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    Kansas City Royals
    Michael Wacha

    MichaelWacha

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #52
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.98 m, 97 kg
    • Birthdate
      1/7/1991 (34)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Iowa City, IA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      4-5
      Tied-56th
    • ERA
      3.58
      29th
    • K
      69
      Tied-45th
    • WHIP
      1.16
      Tied-32nd
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    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days220012.21798214
    Home770047.137161541136
    vs. AL12120076.067343282557
    June220012.21798214

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    14140088.0753735102769
    333300206.117687822363162
    324302221715.116467837382045301485

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Thu 6/11vsTEXTEX
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    4-2
    1007.0944112
    Sat 6/6@MINMIN
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    5-3
    1005.2854102
    Sun 5/31@TEXTEX
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    6-3
    1005.0866045
    Mon 5/25vsNYYNYY
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    4-3
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    Thu 5/21vsBOSBOS
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    4-3
    1006.0621028
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                        2026 AL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Chicago White Sox3631.537-W2
                        Cleveland3733.5290.5L4
                        Minnesota3139.4436.5L1
                        Detroit2940.4208W1
                        Kansas City2841.4069L2
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