Will Smith Salary: How Much Does Will Smith Make?

William Michael Smith, born July 10, 1989, is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves (MLB). He attended Gulf Coast Community College and played baseball there.



Smith was drafted in the seventh round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

He was previously with the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants. In 2012, he made his MLB debut.



Smith attended Northgate High School in Newnan, Georgia, and pitched for the school’s baseball team. He resumed his baseball career at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida. After his freshman year at Gulf Coast, Smith was taken by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the seventh round, 229th overall, in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.

Smith signed a three-year, $39 million contract with the Atlanta Braves on November 14, 2019, with a club option for a fourth year.

Smith’s positive COVID-19 test result was released on July 4, 2020.

On July 26, he resumed baseball-related exercises and was added to the Braves’ active roster on August 6.

In 18 bullpen appearances totaling 16 innings in 2020, he was 2–2 with a 4.50 ERA.

Smith became the first MLB pitcher to face a position player of the same name in the postseason on October 16, 2020, during Game 5 of the 2020 National League Championship Series (NLCS), Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith.

Smith let up a three-run home run to Dodgers’ Smith at the conclusion of the faceoff.

How Much Does Will Smith Make?

Will currently earn $13,000,000 per year.