Chris Sale
SP · ATL
MLBAM 519242
Seasons
| Yr | BF | K% | BB% | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 24.7% | 6.7% | 0.313 | 81 | 16.20 |
| 2025 | 514 | 32.1% | 6.2% | 0.265 | 359 | 16.32 |
| 2024 | 703 | 32.0% | 5.5% | 0.264 | 575 | 19.17 |
| 2023 | 426 | 29.3% | 6.8% | 0.296 | 221 | 10.05 |
| 2022 | 25 | 20.0% | 4.0% | 0.315 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 2021 | 183 | 28.4% | 6.6% | 0.293 | 114 | 9.50 |
| 2019 | 614 | 35.5% | 6.0% | 0.284 | 359 | 13.81 |
| 2018 | 620 | 38.2% | 5.5% | 0.233 | 589 | 17.32 |
| 2017 | 853 | 36.1% | 5.0% | 0.253 | 698 | 18.86 |
| 2016 | 909 | 25.6% | 5.0% | 0.294 | 600 | 17.14 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
Arsenal
FB Velocity
74
95.0
FB Spin
44
2261
Extension
53
6.54
Results
xwOBA
58
0.313
Barrel %
34
10.3
Hard-Hit %
81
32.8
K %
66
24.7
BB %
73
6.7
Chase %
77
32.5
Whiff %
51
23.2
Command & Stuff
Pitching+
Expected run-value conceded per pitch against a rational hitter, standardized against the season. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.
Pitching+
115
≈ 93th pctl
Stuff+
100
if they swing
Command+
116
out-of-zone take RV
Strike quality+
102
RV of in-zone pitches
Crushable pitches
9.4%
40 meatballs
Putaway counts (0-2, 1-2)
0.036
RV per pitch · league 0.042
-0.006 better than avg · 141 pitches
Lower RV = more wasted whiff chances when they choose not to put hitters away.
Hitter's counts (3-0, 3-1, 2-0)
0.025
RV per pitch · league 0.029
-0.004 better than avg · 13 pitches
How often they groove get-me-overs vs. nibble safely.
Based on 427 pitches. RV = Statcast delta_run_exp; lower = better for the pitcher.
2026 Movement Profile (Induced Break)
MLB Avg.
| FF | SL | CH | SI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 42% | 41% | 10% | 7% |
| MPH | 95.1 | 78.1 | 86.5 | 94.2 |
| LHP Avg | 93.2 | 84.7 | 84.6 | 93.0 |
2026 Tunneling
Where pitches are when the hitter commits — and where they end up. Tighter cluster on the left = more deceptive arsenal.
At Decision
23 ft out · ~280ms before arrival
At the Plate
Where they actually cross
FFSLCHSI
Decision point computed from Statcast kinematics (vx0/vy0/vz0, ax/ay/az) by projecting each pitch back to y = 23 ft. Coordinates in catcher’s view: 1B on the left, 3B on the right. LHP.
2026 Divergence from a Shared Origin
Every pitch type launched from the same decision-point — how far apart they end up by the plate. Bigger fan = harder arsenal to square up.
Distances from origin (in inches) show how far each pitch type separates itself from the common launch point by plate arrival. LHP.