Willson Contreras Net Worth

Born in Venezuela on May 13, 1992, Willson Contreras is a professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball (MLB).

At the age of sixteen, Contreras began attending a baseball academy run by the Chicago Cubs in Venezuela. He signed with the Cubs as an international free agent in 2009 and was assigned to the DSL Cubs to make his professional debut. The team promoted him to the majors on June 17, 2016. Conteras made history alongside his brother William Conteras at the 2022 All-Star game, when they became just the fifth pair of brothers to play in the same All-Star Game. William Conteras' career took a new turn when he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals before the 2023 season committing himself there till at least till the 2027 season. His successful stint with the Cubs included three All-Star game appearances and a World Series Championship.

How much is Willson Contreras’s Net Worth in 2023?

As of 2023, Willson Contreras’s net worth is estimated to be $22 Million.

His impressive net worth can be attributed to the contract he signed in December 2022. Willson Contreras signed a 5-year contract worth $87,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals with an annual average salary of $17,500,000. In addition to this contract, he has also signed endorsements deals with various renowned brands

Willson Contreras Salary

Willson Contreras signed a 5-year $87,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in December 2022 , including $87,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $17,500,000. In 2024, Contreras will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000. He had a total salary of $10,000,000 in 2023.

Willson Contrera has many clauses in his contract, the clauses are a 2028 club option that includes a $5 million buyout. Next, if he finishes in the Top 3 of the MVP rankings he will receive an incentive of $250,000. He will also receive $50,000 each for a Gold Glove award, WS MVP award, LCS MVP award and All-Star nomination. If he wins the Silver Slugger award he will receive a sum of $25,000. The contract also has a full no trade clause applicable from 2023-2026 and lastly a 10 team no trade list from 2027-2028. He will commence his unrestricted free agency in 2029.

Talking about his contract history, Willson Contreras signed his first contract with a signing bonus worth $850,000 with the Chicago Cubs in 2019. Then in 2016, Willson Contreras agreed to a salary of $507,500 with the Chicago Cubs. Willson Contreras signed a contract worth $544,500 with the Chicago Cubs for a duration of 1-year in 2017. For the 2018 season, Contreras signed a contract worth $604,500 with the Chicago Cubs for a duration of 1-year. In 2019, Willson Contreras signed a contract worth $684,000 with the Chicago Cubs for a duration of 1-year. For the 2020 season, Contreras signed a contract worth $4,500,000 with the Cubs for a duration of 1-year. In 2021, Willson Contreras again signed with the Cubs for a season and signed a contract worth $6,650,000. Finally, in December 2022, Willson Contreras signed his latest contract.

Willson Contreras Endorsements

Willson Contreras endorses a lot of brands like Gatorade for its energy drinks. Rawlings for its sports apparel and gear. Nike for its footwear and apparel. Next is SHIELD Illinois, this company makes COVID tests for schools and institutions, Budweiser for its top quality bevrages. QuickBooks, which is an online accounting software for small businesses.

Xfinity for its internet services, Ankin Law for legal services, Maltín Polar for its bevrages and finally OBVIOUS SHIRTS for its t-shirts. These brands use Contreras to expand their market and show how highly they regard Willson Contreras.

Willson Contreras Other Sources of Income

Other than his salary and endorsement deals, nothing is mentioned about his sources of income.

Willson Contreras House

Willson Contreras resides in Orlando, Florida with his wife Andrea. Other details about his house have not been disclosed by him to maintain privacy of his family.

Willson Contreras Charity Work

Willson Contreras is involved with Special Olympics Illinois. It is a non-profit organization, Special Olympics Illinois provides year-round trainings and competition in 18 sports to over 23,000 athletes with intellectual impairments and over 13,000 young athletes, both with and without disabilities, between the ages of 2 and 7. People with intellectual disabilities can reach their full potential in life and athletics thanks to the Special Olympics.

Next, he supports the LPCS, which is Lincoln Park Community Services. Communities come together through LPCS to enable those who are homeless or poor to find stable housing and implement long-lasting changes in their lives.