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Michael Wacha

2013–present · Player on the Kansas City Royals roster (checked 2026-09-25). Roster record only — no verified honours data yet. Born 1991 — identity confirmed on Wikidata (2026-09-25). Official MLB season-by-season record (strikeouts) checked 2026-09-25.

Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
55.7
In-sport score
64.8
Cross-sport score
55.7
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 59.7
MLB games
341
MLB wins
120
MLB strikeouts
1,570
MLB award: PCL Mid-Season All-Star
1
MLB award: Triple-A All-Star Game Top Star, PCL
1
MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star
1
MLB award: NLCS MVP
1
MLB award: NL All-Star
1

Category profile

Dominance
61.1
Peak
66.2
Longevity
69.8
Honours
56
Statistics
73.9

Career timeline · Home runs per season

SeasonHome runs per seasonShare of career
201365
201494
2015153
2016114
2017158
201871
2019104
202037
2021121
2022104
2023124
2024145
2025126
2026154

Data sources

  • https://www.mlb.com/player/608379
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Wacha
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template%3AKansas_City_Royals_roster
  • https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13417050

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Michael Wacha ranks #294 in Baseball

Michael Wacha ranks #294 in Baseball and #4264 of 5078 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 64.8/100.

The verified career covers 2013–present and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 66.2/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 73.9/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: MLB games 341, MLB wins 120, MLB strikeouts 1570, MLB award: PCL Mid-Season All-Star 1.

Nearest context: ahead Christian Vázquez (64.8); behind Robbie Ray (64.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Michael Wacha GOAT Score explained

Dominance61.1/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 61.1/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak66.2/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 66.2/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity69.8/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 69.8/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours56/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 56/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics73.9/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 73.9/100, based on the verified career record.

Michael Wacha — frequently asked

Is Michael Wacha the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Michael Wacha ranks #294 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 64.8/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Michael Wacha's GOAT Score?
64.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 61.1 (25%), Peak 66.2 (20%), Longevity 69.8 (20%), Honours 56 (20%), Statistics 73.9 (15%).
Where does Michael Wacha rank all time?
#4264 of 5078 eligible athletes across all sports and #294 in Baseball.
Michael Wacha vs Christian Vázquez: who ranks higher?
Michael Wacha ranks higher at 64.8 versus Christian Vázquez at 64.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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