Wil Myers

Cincinnati Reds, 1st Base
Age: 34y-0m-12d (Dec 10, 1990)
Exp: 10.014 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#91 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Jeff Berry (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Wil Myers signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2023 arbitration-extension-process

Wil Myers signed a 6 year , $83,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $83,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,833,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $83,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Wil Myers signed a 1 year , $523,900 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $523,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $523,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $523,900
Average Salary:
$523,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Wil Myers signed a 1 year , $519,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $519,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,800
Average Salary:
$519,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Wil Myers signed a 1 year , $504,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $504,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,200
Average Salary:
$504,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Wil Myers signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Wil Myers signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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Seasons

10.014 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$83,233,776

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2013 22
Active
$278,469
$2,278,469
 AL ROY
2014 23
Active
$504,200
$2,782,669
2015 24
Active
$519,800
$3,302,469
2016 25
Active
$523,900
$3,826,369
2017 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$17,000,000
$20,826,369
2018 27
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$2,000,000
$22,826,369
2019 28
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$3,000,000
$25,826,369
2020 29
Active
$7,407,407
$33,233,776
2021 30
Active
$20,000,000
$53,233,776
2022 31
Active
Buyout
$20,000,000
$1,000,000
$73,233,776
$74,233,776
2023 32
Retained
$7,500,000
$81,733,776
2024 33
Buyout
$1,500,000
$83,233,776
Total      
$83,233,776
$83,233,776
Total
$83,233,776

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,000,000 - $2,000,000
2 $782,669 - - $782,669
8 $56,451,107 $15,000,000 - $71,451,107
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
$20,000,000
$1,000,000
$73,233,776
$74,233,776
2023
32
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$81,733,776
2024
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$83,233,776
Total
$66,233,776
$17,000,000
$83,233,776
$83,233,776
Total
$66,233,776
$17,000,000
$83,233,776

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,000,000 - $2,000,000
2 $782,669 - - $782,669
8 $56,451,107 $15,000,000 - $71,451,107
2 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CIN May 26, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023 Kidney
2023 CIN Apr 26, 2023 - May 06, 2023 Neck
2022 SD Jun 01, 2022 - Aug 01, 2022 Knee
2022 SD Apr 27, 2022 - May 10, 2022 Thumb
2021 SD May 12, 2021 - May 23, 2021 COVID-19
2020 SD Sep 02, 2020 - Sep 03, 2020 Undisclosed
2018 SD Aug 04, 2018 - Aug 13, 2018 Foot
2018 SD Apr 29, 2018 - Jun 21, 2018 Oblique
2018 SD Apr 04, 2018 - Apr 20, 2018 Arm
2015 SD Aug 08, 2015 - Sep 04, 2015 Wrist
2015 SD Jun 14, 2015 - Aug 08, 2015 Wrist
2015 SD May 11, 2015 - Jun 11, 2015 Wrist
  • 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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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