Wil Myers, baseball player, 156 home runs, 2013-2023

Wil Myers

Born: 12/10/1990 in Thomasville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-06-18 | Final Game: 2023-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: William Bradford Myers

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Biography

Wil Myers was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful bat and versatility on the field. Born in 1990, he began his professional career in 2013 and played until his retirement in 2023. Over the course of 1,100 games, Myers recorded 965 hits, 156 home runs, and 533 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .252 and 107 stolen bases. His ability to combine power with speed made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he was particularly noted for his competitive spirit and determination. Myers achieved significant recognition early in his career, earning multiple accolades, including the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie, Rookie of the Month, Rookie of the Year, and TSN Rookie of the Year. His standout performance also earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact during his peak years. Playing through the 2010s, a time characterized by an increase in offensive output across the league, Myers was part of a generation of players that embraced the changing dynamics of the game, contributing to the excitement of the era with his dynamic playing style. His contributions to the teams he played for solidified his legacy as a key figure in the modern game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 4 3 3 0 0 7.36 0

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 85.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2022 SDP NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 4 3 0 0 7.36 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1100 3826 533 965 211 14 156 533 107 418 1169 0.252 0.326 0.437 0.763 3204.1

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — near 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
2013 TBR AL 88 335 50 98 23 0 13 53 5 33 91 0.293 .253 (+15%) .317 (+11%) .396 (+20%) .714 (+16%) 991.9
2014 TBR AL 87 325 37 72 14 0 6 35 6 34 90 0.222 .251 (-12%) .313 (-6%) .386 (-17%) .700 (-12%) -677.4
2015 SDP NL 60 225 40 57 13 1 8 29 5 27 55 0.253 .254 (avg) .316 (+6%) .404 (+5%) .721 (+6%) 268.4
2016 SDP NL 157 599 99 155 29 4 28 94 28 68 160 0.259 .255 (+1%) .321 (+4%) .417 (+10%) .738 (+8%) 984.8
2017 SDP NL 155 567 80 138 29 3 30 74 20 70 180 0.243 .254 (-5%) .324 (+1%) .425 (+9%) .750 (+6%) 627.7
2018 SDP NL 83 312 39 79 25 1 11 39 13 30 94 0.253 .247 (+2%) .318 (avg) .409 (+9%) .727 (+5%) 236.9
2019 SDP NL 155 435 58 104 22 1 18 53 16 51 168 0.239 .252 (-5%) .322 (-1%) .434 (-4%) .757 (-2%) -169.3
2020 SDP NL 55 198 34 57 14 2 15 40 2 18 56 0.288 .244 (+18%) .321 (+10%) .417 (+45%) .739 (+30%) 989.0
2021 SDP NL 146 442 56 113 24 2 17 63 8 54 141 0.256 .243 (+5%) .317 (+5%) .410 (+6%) .727 (+6%) 509.4
2022 SDP NL 77 261 29 68 15 0 7 41 2 21 86 0.261 .242 (+7%) .311 (+1%) .394 (+1%) .706 (+1%) 20.1
2023 CIN NL 37 127 11 24 3 0 3 12 2 12 48 0.189 .248 (-24%) .320 (-20%) .414 (-32%) .734 (-26%) -577.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 71 5 10 1 0 3 6 6 28 0.141

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLCS SDN 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167
2022 NLDS2 SDN 4 15 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 6 0.133
2022 NLWC1 SDN 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
2020 NLDS1 SDN 3 10 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 5 0.100
2020 NLWC2 SDN 3 12 2 4 0 0 2 4 2 3 0.333
2013 ALDS1 TBA 4 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.062
2013 ALWC TBA 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 376 358 2962 176 11 334
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 40 36 32 53 6 4
OF 641 572 1112 21 14 5
P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 TBA OF 77 74 140 2 0 1
2014 TBA 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
2014 TBA OF 78 76 161 5 4 1
2015 SDN 1B 22 19 158 10 0 17
2015 SDN OF 42 37 72 1 0 0
2016 SDN 1B 149 147 1246 76 3 139
2016 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 SDN OF 10 6 15 0 0 0
2017 SDN 1B 154 153 1295 72 8 147
2017 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 SDN 1B 2 2 11 1 0 1
2018 SDN 3B 36 36 32 53 6 4
2018 SDN OF 41 39 74 3 0 0
2019 SDN 1B 7 5 41 1 0 3
2019 SDN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2019 SDN OF 134 101 228 4 5 1
2020 SDN 1B 2 1 9 1 0 1
2020 SDN OF 52 52 89 2 3 0
2021 SDN OF 128 117 194 2 0 1
2022 SDN 1B 25 23 154 8 0 17
2022 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 SDN OF 52 47 89 1 1 1
2022 SDN P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 CIN 1B 13 8 47 7 0 9
2023 CIN OF 27 23 50 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 376
Second Base 1
Third Base 40
Left Field 159
Center Field 120
Right Field 407
Designated Hitter 29

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Player of the Month June
2013 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2013 Rookie of the Month September
2013 Rookie of the Year
2013 TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SDN NL $523,900
2015 SDN NL $519,800
2014 TBA AL $504,200
Total Career Earnings $1,547,900

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 2.0 420 0
2013 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 131.0 150 23