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Michael Wacha

SP · Kansas City Royals · #52

Bats/ThrowsR/R

Height6' 6"

Weight215 lbs

BirthplaceIowa City, IA

MLB Debut2012

Draft2012: Rd 1, Pk 19 (STL)

🪪Bio

Bats/ThrowsR/R

Height6' 6"

Weight215 lbs

BirthplaceIowa City, IA

MLB Debut2012

CollegeTexas A&M

Draft2012: Rd 1, Pk 19 (STL)

📊Season Stats (2026)

ERA3.25

W-L9-8

IP182.2

K147

WHIP1.11

SV0

Full Stat Line

G29

GS29

QS20

HLD0

H154

ER66

HR24

BB48

K/97.24

WAR4.09

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters

AVG.218

OBP.268

SLG.328

OPS.597

369 PA · Ranks #127 of 612 qualified pitchers

vs Right-Handed Batters

AVG.246

OBP.301

SLG.520

OPS.821

270 PA · Ranks #486 of 630 qualified pitchers

Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.

⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent

Opponent	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
vs. CLE	1.23	22.0	16	4	.147
vs. DET	1.29	21.0	15	5	.149
vs. CHW	0.57	15.2	14	2	.182
vs. NYY	2.77	13.0	11	5	.174
vs. TEX	7.50	12.0	7	5	.347
vs. MIN	3.97	11.1	3	3	.250
vs. OAK	7.20	10.0	8	4	.350
vs. TB	1.29	7.0	5	1	.231
vs. LAD	4.05	6.2	5	0	.259
vs. ARI	0.00	6.0	4	4	.150
vs. ATL	0.00	6.0	7	1	.158
vs. BOS	1.50	6.0	8	2	.261
vs. COL	1.50	6.0	7	0	.200
vs. MIA	4.50	6.0	7	2	.250
vs. PHI	6.00	6.0	7	1	.320
vs. SF	1.50	6.0	5	2	.143
vs. STL	4.50	6.0	5	1	.238
vs. WSH	4.50	6.0	3	1	.304
vs. BAL	10.13	5.1	5	2	.304
vs. NYM	11.57	4.2	5	3	.333

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Total	3.25	182.2	147	48	.227
Kauffman Stadium	2.93	89.0	69	24	.210
Progressive Field	0.60	15.0	13	3	.140
U.S. Cellular Field	1.17	7.2	7	1	.214
Comerica Park	2.57	7.0	3	2	.231
Tropicana Field	1.29	7.0	5	1	.231
Dodger Stadium	4.05	6.2	5	0	.259
Busch Stadium II	4.50	6.0	5	1	.238
Coors Field	1.50	6.0	7	0	.200
Nationals Park	4.50	6.0	3	1	.304
Yankee Stadium	3.00	6.0	6	3	.143
Target Field	6.35	5.2	2	0	.320
Citi Field	11.57	4.2	5	3	.333

📅By Month & Recent Form

Split	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Last 7 Days	2.25	12.0	11	6	.205
Last 15 Days	1.35	20.0	21	6	.181
Last 30 Days	2.56	38.2	35	7	.203
March	0.00	6.0	7	1	.158
April	3.73	31.1	26	13	.221
May	3.32	38.0	32	12	.216
June	3.51	33.1	19	4	.277
July	4.25	29.2	27	8	.243
August	2.51	32.1	25	4	.195
September	2.25	12.0	11	6	.205

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type	Pitches	Usage%	Zone%	Chase%	Whiff%	BA	wOBA	xwOBA
4-Seam Fastball	746	27.4%	40.2%	28.3%	20.6%	.227	.314	.294
Changeup	685	25.1%	39.3%	34.6%	27.9%	.191	.248	.214
Cutter	407	14.9%	40.3%	23.4%	12.4%	.287	.341	.327
Sinker	379	13.9%	41.4%	20.7%	11.0%	.223	.384	.386
Curveball	277	10.2%	34.3%	37.1%	22.9%	.216	.258	.266
Slider	232	8.5%	29.7%	36.5%	32.4%	.268	.284	.273

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type	#	Velo	Spin	IVB	H-Break	Ext
4-Seam Fastball	481	93.2	2,145	+17.3"	+0.5"	6.7
Changeup	451	80.7	1,515	+6.1"	+1.1"	6.7
Cutter	250	89.6	2,149	+9.8"	-0.1"	6.8
Sinker	229	93.3	2,042	+14.9"	+1.0"	6.8
Curveball	171	75.9	2,198	-12.0"	-0.9"	6.6
Slider	132	84.8	2,041	+2.6"	-0.3"	6.8

IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.

📋Recent Game Log

	Date	Opp	Score	IP	H	ER	BB	K	ERA	PC	Dec
L	Tuesday, September 8, 2026	ARI	5-3	6.0	3	0	4	4	3.25	93	—
W	Thursday, September 3, 2026	MIA	3-7	6.0	6	3	2	7	3.36	96	W
W	Friday, August 28, 2026	CLE	3-0	8.0	4	0	0	10	3.32	103	W
W	Saturday, August 22, 2026	DET	1-3	7.0	3	1	1	6	3.49	96	W
W	Monday, August 17, 2026	OAK	5-9	5.0	6	4	0	3	3.58	79	W
L	Tuesday, August 11, 2026	LAD	4-5	6.2	7	3	0	5	3.46	96	—
L	Thursday, August 6, 2026	MIN	4-3	5.2	3	1	3	1	3.44	94	—
L	Friday, July 31, 2026	COL	1-3	6.0	5	1	0	7	3.51	99	L
W	Saturday, July 25, 2026	DET	3-2	7.0	6	2	2	3	3.60	96	—
W	Monday, July 20, 2026	SF	3-4	6.0	3	1	2	5	3.66	96	—

👥Team — Kansas City Royals

Player	Pos	Key Stat
Vinnie Pasquantino	1B	.240 AVG
Michael Massey	2B	.278 AVG
Maikel Garcia	3B	.269 AVG
Nick Loftin	3B	.235 AVG
Josh Rojas	3B	0.00 ERA
Carter Jensen	C	.229 AVG
Luke Maile	C	0.00 ERA
Kyle Isbel	CF	.226 AVG
Salvador Perez	DH	.228 AVG
Isaac Collins	LF	.221 AVG
Matthew Lugo	LF	.250 AVG
Drew Waters	LF	.243 AVG
Nick Mears	Relief Pitcher	5.12 ERA
Jac Caglianone	RF	.283 AVG
Starling Marte	RF	.242 AVG
John Rave	RF	.233 AVG
Luinder Avila	RP	5.53 ERA
Mason Black	RP	4.31 ERA
Aaron Bummer	RP	10.26 ERA
Steven Cruz	RP	4.12 ERA
Jose Cuas	RP	2.50 ERA
Lucas Erceg	RP	6.23 ERA
Anthony Gose	RP	0.00 ERA
Nolan Hoffman	RP	5.00 ERA
Craig Kimbrel	RP	4.43 ERA
Alex Lange	RP	5.98 ERA
Daniel Lynch IV	RP	3.52 ERA
Easton McGee	RP	6.97 ERA
Eli Morgan	RP	5.12 ERA
Nate Pearson	RP	2.03 ERA
Matt Strahm	RP	7.32 ERA
Connor Thomas	RP	10.34 ERA
Beck Way	RP	3.86 ERA
Jonathan India	Second Baseman	.167 AVG
Noah Cameron	SP	3.93 ERA
Randy Dobnak	SP	2.54 ERA
Carlos Duran	SP	13.50 ERA
Seth Lugo	SP	5.04 ERA
Tyler Tolbert	SS	25.07 ERA
Andrew Velazquez	SS	.067 AVG
Bobby Witt Jr.	SS	.282 AVG
Cole Ragans	Starting Pitcher	4.84 ERA
Mitch Spence	Starting Pitcher	21.21 ERA

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