How William Contreras joined Derek Jeter in exclusive MLB postseason club

The Milwaukee Brewers are savoring their World Series win. Meanwhile, catcher William Contreras earned MVP honors.

He posted staggering numbers that earned him the honor and put him alongside Derek Jeter , according to MLB Stats. Jeter and Contreras are the only players to hit .350 in 3 playoff series in the same year.

In 1999, Jeter batted .455 in the ALDS against the Texas Rangers. Then, he batted .350 against the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS. Finally, he hit .353 in the World Series against the Atlanta Braves, and the Yankees swept the series.

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Fast forward to 2026, Contreras batted .375 in the NLDS, .357 in the NLCS, and .381 in the World Series.

Additionally, Contreras set a franchise record for the most postseason hits in franchise history with 19.

In the regular season, Contreras batted .270 with 153 hits, 18 home runs, and 94 RBIs.

The Brewers finished the season at 103-59 and winning the National League Central Division. Then, they defeated the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the NLDS. Afterward, the Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, ending their two year reign as world champions.

Along the way, Contreras won his 2nd World Series title, having won in 2021 with the Atlanta Braves.

Jeter is one of the best players of his era, 1996 to 2014. Along the way, the Yankees won five World Series titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009). In 2000, Jeter won the World Series MVP, batting .409 with 9 hits, two home runs, and two RBIs.

Meanwhile, Contreras join the likes of Gene Tenace, Johnny Bench, and Rick Dempsey as catchers to win the World Series MVP.