Retired
Chris Sale
Birthdate:
March 30, 1989 (53 y, 1 m, 18 d)Born In:
Lakeland, FL, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'5"/214
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2018 (2nd) | Chicago (A) (MLB) |
| 2016 | Chicago (A) (MLB) | |
| All-Star | 2018 | Chicago (A) (MLB) |
| 2016 | Chicago (A) (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2023 | San Francisco (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 2018 - P | Chicago (A) (MLB) |
| 2015 - P | Chicago (A) (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Oct 2023 | San Francisco (MLB) |
| Jun 2018 | Chicago (A) (MLB) | |
| Jul 2016 | Chicago (A) (MLB) | |
| Jun 2016 | Chicago (A) (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 19 |
| Grey Ink | 103 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Madison Bumgarner | 959 |
| Alex Mills | 942 |
| Dylan Bundy | 937 |
| Julio Urias | 935 |
| Alfredo Baltaro | 924 |
| Masahiro Tanaka | 923 |
| Ricardo Sanchez | 919 |
| Chris Mills | 915 |
| Tomás Cerillo | 913 |
| Billy Hart | 913 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33 | 7 |
| 2018 | 35 | 2 |
| 2019 | 35 | 3 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 5 |
| 2016 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 2 |
| 2019 | 14 | 10 |
| 2024 | 16 | 6 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.720 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0.952 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0.679 | 10 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 239.0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 239.0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 237.0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 217.1 | 10 |
| 2024 | 220.1 | 6 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 959 | 8 |
| 2018 | 970 | 6 |
| 2019 | 972 | 3 |
| 2024 | 883 | 8 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 | 3 |
| 2020 | 29 | 6 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 267 | 3 |
| 2016 | 218 | 8 |
| 2018 | 262 | 1 |
| 2019 | 248 | 2 |
| 2020 | 256 | 1 |
| 2024 | 232 | 8 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.126 | 10 |
| 2016 | 2.152 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2.975 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2.941 | 10 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.270 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0.245 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0.271 | 6 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.004 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0.935 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1.223 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1.100 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1.169 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1.026 | 5 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.343 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6.065 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7.833 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7.067 | 9 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.695 | 5 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45 | 6 |
| 2016 | 48 | 8 |
| 2017 | 47 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 220 | 6 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 124 | 1 |
| 2017 | 167 | 4 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 7 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4.2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6.5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4.1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6.0 | 5 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 9 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |