Willson Contreras
St. Louis Cardinals, 1st Base
Age: 32y-7m-8d (May 13, 1992)
Exp: 8.108 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Octagon
2025 Payroll Salary
$18,000,000
2025 Cash
$18,000,000
Career Earnings
$48,924,151
2023-2028 free-agent-xxb (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 2025, 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
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
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
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
2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
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
2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
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
2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
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
2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
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
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
Seasons
8.108 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$48,924,151
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 |
|||
2026 | 34 |
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 35 |
Active
|
$18,500,000 |
|||
2028 | 36 |
Active / Club
|
$5,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$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 |
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 |
||||
2026 | 34 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
||||
2027 | 35 |
$18,500,000
|
$18,500,000 |
||||
2028 | 36 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
||||
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 | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | STL | Aug 24, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Finger |
2024 | STL | May 08, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024 | Arm |
2023 | STL | Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Wrist |
2022 | CHC | Sep 06, 2022 - Sep 27, 2022 | Ankle |
2021 | CHC | Oct 03, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Hip |
2021 | CHC | Aug 12, 2021 - Sep 04, 2021 | Knee |
2019 | CHC | Aug 04, 2019 - Sep 03, 2019 | Hamstring |
2019 | CHC | Jul 14, 2019 - Jul 24, 2019 | Foot |
2017 | CHC | Aug 11, 2017 - Sep 10, 2017 | Hamstring |
- 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 | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | STL | 84 | 83 | 358 | 301 | 48 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 36 | 141 | 45 | 96 | 4 | .262 | .380 | .468 | .848 | 2.94 |
2023 | STL | 124 | 119 | 494 | 428 | 55 | 113 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 67 | 200 | 51 | 111 | 6 | .264 | .358 | .467 | .825 | 3.38 |
2022 | CHC | 113 | 111 | 487 | 416 | 65 | 101 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 55 | 194 | 45 | 103 | 4 | .243 | .349 | .466 | .815 | 3.79 |
2021 | CHC | 128 | 112 | 483 | 413 | 61 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 57 | 181 | 52 | 138 | 5 | .237 | .340 | .438 | .778 | 4.12 |
2020 | CHC | 57 | 57 | 225 | 189 | 37 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 77 | 20 | 57 | 1 | .243 | .356 | .407 | .763 | 1.01 |
2019 | CHC | 105 | 95 | 409 | 360 | 57 | 98 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 192 | 38 | 102 | 1 | .272 | .355 | .533 | .888 | 3.18 |
2018 | CHC | 138 | 123 | 542 | 474 | 50 | 118 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 185 | 53 | 121 | 4 | .249 | .339 | .390 | .729 | 3.07 |
2017 | CHC | 117 | 95 | 427 | 377 | 50 | 104 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 74 | 188 | 45 | 98 | 5 | .276 | .356 | .499 | .855 | 3.87 |
2016 | CHC | 76 | 64 | 283 | 252 | 33 | 71 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 123 | 26 | 67 | 2 | .282 | .357 | .488 | .845 | 1.68 |