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Tommy BridgesvsMichael Wacha

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Tommy Bridges

1930–1946 · 16 seasons

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Michael Wacha

2013–2026 · 14 seasons

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At a glance

Tommy Bridges and Michael Wacha: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
Tommy Bridges	Stat	Michael Wacha
16	Seasons	14
43.2	Career VAL	51.8
6.4 (1936)	Peak-season VAL	6.5 (2025)
6×	All-Star Selections	1×
—	Black ink (league-leading seasons)	0
—	Gray ink (top-10 finishes)	1

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (MLB VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 1950 on.

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both Tommy Bridges and Michael Wacha have
Tommy Bridges	Stat	Michael Wacha
Career
424	Games	342
Batting
181	Hits	23
72	RBI	16
83	Runs	16
0	Stolen bases	1
74	Walks	9
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VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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Pitching
194	Wins	120
138	Losses	85
10	Saves	0
2826.1	Innings pitched	1828.0
1,674	Strikeouts (pitching)	1,574
3.57	ERA	3.83
1.37	WHIP	1.26
122	ERA+	108

Age	Tommy Bridges	Michael Wacha
21	—	2.8
22	—	3.7
23	0.4	5.3
24	0	2
25	0	5.5
26	3.9	2.4
27	5.7	0
28	4.1	0
29	6.4	1.1
30	3	3.8
31	0.5	5.8
32	4.2	6.4
33	4.2	6.5
34	1.2	6.5
35	4.3	—
36	5.3	—

Age	Tommy Bridges	Michael Wacha
21	—	2.8
22	—	3.7
23	0.4	5.3
24	0	2
25	0	5.5
26	3.9	2.4
27	5.7	0
28	4.1	0
29	6.4	1.1
30	3	3.8
31	0.5	5.8
32	4.2	6.4
33	4.2	6.5
34	1.2	6.5
35	4.3	—
36	5.3	—

Age	Tommy Bridges	Michael Wacha
21	—	2.8
22	—	3.7
23	0.4	5.3
24	0	2
25	0	5.5
26	3.9	2.4
27	5.7	0
28	4.1	0
29	6.4	1.1
30	3	3.8
31	0.5	5.8
32	4.2	6.4
33	4.2	6.5
34	1.2	6.5
35	4.3	—
36	5.3	—

Age	Tommy Bridges	Michael Wacha
21	—	2.8
22	—	3.7
23	0.4	5.3
24	0	2
25	0	5.5
26	3.9	2.4
27	5.7	0
28	4.1	0
29	6.4	1.1
30	3	3.8
31	0.5	5.8
32	4.2	6.4
33	4.2	6.5
34	1.2	6.5
35	4.3	—
36	5.3	—