741 - - $2,240,741
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
23
$281,967
$281,967
$281,967
2010
24
$400,000
$400,000
$681,967
2011
25
$452,250
$452,250
$1,134,217
2012
26
$500,000
$500,000
$1,634,217
2013
27
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$7,134,217
2014
28
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$14,834,217
2015
29
$8,300,000
$8,300,000
$23,134,217
2016
30
$15,800,000
$15,800,000
$38,934,217
2017
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$44,434,217
2018
32
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$54,934,217
2019
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$56,434,217
2020
34
$740,741
$740,741
$57,174,958
2021
35
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$62,174,958
Total
$62,174,958
$62,174,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $38,934,217 - - $38,934,217
3 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000
2 $2,240,741 - - $2,240,741

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 STL Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 04, 2020 Toe
2018 WSH May 11, 2018 - Jul 09, 2018 Hamstring
2018 WSH Apr 02, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 Oblique
2015 BAL May 10, 2015 - Jun 05, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 BAL Apr 05, 2015 - May 10, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • 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)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • 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 PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 STL 19 12 40 35 3 7 1 0 0 4 8 3 10 0 .200 .300 .229 .529 0.03
2019 STL 67 41 183 168 15 36 4 0 11 27 73 12 47 1 .214 .268 .435 .703 0.51
2018 WSH 76 64 270 235 24 56 8 0 8 30 88 30 45 0 .238 .330 .374 .704 0.39
2017 WSH 123 113 465 422 43 94 20 0 10 52 144 38 94 1 .223 .286 .341 .627 -0.86
2016 BAL 124 113 463 423 48 103 17 1 17 66 173 32 85 1 .243 .302 .409 .711 1.89
2015 BAL 75 68 282 258 24 69 14 1 8 25 109 21 67 0 .267 .319 .422 .741 0.94
2014 BAL 26 26 112 104 13 32 5 0 5 18 52 6 19 0 .308 .339 .500 .839 0.85
2013 BAL 148 139 574 520 59 122 29 0 22 79 217 42 104 2 .235 .286 .417 .703 1.22
2012 BAL 144 141 593 526 67 131 27 1 23 83 229 60 112 3 .249 .329 .435 .764 4.06
2011 BAL 139 133 551 500 72 131 28 0 22 68 225 48 84 1 .262 .328 .450 .778 5.23
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