OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Michael Wacha
Starting Pitcher • Kansas City Royals
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
35
Height:
6' 6"
Weight:
215 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
55 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Starting Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Michael Wacha
Michael Wacha currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. IP is the strongest verified indicator, while K/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 63th percentile (#22 MLB)
- WHIP: 58th percentile (#25 MLB)
- K/9: 25th percentile (#44 MLB)
- BB/9: 60th percentile (#24 MLB)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
3.51
#22 MLB
Top 37%
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.16
#25 MLB
Top 42%
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
5–8
W
#99 MLB
Top 13%
IP
138.1
#4 MLB
Top 1%
Innings pitched.
SO
111
#40 MLB
Top 5%
BB
38
SV
0
#216 MLB
Top 28%
G
22
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Starting Pitcher
Rate-stat observations use the official qualified MLB pitching pool. Supported counting-stat observations use all official season participants in that stat group. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from those pools.
DATA CONFIDENCE
High confidence
Officially qualified for the MLB pitcher comparison pool.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
No verified strength crossed the current percentile thresholds.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Strikeout Impact
Why: 7.22 K/9 ranks #44 among 58 qualified MLB pitchers (25th percentile).
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Starting Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.