Atlanta Braves#51 · SP
Chris Sale
Age 37
Contract Value $18,000,000/yr
Size 6' 6" · 180
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Lakeland, FL
14–9
W-L
2.16
ERA
0.98
WHIP
200
K
162.2
IP
27
GS
85P-ScoreVERY STRONG
Sale combines elite run prevention with elite form. He ranks 2nd among 226 qualified starters.
How P-Score worksStats updated Oct 22, 4:30 AM ETLast game Sep 23 vs CIN
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention9750ELITE
Skill9450ELITE
Workload6650ABOVE AVG
Consistency7050STRONG
Form9650ELITE
Contact Management6750ABOVE AVG
Recent form
Last 5 startsGame log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB41.4%96.1 mph
- Slider39.9%79.8 mph
- Changeup10.3%88.5 mph
- Sinker8.4%95.6 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.190.306.286.282.339.279.205.229.231
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (14 GS)
1.66
WHIP 0.92
Away (13 GS)
2.74
WHIP 1.06
1.08 ERA better at home
vs handedness
vs LHH
.595
vs RHH
.570
.025 OPS better vs RHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September2.8918.223
August2.0027.034
July2.0027.034
June2.3523.029
May1.6932.042
April2.7929.032
March0.006.06
Rest daysERA · WHIP · K/9
6+ days (24 GS)1.961.0011.3
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Chris Sale's ERA in 2026?+
2.16 across 27 starts and 162.2 innings, with a 0.98 WHIP and a 2.29 FIP. That ERA ranks 6th among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (41.4% at 96.1 mph mph), slider (39.9% at 79.8 mph mph), changeup (10.3% at 88.5 mph mph), sinker (8.4% at 95.6 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
85 out of 100, which we label very strong — 2nd among 226 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 2.14 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 0.8 BB/9.