MLB Player Intelligence
Michael Wacha
SP · 
Kansas City Royals · #52
Bats/ThrowsR/R
Height6' 6"
Weight215 lbs
BirthplaceIowa City, IA
MLB Debut2012
CollegeTexas A&M
Draft2012: Rd 1, Pk 19 (STL)
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G32
GS32
QS21
HLD0
H168
ER74
HR30
BB54
K/97.09
WAR4.26
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.221
OBP.273
SLG.366
OPS.640
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.237
OBP.293
SLG.511
OPS.804
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
|
1.59 | 28.1 | 20 | 5 | .173 |
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. HOU
|
6.00 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | .182 |
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. PIT
|
3.18 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | .182 |
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 | 3.32 | 200.2 | 158 | 54 | .226 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 2.93 | 95.1 | 73 | 25 | .214 |
| 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 |
| Minute Maid Park | 6.00 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | .182 |
| Nationals Park | 4.50 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | .304 |
| Yankee Stadium | 3.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | .143 |
| PNC Park | 3.18 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | .182 |
| 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 | 2.84 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | .261 |
| Last 15 Days | 4.00 | 18.0 | 11 | 6 | .209 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.30 | 30.0 | 22 | 12 | .207 |
| 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 | 3.30 | 30.0 | 22 | 12 | .207 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 840 | 27.7% | 42.0% | 27.6% | 20.6% | .227 | .316 | .296 |
| Changeup | 762 | 25.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% | 26.8% | .188 | .254 | .221 |
| Cutter | 450 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 22.6% | 12.8% | .269 | .329 | .345 |
| Sinker | 413 | 13.6% | 41.6% | 21.6% | 10.5% | .222 | .393 | .392 |
| Curveball | 303 | 10.0% | 35.0% | 36.8% | 22.4% | .262 | .385 | .310 |
| Slider | 260 | 8.6% | 30.4% | 37.2% | 32.6% | .267 | .288 | .274 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 575 | 93.2 | 2,143 | +17.4" | +0.5" | 6.7 |
| Changeup | 528 | 80.6 | 1,519 | +6.2" | +1.1" | 6.7 |
| Cutter | 293 | 89.6 | 2,147 | +9.8" | -0.1" | 6.8 |
| Sinker | 263 | 93.2 | 2,047 | +14.9" | +1.0" | 6.8 |
| Curveball | 197 | 75.9 | 2,186 | -12.1" | -0.9" | 6.6 |
| Slider | 160 | 84.9 | 2,019 | +2.7" | -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 | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
CLE
|
11-5 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 3.32 | 90 | L |
| L | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
PIT
|
3-4 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 3.33 | 113 | — |
| L | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
HOU
|
2-4 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3.34 | 99 | L |
| L | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
ARI
|
5-3 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 3.25 | 93 | — |
| W | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
MIA
|
3-7 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 3.36 | 96 | W |
| W | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
CLE
|
3-0 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 3.32 | 103 | W |
| W | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
DET
|
1-3 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 3.49 | 96 | W |
| W | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
OAK
|
5-9 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3.58 | 79 | W |
| L | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
LAD
|
4-5 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 3.46 | 96 | — |
| L | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
MIN
|
4-3 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3.44 | 94 | — |
👥Team — Kansas City Royals
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | .249 AVG |
| Michael Massey | 2B | .272 AVG |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | .268 AVG |
| Nick Loftin | 3B | .240 AVG |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 0.00 ERA |
| Carter Jensen | C | .239 AVG |
| Luke Maile | C | 0.00 ERA |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | .224 AVG |
| Salvador Perez | DH | .229 AVG |
| Isaac Collins | LF | .213 AVG |
| Matthew Lugo | LF | .143 AVG |
| Drew Waters | LF | .243 AVG |
| Nick Mears | Relief Pitcher | 5.12 ERA |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | .289 AVG |
| Starling Marte | RF | .242 AVG |
| John Rave | RF | .232 AVG |
| Luinder Avila | RP | 5.53 ERA |
| Spencer Bivens | RP | 9.39 ERA |
| Mason Black | RP | 4.31 ERA |
| Aaron Bummer | RP | 10.26 ERA |
| Steven Cruz | RP | 4.30 ERA |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 2.31 ERA |
| Lucas Erceg | RP | 5.59 ERA |
| Anthony Gose | RP | 0.66 ERA |
| Nolan Hoffman | RP | 3.60 ERA |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | 4.50 ERA |
| Alex Lange | RP | 6.75 ERA |
| Daniel Lynch IV | RP | 4.08 ERA |
| James McArthur | RP | — |
| Easton McGee | RP | 7.15 ERA |
| Eli Morgan | RP | 5.12 ERA |
| Nate Pearson | RP | 4.11 ERA |
| Mitch Spence | RP | 21.21 ERA |
| Matt Strahm | RP | 7.32 ERA |
| Connor Thomas | RP | 7.01 ERA |
| Beck Way | RP | 3.86 ERA |
| Jonathan India | Second Baseman | .167 AVG |
| Ryan Bergert | SP | 3.66 ERA |
| Noah Cameron | SP | 4.11 ERA |
| Randy Dobnak | SP | 3.51 ERA |
| Carlos Duran | SP | 13.50 ERA |
| Tony Gonsolin | SP | 16.88 ERA |
| Ben Kudrna | SP | — |
| Seth Lugo | SP | 5.17 ERA |
| Steven Zobac | SP | — |
| Tyler Tolbert | SS | 25.07 ERA |
| Andrew Velazquez | SS | .067 AVG |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | .281 AVG |
| Cole Ragans | Starting Pitcher | 4.84 ERA |
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