Wil Myers

Wil Myers: Biography in Details

Who is Wil Myers?

Wil Myers is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the San Diego Padres.

Previously, he played for the Tampa Bay Rays.

How old is Wil Myers?

Wil was born on December 10, 1990, in Thomasville, NC. As of 2023, he is 31 years old. Talking about his nationality, he holds an American identity.

His father’s name is Eric Myers and his mother’s name is Pamela Myers. Also, he has a younger brother who pitched him in the 2016 Home Run Derby.

Regarding his education, Wil Myers enrolled at Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina, and played baseball.

Wil Myers- Professional Life, Careers

Wil had a perfect pitching record in his junior year. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals after deciding to attend the University of South Carolina. His team won a state championship in 2008.

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals selected Wil as a catcher in the third round of the 2009Majr League Baseball draft, with the 91st overall pick. In August 2009, Myers agreed to terms of a deal with the Royals that included a $2 million signing bonus.

He batted 254 with eight home runs and 49 RBIs in 99 games for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals in 2011. In 2012, he mainly played outfield and was selected to compete in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.

Tampa Bay Rays

Wil was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on December 9, 2012. He began the 2013 campaign with the international Leagues Triple-A Durham Bulls. He played outfield for the Rays before being called up on June 17.

Myers defeated Detroit shortstop Jose Iglesias, teammate and pitcher Chris Archer, and other candidates for the 2013 Al Rookie of the Year Award. He made history by being the first player to ever win the award in less than 100 games.

Wil Myers was the Rays’ regular right fielder going into 2014. He hit his first career inside-the-park home run on May 4. Also, he played center field for the Padres on the opening day of 2015 and continued to do so through the end of May.

Wil and the Padres agreed to a six-year, $83 million agreement on January 17, 2017. In a 6-4 road victory over the Texas Rangers on August 18, Myers hit a grand slam to extend San Diego’s grand slam run to two games.

Wil Myers- Net worth, Salary

Being a baseball player, he has accumulated a wealthy sum of money from his career.

As per the sources, Wil Myers has an estimated net worth of $1 million-$5 million, whereas, his exact income, earnings, and salary are not available yet.

Wil Myers- Rumors, Controversy

Owing to his long professional career, Wil has not been a part of controversial news. He has maintained the healthy distance between his professional and personal life.

How tall is Wil Myers?

Wil Myers stands tall at a height of 6 feet and 2 inches and weighs approx 90kgs.

He has a fair skin tone with a pair of Hazel eyes and short black hair.

Social Media

Wil Myers is active on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter.

He has over 77k followers on Twitter and 57.6k followers on Instagram. Both his Instagram and Twitter accounts are verified.

Trivia

• As of now, he is 31years old.
• His Zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
• In 2009, he was selected 91st overall by the Kansas City Royals.

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