Willson Contreras
| Willson Contreras | |
|---|---|
Contreras with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023 | |
| Boston Red Sox – No. 40 | |
| First baseman / Catcher | |
| Born: May 13, 1992 Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 17, 2016, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 172 |
| Runs batted in | 548 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Willson Eduardo Contreras (born May 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and catcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
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. In December 2025, Contreras was traded to the Red Sox.