Michael Wacha
Position:
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)
Debut:
May 30, 2013
(Age 21-333d,
20,406th in major league history)
vs. KCR 7.0 IP, 2 H, 6 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2013 season
2025 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2027, 3 yrs/$51M (25-27) & 28 team option
Service Time (01/2025): 11.062
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Free Agent: 2028
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
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
2020 Fielding Game Log (as P)