Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- ATL
- Type
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Left
- Throws
- Left
- Born
- 1989-03-30
- Age
- 37
- Country
- USA
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Last active
- 2026
Career Résumé
16 seasons
| Seasons | 16 2010–2026 |
| Games | 411 |
| W-L | 155-94 |
| ERA | 2.96 |
| WHIP | 1.05 |
| IP | 2189 |
| SO | 2,702 |
| SV | 12 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA | 3.37 | 2.40–4.35 | +0.04 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 0.90–1.32 | +0.03 |
| SO | 208 | 175–228 | +1 |
| BB | 45 | 31–61 | +1 |
| HR | 19 | 12–28 | +1 |
| Hits | 142 | 120–164 | +2 |
| ER | 64 | 46–83 | +0 |
Regular season
| Season | Tm | W | L | ERA | WHIP | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | HR | ER | xERA | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 10 | 6 | 2.06 | 1.06 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 105.0 | 123 | 25 | 8 | 24 | 3.31 | 5.9% |
| 2025All-Star | ATL | 7 | 5 | 2.58 | 1.07 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 125.2 | 165 | 32 | 11 | 36 | 2.84 | 6.3% |
| 2024CY | ATL | 18 | 3 | 2.38 | 1.01 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 177.2 | 225 | 39 | 9 | 47 | 2.77 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | BOS | 6 | 5 | 4.30 | 1.13 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 102.2 | 125 | 29 | 15 | 49 | 3.66 | 8.4% |
| 2022 | BOS | 0 | 1 | 3.18 | 1.06 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.08 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | BOS | 5 | 1 | 3.16 | 1.34 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 42.2 | 52 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 3.55 | 3.5% |
| 2019 | BOS | 6 | 11 | 4.40 | 1.09 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 147.1 | 218 | 37 | 24 | 72 | 3.48 | 8.1% |
| 2018All-Star | BOS | 12 | 4 | 2.11 | 0.86 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 158.0 | 237 | 34 | 11 | 37 | 2.26 | 7.5% |
| 2017All-Star | BOS | 17 | 8 | 2.90 | 0.97 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 214.1 | 308 | 43 | 24 | 69 | 2.68 | 6.1% |
| 2016All-Star | CWS | 17 | 10 | 3.34 | 1.04 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 226.2 | 233 | 45 | 27 | 84 | 3.61 | 5.7% |
| 2015All-Star | CWS | 13 | 11 | 3.41 | 1.09 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 208.2 | 274 | 42 | 23 | 79 | 2.76 | 4.0% |
| 2014All-Star | CWS | 12 | 4 | 2.17 | 0.97 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 174.0 | 208 | 39 | 13 | 42 | — | — |
| 2013All-Star | CWS | 11 | 14 | 3.07 | 1.07 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 214.1 | 226 | 46 | 23 | 73 | — | — |
| 2012All-Star | CWS | 17 | 8 | 3.05 | 1.14 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 192.0 | 192 | 51 | 19 | 65 | — | — |
| 2011 | CWS | 2 | 2 | 2.79 | 1.11 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 71.0 | 79 | 27 | 6 | 22 | — | — |
| 2010 | CWS | 2 | 1 | 1.93 | 1.07 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 23.1 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 18 | 18 | 105.0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.89 | — |
| 2025All-Star | P | 21 | 20 | 125.2 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 1.43 | — |
| 2024Gold Glove | P | 29 | 29 | 177.2 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.57 | — |
| 2023 | P | 20 | 20 | 102.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 0.88 | — |
| 2022 | P | 2 | 2 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.59 | — |
| 2021 | P | 9 | 9 | 42.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.27 | — |
| 2019 | P | 25 | 25 | 147.1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 0.79 | — |
| 2018All-Star | P | 27 | 27 | 158.0 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .960 | 1.37 | — |
| 2017All-Star | P | 32 | 32 | 214.1 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.26 | — |
| 2016All-Star | P | 32 | 32 | 226.2 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.23 | — |
| 2015All-Star | P | 31 | 31 | 208.2 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 0.99 | — |
| 2014All-Star | P | 26 | 26 | 174.0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.88 | — |
| 2013All-Star | P | 30 | 30 | 214.1 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .960 | 1.01 | — |
| 2012All-Star | P | 30 | 29 | 192.0 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 1.55 | — |
| 2011 | P | 58 | 0 | 71.0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.54 | — |
| 2010 | P | 21 | 0 | 23.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.39 | — |
2026 · last 5
2026 · last 18
| Date | Opp | Res | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | Pit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | vs | TEX | W | W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 89 |
| 2026-07-10 | @ | STL | L | ND | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 43 |
| 2026-07-04 | vs | NYM | W | W | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 98 |
| 2026-06-28 | @ | SF | L | L | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 94 |
| 2026-06-20 | vs | MIL | W | ND | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 101 |
| 2026-06-10 | @ | CWS | L | L | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 103 |
| 2026-06-04 | vs | TOR | L | L | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 108 |
| 2026-05-28 | @ | BOS | W | W | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 96 |
| 2026-05-20 | @ | MIA | W | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 96 |
| 2026-05-14 | vs | CHC | L | L | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 100 |
| 2026-05-08 | @ | LAD | L | L | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 102 |
| 2026-05-02 | @ | COL | W | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 102 |
| 2026-04-26 | vs | PHI | W | W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 100 |
| 2026-04-18 | @ | PHI | W | W | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 101 |
| 2026-04-12 | vs | CLE | W | W | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 97 |
| 2026-04-06 | @ | LAA | L | L | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 77 |
| 2026-04-01 | vs | ATH | W | W | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 79 |
| 2026-03-27 | vs | KC | W | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 88 |
2026 · vs 260
K/9
10.588
BB/9
2.187
HR/9
0.783
ERA
2.0695
WHIP
1.0685
xERA
3.3176
Brl%A
5.9%78
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Career Highs
| Stat | Best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 18 | 2024 |
| SO | 308 | 2017 |
| SV | 8 | 2011 |
| ERA | 1.93 | 2010 |
| WHIP | 0.86 | 2018 |
Comparable Players
2026 · stat-profile similarity
Accolades
| Cy Young | 2024 | |
| Gold Glove | 2024 | |
| Comeback Player | 2024 | |
| All-MLB First Team | 2024 | |
| All-Star | 9× | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024, 2025 |
| World Series Champion | 2018 |
Career Arc
ERA by season · taller = better
Career Milestones
chase to the next mark
Wins155
45 to 200
Strikeouts2,702
298 to 3,000
Saves12
88 to 100
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 22.6 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 32.1 |
| Floor (10th) | 11.0 |
| Std dev | 8.0 |
| Boom rate | 6% |
| Bust rate | 11% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 18 games
Season
Pitch Arsenal
2025 · Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slider | 47% | 79.1 | 2356 |
| 4-Seam | 42% | 94.8 | 2266 |
| Changeup | 8% | 86.8 | 1831 |
| Sinker | 4% | 94.0 | 2113 |
Plate Discipline
2025 · induced
32.3%
Chase
lg 28.5%
63.9%
Z-Swing
lg 67%
27.1%
Whiff
lg 24.5%
72.9%
Contact
lg 76%
50.8%
Zone
lg 48.5%
31.3%
CSW
lg 28%
2,098 pitches · green/red vs league avg
Statcast Trend
xERA by season · taller = better
Barrel% Against by season · taller = better
News
6 items
- Chris Sale dominates with 7 shutout innings as the Braves rout the Rangers 15-1— Chris Sale pitched seven shutout innings of two-hit ball and Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Austin Riley homered for Atlanta during a 19-hit outburst as the Braves pounded the Texas Rangers 15-1 on Friday night.
- Chris Sale: Tosses seven scoreless framesSale (10-6) earned the win against the Rangers on Friday,a llowing two hits while striking out six across seven scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Chris Sale: Start shortened by rainSale didn't factor in the decision Friday against the Cardinals after striking out five and giving up two hits and a walk across three scoreless innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Braves unleash 5 homers in a 14-3 rout of the Mets as Chris Sale earns win— Michael Harris II had three hits, including one of five Braves home runs, as Atlanta gave Chris Sale plenty of support in a 14-3 blowout over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
- Chris Sale: Nabs ninth win SaturdaySale (9-6) notched the win Saturday against the Mets, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in five-plus innings. He struck out three. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Chris Sale: Stellar campaign continuesSale took a no-decision Saturday against the Brewers, allowing two unearned runs on five hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out seven. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.