Retired
Michael Wacha
Birthdate:
July 1, 1991 (59 y, 1 m, 28 d)Born In:
Texarkana, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'5"/224
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2015 | None (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 2022 - P | Colorado (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2029 | Springfield (TEX) |
| Sep 2019 | Boston (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 | 39.5 | 24.5 |
| Grey Ink | 44 | 179.9 | 136.1 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 47.7 | 43.4 |
| WAR | 28.6 | 68.7 | 58.2 |
| WAR7 | 16.9 | 45.6 | 37.3 |
| JAWS | 22.7 | 57.1 | 47.7 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Kyle Lohse R | 969 |
| Bronson Arroyo R | 954 |
| Dallas Woolfolk R | 945 |
| Ervin Santana R | 942 |
| Mike Berryhill R | 941 |
| James Shields R | 939 |
| Aaron Harang R | 937 |
| Andy Moon | 937 |
| Chris Sawyer R | 933 |
| Dave Hindin R | 931 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33 | 8 |
| 2024 | 33 | 4 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 5 |
| 2026 | 14 | 7 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 |
| 2025 | 12 | 7 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.708 | 3 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 198.1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 204.2 | 4 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 818 | 7 |
| 2022 | 857 | 3 |
| 2026 | 745 | 10 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31 | 10 |
| 2025 | 28 | 8 |
| 2028 | 25 | 10 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 5 |
| 2028 | 11 | 4 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.098 | 5 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.270 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0.279 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0.265 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0.249 | 3 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.185 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1.184 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1.131 | 6 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.199 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7.869 | 7 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.997 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1.847 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2.455 | 8 |
| 2026 | 1.591 | 5 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020 | 44 | 10 |
| 2022 | 42 | 7 |
| 2023 | 47 | 8 |
| 2024 | 41 | 10 |
| 2026 | 31 | 4 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 227 | 2 |
| 2024 | 191 | 6 |
| 2026 | 192 | 4 |
| 2028 | 184 | 7 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 162 | 7 |
| 2017 | 170 | 10 |
| 2019 | 165 | 6 |
| 2023 | 157 | 5 |
| 2025 | 160 | 8 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 3 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.8 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4.7 | 5 |