Wilmer Alejandro Flores Garcia (born August 6, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He is nicknamed “Catire”.
Flores signed as an international free agent with the New York Mets on his 16th birthday in 2007, and he made his main league debut with them in 2013.
He formerly played for the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball.
Soledy Garcia and Wilmer Flores are his parents. Flores began swinging a bat at the age of six while growing up in Valencia, Venezuela.
After he turned thirteen, an agent was intrigued by his strength and directed him to the neighboring Agua Linda Academy. Flores was given formal tuition for the first time there.
Flores signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the San Francisco Giants on February 4, 2020, which included a third-year option.
Flores batted.268/.315/.515 in 198 at-bats in 2020, leading the team in home runs (12) and RBIs (32). He also ended second on the team in runs (30). He saw action at first base 14 times, second base 14 times, and third base three times.
Wilmer Flores Salary
As a player for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball, Alejandro Flores Garcia earns an average annual salary of 3.5 million US dollars.
Wilmer Flores Height
Wilmer Flores stands at the height of 1.88 meters. He is 1.88 meters tall.
Wilmer Flores Net Worth
Wilmer Flores’ net worth is estimated at around $3 million to $5 million US dollars.
Wilmer Flores Contract
Wilmer Flores agreed to a two-year, $6,250,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, with $6,250,000 guaranteed and a $3,125,000 average yearly pay.
Flores will be paid a base pay of $3,500,000 in 2022, as well as a total salary of $3,500,000.
Wilmer Flores Stats
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) |
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|---|---|
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 107 |
| Runs batted in | 375 |