Will Benson

Cincinnati Reds, Center Field
Age: 25-324d (Jun 16, 1998)
Exp: 1.042 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2016
2024 Payroll Salary

$750,000

2024 Cash

$750,000

Career Earnings

$4,357,549

2024-2024 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Will Benson signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000. In 2024, Benson will earn a base salary of $750,000, while carrying a total salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 26 1.042 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Will Benson signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Will Benson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Will Benson signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,357,549

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
Signing Bonus
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2022 24
Active
$249,990
$2,749,990
2023 25
Active
$857,559
$3,607,549
2024 26
Active
$750,000
$4,357,549
Total      
$4,357,549
$4,357,549
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2022
24
$249,990
$249,990
$2,749,990
2023
25
$565,166
$292,393
$857,559
$3,607,549
2024
26
$750,000
$750,000
$4,357,549
Total
$1,565,156
$2,500,000
$292,393
$4,357,549
$4,357,549

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $249,990 $2,500,000 - $2,749,990
1 $565,166 - $292,393 $857,559
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 23, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 20, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 13, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 08, 2023 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) for Justin Boyd and Steven Hajjar
  • Aug 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CIN 26 24 95 10 19 7 1 4 11 40 11 42 5 .200 .283 .283 .704
2023 CIN 108 86 287 51 79 15 8 11 31 143 40 103 19 .275 .365 .365 .863 1.62
2022 CLE 28 15 55 8 10 1 0 0 3 11 3 19 0 .182 .250 .250 .450 -0.34

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Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
May 26, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 23, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 20, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) for Justin Boyd and Steven Hajjar
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Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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