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Chris Sale

SP · Atlanta Braves · #51

Bats/ThrowsL/L

Height6' 6"

Weight180 lbs

BirthplaceLakeland, FL

MLB Debut2010

CollegeFlorida Gulf Coast

Draft2010: Rd 1, Pk 13 (CHW)

📊Full Stat Line (2026)

G27

GS27

QS19

HLD0

H129

ER39

HR10

BB31

K/911.07

WAR5.48

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters

AVG.221

OBP.259

SLG.309

OPS.568

144 PA · Ranks #104 of 640 qualified pitchers

vs Right-Handed Batters

AVG.214

OBP.270

SLG.287

OPS.557

415 PA · Ranks #96 of 659 qualified pitchers

Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.

⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent

Opponent	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
vs. PHI	2.08	26.0	29	6	.167
vs. LAD	1.13	16.0	18	0	.172
vs. MIL	1.54	11.2	13	1	.283
vs. NYM	2.45	11.0	12	2	.220
vs. COL	1.29	7.0	11	3	.125
vs. MIA	1.29	7.0	8	0	.167
vs. TEX	0.00	7.0	6	0	.087
vs. ARI	1.50	6.0	9	0	.217
vs. CHC	0.00	6.0	8	2	.217
vs. CLE	1.50	6.0	6	1	.320
vs. KC	0.00	6.0	6	3	.158
vs. NYY	4.50	6.0	8	2	.238
vs. OAK	1.50	6.0	3	0	.053
vs. SD	4.50	6.0	11	1	.217
vs. SF	1.50	6.0	10	1	.320
vs. CHW	3.18	5.2	6	1	.261
vs. CIN	1.59	5.2	10	0	.200
vs. TOR	4.76	5.2	6	2	.385
vs. BOS	3.60	5.0	8	3	.316
vs. LAA	13.50	4.0	7	2	.294
vs. STL	0.00	3.0	5	1	.200

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Total	2.16	162.2	200	31	.215
Citizens Bank Park	2.08	13.0	14	2	.229
Coors Field	1.29	7.0	11	3	.125
Dodger Stadium	2.57	7.0	7	0	.192
Marlins Park	1.29	7.0	8	0	.167
AT&T Park	1.50	6.0	10	1	.320
Citi Field	0.00	6.0	9	0	.100
Yankee Stadium	4.50	6.0	8	2	.238
U.S. Cellular Field	3.18	5.2	6	1	.261
Fenway Park	3.60	5.0	8	3	.316
Angel Stadium	13.50	4.0	7	2	.294
Busch Stadium II	0.00	3.0	5	1	.200

📅By Month & Recent Form

Split	ERA	IP	K	BB	Opp AVG
Last 7 Days	1.59	5.2	10	0	.200
Last 15 Days	1.59	5.2	10	0	.200
Last 30 Days	2.89	18.2	23	3	.197
March	0.00	6.0	6	3	.158
April	2.79	29.0	32	6	.190
May	1.69	32.0	42	8	.198
June	2.35	23.0	29	5	.305
July	2.00	27.0	34	4	.186
August	2.00	27.0	34	2	.228
September	2.89	18.2	23	3	.197

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type	Pitches	Usage%	Zone%	Chase%	Whiff%	BA	wOBA	xwOBA
4-Seam Fastball	1070	41.6%	42.8%	27.2%	29.3%	.216	.279	.282
Slider	1027	39.9%	31.6%	47.3%	38.7%	.185	.233	.208
Changeup	255	9.9%	33.3%	37.4%	27.3%	.266	.260	.356
Sinker	222	8.6%	42.3%	38.8%	8.8%	.294	.336	.327
Slider	102	48.3%	31.4%	67.3%	51.9%	.143	.200	.219
4-Seam Fastball	74	35.1%	58.1%	23.7%	21.1%	.222	.269	.309
Changeup	19	9.0%	31.6%	50.0%	16.7%	.500	.650	.510
Sinker	16	7.6%	56.3%	41.7%	8.3%	.500	.643	.483

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type	#	Velo	Spin	IVB	H-Break	Ext
Slider	797	79.8	2,545	-4.7"	+1.1"	6.4
4-Seam Fastball	792	96.2	2,367	+9.5"	-1.2"	6.6
Changeup	185	88.5	1,864	-0.6"	-1.4"	6.7
Sinker	168	95.6	2,216	+2.3"	-1.5"	6.7

IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.

📋Recent Game Log

	Date	Opp	Score	IP	H	ER	BB	K	Outs	ERA	PC	Dec
L	Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Postseason	LAD	3-1	5.0	7	3	0	7	15	4.26	95	L
W	Thursday, October 1, 2026 Postseason	PHI	2-6	1.1	1	0	0	3	4	3.52	21	—
W	Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Postseason	PHI	3-5	6.1	4	3	1	9	19	4.26	95	—
W	Wednesday, September 23, 2026	CIN	2-3	5.2	4	1	0	10	17	2.16	97	—
W	Friday, September 11, 2026	PHI	5-6	7.0	3	3	2	6	21	2.18	94	—
W	Friday, September 4, 2026	PHI	5-2	6.0	6	2	1	7	18	2.10	103	W
W	Thursday, August 27, 2026	LAD	0-1	9.0	5	0	0	11	27	2.06	109	W
L	Friday, August 21, 2026	MIL	1-2	6.0	8	2	0	6	18	2.20	94	L
L	Friday, August 14, 2026	ARI	2-0	6.0	5	1	0	9	18	2.16	108	L
L	Saturday, August 8, 2026	NYY	4-5	6.0	5	3	2	8	18	2.20	103	L

👥Team — Atlanta Braves

Player	Pos	Key Stat
Matt Olson	1B	.251 AVG
Rowdy Tellez	1B	.200 AVG
Ozzie Albies	2B	.237 AVG
Brett Wisely	2B	.185 AVG
Austin Riley	3B	.219 AVG
Drake Baldwin	C	.284 AVG
Sean Murphy	C	.182 AVG
Michael Harris II	CF	.294 AVG
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.	CF	.200 AVG
Kyle Farmer	DH	9.00 ERA
Dominic Smith	DH	.253 AVG
Mauricio Dubon	LF	.276 AVG
Lane Thomas	LF	.224 AVG
Mike Yastrzemski	LF	18.00 ERA
Joel Payamps	Relief Pitcher	8.22 ERA
Ronald Acuna Jr.	RF	.255 AVG
Brewer Hicklen	RF	.256 AVG
Blake Burkhalter	RP	9.00 ERA
Dylan Dodd	RP	2.54 ERA
Bailey Falter	RP	10.38 ERA
Didier Fuentes	RP	2.45 ERA
Michael Grove	RP	5.14 ERA
Elieser Hernandez	RP	2.25 ERA
Raisel Iglesias	RP	2.55 ERA
James Karinchak	RP	1.86 ERA
Ray Kerr	RP	1.47 ERA
Dylan Lee	RP	3.09 ERA
Reynaldo Lopez	RP	4.54 ERA
Victor Mederos	RP	3.41 ERA
Victor Mederos	RP	3.28 ERA
Rolddy Munoz	RP	13.50 ERA
Robert Suarez	RP	1.06 ERA
Brent Suter	RP	3.36 ERA
Tyler Uberstine	RP	3.38 ERA
Danny Young	RP	8.03 ERA
Bryce Elder	SP	4.11 ERA
Grant Holmes	SP	3.44 ERA
Tyler Mahle	SP	3.99 ERA
Owen Murphy	SP	6.00 ERA
Martin Perez	SP	3.04 ERA
JR Ritchie	SP	4.91 ERA
AJ Smith-Shawver	SP	6.61 ERA
Jim Jarvis	SS	.207 AVG
Ha-Seong Kim	SS	.116 AVG
Luke Williams	SS	3.00 ERA
Osvaldo Bido	Starting Pitcher	6.27 ERA

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