Willson Contreras

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Born: 5/13/1992 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2016-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Willson Eduardo Contreras

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Biography

Willson Contreras, born in 1992, is an active Major League Baseball player known for his dynamic offensive and defensive skills as a catcher. Since making his debut on June 17, 2016, he has established himself as a pivotal figure in the league, particularly during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs, where he played a significant role in their 2016 World Series championship run—their first in 108 years. With a career spanning over 1,000 games, Contreras currently boasts 954 hits, 172 home runs, and 548 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's success. Contreras is recognized for his powerful hitting and agility behind the plate, combining a career batting average of .258 with 37 stolen bases, highlighting his athleticism. He has earned three All-Star selections, reflecting his status among the elite players in the league. As a player who continues to innovate in the modern game, Contreras exemplifies the evolution of the catcher position, blending traditional skills with a contemporary approach to offensive production. His ongoing career reflects not only personal achievement but also his significant impact on the teams he plays for and the game of baseball as a whole.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1099	3773	536	974	210	11	176	560	37	430	1060	0.258	0.353	0.460	0.812	8983.3

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .460 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.812 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	CHC	NL	76	252	33	71	14	1	12	35	2	26	67	0.282	.255 (+10%)	.321 (+11%)	.417 (+17%)	.738 (+14%)	700.5
2017	CHC	NL	117	377	50	104	21	0	21	74	5	45	98	0.276	.254 (+8%)	.324 (+10%)	.425 (+17%)	.750 (+14%)	1092.9
2018	CHC	NL	138	474	50	118	27	5	10	54	4	53	121	0.249	.247 (avg)	.318 (+7%)	.409 (-5%)	.727 (avg)	167.1
2019	CHC	NL	105	360	57	98	18	2	24	64	1	38	102	0.272	.252 (+8%)	.322 (+10%)	.434 (+23%)	.757 (+17%)	1250.3
2020	CHC	NL	57	189	37	46	10	0	7	26	1	20	57	0.243	.244 (avg)	.321 (+10%)	.417 (-2%)	.739 (+3%)	200.6
2021	CHC	NL	128	413	61	98	20	0	21	57	5	52	138	0.237	.243 (-3%)	.317 (+7%)	.410 (+7%)	.727 (+7%)	675.9
2022	CHC	NL	113	416	65	101	23	2	22	55	4	45	103	0.243	.242 (avg)	.311 (+12%)	.394 (+18%)	.706 (+15%)	1363.8
2023	STL	NL	125	428	55	113	27	0	20	67	6	51	111	0.264	.248 (+6%)	.320 (+12%)	.414 (+13%)	.734 (+12%)	1189.4
2024	STL	NL	84	301	48	79	17	0	15	36	4	45	96	0.262	.243 (+8%)	.312 (+22%)	.399 (+17%)	.711 (+19%)	1265.5
2025	STL	NL	135	490	70	126	31	1	20	80	5	44	142	0.257	.245 (+5%)	.314 (+9%)	.403 (+11%)	.718 (+10%)	1077.3
2026	BOS	AL	21	73	10	20	2	0	4	12	0	11	25	0.274	.239 (+14%)	.321 (+26%)	.385 (+21%)	.707 (+23%)	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	78	9	18	3	0	3	7	13	21	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLWC3	CHN	2	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.250
2018	NLWC	CHN	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
2017	NLCS	CHN	5	18	2	4	0	1	1	0	8	0.222
2017	NLDS2	CHN	5	14	3	3	0	1	1	6	3	0.214
2016	NLCS	CHN	6	14	3	4	0	1	2	0	5	0.286
2016	NLDS1	CHN	4	6	1	4	0	0	2	1	1	0.667
2016	WS	CHN	7	19	0	2	2	0	1	3	4	0.105

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	131	123	1007	87	9	83
3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
C	774	709	5793	407	66	38
OF	39	25	33	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	CHN	1B	3	2	22	1	0	1
2016	CHN	C	57	41	389	31	6	0
2016	CHN	OF	24	21	26	1	0	0
2017	CHN	1B	5	1	17	3	0	4
2017	CHN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2017	CHN	C	108	91	782	86	13	7
2017	CHN	OF	6	3	3	0	1	0
2018	CHN	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2018	CHN	C	133	123	1013	71	11	9
2018	CHN	OF	5	0	2	0	1	0
2019	CHN	1B	2	1	5	0	0	0
2019	CHN	C	99	92	770	51	12	3
2019	CHN	OF	3	1	2	1	0	0
2020	CHN	C	41	39	311	13	2	0
2021	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	CHN	C	116	112	885	57	7	6
2021	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	CHN	C	72	72	605	46	4	7
2023	SLN	C	97	89	679	31	8	5
2024	SLN	C	51	50	359	21	3	1
2025	SLN	1B	120	119	960	83	9	78