Michael Wacha
Position:
Starting Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-6, 215lb (198cm, 97kg)
Team:
Kansas City Royals (majors)
Born:
July 1, 1991
in Iowa City, IA
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Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (19th) of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas A&M University (College Station, TX).
High School: Pleasant Grove HS (Texarkana, TX)
School: Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2013 season
2024 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$16M (24) & 25 player option
Service Time (01/2024): 10.062
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Free Agent: 2025
Agents: CAA Sports
National Team:
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USA (College)
Full Name: Michael Joseph Wacha
Nicknames:
Wach or Wachamole
Pronunciation: \WALK-uh\
Twitter:
@MichaelWacha
Instagram: @mwacha52
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