BOS @ NYYFinal 2-9, Sep 30, 2026
H-AB 2-2, AB 2, R 1, H 2, RBI 1, HR 1, BB 2, K 0, #P 20, AVG .333, OBP .500, SLG .833
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBBoston Red SoxFirst baseman
Willson Contreras
Stats, career and game logWillson Contreras is a first baseman for the Boston Red Sox in MLB and won the World Series in 2016.
1,240 MLB games199 home runs
Updated
About Willson Contreras
Born on May 13, 1992, in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela, Willson Contreras bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He made his MLB debut on Jun 17, 2016, with the Chicago Cubs and has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2026.
Contreras played for the Chicago Cubs from 2016 to 2022, then for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2023 to 2025. In the 2019 regular season, in 105 games for the Chicago Cubs, he hit .272 with 24 home runs and 64 RBI. Through the 2025 season, Contreras had 172 home runs, 548 RBI and a .258 average in 1,078 games.
Contreras went 2 for 2 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 2 walks on Sep 30, 2026, in a 9-2 playoff loss at the New York Yankees. Before that he went 0 for 4 in a 9-0 playoff loss at the New York Yankees on Sep 29, 2026, after going 0 for 2 in a 6-2 loss against the Chicago Cubs on Sep 27, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 9, 2026Season by season1,240
1,240 games: 1,208 regular season, 32 postseason. Every MLB game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BOS | 130 | 448 | 123 | 27 | 81 | .275 | .516 |
| 2026 postseason | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .833 | |
| 2025 |  STL | 135 | 490 | 126 | 20 | 80 | .257 | .447 |
| 2024 | STL | 84 | 301 | 79 | 15 | 36 | .262 | .468 |
| 2023 | STL | 125 | 428 | 113 | 20 | 67 | .264 | .467 |
| 2022 |  CHC | 113 | 416 | 101 | 22 | 55 | .243 | .466 |
| 2021 | CHC | 128 | 413 | 98 | 21 | 57 | .237 | .438 |
| 2020 | CHC | 57 | 189 | 46 | 7 | 26 | .243 | .407 |
| 2020 postseason | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 | |
| 2019 | CHC | 105 | 360 | 98 | 24 | 64 | .272 | .533 |
| 2018 | CHC | 138 | 474 | 118 | 10 | 54 | .249 | .390 |
| 2018 postseason | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | |
| 2017 | CHC | 117 | 377 | 104 | 21 | 74 | .276 | .499 |
| 2017 postseason | 10 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .219 | .406 | |
| 2016 | CHC | 76 | 252 | 71 | 12 | 35 | .282 | .488 |
| 2016 postseason | 17 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .256 | .385 | |
| Career | 1,208 | 4,148 | 1,077 | 199 | 629 | .260 | .466 | |
| Career postseason | 32 | 84 | 20 | 4 | 8 | .238 | .417 |
How he is doing now
2026 hitting.275 AVG27 HR, 81 RBI, 128 games
Red Sox87-752026 regular season, 0-2 in the playoffs
Last game2 for 21 HR, 1 RBI, Sep 30 at Yankees
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Day-To-Day (47d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
BOS @ NYYFinal 0-9, Sep 29, 2026
H-AB 0-4, AB 4, R 0, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 3, #P 16, AVG .000, OBP .000, SLG .000
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
CHC @ BOSFinal 6-2, Sep 27, 2026
H-AB 0-2, AB 2, R 0, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 1, #P 10, AVG .275, OBP .386, SLG .516
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BOS @ TEXFinal 4-3, Sep 17, 2026
H-AB 1-3, AB 3, R 0, H 1, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 1, #P 13, AVG .276, OBP .387, SLG .518
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
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BOS @ TEXFinal 3-7, Sep 16, 2026
H-AB 1-3, AB 3, R 1, H 1, RBI 2, HR 1, BB 0, K 0, #P 11, AVG .275, OBP .386, SLG .519
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
BOS @ TEXFinal 2-4, Sep 15, 2026
H-AB 0-3, AB 3, R 0, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 1, K 2, #P 19, AVG .275, OBP .385, SLG .514
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
KC @ BOSFinal 1-4, Sep 13, 2026
H-AB 2-3, AB 3, R 1, H 2, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 1, K 0, #P 17, AVG .277, OBP .387, SLG .517
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
BOS @ NYYFinal 1-16, Aug 30, 2026
H-AB 0-3, AB 3, R 0, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 1, #P 15, AVG .274, OBP .384, SLG .516
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
BOS @ NYYFinal 2-9, Aug 29, 2026
H-AB 1-2, AB 2, R 0, H 1, RBI 1, HR 0, BB 2, K 1, #P 20, AVG .276, OBP .386, SLG .520
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BOS @ NYYFinal 6-0, Aug 29, 2026
H-AB 0-5, AB 5, R 0, H 0, RBI 0, HR 0, BB 0, K 3, #P 22, AVG .275, OBP .383, SLG .515
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
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All-Star honors
Contreras was an All-Star in 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2026.
6 RBI and 2 homers
On May 18, 2023, Contreras went 2 for 5 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI in a 16-8 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
10years2016 to 2026
- 2016MLB debutChicago Cubs
- 2023Best game2 for 5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, vs Dodgers
- 2026Best season.275 AVG, 27 HR, 81 RBI in 128 games
- Sep 30, 2026Latest game2 for 2, 1 HR, 1 RBI at Yankees
Regular season
1,206 games
.260 AVG, 199 HR, 629 RBI
Postseason
32 games
.238 AVG, 4 HR, 8 RBI
Honors
- 4x All-Star (2018, 2019, 2022, 2026)
- World Series champion (2016)
MLB debut
2016 seasonChicago Cubs
Latest game
Sep 30, 2026: 2 for 2, 1 HR, 1 RBIYankees 9, Red Sox 2
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Chicago Cubs30 games
12-18his teams
His line: .308 AVG, 1 HR, 9 RBI
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Cincinnati Reds28 games
12-16his teams
His line: .202 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI
Last met Mar 29, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates27 games
11-16his teams
His line: .161 AVG, 4 HR, 10 RBI
Last met Aug 15, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers23 games
10-13his teams
His line: .280 AVG, 3 HR, 9 RBI
Last met Apr 8, 2026
Atlanta Braves20 games
10-10his teams
His line: .291 AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI
Last met May 28, 2026
Washington Nationals20 games
12-8his teams
His line: .351 AVG, 8 HR, 21 RBI
Last met Jul 1, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) expressed concern Thursday about his availability for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series next week, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. "I'm working hard with the trainers, the hand is slowly getting better," Contreras said. "But I haven't been able to swing the last two days. I'll be honest with the team. I know Tuesday is a really important game. It's a really important series, and I'll be completely honest with the team."
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 24, 2026Out Hand
Contreras (hand) expressed concern Thursday about his availability for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series next week, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. "I'm working hard with the trainers, the hand is slowly getting better," Contreras said. "But I haven't been able to swing the last two days. I'll be honest with the team. I know Tuesday is a really important game. It's a really important series, and I'll be completely honest with the team."
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 24, 2026Out Hand
Contreras (hand) still can't swing pain free and doesn't expect to play during Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 24, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) still can't swing pain free and doesn't expect to play during Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
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- Sep 24, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Guardians.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 23, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 22, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
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- Sep 20, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 19, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 18, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras (hand) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 17, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Interim manager Chad Tracy said after Thursday's win over the Rangers that Contreras has a bruised right hand and is considered day-to-day, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 17, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Interim manager Chad Tracy said after Thursday's win over the Rangers that Contreras has a bruised right hand and is day-to-day, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 17, 2026Day-To-Day Hand
Contreras left Thursday night's contest against the Rangers in the eighth inning after being hit in the hand by a pitch, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 12, 202610-Day-IL Hamstring
Contreras (hamstring) served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored for Double-A Portland on Friday.
ESPN / BOS
- Aug 31, 202610-Day-IL Hamstring
Contreras is dealing with hamstring tightness and has been placed on the 10-day injured list.
sdio / BOS
- Aug 31, 202610-Day-IL Hamstring
Contreras (hamstring) was removed from Sunday's 16-1 loss to the Yankees in the seventh inning, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Aug 30, 2026Questionable Hamstring
Contreras is dealing with hamstring tightness and is uncertain to take the field for the Red Sox.
sdio / BOS
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.