Willson Contreras #40
Boston Red Sox
- 1B
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 0"/240
- Age: 34
- Willson Eduardo Contreras
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Venezuela
- Born: 5/13/1992 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
- MLB Debut: 6/17/2016
- Relationship(s): brother of William Contreras
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 420 | .281 | 26 | 78 | 3 | .916 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1934 | .280 | 40 | 282 | 31 | .769 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 4120 | .260 | 198 | 626 | 40 | .822 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 420 | 66 | 118 | 26 | 78 | 3 | .281 | .390 | .916 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1934 | 291 | 542 | 40 | 282 | 31 | .280 | .353 | .769 |
| MLB Career Stats | 4120 | 592 | 1072 | 198 | 626 | 40 | .260 | .356 | .822 |
- Next BOS Game: 8-29 @ NYY
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 28 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| Last 15 Games | 54 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 0 | .241 | .369 | .463 |
| Last 30 Games | 99 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 1 | .273 | .419 | .444 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 8/25 @ MIA | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/24 @ MIA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/23 vs SF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 :
1B
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Latest Transactions
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July 17, 2026 | Boston Red Sox activated 1B Willson Contreras. |
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July 13, 2026 | American League All-Stars activated 1B Willson Contreras. |
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July 9, 2026 | 1B Willson Contreras suspended. |
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April 16, 2026 | 1B Willson Contreras changed number to 40. |
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April 15, 2026 | 1B Willson Contreras changed number to 42. |
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February 5, 2026 | Venezuela activated 1B Willson Contreras. |
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December 22, 2025 | Boston Red Sox activated 1B Willson Contreras. |
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December 22, 2025 | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita to St. Louis Cardinals for 1B Willson Contreras. |
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September 29, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 1B Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 17, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 1B Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 16, 2025. Right shoulder strain. |
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September 9, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals activated 1B Willson Contreras. |
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September 5, 2025 | 1B Willson Contreras suspended. |
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April 16, 2025 | 1B Willson Contreras changed number to 40. |
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April 15, 2025 | 1B Willson Contreras changed number to 42. |
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October 1, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 24, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list. Right middle finger fracture. |
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June 24, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 18, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Willson Contreras on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 18, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Willson Contreras on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 8, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list. Left arm fracture. |
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October 2, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 22, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list. Left wrist tendinitis. |
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December 9, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Willson Contreras, and. |
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November 6, 2022 | C Willson Contreras elected free agency. |
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September 27, 2022 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 6, 2022 | Chicago Cubs placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 3, 2022. Left ankle sprain. |
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July 18, 2022 | C Willson Contreras and assigned to National League All-Stars. |
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October 5, 2021 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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October 3, 2021 | Chicago Cubs placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list. Righht hip inflammation. |
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September 4, 2021 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras. |
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August 31, 2021 | Chicago Cubs sent C Willson Contreras on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 12, 2021 | Chicago Cubs placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list. Right knee sprain. |
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September 3, 2019 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras. |
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September 3, 2019 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 3, 2019 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras. |
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August 30, 2019 | Chicago Cubs sent C Willson Contreras on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 4, 2019 | Chicago Cubs placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list. Riight hamstring strain. |
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July 24, 2019 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 16, 2019 | Chicago Cubs placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 14, 2019. Right foot strain. |
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September 18, 2017 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras. |
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September 17, 2017 | C Willson Contreras roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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September 10, 2017 | Chicago Cubs activated C Willson Contreras from the 10-day disabled list. |
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September 7, 2017 | Chicago Cubs sent C Willson Contreras on a rehab assignment to Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
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August 11, 2017 | Chicago Cubs placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to August 10, 2017. Right hamstring strain. |
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June 17, 2016 | Chicago Cubs recalled C Willson Contreras from Iowa Cubs. |
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March 22, 2016 | C Willson Contreras assigned to Chicago Cubs Futures. |
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March 18, 2016 | Chicago Cubs optioned C Willson Contreras to Iowa Cubs. |
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November 20, 2015 | Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Willson Contreras from Tennessee Smokies. |
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June 22, 2015 | C Willson Contreras assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. |
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April 6, 2015 | C Willson Contreras assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
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March 11, 2015 | C Willson Contreras assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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December 1, 2014 | C Willson Contreras assigned to Estrellas del Futuro. |
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March 30, 2014 | Willson Contreras assigned to Daytona Cubs from Kane County Cougars. |
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March 24, 2014 | C Willson Contreras assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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October 13, 2013 | C Willson Contreras assigned to Tigres de Aragua. |
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June 8, 2013 | Kane County Cougars activated C Willson Contreras from the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 5, 2013 | Kane County Cougars placed C Willson Contreras on the temporarily inactive list. |
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April 1, 2013 | C Willson Contreras assigned to Kane County Cougars from Boise Hawks. |
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March 3, 2013 | 3B Willson Contreras assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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April 2, 2012 | 3B Willson Contreras assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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June 14, 2011 | Willson Contreras assigned to Boise Hawks from DSL Cubs2. |
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May 25, 2011 | 3B Willson Contreras roster status changed by DSL Cubs2. |
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July 31, 2010 | 3B Willson Contreras assigned to DSL Cubs2. |
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October 2, 2009 | DSL Cubs2 placed 3B Willson Contreras on the restricted list. |
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July 15, 2009 | DSL Cubs2 signed 3B Willson Contreras. |
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Awards
SOU Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
SOU Player of the Week
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| 08/03/2015 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
SOU Post-Season All-Star
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| 2015 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
SOU Batting Champion Award
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| 2015 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
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| 2015 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
Baseball America Double-A All-Star
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| 2015 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2015 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2015 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
AFL All-Prospect Team
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| 2015 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |
World Series Championship
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| 2016 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
NL Player of the Week
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| 08/06/2017 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
NL All-Star
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| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
MLBPAA Cubs Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
AL Player of the Week
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| 05/24/2026 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
Home Run Derby Participant
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| 2026 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
AL All-Star
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| 2026 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
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League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2018 | 5 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2026 | 22 | in AL |
| 2025 | 23 | in NL |
| 2024 | 12 | in NL |
| 2024 | 0 | in INT |
| 2023 | 13 | in NL |
| 2022 | 24 | in NL |
| 2021 | 14 | in NL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
| 2020 | 14 | in NL |
| 2019 | 9 | in NL |
| 2019 | 1 | in PCL |
| 2018 | 13 | in NL |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2020 | 57 | in NL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 66 | in AL |
| 2020 | 37 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2026 | 124 | in AL |
| 2025 | 142 | in NL |
| 2021 | 138 | in NL |
| 2021 | 3 | in AAA E |
| 2020 | 57 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2026 | .390 | in AL |
| 2020 | .356 | in NL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2021 | 4 | in NL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
| 2020 | 2 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2025 | 31 | in NL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2026 | .526 | in AL |
| 2025 | .447 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2026 | .916 | in AL |
| 2025 | .791 | in NL |
Home Runs
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| 2026 | 26 | in AL |
Batting Average
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| 2026 | .281 | in AL |
Total Bases
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| 2026 | 221 | in AL |
Runs Batted In
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| 2026 | 78 | in AL |
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