Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras
Contreras with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 40
Catcher
Born: (1992-05-13) May 13, 1992 (age 32)
Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 17, 2016, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.258
Hits828
Home runs152
Runs batted in468
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.

Contreras made his MLB debut in 2016 and was a member of the 2016 World Series champions. Contreras was voted as a starter in the MLB All-Star Game in 2018, 2019, and 2022. He signed with the Cardinals as a free agent after the 2022 season.