Chris Sale

Former Prospect Active on MLB Roster ... Atlanta Braves
High Level
MLB
Years
2008-2026 (2010-2026)
Proper Name
Christopher Allen Sale
Nickname
The Conductor
Positions
P (446)
Height / Weight
6-6 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 30,1989   Age:  37.217
High School
Lakeland Senior (Lakeland,FL)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 1,656,000
Service Time
15.061 (2025)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
salec001
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Chris Sale [Christopher Allen Sale] is currently active in the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves. Sale is 37 years old and was born on March 30th, 1989 in Lakeland, Florida. He attended Lakeland Senior High School [Dreadnaughts] in Lakeland, Florida. He played 3 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles [Atlantic Sun Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers Jacob Barnes, Richard Bleier and Casey Coleman. Sale was selected in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft by the Chicago White Sox, receiving a $1,656,000 signing bonus. Ranked by Baseball America as the #20 MLB prospect in their 2011 pre-season Prospect rankings and he was also ranked as the Chicago White Sox #1 Prospect by Baseball America in 2011. Made his Major League Debut on August 6th, 2010 ...
at the age of 21. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Chicago White Sox against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing 0 innings, allowing 0 runs, 1 walks and striking out 0 batters. He did not factor in the decision. He walked Brian Roberts, the first batter he faced. His most frequent teammate throughout his career, based on statistics listed below was John Danks [7 seasons]. Sale has played 7 seasons with the Chicago White Sox organization, 6 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and 3 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. Participated in the MLB Division Series 3x [2017,2018,2021], the MLB Championship Series 2x [2018,2021] and the MLB World Series 1x [2018]. He played collegiate summer league baseball in the Cape Cod League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Led the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 2.1 Earned Run Average, a .94 W+H Per Inning Pitched, 11 Wins, 2 Shutouts, 146 Strikeouts and a 12.76 Strikeouts per 9 Innings in 2010. Led the American League (MLB) with 4 Complete Games in 2013. Led the American League (MLB) with a 10.76 Strikeouts per 9 Innings in 2014. Led the American League (MLB) with 274 Strikeouts and a 11.82 Strikeouts per 9 Innings in 2015. Led the American League (MLB) with 6 Complete Games in 2016. Led the American League (MLB) with a 214.100006103516 Innings PItched, 308 Strikeouts and a 12.93 Strikeouts per 9 Innings in 2017. Led the National League (MLB) with a 11.40 Strikeouts per 9 Innings, a 2.38 Earned Run Average, 18 Wins, 225 Strikeouts and a .46 Home Runs per 9 Innings in 2024. Led the National League (MLB) with 1 Complete Games, 1 Shutouts, a .55 Home Runs per 9 Innings and a 1.72 Walks per 9 Innings in 2026.

Awards: Named 1st Team College All-American in 2010. Named Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team in 2x [2009,2010]. Named Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2010. Named American League Pitcher of the Month in June,May,July 4x [2012,2015,2018,2018]. Named to MLB All-Rookie Team in 2011. Named Chicago White Sox Player of the Year in 2012. Named Baseball America Second-Team Major League All-Star in 2x [2012,2012]. Named National League Players Choice Comeback Player of the Year in 2024. Named National League Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher in 2024. Named National League Comeback Player of the Year in 2024. Named National League Cy Young Award in 2024. Awarded the National League Gold Glove2024. Named National League Pitcher of the Month in May 2024. Named to MLB All-Rookie Team (Baseball America) in 2011.

Career Transactions: Signed a 5-year contract extension worth $32m with the Chicago White Sox on March 7th, 2013 covering 2013-2017. Traded from White Sox to Red Sox for Yoan Moncada,Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz on December 4th, 2016. Signed a 5-year contract extension worth $145m with the Boston Red Sox on March 22nd, 2019 covering 2020-2024. Traded from Red Sox to Braves for Vaughn Grissom on December 30th, 2023. Signed a 2-year contract extension worth $38m with the Atlanta Braves on January 4th, 2024 covering 2024-2025. Signed a 1-year contract extension worth $27m with the Atlanta Braves on February 24th, 2026 covering 2027.

Career Notes: Outstanding Pitcher (Cape Cod League) in 2009. Golden Spikes award finalist in 2010. Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox in 2013. Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox in 2014. Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox in 2016. Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox in 2018. World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox in 2018. Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox in 2019. Did not play after undergoing Tommy John Surgery in 2020. Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity) in 2024. Opening day starter for the Atlanta Braves in 2025. Opening day starter for the Atlanta Braves in 2026.
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2011Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox20View Rankings
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2008Florida Gulf CoastAtlSunNCAA-1Fr4119135203.4721100200236.1361514210431041.278.920.502.4810.653.724.30
2009Florida Gulf CoastAtlSunNCAA-1So4120140742.7214121020189.18343277271044051.238.360.712.7210.484.333.85
2010Florida Gulf CoastAtlSunNCAA-1Jr41211741102.01171522202103.08328236141466170.947.250.521.2212.762.4510.43
2010Winston-Salem DashCaroA+CHA1421002.2540004004.03210240001.256.750.004.509.004.502.00
2010Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA1421002.8470007106.132224150001.114.262.845.6821.322.843.75
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4921211.9321000218423.11555210321001.075.790.773.8612.341.933.20
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4922124222.79580005817871.0522222627792021.116.590.763.4210.012.792.93
2012Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA49231161783.05302910100192.0167666519511926061.147.830.892.399.003.093.76
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA492411811143.07303041000214.11848173234622681141.077.730.971.939.493.404.91
2014Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3825000.0011000004.010002111000.752.250.004.5024.750.005.50
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA49251301242.17262620000174.01294842133920830110.976.670.672.0210.762.485.33
2015Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA492612513113.41313110000208.21858879234227470131.097.980.991.8111.823.806.52
2016Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA492711817103.34323261000226.21908884274523320171.047.541.071.799.253.495.18
2017Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41281401782.90323210000214.1165736924433083080.976.931.011.8112.933.077.16
2018Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41291461242.11272700000158.01023937113423740140.865.810.631.9413.502.226.97
2019Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41301256114.40252511000147.11238072243721820131.097.511.472.2613.324.895.89
2021FCL Red SoxFCLRkBOS-32000.0011000003.04000050001.3312.000.000.0015.000.000.00
2021Portland Sea DogsEast2AABOS332002.4522000007.162211150010.957.361.231.2318.412.4515.00
2021Worcester Red SoxIL2AAABOS-32100.9322000009.271104150001.146.520.003.7213.970.933.75
2021Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4132103513.16990000042.2451915612520041.349.491.272.5310.974.014.33
2022FCL Red SoxFCLRkBOS4133002.4522000003.24110171011.369.820.002.4517.182.457.00
2022Portland Sea DogsEast2AABOS333002.2511000004.04110070001.009.000.000.0015.752.250.00
2022Worcester Red SoxIL2AAABOS4133002.4511000003.23110550002.187.360.0012.2712.272.451.00
2022Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4133013.1822000005.25320150011.067.940.001.597.944.765.00
2023Worcester Red SoxIL2AAABOS4134000.0022000006.140002100000.955.680.002.8414.210.005.00
2023Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4134115654.30202000000102.287524915291253081.137.631.312.5410.964.564.31
2024Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL51351291832.38292900000177.214148479392254181.017.140.461.9811.402.435.77
2025Gwinnett StripersIL2AAAATL3336012.53330000010.2103303110001.228.440.002.539.282.533.67
2025Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5136123752.58212000100125.21023836113216530111.077.310.792.2911.822.725.16
2026Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL51371211492.16272711000162.21294439103120001150.987.140.551.7211.072.436.45
Tot:MLB (16 yrs) MLB    159972.954203391748125122246.2182179473622351827794831451.047.290.892.0811.133.185.36
Tot:AL (13 yrs) AL    120803.103432631638025121780.2144966461419341621894111111.057.320.982.1011.063.365.26
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL    39172.36777611100466.03721301223010259072341.027.180.581.9711.392.515.78
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors    111.72261500111062.24913123241052021.167.040.433.4515.081.874.38
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk    001.3533000006.281101121011.3510.800.001.3516.201.3512.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+    002.2540004004.03210240001.256.750.004.509.004.502.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA    002.38330000011.1103311220010.977.940.790.7917.472.3822.00
Tot:AAA (6 yrs) AAA    111.551690071040.22877220671001.186.200.444.4314.831.553.35
Tot:College (3 yrs) College    2042.525228322405228.220286641551293111161.117.950.592.0111.533.385.75
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2009Yarmouth-Dennis Red SoxCape Cod LeagueCollege Summer20421.47991000055.0379919573000.846.050.161.479.331.476.33
2011Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring22005.06900090010.2137612140001.4110.970.841.6911.815.917.00
2012Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring23214.18600060028.027141344281001.118.681.291.299.004.507.00
2012American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23000.0010001001.02000010002.0018.000.000.009.000.000.00
2013Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring24403.86550000023.117101054160010.906.561.931.546.173.864.00
2013American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100.0010001002.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2014Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring25024.58550000017.21711913162041.138.660.511.538.155.605.33
2014American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25009.0010001001.01110010011.009.000.000.009.009.000.00
2016Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring27103.78330000016.2207742131001.3210.802.161.087.023.786.50
2016American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27009.0011000001.01111010001.009.009.000.009.009.000.00
2017Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring28202.57550000021.0227612262011.149.430.430.8611.143.0013.00
2017American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0011000002.03000020001.5013.500.000.009.000.000.00
2017Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs28028.3821001009.2139941120001.4512.103.720.9311.178.3812.00
2018Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29103.07440000014.2105514190020.956.140.612.4511.663.074.75
2018American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0011000001.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2018Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs29102.8421001006.15220290001.117.110.002.8412.792.844.50
2018Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29004.5011000004.01220450011.252.250.009.0011.254.501.25
2018Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs29005.4021001105.053312100001.409.001.803.6018.005.405.00
2019Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring30200.0022000009.040001130000.564.000.001.0013.000.0013.00
2021Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs320045.0011000001.04551120005.0036.009.009.0018.0045.002.00
2021Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32013.3822000008.08531391011.389.001.133.3810.135.633.00
2023Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring34114.80440000015.0178833120011.3310.201.801.807.204.804.00
2024Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring35123.07550000014.2135505231111.237.980.003.0714.113.074.60
2025Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring36112.79550000019.1126635200010.885.591.402.339.312.794.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 421.47991000055.0379919573000.846.050.161.479.331.476.33
Tot:Spring (11 Yrs) Spring 1573.555338000150190.01728075233520071111.098.151.091.669.473.795.71
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs) AllStar 102.2563000308.08221080011.009.001.120.009.002.25
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs) Playoffs 136.351070013034.0362624713471021.449.531.853.4412.446.883.62

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2012Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4923/1/93020000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA49251/92630000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2015Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA49261/93191100000004000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.2000.0044.440.000.00
2016Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA49271/9360100000002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
2017Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41281/9130110000001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
2018Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41291/9120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2021Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS41321/9110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (7 yrs) MLB      9326131000000140100042712.115.115.154.269.038.038.2500.0051.85
Tot:AL (7 yrs) AL      9326131000000140100042712.115.115.154.269.038.038.2500.0051.85
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2011Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring22200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2018Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs) Spring 200000000000000000000
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs) AllStar 300000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 100000000000000000000

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