Starting Pitcher · Atlanta Braves
Chris Sale
ERA
2.16
FIP
–
IP
162.2
W-L
14-9
WHIP
0.98
K%
30.9
BB%
4.8
GB%
–
K/9
11.1
HR/9
0.6
Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2010 (round 1), he was acquired by the Atlanta Braves via trade from the Boston Red Sox in December 2023. He made his MLB debut on August 6, 2010.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)
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Slider
SL · lead pitch42% of pitches · .209 xwOBA allowed · 845 BIP · where it goes, what it costs
Pitcher Locations
where he throws it · catcher’s view
Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+
xwOBA Allowed
damage done by zone · all batters
Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+
Expected Damage
locations × damage zones
Low risk · Average · High-risk zone
Slider (42% usage) has allowed .209 xwOBA over 845 balls in play — his most-used pitch.
Arsenal
usage × whiff, ranked4 pitch types · 7,701-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
Whiff% Trend
last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point
SliderFour-Seam FastballChangeup
Hand Splits
K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
| Split | K% | xwOBA | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. LHB | 32.4 | .247 | 378 |
| vs. RHB | 30.6 | .270 | 1,504 |
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