Chris Sale #51
Atlanta Braves
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- B/T: L/L
- 6' 6"/180
- Age: 36
- Christopher Allen Sale
- Status: Active
- Nickname: The Conductor
- Born: 3/30/1989 in Lakeland, FL
- Draft: 2010, Chicago White Sox, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 13
- College: Florida Gulf Coast
- MLB Debut: 8/06/2010
2025 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 9 | 1-3 | 3.97 | 47.2 | 64 | 1.41 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 23 | 1-0 | 1.56 | 52.0 | 94 | 1.15 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 381 | 139-86 | 3.06 | 2006.0 | 2478 | 1.05 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 26 | .115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2021 MLB Stats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MLB Career Stats | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | .115 | .269 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MLB Stats | 1 | 3 | 3.97 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 47.2 | 64 | 1.41 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1 | 0 | 1.56 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 52.0 | 94 | 1.15 |
| MLB Career Stats | 139 | 86 | 3.06 | 381 | 301 | 12 | 2006.0 | 2478 | 1.05 |
- Next ATL Game: 5-16 @ BOS
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 2 | 3.58 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 37.2 | 44 | 15 | 12 | 52 | 1.49 |
| Last 15 Games | 1 | 3 | 3.97 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 47.2 | 54 | 21 | 13 | 64 | 1.41 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 5/11 @ PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 5/6 vs CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 4/30 @ COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
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Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2025 | LHP Chris Sale changed number to 51. |
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April 15, 2025 | LHP Chris Sale changed number to 42. |
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October 3, 2024 | Atlanta Braves activated LHP Chris Sale. |
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October 1, 2024 | LHP Chris Sale roster status changed by Atlanta Braves. |
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July 15, 2024 | LHP Chris Sale assigned to National League All-Stars. |
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December 30, 2023 | Atlanta Braves traded SS Vaughn Grissom to Boston Red Sox for LHP Chris Sale and cash. |
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August 11, 2023 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 1, 2023 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox. |
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June 9, 2023 | Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. |
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June 2, 2023 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list. Left shoulder inflammation. |
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November 10, 2022 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 13, 2022 | Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left fifth finger fracture. |
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July 22, 2022 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 19, 2022. Left fitfth finger fracture. |
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July 19, 2022 | Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. |
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July 12, 2022 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale. |
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July 6, 2022 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox. |
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June 30, 2022 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs. |
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June 30, 2022 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs. |
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June 20, 2022 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to FCL Red Sox. |
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April 4, 2022 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 60-day injured list. Right rib stress fracture. |
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October 7, 2021 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale. |
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October 5, 2021 | Boston Red Sox reassigned LHP Chris Sale to the minor leagues. |
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September 17, 2021 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 10, 2021 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list. |
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August 14, 2021 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale. |
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July 31, 2021 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Worcester Red Sox. |
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July 20, 2021 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs. |
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July 15, 2021 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to FCL Red Sox. |
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February 18, 2021 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery. |
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October 31, 2020 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list. |
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June 28, 2020 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 60-day injured list. Left ulnar collateral ligament tear |
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October 31, 2019 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 1, 2019 | Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left elbow inflammation. |
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August 17, 2019 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list. Left elbow inflammation. |
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September 11, 2018 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 18, 2018 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to August 15, 2018. Mild left shoulder inflammation. |
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August 12, 2018 | Boston Red Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 10-day disabled list. |
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July 31, 2018 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to July 28, 2018. Mild left shoulder inflammation. |
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December 6, 2016 | 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. |
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July 28, 2016 | Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale. |
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July 24, 2016 | LHP Chris Sale roster status changed by Chicago White Sox. |
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May 12, 2015 | Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale. |
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May 7, 2015 | LHP Chris Sale roster status changed by Chicago White Sox. |
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April 12, 2015 | Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day disabled list. |
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April 5, 2015 | Chicago White Sox placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, 2015. Avulsion fracture of right foot. |
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July 14, 2014 | LHP Chris Sale assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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May 22, 2014 | Chicago White Sox activated LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day disabled list. |
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May 15, 2014 | Chicago White Sox sent LHP Chris Sale on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Knights. |
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April 22, 2014 | 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 |
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August 4, 2010 | Chicago White Sox selected the contract of LHP Chris Sale from Charlotte Knights. |
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July 14, 2010 | Chris Sale assigned to Charlotte Knights from Winston-Salem Dash. |
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June 23, 2010 | Chris Sale assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Chicago White Sox. |
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June 22, 2010 | Chicago White Sox signed LHP Chris Sale. |
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Awards
Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
AL Pitcher of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2012 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
| 06/2015 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
| 06/2018 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
| 07/2018 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2012 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
Red Sox Pitcher of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
World Series Championship
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | AL |
NL Pitcher of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
MLB Players Choice NL Comeback Player
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
MLB Players Choice NL Outstanding Pitcher
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
Rawlings NL Gold Glove
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
Warren Spahn Award
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
All-MLB First Team
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
NL Comeback Player of the Year
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
NL Cy Young
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
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League Rankings
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2024 | 32 | in NL |
| 2019 | 30 | in AL |
| 2017 | 34 | in AL |
| 2012 | 37 | in AL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2025 | 64 | in NL |
| 2024 | 225 | in NL |
| 2019 | 218 | in AL |
| 2018 | 237 | in AL |
| 2017 | 308 | in AL |
| 2016 | 233 | in AL |
| 2015 | 274 | in AL |
| 2014 | 208 | in AL |
| 2014 | 11 | in INT |
| 2013 | 226 | in AL |
| 2012 | 192 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2025 | 5 | in NL |
| 2024 | 8 | in NL |
| 2023 | 8 | in AL |
| 2023 | 0 | in INT |
| 2019 | 13 | in AL |
| 2018 | 14 | in AL |
| 2017 | 8 | in AL |
| 2016 | 17 | in AL |
| 2015 | 13 | in AL |
| 2014 | 11 | in AL |
| 2014 | 0 | in INT |
| 2013 | 14 | in AL |
| 2012 | 6 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2024 | 652 | in NL |
| 2017 | 794 | in AL |
| 2016 | 837 | in AL |
| 2015 | 794 | in AL |
| 2013 | 800 | in AL |
| 2012 | 711 | in AL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2025 | 47.2 | in NL |
| 2024 | 177.2 | in NL |
| 2017 | 214.1 | in AL |
| 2016 | 226.2 | in AL |
| 2015 | 208.2 | in AL |
| 2013 | 214.1 | in AL |
| 2012 | 192.0 | in AL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2024 | 18 | in NL |
| 2018 | 12 | in AL |
| 2017 | 17 | in AL |
| 2016 | 17 | in AL |
| 2015 | 13 | in AL |
| 2012 | 17 | in AL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2016 | 27 | in AL |
| 2015 | 23 | in AL |
| 2013 | 23 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2025 | 54 | in NL |
| 2017 | 165 | in AL |
| 2016 | 190 | in AL |
| 2015 | 185 | in AL |
| 2013 | 184 | in AL |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2025 | 3 | in NL |
| 2019 | 11 | in AL |
| 2015 | 11 | in AL |
| 2013 | 14 | in AL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2025 | 23 | in NL |
| 2016 | 88 | in AL |
| 2015 | 88 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2025 | 83 | in NL |
| 2016 | 311 | in AL |
| 2015 | 292 | in AL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2025 | 3 | in NL |
| 2024 | 4 | in NL |
| 2018 | 3 | in AL |
| 2017 | 3 | in AL |
| 2016 | 3 | in AL |
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2025 | 14 | in NL |
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