Meet Whit Merrifield who is fully known as Whiteley David Merrifield is a professional second baseman as well as an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball who was born on January 24, 1989. Merrifield is known to be a two-time All-Star, and he led the American League in stolen bases three times.
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 a number of 47 games, he made a hit of .253/.317/.409 with a home run amount of five home runs. And RBIs of 26.
He made his major league appearance on May 18, 2016, where he instantly made recorded batting in the top third of the lineup and soon took the starting second baseman job from Omar Infante. It will interest you to know that his major league hit came off of David Price.
He made his first Major League triple and a home run against the Cleveland Indians. In the year 2021, he was the one who led the American League with 40 steals. He won a Fielding Bible Award also for his defensive excellence.
What Is Whit Merrifield Contract
Whit Merrifield’s contract has been revised by the Royals, who have picked up his club option for 2023 and added a mutual option for 2024.
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 |