Michael Wacha

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Wacha
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 1, 1991(1991-07-01)
Age	33
Birthplace	Iowa City
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Cancer

Michael Wacha Biography

Michael Wacha is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 1, 1991 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. MLB pitcher who starred in the 2013 playoffs for the St. Louis Cardinals and won the NLCS MVP award after shutting down Los Angeles Dodgers.

He was joined by fellow starting pitcher He and fellow starting pitcher Adam Wainwright helped lead the Cardinals to the 2013 World Series where they lost to the Boston Red Sox in 6 games. to lead the Cardinals to their 2013 World Series win, where they were defeated 6 times by the Boston Red Sox.

Michael Joseph Wacha (/ˈ w ɑː k ə / ; born July 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Wacha ascended quickly through the minor leagues. The Cardinals first assigned Wacha to the Gulf Coast League (Rookie League) Cardinals, then promoted him to the Palm Beach Cardinals in the Florida State League and finally to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League before the 2012 season ended. In 21 IP between the three levels, he struck out 40 batters, allowed just eight hits, four walks, and two runs (a 0.86 ERA). With Springfield, he pitched eight innings, struck out 17 batters, and allowed just one home run (HR).

He was the son of Tom and Karen Wacha.

Michael Wacha Net Worth

Michael Wacha is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Wacha 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played three years of college ball at Texas A&M University.

The Cardinals selected him 19th in the 2012 MLB Draft. On May 30, 2013, he made his MLB debut with the Cardinals. He allowed just one run in seven innings against the Kansas City Royals.

Michael Wacha was born in Iowa City, Iowa, to Tom and Karen Wacha as the second of four children. He has one older brother, Charlie, one younger brother, Lucas and a younger sister, Brette. He grew up a Chicago Cubs fan. When Wacha was three years old, his family moved from Iowa City to Texarkana, Texas. His future college coach, Rob Childress, first spotted Wacha pitching in an American Legion game; Wacha’s father was the coach and his sister the batgirl. Wacha’s uncle, Dusty Rogers, pitched in the Cincinnati Reds organization from 1984 through 1988.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facing Kershaw again in Game 6, Wacha yielded just two hits in seven innings as his opponent unravelled in a 9–0 victory that sent the Cardinals to the World Series. Wacha won both of his NLCS starts, holding the Dodgers to a .149 batting average against (BAA), two walks and 13 SO in ​13 ⁄3 scoreless IP as he earned the NLCS MVP. He became the fourth rookie to win a postseason MVP, following Larry Sherry (1959 World Series), Mike Boddicker (1983 NLCS), and Liván Hernández (1997 NLCS and 1997 World Series). Through the NLCS, Wacha allowed just one run on eight hits in 21 IP for a 0.43 ERA while striking out 22.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Wacha celebrates birthday on July 1 of every year.

The Arizona Diamondbacks scored six runs against Wacha in his second start, which turned out to be a no-decision on his part. Wacha earned his first MLB win on June 11 as the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9–2 at Citi Field. The game got off to a rough start as he gave up a home run to the second Met batter he faced, walked three others and saw his team fall behind two runs in the first inning. However, he rebounded and scattered five hits and no more walks over six total innings of work. Three days after earning his first major league win, the Cardinals optioned Wacha back to Memphis to clear roster room for pitcher Jake Westbrook as he returned from the disabled list (DL). During his first stint with the Cardinals, Wacha posted a 1–0 record with an ERA of 4.58 in three starts.

Is Michael Wacha still playing?

On December 13, 2019, the New York Mets signed Wacha to a one-year contract for the 2020 season. With the Mets during the 60-game season, Wacha pitched to a 1–4 record and 6.62 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 34 innings from eight appearances (seven starts).

Has Michael Wacha won a World Series?

2013 World Series : Red Sox solve Cardinals’ Michael Wacha.

How old is Wacha?

30 years (July 1, 1991)

What teams did Michael Wacha play for?

All teams

Where is Michael Wacha now?

Boston Red Sox