William Contreras

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Milwaukee Brewers · C

Age 285' 10" · 217 lbsBats Right

#87 Current#49 Preseason#73 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a strong 2025 season, this young Brewers catcher offers solid all-around production for fantasy managers seeking consistent contributions behind the plate. He's proven capable of batting in the .290s while maintaining respectable power output with double-digit home run potential, making him a reliable source of both average and RBI production in the middle of Milwaukee's lineup. The stolen base upside remains minimal based on his recent profile, so fantasy managers shouldn't bank on speed contributions, but his ability to accumulate runs and drive in runners makes him a dependable option at a traditionally shallow position. The key risk is whether the Brewers' offensive environment can sustain last year's pace, but his track record suggests he'll remain a quality fantasy catcher for 2026.

News Updates

William Contreras Named World Series MVP
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras was awarded the World Series MVP trophy after an outstanding postseason performance. Contreras went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the clinching Game 5 against the Rays on Wednesday. His defensive prowess and overall impact throughout the series earned him the prestigious award as the Brewers captured their first title in franchise history.
Oct 29, 2026
Contreras Powers Brewers with 3-Hit Game
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, and two additional RBIs in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Monday. Contreras' offensive outburst helped the Brewers secure a 2-0 series lead in their matchup with the defending champions. His production at the plate has been instrumental in Milwaukee's early postseason success.
Oct 14, 2026
William Contreras goes deep in Game 3 with three hits
Contreras went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday. The Brewers catcher provided offensive support in Milwaukee's postseason effort.
Oct 7, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Atlanta Braves	4	10	10	.400	0	1	0	0	4	.400	.500	.900
2021	Atlanta Braves	52	185	163	.215	8	23	19	0	54	.303	.399	.702
2022	Atlanta Braves	97	376	334	.278	20	45	51	2	104	.354	.506	.860
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	141	611	540	.289	17	78	86	6	126	.367	.457	.824
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	155	679	595	.281	23	92	99	9	139	.365	.466	.831
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	150	659	566	.260	17	76	89	6	120	.355	.399	.754
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	147	640	566	.270	18	94	82	1	94	.341	.417	.758
Career	Totals	746	3160	2774	.272	103	409	426	24	641	.354	.442	.796

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	DSL Braves	49	189	172	.314	0	31	21	2	21	.372	.413	.785
2016	GCL Braves	30	82	72	.264	1	8	8	0	15	.346	.375	.721
2017	Danville Braves	45	198	169	.290	4	25	29	1	30	.379	.432	.811
2018	2 teams▼	105	432	390	.285	11	49	57	1	89	.347	.436	.783
2019	2 teams▼	110	416	381	.255	6	39	50	0	84	.315	.354	.669
2021	Gwinnett Stripers	44	171	155	.290	9	29	26	0	36	.357	.516	.873
2022	Gwinnett Stripers	13	51	48	.292	0	8	2	0	10	.333	.354	.687
Career	Totals	396	1539	1387	.280	31	189	193	4	285	.346	.413	.759

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	28	24	.250	1	7	1	0	5	.321	.375	.696

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	136	119	.311	6	31	21	0	23	.375	.538	.913

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.3 mph

Max EV112.8 mph

Launch Angle13.2°

Barrel %8.5%

K %14.7%

Hard Hit %44.1%

Sprint Speed26.0 ft/s

Bat Speed73.5 mph

Whiff %20.7%

Chase %28.3%

xBA0.261

xSLG0.441

xwOBA0.334

GB%40.5%

FB%25.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Atlanta Braves

.400

.500

.900

2021

Atlanta Braves

185

163

.215

.303

.399

.702

2022

Atlanta Braves

376

334

.278

104

.354

.506

.860

2023

Milwaukee Brewers

141

611

540

.289

126

.367

.457

.824

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

155

679

595

.281

139

.365

.466

.831

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

150

659

566

.260

120

.355

.399

.754

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

147

640

566

.270

.341

.417

.758

Career

Totals

746

3160

2774

.272

103

409

426

641

.354

.442

.796

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

DSL Braves

189

172

.314

.372

.413

.785

2016

GCL Braves

.264

.346

.375

.721

2017

Danville Braves

198

169

.290

.379

.432

.811

2018

2 teams▼

105

432

390

.285

.347

.436

.783

2019

2 teams▼

110

416

381

.255

.315

.354

.669

2021

Gwinnett Stripers

171

155

.290

.357

.516

.873

2022

Gwinnett Stripers

.292

.333

.354

.687

Career

Totals

396

1539

1387

.280

189

193

285

.346

.413

.759

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.250

.321

.375

.696

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

136

119

.311

.375

.538

.913