MLB

#52
Michael Wacha
ERA W-L K
3.22 14-4 124
Team: San DiegoHt / Wt: 6-6 / 215
Position: SPBorn: 7/1/1991 Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 1st Round by Cardinals (2012)


Latest News
Sep. 30 6:43 PM PT7:43 PM MT8:43 PM CT9:43 PM ET21:43 ET1:43 GMT9:43 6:43 PM MST8:43 PM EST7:43 PM CST9:13 PM VEN5:43 UAE (+1)7:43 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 14-4, allowing three hits and one walk over 7.0 scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday. Wacha struck out seven, ending the game with a 3.22 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 24 3:54 PM PT4:54 PM MT5:54 PM CT6:54 PM ET18:54 ET22:54 GMT6:54 3:54 PM MST5:54 PM EST4:54 PM CST6:24 PM VEN2:54 UAE (+1)4:54 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 13-4, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk in 7.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 12-2 on Sunday. Wacha struck out six, ending the game with a 3.39 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 19 9:59 PM PT10:59 PM MT11:59 PM CT12:59 AM ET0:59 ET4:59 GMT12:59 9:59 PM MST11:59 PM EST10:59 PM CST12:29 AM VEN8:59 UAE10:59 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 12-4, allowing three runs - two earned - on five hits in 5.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-9 on Monday. Wacha struck out six, ending the game with a 3.44 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 13 9:53 PM PT10:53 PM MT11:53 PM CT12:53 AM ET0:53 ET4:53 GMT12:53 9:53 PM MST11:53 PM EST10:53 PM CST12:23 AM VEN8:53 UAE10:53 PM CT-Michael Wacha fell to 11-4, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks in 4.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-2 on Tuesday. Wacha struck out three, ending the game with a 3.43 ERA and 1.21 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 6 4:17 PM PT5:17 PM MT6:17 PM CT7:17 PM ET19:17 ET23:17 GMT7:17 4:17 PM MST6:17 PM EST5:17 PM CST6:47 PM VEN3:17 UAE (+1)5:17 PM CT-Michael Wacha fell to 11-3, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks in 4.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Wednesday. Wacha struck out six, ending the game with a 2.99 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the season.
Sep. 2 9:42 PM PT10:42 PM MT11:42 PM CT12:42 AM ET0:42 ET4:42 GMT12:42 9:42 PM MST11:42 PM EST10:42 PM CST12:12 AM VEN8:42 UAE10:42 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 11-2, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in 6.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-3 on Friday. Wacha struck out six, ending the game with a 2.85 ERA and 1.12 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 27 2:29 PM PT3:29 PM MT4:29 PM CT5:29 PM ET17:29 ET21:29 GMT5:29 2:29 PM MST4:29 PM EST3:29 PM CST4:59 PM VEN1:29 UAE (+1)3:29 PM CT-Michael Wacha allowed four runs on four hits and five walks in 5.1 innings as the San Diego Padres lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 on Sunday. Wacha struck out five, ending the game with a 2.84 ERA and 1.11 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 22 9:19 PM PT10:19 PM MT11:19 PM CT12:19 AM ET0:19 ET4:19 GMT12:19 9:19 PM MST11:19 PM EST10:19 PM CST11:49 PM VEN8:19 UAE10:19 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 10-2, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in 5.1 innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Monday. Wacha struck out seven, ending the game with a 2.63 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the season.
Aug. 16 9:43 PM PT10:43 PM MT11:43 PM CT12:43 AM ET0:43 ET4:43 GMT12:43 9:43 PM MST11:43 PM EST10:43 PM CST12:13 AM VEN8:43 UAE10:43 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 9-2, allowing three hits and one walk over 5.0 scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Tuesday. Wacha struck out five, ending the game with a 2.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season.
July 4 12:56 PM PT1:56 PM MT2:56 PM CT3:56 PM ET15:56 ET19:56 GMT3:56 12:56 PM MST2:56 PM EST1:56 PM CST3:26 PM VEN23:56 UAE1:56 PM CT-Wacha (right shoulder inflammation) returned to the rotation Tuesday at home against Baltimore.
Analysis: Wacha, whose last start came on July 1, threw 67 pitches on Thursday at the Padres’ complex in Arizona. He has been one of the Padres' steadiest starters with an 8-2 record and a 2.84 ERA.
July 1 1:46 PM PT2:46 PM MT3:46 PM CT4:46 PM ET16:46 ET20:46 GMT4:46 1:46 PM MST3:46 PM EST2:46 PM CST4:16 PM VEN0:46 UAE (+1)2:46 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 8-2, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in 5.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 on Saturday. Wacha struck out four, ending the game with a 2.84 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the season.
June 20 9:54 PM PT10:54 PM MT11:54 PM CT12:54 AM ET0:54 ET4:54 GMT12:54 9:54 PM MST11:54 PM EST10:54 PM CST12:24 AM VEN8:54 UAE10:54 PM CT-Michael Wacha allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in 6.0 innings as the San Diego Padres lost to the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Monday. Wacha did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 2.90 ERA and 1.05 WHIP on the season.
June 15 9:22 PM PT10:22 PM MT11:22 PM CT12:22 AM ET0:22 ET4:22 GMT12:22 9:22 PM MST11:22 PM EST10:22 PM CST11:52 PM VEN8:22 UAE10:22 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 7-2, allowing four hits and one walk over 6.2 scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Wednesday. Wacha struck out five, ending the game with a 2.89 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season.
June 7 4:01 PM PT5:01 PM MT6:01 PM CT7:01 PM ET19:01 ET23:01 GMT7:01 4:01 PM MST6:01 PM EST5:01 PM CST6:31 PM VEN3:01 UAE (+1)5:01 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 6-2, allowing two hits and one walk over 6.0 scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Wednesday. Wacha struck out seven, ending the game with a 3.18 ERA and 1.09 WHIP on the season.
June 3 9:31 PM PT10:31 PM MT11:31 PM CT12:31 AM ET0:31 ET4:31 GMT12:31 9:31 PM MST11:31 PM EST10:31 PM CST12:01 AM VEN8:31 UAE10:31 PM CT-Michael Wacha fell to 5-2, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks in 4.2 innings, as the San Diego Padres lost to the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday. Wacha struck out eight, ending the game with a 3.48 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the season.
May 27 1:06 PM PT2:06 PM MT3:06 PM CT4:06 PM ET16:06 ET20:06 GMT4:06 1:06 PM MST3:06 PM EST2:06 PM CST3:36 PM VEN0:06 UAE (+1)2:06 PM CT-Michael Wacha allowed two runs on five hits in 7.0 innings as the San Diego Padres lost to the New York Yankees 3-2 on Saturday. Wacha struck out four, ending the game with a 3.45 ERA and 1.10 WHIP on the season.
May 21 3:54 PM PT4:54 PM MT5:54 PM CT6:54 PM ET18:54 ET22:54 GMT6:54 3:54 PM MST5:54 PM EST4:54 PM CST6:24 PM VEN2:54 UAE (+1)4:54 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 5-1, allowing five hits and one walk over 6.0 scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-0 on Sunday. Wacha struck out four, ending the game with a 3.58 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the season.
May 16 9:30 PM PT10:30 PM MT11:30 PM CT12:30 AM ET0:30 ET4:30 GMT12:30 9:30 PM MST11:30 PM EST10:30 PM CST12:00 AM VEN8:30 UAE10:30 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 4-1, allowing one hit and one walk over 7.0 scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Monday. Wacha struck out 11, ending the game with a 4.06 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the season.
May 9 7:29 PM PT8:29 PM MT9:29 PM CT10:29 PM ET22:29 ET2:29 GMT10:29 7:29 PM MST9:29 PM EST8:29 PM CST9:59 PM VEN6:29 UAE (+1)8:29 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 3-1, allowing one run on three hits and three walks in 6.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Tuesday. Wacha struck out four, ending the game with a 4.82 ERA and 1.34 WHIP on the season.
May 3 9:34 PM PT10:34 PM MT11:34 PM CT12:34 AM ET0:34 ET4:34 GMT12:34 9:34 PM MST11:34 PM EST10:34 PM CST12:04 AM VEN8:34 UAE10:34 PM CT-Michael Wacha allowed two hits and two walks without giving up a run in 6.0 innings as the San Diego Padres lost to the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Tuesday. Wacha struck out three, ending the game with a 5.46 ERA and 1.40 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 26 7:33 PM PT8:33 PM MT9:33 PM CT10:33 PM ET22:33 ET2:33 GMT10:33 7:33 PM MST9:33 PM EST8:33 PM CST10:03 PM VEN6:33 UAE (+1)8:33 PM CT-Michael Wacha allowed three runs on four hits and one walk in 5.0 innings as the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday. Wacha struck out five, ending the game with a 6.75 ERA and 1.58 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 21 9:41 PM PT10:41 PM MT11:41 PM CT12:41 AM ET0:41 ET4:41 GMT12:41 9:41 PM MST11:41 PM EST10:41 PM CST12:11 AM VEN8:41 UAE10:41 PM CT-Michael Wacha allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk in 4.0 innings as the San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Thursday. Wacha struck out three, ending the game with a 7.08 ERA and 1.72 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 15 9:28 PM PT10:28 PM MT11:28 PM CT12:28 AM ET0:28 ET4:28 GMT12:28 9:28 PM MST11:28 PM EST10:28 PM CST11:58 PM VEN8:28 UAE10:28 PM CT-Michael Wacha fell to 2-1, allowing seven runs on 11 hits and one walk in 4.1 innings, as the San Diego Padres lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 11-2 on Friday. Wacha struck out three, ending the game with a 6.06 ERA and 1.47 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 8 7:22 PM PT8:22 PM MT9:22 PM CT10:22 PM ET22:22 ET2:22 GMT10:22 7:22 PM MST9:22 PM EST8:22 PM CST9:52 PM VEN6:22 UAE (+1)8:22 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 2-0, allowing two hits and one walk over 6.0 scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Saturday. Wacha struck out 10, ending the game with a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 1 8:24 PM PT9:24 PM MT10:24 PM CT11:24 PM ET23:24 ET3:24 GMT11:24 8:24 PM MST10:24 PM EST9:24 PM CST10:54 PM VEN7:24 UAE (+1)9:24 PM CT-Michael Wacha improved to 1-0, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks in 6.0 innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-4 on Saturday. Wacha struck out two, ending the game with a 6.00 ERA and 1.50 WHIP on the season.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA
2013 StL 4 1 0 - 1 15 9 0 64.2 52 20 20 5 19 0 65 1.10 2.78
2014 StL 5 6 0 - 0 19 19 0 107.0 95 41 38 6 33 0 94 1.20 3.20
2015 StL 17 7 0 - 0 30 30 0 181.1 162 74 68 19 58 4 153 1.21 3.38
2016 StL 7 7 0 - 0 27 24 0 138.0 159 86 78 15 45 6 114 1.48 5.09
2017 StL 12 9 0 - 0 30 30 1 165.2 170 82 76 17 55 3 158 1.36 4.13
2018 StL 8 2 0 - 0 15 15 0 84.1 68 36 30 9 36 0 71 1.23 3.20
2019 StL 6 7 0 - 0 29 24 0 126.2 143 71 67 26 55 4 104 1.56 4.76
2020 NYM 1 4 0 - 0 8 7 0 34.0 46 26 25 9 7 0 37 1.56 6.62
2021 TB 3 5 0 - 0 29 23 0 124.2 132 73 70 23 31 0 121 1.31 5.05
2022 Bos 11 2 0 - 0 23 23 1 127.1 111 49 47 18 31 0 104 1.12 3.32
2023 SD 14 4 0 - 0 24 24 0 134.1 113 49 48 15 43 0 124 1.16 3.22
Career 88 54 0 - 1 249 228 2 1288.0 1251 607 567 162 413 17 1145 1.29 3.96

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2013 StL 15 21 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 10 0 0 .143 .143 .143
2014 StL 19 29 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 0 0 .034 .034 .034
2015 StL 30 52 5 8 1 0 0 4 4 20 1 0 .154 .214 .173
2016 StL 27 39 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 22 0 0 .026 .095 .026
2017 StL 30 46 3 2 0 0 0 3 1 22 0 0 .043 .063 .043
2018 StL 15 25 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 .080 .115 .080
2019 StL 29 36 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 21 0 0 .167 .167 .194
2021 TB 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Career 250 251 16 23 2 0 0 16 9 125 1 0 .092 .123 .100

Postseason

Pitching Statistics
Year Team Round W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K ERA
2013 StL Total 4 1 0 - 0 5 5 0 30.2 16 9 9 3 12 3 33 2.64
    LDS 1 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 7.1 1 1 1 1 2 0 9 1.23
    LCS 2 0 0 - 0 2 2 0 13.2 7 0 0 0 2 1 13 0.00
    WS 1 1 0 - 0 2 2 0 9.2 8 8 8 2 8 2 11 7.45
2014 StL Total 0 1 0 - 0 1 0 0 0.1 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 81.00
    LCS 0 1 0 - 0 1 0 0 0.1 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 81.00
2015 StL Total 0 1 0 - 0 1 1 0 4.1 6 4 4 3 3 1 5 8.31
    LDS 0 1 0 - 0 1 1 0 4.1 6 4 4 3 3 1 5 8.31
2021 TB Total 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 2.2 9 6 6 1 0 0 4 20.25
    LDS 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 2.2 9 6 6 1 0 0 4 20.25
Career 4 3 0 - 0 8 6 0 38.0 33 22 22 8 16 4 42 5.21

Hitting Statistics
Year Team Round G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2013 StL Total 5 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 .000 .000 .000
    LDS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
    LCS 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2015 StL Total 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
    LDS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Career 8 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 .000 .000 .000


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 935 96 88 92 42.1
Curveball 245 77 69 74 11.03
Changeup 766 85 76 81.7 34.49
Cut Fastball 275 90 83 87 12.38


@STATS_Insights