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Contreras FRONT OFFICE

CATCHER
Full Name: William Jesus
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: December 24, 1997 Opening Day Age: 23
Born: Puerto Cabello, VZ Resides: Orlando, FL
MLB Debut: July 24, 2020 MLB Service Time: 0.017
Acquired: Signed as a non-drafted free agent, February 1, 2015
Contract Status: Signed through 2021

2020 WILLIAM CONTRERAS

• Made his major-league debut with a four-game CAREER HIGHS
stint in Atlanta to begin the season…Went 4-for-
10 (.400) with one double and one RBI...Spent the Most Runs
rest of the season at the alternate training site. None
• Is one of nine catchers in Braves history Most Hits
to open their career by collecting at least 3, 7/26/20, ATL at NYM SEASON IN REVIEW
four hits in their first four career games…
Of the nine on the list, Contreras’ 10 plate Most Doubles
appearances are the fewest…Del Crandall, 1, 7/25/20, ATL at NYM
Evan Gattis and Luke Urban all had a
record five hits in this period. Most Triples
• Made the Braves’ Opening Day roster…Debuted in None
Atlanta’s opener, on 7/24 at NYM, as a defensive Most Home Runs PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
replacement…At 22 years, 213 days, became the None
youngest Braves catcher to debut since Jarrod
Saltalamacchia did so on his 22nd birthday, Most RBI
5/2/07. 1, 7/25/20, ATL at NYM
• Was recalled prior to the game after
catchers Travis d’Arnaud and Tyler Flowers Most Walks
were placed on the COVID-related injured None
list for precautionary reasons. BRAVES HISTORY
Most Stolen Bases
• On the first pitch he saw in the major leagues, None
recorded an RBI double in the 10th inning on
7/25 off the Mets’ Hunter Strickland. Longest Hitting Streak
• His younger brother, the Cubs’ Willson, 2 games, 7/25-26/20
also made his debut as a defensive
replacement (6/17/16), before also
collecting an extra-base hit (a home run) • Is one of three catchers in Braves history OPPONENTS
in his first career plate appearance in his to have a three-hit game within their
second game (6/19/16).
first three career games (Del Crandall,
• In his third career game, his first start, had a 3rd game, 6/23/49 and Evan Gattis, 2nd
career-best three hits…Went 3-for-5 on ESPN’s game, 4/5/13).
“Sunday Night Baseball,” 7/26 at New York-NL.
• Ended the season ranked by MLB.com as the
Braves’ No. 7 prospect…Tabbed the second-best
catching prospect in the system behind 2019 MISCELLANEOUS
first-round pick Shea Langeliers.

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