After getting his career total to 200 wins, St. Louis Cardinals’ veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright is ready to walk away from baseball. Wainwright confirmed that he has no intention of pitching again in the 2023 MLB season and is officially retiring.
Wainwright made his most recent start in a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers last week. This marked his 200th win in the majors, and the 42-year-old player obviously felt that he should ride off into the sunset on a good note.
“I’ve thought a lot about it the last few days, but I’m in a really good place mentally,” said Wainwright. “No regrets about anything I ever did, no second thoughts of, am I making the right decision on pitching or retiring. I’m at peace with all of it in this spot that I’ve never been.
It was a challenging campaign for Wainwright as he dealt with injuries and failed to find a rhythm. He made 21 starts, posting a 5-11 record with a 7.40 ERA, his worst since rookie season, and 55 strikeouts.
Wainwright spent his entire career in St. Louis, making his debut in 2005. Since then, he has a 200–128 as a starter with a career 3.53 ERA and 2,202 strikeouts. He received three All-Star nods and was World Series champion with the Cardinals in 2006.
