Michael Wacha
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Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-34d (Jul 01, 1991)
Exp: 10.062 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2024 Payroll Salary
$16,000,000
2024 Cash
$16,000,000
Career Earnings
$53,392,249
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Michael Wacha signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2024, Wacha will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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33 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 6.75% | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |||
2025 |
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34 |
Player
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$16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 6.64% | $16,000,000 | $32,000,000 | ||
2026 |
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35 |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||
2024 |
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33 | - | $1,000,000 | 0.42% | - | - |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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33 | 10.062 | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | ||||
2025 |
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34 | - |
Player
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$16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |||
2026 |
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35 | -- |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
2024 |
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33 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $1,000,000 |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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33 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
2025 |
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34 |
Player |
$16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Player Opt-Out available after 2024
- Annual Incentives (Innings Pitched)
$50,000 each for 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2026 Free Agent
Michael Wacha signed a 4 year , $26,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2024, Wacha will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
2022-2022 Free Agent
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Free Agent
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Free Agent
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Arbitration
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $6,350,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $6,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $5,300,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Arbitration
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $2,775,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$2,775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $539,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $539,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $539,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $539,000
Average Salary:
$539,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Michael Wacha signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$53,392,249
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2012 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$1,900,000 |
$1,900,000 |
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2013 | 22 |
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Active
|
$166,010 |
$2,066,010 |
|
2014 | 23 |
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Active
|
$175,573 |
$2,241,583 |
|
2015 | 24 |
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Active
|
$520,000 |
$2,761,583 |
|
2016 | 25 |
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Active
|
$539,000 |
$3,300,583 |
|
2017 | 26 |
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Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$2,775,000 |
$6,075,583 |
|
2018 | 27 |
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Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$5,300,000 |
$11,375,583 |
|
2019 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,350,000 |
$17,725,583 |
|
2020 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,666,666 |
$19,392,249 |
|
2021 | 30 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,392,249 |
|
2022 | 31 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$29,392,249 |
|
2023 | 32 |
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Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$37,392,249 |
|
2024 | 33 |
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Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$53,392,249 |
|
Total |
$53,392,249 |
$53,392,249 |
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2025 | 34 |
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Active / Player
|
$16,000,000 |
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Total |
$69,392,249 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2012 |
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21 |
$1,900,000 |
$1,900,000 |
$1,900,000 |
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2013 |
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22 |
$166,011
|
$166,010 |
$2,066,010 |
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2014 |
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23 |
$175,573
|
$175,573 |
$2,241,583 |
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2015 |
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24 |
$520,000
|
$520,000 |
$2,761,583 |
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2016 |
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25 |
$539,000
|
$539,000 |
$3,300,583 |
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2017 |
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26 |
$2,775,000
|
$2,775,000 |
$6,075,583 |
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2018 |
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27 |
$5,300,000
|
$5,300,000 |
$11,375,583 |
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2019 |
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28 |
$6,350,000
|
$6,350,000 |
$17,725,583 |
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2020 |
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29 |
$1,111,111
|
$555,556 |
$1,666,666 |
$19,392,249 |
|
2021 |
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30 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,392,249 |
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2022 |
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31 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$29,392,249 |
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2023 |
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32 |
$4,000,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$37,392,249 |
2024 |
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33 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$53,392,249 |
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Total |
$46,936,695 |
$5,400,000 |
$1,055,556 |
$53,392,249 |
$53,392,249 |
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2025 |
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34 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
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Total |
$62,936,695 |
$5,400,000 |
$1,055,556 |
$69,392,249 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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8 |
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$15,825,584 | $1,900,000 | - | $17,725,583 |
1 |
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$1,111,111 | - | $555,556 | $1,666,666 |
1 |
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$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
1 |
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$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
1 |
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$4,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $500,000 | $8,000,000 |
1 |
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$16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2016 |
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Aug 09, 2016 - Sep 14, 2016 | Shoulder |
2018 |
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Jun 21, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Oblique |
2019 |
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Apr 19, 2019 - Apr 29, 2019 | Knee |
2020 |
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Aug 09, 2020 - Aug 27, 2020 | Shoulder |
2021 |
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May 04, 2021 - May 23, 2021 | Hamstring |
2022 |
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May 08, 2022 - May 20, 2022 | Back |
2022 |
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Jul 05, 2022 - Aug 14, 2022 | Shoulder |
2023 |
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Jul 04, 2023 - Aug 15, 2023 | Shoulder |
2024 |
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Jun 02, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024 | Foot |
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Dec 15, 2023 Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Nov 04, 2023 San Diego (SD) declined 2 year, $32 million option for 2024-2025
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Feb 14, 2023 Signed a 4 year $26 million contract with San Diego (SD), including conditional options from 2024-2026
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Nov 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Boston (BOS)
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Dec 18, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Dec 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New York (NYM)
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Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.3 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
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Feb 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.775 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
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Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $539k contract with St. Louis (STL)
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Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $520k contract with St. Louis (STL)
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Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
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Jun 14, 2012 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
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Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2024 | KC | 18 | 18 | 94 | 43 | 41 | 29 | 86 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 101.0 | 3.65 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
2023 | SD | 24 | 24 | 113 | 49 | 48 | 43 | 124 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 134.3 | 3.22 | 1.16 | 2.46 |
2022 | BOS | 23 | 23 | 111 | 49 | 47 | 31 | 104 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.3 | 3.32 | 1.12 | 3.25 |
2021 | TB | 30 | 23 | 132 | 73 | 70 | 31 | 121 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 124.7 | 5.05 | 1.31 | -0.51 |
2020 | NYM | 8 | 7 | 46 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 34.0 | 6.62 | 1.56 | -0.19 |
2019 | STL | 29 | 24 | 143 | 71 | 67 | 55 | 104 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 126.7 | 4.76 | 1.56 | 0.00 |
2018 | STL | 15 | 15 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 71 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 84.3 | 3.20 | 1.23 | 0.04 |
2017 | STL | 30 | 30 | 170 | 82 | 76 | 55 | 158 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 165.7 | 4.13 | 1.36 | 1.48 |
2016 | STL | 27 | 24 | 159 | 86 | 78 | 45 | 114 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 138.0 | 5.09 | 1.48 | -0.22 |
2015 | STL | 30 | 30 | 162 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 153 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 181.3 | 3.38 | 1.21 | 3.00 |
2014 | STL | 19 | 19 | 95 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 94 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 107.0 | 3.20 | 1.20 | 1.40 |
2013 | STL | 15 | 9 | 52 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 65 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 64.7 | 2.78 | 1.10 | 1.86 |