Wil Myers

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2023)

Wil Myers was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2023 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the San Diego Padres, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,100 career games, he hit .252 with 965 hits, 156 home runs, and 533 RBI. Wil Myers was an All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,373.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .252
HR 156
RBI 533
H 965
OPS .763
PIV 3,373
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 207 lb
Born
12/10/1990 in Thomasville, NC, USA
MLB Debut
2013-06-18
Last Game
2023-05-23
Awards
All-Star · Rookie of the Year

Full name: William Bradford Myers

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Career Batting Statistics

Wil Myers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,100 3,826 533 965 211 14 156 533 107 418 1,169 .252 .326 .437 .763 3,373

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OPS .763 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wil Myers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 TBA AL 88 335 50 98 23 0 13 53 5 33 91 .293 .253 (+15%) .317 (+11%) .396 (+20%) .714 (+16%) 991.9
2014 TBA AL 87 325 37 72 14 0 6 35 6 34 90 .222 .251 (-12%) .313 (-6%) .386 (-17%) .700 (-12%) -583.4
2015 SDN NL 60 225 40 57 13 1 8 29 5 27 55 .253 .254 (avg) .316 (+6%) .404 (+5%) .721 (+6%) 268.4
2016 SDN NL 157 599 99 155 29 4 28 94 28 68 160 .259 .255 (+1%) .321 (+4%) .417 (+10%) .738 (+8%) 984.8
2017 SDN NL 155 567 80 138 29 3 30 74 20 70 180 .243 .254 (-5%) .324 (+1%) .425 (+9%) .750 (+6%) 627.7
2018 SDN NL 83 312 39 79 25 1 11 39 13 30 94 .253 .247 (+2%) .318 (avg) .409 (+9%) .727 (+5%) 236.9
2019 SDN NL 155 435 58 104 22 1 18 53 16 51 168 .239 .252 (-5%) .322 (-1%) .434 (-4%) .757 (-2%) -131.5
2020 SDN NL 55 198 34 57 14 2 15 40 2 18 56 .288 .244 (+18%) .321 (+10%) .417 (+45%) .739 (+30%) 989.0
2021 SDN NL 146 442 56 113 24 2 17 63 8 54 141 .256 .243 (+5%) .317 (+5%) .410 (+6%) .727 (+6%) 509.4
2022 SDN NL 77 261 29 68 15 0 7 41 2 21 86 .261 .242 (+7%) .311 (+1%) .394 (+1%) .706 (+1%) 20.1
2023 CIN NL 37 127 11 24 3 0 3 12 2 12 48 .189 .248 (-24%) .320 (-20%) .414 (-32%) .734 (-26%) -540.5
Career · 11 seasons 1,100 3,826 533 965 211 14 156 533 107 418 1,169 .252 — — — — 3,373

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Wil Myers — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 3 3 0 0 7.36 0.0

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 85.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wil Myers — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2022 SDN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 3 0 0 7.36 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 3 0 0 7.36 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wil Myers — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 71 5 10 1 0 3 6 6 28 .141

Playoff Batting by Year

Wil Myers — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLCS SDN 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167
2022 NLDS2 SDN 4 15 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 6 .133
2022 NLWC1 SDN 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000
2020 NLDS1 SDN 3 10 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 5 .100
2020 NLWC2 SDN 3 12 2 4 0 0 2 4 2 3 .333
2013 ALDS1 TBA 4 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .062
2013 ALWC TBA 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wil Myers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home552187926347274263.251
Away547194426949382270.254

Pitching — Home / Away

Wil Myers — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.011009.00
Away32.232006.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wil Myers — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-05-23 CINSTLL 300000010
2023-05-22 CINSTLW 300000111
2023-05-20 CINNYYL 400000001
2023-05-19 CINNYYL 301000011
2023-05-17 CINCOLL 501000000
2023-05-16 CINCOLW 301000011
2023-05-15 CINCOLL 200000102
2023-05-14 CINMIAL 401100002
2023-05-13 CINMIAW 010000000
2023-05-12 CINMIAW 400000002

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Wil Myers — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-09-11 SDPLAD — 1.0111001
2022-09-03 SDPLAD — 1.0000000
2022-08-28 SDPKCR — 0.2100000
2022-04-12 SDPSFG — 1.0222002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wil Myers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 376 358 2962 176 11 334
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 40 36 32 53 6 4
OF 641 572 1112 21 14 5
P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wil Myers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 TBA OF 77 74 140 2 0 1
2014 TBA 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
2014 TBA OF 78 76 161 5 4 1
2015 SDN 1B 22 19 158 10 0 17
2015 SDN OF 42 37 72 1 0 0
2016 SDN 1B 149 147 1246 76 3 139
2016 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 SDN OF 10 6 15 0 0 0
2017 SDN 1B 154 153 1295 72 8 147
2017 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 SDN 1B 2 2 11 1 0 1
2018 SDN 3B 36 36 32 53 6 4
2018 SDN OF 41 39 74 3 0 0
2019 SDN 1B 7 5 41 1 0 3
2019 SDN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2019 SDN OF 134 101 228 4 5 1
2020 SDN 1B 2 1 9 1 0 1
2020 SDN OF 52 52 89 2 3 0
2021 SDN OF 128 117 194 2 0 1
2022 SDN 1B 25 23 154 8 0 17
2022 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 SDN OF 52 47 89 1 1 1
2022 SDN P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 CIN 1B 13 8 47 7 0 9
2023 CIN OF 27 23 50 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wil Myers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 376
Second Base 1
Third Base 40
Left Field 159
Center Field 120
Right Field 407
Designated Hitter 29

Awards & Honors

Wil Myers — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2016 Player of the Month June
2013 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2013 Rookie of the Month September
2013 Rookie of the Year
2013 TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Wil Myers's recorded salaries total $1,547,900 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Myers's career ran from 2013 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.

Wil Myers — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 SDN NL $523,900
2015 SDN NL $519,800
2014 TBA AL $504,200
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,547,900

Award Voting History

Wil Myers — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 2.0 420 0
2013 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 131.0 150 23

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wil Myers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jonny Gomes
    .242 avg, 162 HR
  2. 96
    Chris Taylor
    .248 avg, 110 HR
  3. 92
    Candy Maldonado
    .254 avg, 146 HR
  4. 91
    Tommy Pham
    .255 avg, 150 HR
  5. 91
    Ian Happ
    .243 avg, 197 HR
  6. 91
    Ryan Ludwick
    .260 avg, 154 HR

Wil Myers: the record in brief

June 18, 2013 and May 23, 2023 bracket Wil Myers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Tampa Bay Rays (2013 to 2014), the San Diego Padres (2015 to 2022), and the Cincinnati Reds (2023). Myers played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 10, 1990, in Thomasville, NC, USA, Myers was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 207 pounds. Wil Myers was the playing name; the full given name is William Bradford.

The batting record for Myers: 1,100 games, 965 hits in 3,826 at bats, and a .252 average, adding 156 home runs, 533 runs batted in, and 107 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .437, for an OPS of .763. Myers hit .252 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 30 in 2017 with the San Diego Padres.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wil Myers

What years did Wil Myers play?
Wil Myers played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2023.
Was Wil Myers a pitcher?
No. Wil Myers was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did Wil Myers hit?
Wil Myers hit 156 career home runs with 965 hits.
What teams did Wil Myers play for?
Wil Myers played for 3 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2013–2014), the San Diego Padres (2015–2022), and the Cincinnati Reds (2023).
Did Wil Myers win an MVP award?
No. Wil Myers did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Wil Myers win?
Wil Myers won the Rookie of the Year award (2013). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Wil Myers's career stats?
In 1,100 games, Wil Myers had 965 hits, 156 home runs, 533 RBI, 533 runs, and 107 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
How much did Wil Myers earn in his career?
Wil Myers's recorded salaries total $1,547,900 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Myers's career ran from 2013 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.
What was Wil Myers's salary?
Wil Myers's last recorded salary was $523,900, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $523,900, in 2016, and his lowest was $504,200, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
What position did Wil Myers play?
Wil Myers played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wil Myers and how much did he weigh?
Wil Myers was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 207 pounds.
How many home runs did Wil Myers hit each season?
Wil Myers's home runs by season: 13 in 2013, 6 in 2014, 8 in 2015, 28 in 2016, 30 in 2017, 11 in 2018, 18 in 2019, 15 in 2020, 17 in 2021, 7 in 2022, and 3 in 2023. His most in one season was 30, in 2017.
What was Wil Myers's career batting average?
Wil Myers batted .252 over his career, with 965 hits in 3,826 at bats.
How many RBI did Wil Myers have?
Wil Myers drove in 533 runs in his career.