MLB
Matt Wieters
Matt Wieters
St. Louis Cardinals, Catcher
Age: 38-194d (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-xxb
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-xxb
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 free-agent-xxb
Matt Wieters signed a 2 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016 Qualifying Offer
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $15,800,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $15,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,800,000
Average Salary:
$15,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $8,300,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,300,000
Average Salary:
$8,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $7,700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $7,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,700,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $452,250 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $452,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $452,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $452,250
Average Salary:
$452,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $281,967 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $281,967 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $281,967.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $281,967
Average Salary:
$281,967
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus
Matt Wieters signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
11.129 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$62,174,958
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$281,967 |
$281,967 |
|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$400,000 |
$681,967 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$452,250 |
$1,134,217 |
AL Gold Glove:C |
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$500,000 |
$1,634,217 |
AL Gold Glove:C |
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,500,000 |
$7,134,217 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,700,000 |
$14,834,217 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$8,300,000 |
$23,134,217 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$15,800,000 |
$38,934,217 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$44,434,217 |
|
| 2018 | 32 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
|
$10,500,000 |
$54,934,217 |
|
| 2019 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$56,434,217 |
|
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$740,741 |
$57,174,958 |
|
| 2021 | 35 |
|
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 |
