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
2.10
ERA
1.01
WHIP
184
K
150.0
IP
25
GS
89P-ScoreVERY STRONG
Sale combines elite results with elite strikeouts & control. He ranks 1st among 224 qualified starters.
How P-Score works →Stats updated Sep 7, 11:37 AM ETLast game Sep 4 at PHI
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results9550ELITE
Strikeouts & Control9450ELITE
Run Prevention8750VERY STRONG
Consistency8150VERY STRONG
Form7550STRONG
Recent form
Last 5 startsPitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB40.7%96.1 mph
- Slider39.9%79.7 mph
- Changeup10.5%88.5 mph
- Sinker8.8%95.6 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.190.324.280.286.385.293.184.210.240
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (12 GS)
1.45
WHIP 0.96
Away (13 GS)
2.74
WHIP 1.06
1.29 ERA better at home
vs handedness
vs LHH
.619
vs RHH
.568
.051 OPS better vs RHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September3.006.07
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 (22 GS)1.881.0211.3
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Chris Sale's ERA in 2026?+
2.10 across 25 starts and 150.0 innings, with a 1.01 WHIP and a 2.26 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 (40.7% at 96.1 mph mph), slider (39.9% at 79.7 mph mph), changeup (10.5% at 88.5 mph mph), sinker (8.8% at 95.6 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
89 out of 100, which we label very strong — 1st among 224 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 2.18 ERA, 11.2 K/9, 0.8 BB/9.