Michael Wacha #52
Kansas City Royals
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 6"/215
- Age: 35
- Michael Joseph Wacha
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Wachamole
- Born: 7/01/1991 in Iowa City, IA
- Draft: 2012, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 19
- College: Texas A&M
- MLB Debut: 5/30/2013
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 22 | 5-8 | 3.51 | 138.1 | 111 | 1.16 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 34 | 5-4 | 2.43 | 129.2 | 143 | 0.95 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 331 | 116-83 | 3.86 | 1765.2 | 1527 | 1.27 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 11 | .091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 251 | .092 | 0 | 16 | 1 | .223 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 MLB Stats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .167 | .258 |
| MLB Career Stats | 251 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 1 | .092 | .123 | .223 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MLB Stats | 5 | 8 | 3.51 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 138.1 | 111 | 1.16 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 5 | 4 | 2.43 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 129.2 | 143 | 0.95 |
| MLB Career Stats | 116 | 83 | 3.86 | 331 | 310 | 0 | 1765.2 | 1527 | 1.27 |
- Next KC Game: 8-06 vs MIN
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 3 | 3.25 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 44.1 | 40 | 16 | 10 | 39 | 1.13 |
| Last 15 Games | 2 | 6 | 3.73 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 94.0 | 90 | 39 | 23 | 75 | 1.20 |
| Last 30 Games | 5 | 8 | 3.51 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 138.1 | 122 | 54 | 38 | 111 | 1.16 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 7/31 @ COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 7/25 @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7/20 vs SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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July 13, 2026 | American League All-Stars activated RHP Michael Wacha. |
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Michael Wacha changed number to 52. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Michael Wacha changed number to 42. |
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February 5, 2026 | United States activated RHP Michael Wacha. |
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September 16, 2025 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 7-day injured list. |
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September 9, 2025 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 7-day injured list retroactive to September 8, 2025. Concussion. |
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August 31, 2025 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Michael Wacha from the paternity list. |
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August 29, 2025 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Michael Wacha on the paternity list. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Michael Wacha changed number to 52. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Michael Wacha changed number to 42. |
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June 22, 2024 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day injured list. |
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June 17, 2024 | Kansas City Royals sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to ACL Royals. |
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June 17, 2024 | Kansas City Royals sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to ACL Royals. |
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June 2, 2024 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 1, 2024. Left foot fracture. |
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December 18, 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. |
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November 6, 2023 | RHP Michael Wacha elected free agency. |
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August 15, 2023 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 5, 2023 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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August 5, 2023 | San Diego Padres sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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July 4, 2023 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 2, 2023. Right shoulder inflammation. |
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February 16, 2023 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Michael Wacha. |
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February 16, 2023 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Michael Wacha. |
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February 16, 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. |
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November 6, 2022 | RHP Michael Wacha elected free agency. |
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August 14, 2022 | Boston Red Sox activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 9, 2022 | Boston Red Sox sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs. |
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August 4, 2022 | Boston Red Sox sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox. |
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July 8, 2022 | Boston Red Sox placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 5, 2022. Right shoulder inflammation. |
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May 20, 2022 | Boston Red Sox activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day injured list. |
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May 8, 2022 | Boston Red Sox placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 5, 2022. Left intercostal irritation. |
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November 27, 2021 | Boston Red Sox activated RHP Michael Wacha. |
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November 27, 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. |
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November 27, 2021 | Boston Red Sox activated RHP Michael Wacha. |
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November 3, 2021 | RHP Michael Wacha elected free agency. |
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May 23, 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 4, 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 10-day injured list. Right hamstring tightness. |
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December 18, 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. |
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December 18, 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. |
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December 18, 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Michael Wacha. |
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October 28, 2020 | RHP Michael Wacha elected free agency. |
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August 27, 2020 | New York Mets activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 9, 2020 | New York Mets placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder inflammation. |
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December 13, 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. |
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October 31, 2019 | RHP Michael Wacha elected free agency. |
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October 3, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals reassigned RHP Michael Wacha to the minor leagues. |
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April 29, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 22, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 19, 2019. Left knee patellar tendinitis. |
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November 1, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 10, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals transferred RHP Michael Wacha from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Left oblique strain. |
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September 7, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 28, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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August 18, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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June 21, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 10-day disabled list. Left oblique strain. |
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September 14, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 9, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day disabled list. Right shoulder inflammation. |
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September 4, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 60-day disabled list. |
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August 31, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals sent RHP Michael Wacha on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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July 30, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals transferred RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Stress reaction in right shoulder. |
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June 22, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 18, 2014. Stress reaction in right shoulder. |
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September 3, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled RHP Michael Wacha from Springfield Cardinals. |
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August 29, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned Michael Wacha to Springfield Cardinals. |
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August 10, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled Michael Wacha from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 16, 2013 | RHP Michael Wacha assigned to Pacific Coast League All-Stars. |
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June 14, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned Michael Wacha to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 30, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of Michael Wacha from Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 1, 2013 | Michael Wacha assigned to Memphis Redbirds from Springfield Cardinals. |
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January 28, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster RHP Michael Wacha to spring training. |
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August 18, 2012 | Michael Wacha assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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July 30, 2012 | Michael Wacha assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals from GCL Cardinals. |
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June 19, 2012 | Michael Wacha assigned to GCL Cardinals. |
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June 14, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Michael Wacha. |
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Awards
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Memphis Redbirds | PCL |
Triple-A All-Star Game Top Star, PCL
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Memphis Redbirds | PCL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NLCS MVP
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Red Sox Pitcher of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
NL Pitcher of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2023 | San Diego Padres | NL |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
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League Rankings
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2026 | 16 | in AL |
| 2021 | 23 | in AL |
| 2020 | 9 | in NL |
| 2019 | 26 | in NL |
| 2015 | 19 | in NL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2026 | 138.1 | in AL |
| 2025 | 172.2 | in AL |
| 2015 | 181.1 | in NL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2025 | 10 | in AL |
| 2024 | 13 | in AL |
| 2024 | 0 | in ACL |
| 2023 | 14 | in NL |
| 2023 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2022 | 11 | in AL |
| 2022 | 0 | in INT |
| 2022 | 0 | in EAS |
| 2022 | 0 | in |
| 2017 | 12 | in NL |
| 2015 | 17 | in NL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 58 | in AL |
| 2017 | 82 | in NL |
| 2016 | 86 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2026 | 29 | in AL |
| 2025 | 29 | in AL |
| 2024 | 29 | in AL |
| 2024 | 0 | in ACL |
| 2023 | 32 | in NL |
| 2023 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2017 | 33 | in NL |
| 2016 | 41 | in NL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 4 | in AL |
| 2025 | 6 | in AL |
| 2024 | 4 | in AL |
| 2024 | 0 | in ACL |
| 2022 | 4 | in AL |
| 2022 | 0 | in INT |
| 2022 | 0 | in EAS |
| 2022 | 0 | in |
| 2020 | 2 | in NL |
| 2016 | 4 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2026 | 122 | in AL |
| 2025 | 166 | in AL |
| 2017 | 170 | in NL |
| 2016 | 159 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2026 | 111 | in AL |
| 2017 | 158 | in NL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2026 | 8 | in AL |
| 2025 | 13 | in AL |
| 2020 | 4 | in NL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2025 | 658 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2026 | 207 | in AL |
| 2025 | 252 | in AL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2026 | .236 | in AL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2026 | 3 | in AL |
Earned Run Average
| ERA | ||
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| 2026 | 3.51 | in AL |
WHIP
| WHIP | ||
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| 2026 | 1.16 | in AL |
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