Michael Wacha, baseball player, 2013

Michael Wacha

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Born: 7/1/1991 in Iowa City, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Wacha

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Biography

Michael Wacha, born in 1991, is an accomplished pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. He begins his professional career in 2013 and has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound. With a career record of 101-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89, Wacha demonstrates both effectiveness and durability in his performances. Over his career, he has amassed 1,290 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters with a combination of velocity and off-speed pitches. Notably, Wacha has yet to record a save, highlighting his primary role as a starting pitcher. Wacha’s accolades include being named the National League Championship Series (NLCS) Most Valuable Player, reflecting his impact during critical postseason moments. He is also recognized as an All-Star, an honor that underscores his status among the league's elite players. As he continues his career, Wacha plays a significant role in the modern game, contributing to the evolving strategies utilized by pitching staffs in today's competitive environment. His performance remains a focal point for his team and a key part of his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
113 75 313 292 2 2 0 1654.3 1584 706 196 511 1439 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 7.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 STL NL 4 1 15 9 0 0 0 64.7 52 20 19 65 2.78 3.87 (+28%) -
2014 STL NL 5 6 19 19 0 0 0 107.0 95 38 33 94 3.20 3.74 (+15%) -
2015 STL NL 17 7 30 30 0 0 0 181.3 162 68 58 153 3.38 3.96 (+15%) -
2016 STL NL 7 7 27 24 0 0 0 138.0 159 78 45 114 5.09 4.19 (-21%) -
2017 STL NL 12 9 30 30 1 1 0 165.7 170 76 55 158 4.13 4.36 (+5%) -
2018 STL NL 8 2 15 15 0 0 0 84.3 68 30 36 71 3.20 4.15 (+23%) -
2019 STL NL 6 7 29 24 0 0 0 126.7 143 67 55 104 4.76 4.51 (-6%) -
2020 NYN NL 1 4 8 7 0 0 0 34.0 46 25 7 37 6.62 4.45 (-49%) -682.2
2021 TBR AL 3 5 29 23 0 0 0 124.7 132 70 31 121 5.05 4.27 (-18%) -
2022 BOS AL 11 2 23 23 1 1 0 127.3 111 47 31 104 3.32 3.97 (+16%) -564.8
2023 SDP NL 14 4 24 24 0 0 0 134.3 113 48 43 124 3.22 4.33 (+26%) -
2024 KCR AL 13 8 29 29 0 0 0 166.7 154 62 45 145 3.35 4.08 (+18%) -
2025 KCR AL 10 13 31 31 0 0 0 172.7 166 74 45 126 3.86 4.14 (+7%) -
2026 KC AL 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 27.0 13 3 8 23 1.00 3.82 (+74%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
310 251 16 23 2 0 0 16 1 9 125 0.092 0.123 0.100 0.222 -394.1

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.

Career OBP .123 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 STL NL 15 21 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 10 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2014 STL NL 19 29 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 18 0.034 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 30 52 5 8 1 0 0 4 1 4 20 0.154 .254 (-40%) .316 (-32%) .404 (-57%) .721 (-46%) -394.1
2016 STL NL 27 39 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 22 0.026 — — — — 0.0
2017 STL NL 30 46 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 22 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2018 STL NL 15 25 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.080 — — — — 0.0
2019 STL NL 29 36 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 21 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TBR AL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 BOS AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDP NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 KCR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 KCR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALDS2 KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2014 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLCS SLN 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.000
2013 NLDS1 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2013 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 4 10 8 0 46.7 43 27 20 47 5.21

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALDS2 KCA 0 1 2 2 0 8.7 10 5 4 5 5.19
2021 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 9 6 0 4 20.25
2015 NLDS1 SLN 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 6 4 3 5 8.31
2014 NLCS SLN 0 1 1 0 0 0.3 2 3 1 0 81.00
2013 NLCS SLN 2 0 2 2 0 13.7 7 0 2 13 0.00
2013 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 7.3 1 1 2 9 1.23
2013 WS SLN 1 1 2 2 0 9.7 8 8 8 11 7.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 309 288 119 170 7 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SLN P 15 9 3 6 1 0
2014 SLN P 19 19 12 13 0 1
2015 SLN P 30 30 18 29 3 0
2016 SLN P 27 24 21 22 1 2
2017 SLN P 30 30 13 20 0 2
2018 SLN P 15 15 2 8 1 0
2019 SLN P 29 24 11 12 1 2
2020 NYN P 8 7 2 3 0 0
2021 TBA P 29 23 7 8 0 2
2022 BOS P 23 23 8 13 0 0
2023 SDN P 24 24 3 5 0 1
2024 KCA P 29 29 9 20 0 3
2025 KCA P 31 31 10 11 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 309

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 Pitcher of the Month May
2013 NLCS MVP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $539,000
2015 SLN NL $520,000
2014 SLN NL $510,000
Total Career Earnings $1,569,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 2010, 2011, 2012