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Chris Sale
Chris Sale
Atlanta Braves • Pitcher
Age 36 • 6' 6" • 180 lb
Bats: L • Throws: L
MLB Debut: 2010-08-06
Born: Lakeland , FL • USA
Draft: 2010
2025 Stats
W
7
L
5
ERA
2.58
WHIP
1.07
IP
125.2
SO
165
SV
0
HLD
0
G
21
GS
20
Career Stats
W
145
L
88
ERA
3.01
WHIP
1.05
IP
2084.0
SO
2579
SV
12
HLD
18
G
393
GS
312
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2010 CWS 21 23.1 2 1 4 32 1.93 1.07
2011 CWS 58 71.0 2 2 8 79 2.79 1.11
2012 CWS 30 29 192.0 17 8 192 3.05 1.14 AS
2013 CWS 30 30 214.1 11 14 226 3.07 1.07 AS
2014 CWS 26 26 174.0 12 4 208 2.17 0.97 AS
2015 CWS 31 31 208.2 13 11 274 3.41 1.09 AS
2016 CWS 32 32 226.2 17 10 233 3.34 1.04 AS
2017 BOS 32 32 214.1 17 8 308 2.90 0.97 AS
2018 BOS 27 27 158.0 12 4 237 2.11 0.86 AS WS
2019 BOS 25 25 147.1 6 11 218 4.40 1.09
2021 BOS 9 9 42.2 5 1 52 3.16 1.34
2022 BOS 2 2 5.2 1 5 3.18 1.06
2023 BOS 20 20 102.2 6 5 125 4.30 1.13
2024 ATL 29 29 177.2 18 3 225 2.38 1.01 AS GG CY
2025 ATL 21 20 125.2 7 5 165 2.58 1.07 AS
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2011 CWS 910.2 14 5.061.41
2012 CWS 6628.0 2128 4.181.11
2013 CWS 5523.1 416 3.860.90
2014 CWS 5517.2 216 4.581.13
2016 CWS 3316.2 113 3.781.32
2017 BOS 5521.0 226 2.571.14
2018 BOS 4414.2 119 3.070.95
2019 BOS 229.0 213 0.000.56
2023 BOS 4415.0 1112 4.801.33
2024 ATL 5514.2 1223 3.071.23
2025 ATL 5519.1 1120 2.790.88
2026 ATL 5519.2 215 2.751.02
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2017 BOS 219.2 212 8.381.45
2018 BOS 5315.1 124 4.111.24
2021 BOS 339.0 111 8.001.78
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-09-28 vs PIT 5.2 4 1 1 2 9 0
2025-09-22 vs WSH 5.0 3 5 5 2 6 2
2025-09-16 @ WSH 8.0 3 0 0 0 9 0
2025-09-10 vs CHC 5.0 7 3 3 1 9 1
2025-09-05 vs SEA 6.2 4 1 1 0 9 0
2025-08-30 @ PHI 6.0 3 1 1 1 9 1
2025-06-18 vs NYM 8.2 5 0 0 1 7 0
2025-06-09 @ MIL 7.0 5 1 1 2 11 0
2025-06-04 vs AZ 6.0 3 1 1 4 10 0
2025-05-29 @ PHI 6.0 2 0 0 3 8 0
2025-05-23 vs SD 7.0 4 1 1 1 6 1
2025-05-16 @ BOS 7.0 5 1 1 2 8 1
2025-05-11 @ PIT 5.2 8 3 2 2 8 0
2025-05-06 vs CIN 6.2 5 0 0 2 10 0
2025-04-30 @ COL 7.0 5 2 2 0 10 1
2025-04-25 @ AZ 5.0 5 1 1 2 4 0
2025-04-19 vs MIN 4.1 6 2 2 3 8 1
2025-04-13 @ TB 4.1 6 4 3 3 7 1
2025-04-08 vs PHI 4.2 9 5 5 0 5 1
2025-04-01 @ LAD 5.0 4 3 3 0 5 1
2025-03-27 @ SD 5.0 6 3 3 1 7 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2025-08-30
Atlanta Braves activated LHP Chris Sale.
2025-08-12
Atlanta Braves sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Stripers.
2025-08-12
Atlanta Braves sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Stripers.
2025-07-14
National League All-Stars activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list.
2025-07-01
Atlanta Braves transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Fractured left ribcage.
2025-07-01
Atlanta Braves transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Fractured left ribcage.
2025-06-21
Atlanta Braves placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 19, 2025. Fractured left ribcage.
2025-04-16
LHP Chris Sale changed number to 51.
2025-04-15
LHP Chris Sale changed number to 42.
2024-10-03
Atlanta Braves activated LHP Chris Sale.
2024-10-01
LHP Chris Sale roster status changed by Atlanta Braves.
2024-07-15
LHP Chris Sale assigned to National League All-Stars.
2023-12-30
Atlanta Braves traded SS Vaughn Grissom to Boston Red Sox for LHP Chris Sale and cash.
2023-08-11
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list.
2023-08-01
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2023-06-09
Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2023-06-02
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list. Left shoulder inflammation.
2022-11-10
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list.
2022-08-13
Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left fifth finger fracture.
2022-07-22
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 19, 2022. Left fitfth finger fracture.
2022-07-19
Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2022-07-12
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale.
2022-07-06
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2022-06-30
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2022-06-30
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2022-06-20
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to FCL Red Sox.
2022-04-04
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 60-day injured list. Right rib stress fracture.
2021-10-07
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale.
2021-10-05
Boston Red Sox reassigned LHP Chris Sale to the minor leagues.
2021-09-17
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day injured list.
2021-09-10
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list.
2021-08-14
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale.
2021-07-31
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox.
2021-07-20
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs.
2021-07-15
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to FCL Red Sox.
2021-02-18
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery.
2020-10-31
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list.
2020-06-28
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 60-day injured list. Left ulnar collateral ligament tear
2019-10-31
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list.
2019-09-01
Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left elbow inflammation.
2019-08-17
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list. Left elbow inflammation.
2018-09-11
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day injured list.
2018-08-18
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to August 15, 2018. Mild left shoulder inflammation.
2018-08-12
Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day disabled list.
2018-07-31
Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to July 28, 2018. Mild left shoulder inflammation.
2016-12-06
Chicago White Sox traded LHP Chris Sale to Boston Red Sox for CF Luis Alexander Basabe, RHP Michael Kopech, RHP Victor Diaz and 3B Yoan Moncada.
2016-07-28
Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale.
2016-07-24
LHP Chris Sale roster status changed by Chicago White Sox.
2015-05-12
Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale.
2015-05-07
LHP Chris Sale roster status changed by Chicago White Sox.
2015-04-12
Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day disabled list.
2015-04-05
Chicago White Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, 2015. Avulsion fracture of right foot.
2014-07-14
LHP Chris Sale assigned to American League All-Stars.
2014-05-22
Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day disabled list.
2014-05-15
Chicago White Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Knights.
2014-04-22
Chicago White Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 18, 2014. Flexor muscle strain in his left arm
2010-08-04
Chicago White Sox selected the contract of LHP Chris Sale from Charlotte Knights.
2010-06-23
Chris Sale assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Chicago White Sox.
2010-06-22
Chicago White Sox signed LHP Chris Sale.
Scouting Report
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Pitch Location Heatmaps
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
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