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Michael Wacha

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Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher Age: 30-336d Exp: 8.062 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2012 College: Texas A&M Agent(s): (CAA Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Michael Wacha signed a 1 year / $7,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $7,000,000. In 2022, Wacha will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,000,000.

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2022 Contract details by year 31 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000($7,000,000)
    2023 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2019-2019

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,350,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2018-2018

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,300,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2017-2017

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,775,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,775,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2016-2016

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $539,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $539,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2015-2015

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $520,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $520,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2014-2014

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $510,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $510,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2012-2012Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,900,000
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings - $1,900,000 - $1,900,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $490,000 - - $490,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $175,573 - - $175,573
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $520,000 - - $520,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $539,000 - - $539,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $2,775,000 - - $2,775,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $5,300,000 - - $5,300,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,350,000 - - $6,350,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,111,111 - $555,556 $1,666,666
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)    		 $27,260,684 $1,900,000 $555,556 $29,716,239
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $16,149,573 $1,900,000 - $18,049,573
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,111,111 - - $1,666,666
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Nov 26 2021Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Boston (BOS)
    Dec 18 2020Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Dec 11 2019Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New York (NYM)
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $5.3 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
    Feb 14 2017Signed a 1 year $2.775 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
    Mar 2 2016Signed a 1 year $539k contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $520k contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jun 14 2012Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jun 4 2012Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#19 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Michael Wacha, and the financial implications.

  • 2022 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Michael Wacha ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2022 BOS 6 6 30.2 17 6 6 14 22 3 3 0 0 1.76 1.011 1.53
    2021 TB 30 23 124.2 132 73 70 31 121 23 3 5 0 5.05 1.307 -0.68
    2020 NYM 8 7 34.0 46 26 25 7 37 9 1 4 0 6.62 1.559 -0.19
    2019 STL 29 24 126.2 143 71 67 55 104 26 6 7 0 4.76 1.563 0.24
    2018 STL 15 15 84.1 68 36 30 36 71 9 8 2 0 3.20 1.233 0.81
    2017 STL 30 30 165.2 170 82 76 55 158 17 12 9 0 4.13 1.358 1.48
    2016 STL 27 24 138.0 159 86 78 45 114 15 7 7 0 5.09 1.478 -0.41
    2015 STL 30 30 181.1 162 74 68 58 153 19 17 7 0 3.38 1.213 2.88
    2014 STL 19 19 107.0 95 41 38 33 94 6 5 6 0 3.20 1.196 1.39
    2013 STL 15 9 64.2 52 20 20 19 65 5 4 1 0 2.78 1.098 1.78
    Totals 209 187 1057.0 1,044 515 478 353 939 132 66 48 0 4.07 1.322 8.83