Meet Whiteley Merrifield, also known as Whit Merrifield. David Merrifield was born on January 24, 1989, and is a professional second baseman and outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. Merrifield was a two-time All-Star and three-time leader in stolen bases in the American League.
Whit Merrifield at the beginning of his professional career was drafted by the City Royals in the ninth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. After he signed with the Royals he made his first appearance with the Burlington Bees. In several 47 games, he made a hit of .253/.317/.409 with a home run amount of five home runs. And RBIs of 26.
On May 18, 2016, he made his major league debut, immediately hitting in the top third of the lineup and quickly displacing Omar Infante as the starting second baseman. It’s worth noting that his major league hit came against David Price.
Against the Cleveland Indians, he hit his first Major League triple and a home run. In the year 2021, he was the American League’s steals leader with 40. He was also honored with a Fielding Bible Award for his outstanding defensive performance.
Whit Merrifield Salary
Whit makes a salary amount of 7 million dollars.
Whit Merrifield’s Net Worth
Whit MMerrifield’snet worth in 2022 is around $1 to 5 million dollars.
Whit Merrifield Contract
The Kansas City Royals have signed Whit Merrifield to a four-year, $16,250,000 contract, with $16,250,000 guaranteed.
Current Contract:
| Year | Age | Basic Salary | Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | $1,000,000 | – |
| 2020 | 31 | $5,000,000 | – |
| 2021 | 32 | $6,750,000 | $700,000 |
| 2022 | 33 | $2,750,000 | $200,000 |
| 2023 | 34 | $6,500,000 | $200,000 |