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Chris Sale
ERA W-L K
2.53 5-2 61
Team: Chi White SoxHt / Wt: 6-6 / 180 NFBC ADP: 65.84
Position: SPBorn: 3/30/1989 Birthplace: Lakeland, Florida
Bats/Throws: L/L Draft: 1st Round by White Sox (2010)


Latest News
May 21 5:44 PM PT6:44 PM MT7:44 PM CT8:44 PM ET20:44 ET0:44 GMT8:44 CST5:44 PM MST7:44 PM EST8:14 PM VEN4:44 UAE (+1)7:44 PM CT-The Chicago White Sox have scratched Sale from Wednesday's start against the Boston Red Sox because of a mild tendinitis in his left shoulder. Sale was scheduled to pitch against the unbeaten Clay Buchholz. Hector Santiago will start in his place.
Analysis: The White Sox say they expect Sale to make his next scheduled start against the Cubs on Tuesday. The left-hander is 5-2 with a 2.53 ERA and has thrown 23 consecutive scoreless innings.
May 18 4:36 PM PT5:36 PM MT6:36 PM CT7:36 PM ET19:36 ET23:36 GMT7:36 CST4:36 PM MST6:36 PM EST7:06 PM VEN3:36 UAE (+1)6:36 PM CT-Sale threw 7 2-3 shutout innings while limiting the Angels to three hits and three walks in a 3-0 win on Friday.
Analysis: Sale has recorded a win in four of his last five starts, allowing only five runs in 38 innings.
May 13 2:34 PM PT3:34 PM MT4:34 PM CT5:34 PM ET17:34 ET21:34 GMT5:34 CST2:34 PM MST4:34 PM EST5:04 PM VEN1:34 UAE (+1)4:34 PM CT-Sale took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing with a one-hitter, and Chicago beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Analysis: Sale struck out seven on just 98 pitches for his first career shutout and third win in his last four outings. The one-hitter was Chicago's first since Zach Stewart had one on Sept. 5, 2011, at Minnesota. He pitched the third one-hitter in three days in the majors, joining St. Louis' Shelby Miller and Boston's Jon Lester, who both had theirs on Friday night.
May 7 1:20 PM PT2:20 PM MT3:20 PM CT4:20 PM ET16:20 ET20:20 GMT4:20 CST1:20 PM MST3:20 PM EST3:50 PM VEN0:20 UAE (+1)3:20 PM CT-Sale allowed one run and six hits over 7 1-3 innings Monday in a 2-1, 11-inning win at Kansas City.
Analysis: Sale is 2-0 with a 2.11 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP over his last three starts.
May 5 9:58 AM PT10:58 AM MT11:58 AM CT12:58 PM ET12:58 ET16:58 GMT0:58 CST9:58 AM MST11:58 AM EST12:28 PM VEN20:58 UAE11:58 AM CT-Jake Peavy will miss a second consecutive start for the Chicago White Sox on Monday because of back spasms, and Sale will pitch in his place.
Analysis: Sale will start Monday's game on his regular four days' rest. The left-hander will be opposed by Royals right-hander James Shields, a rematch of the season opener that the White Sox won 1-0.
May 2 1:02 PM PT2:02 PM MT3:02 PM CT4:02 PM ET16:02 ET20:02 GMT4:02 CST1:02 PM MST3:02 PM EST3:32 PM VEN0:02 UAE (+1)3:02 PM CT-Sale improved to 3-2 Wednesday as he held the Rangers to six hits, two walks and two runs over seven innings in Chicago's 5-2 victory.
Analysis: Sale has settled into a nice groove, going 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA over his last three outings.
Apr. 26 11:58 AM PT12:58 PM MT1:58 PM CT2:58 PM ET14:58 ET18:58 GMT2:58 CST11:58 AM MST1:58 PM EST2:28 PM VEN22:58 UAE1:58 PM CT-Sale overcame a shaky first two innings to combine with two relievers on a five-hitter and Adam Dunn homered to lead the White Sox to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
Analysis: Sale (2-2) is 11-3 with a 2.26 ERA at home in 17 starts dating to the beginning of the 2012 season.
Apr. 19 2:32 PM PT3:32 PM MT4:32 PM CT5:32 PM ET17:32 ET21:32 GMT5:32 CST2:32 PM MST4:32 PM EST5:02 PM VEN1:32 UAE (+1)4:32 PM CT-Sale allowed three runs, two earned, and four hits over seven innings of Thursday's 3-1 loss to Toronto. He walked one and struck out six.
Analysis: Sale (1-2) gave up a career-high eight runs in his previous start on Sunday at Cleveland, but was sharper in this one.
Apr. 14 2:04 PM PT3:04 PM MT4:04 PM CT5:04 PM ET17:04 ET21:04 GMT5:04 CST2:04 PM MST4:04 PM EST4:34 PM VEN1:04 UAE (+1)4:04 PM CT-Sale had a rough outing as he gave up eight runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 9-4 loss at Cleveland on Saturday.
Analysis: Sale gave up eight hits, including two home runs. He's now 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA on the season.
Apr. 8 3:36 PM PT4:36 PM MT5:36 PM CT6:36 PM ET18:36 ET22:36 GMT6:36 CST3:36 PM MST5:36 PM EST6:06 PM VEN2:36 UAE (+1)5:36 PM CT-Sale got a no-decision after allowing three runs over seven innings in a 4-3, 10-inning win over Seattle on Sunday.
Analysis: Sale struck out seven and gave up five hits. He has a 1.84 ERA on the season.
Mar. 7 1:19 PM PT2:19 PM MT3:19 PM CT4:19 PM ET16:19 ET21:19 GMT5:19 CST2:19 PM MST4:19 PM EST4:49 PM VEN1:19 UAE (+1)3:19 PM CT-The Chicago White Sox say they have agreed on a five-year, $32.5 million contract with Sale.
Analysis: The 23-year-old went 17-8 with a 3.05 EA and 192 strikeouts in his first season a starter. He was on the American League All-Star team and finished sixth in the Cy Young voting. Sale will receive $850,000 in 2013, $3.5 million in 2014, $6.0 million in 2015, $9.15 million in 2016 and $12 million in 2017. The team holds options for 2018 ($12.5) and 2019 ($13.5). There is $1 million buyout on both team options.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA SSX
2010 CWS 2 1 4 - 4 21 0 0 23.1 15 5 5 2 10 0 32 1.07 1.93 $59.83
2011 CWS 2 2 8 - 10 58 0 0 71.0 52 22 22 6 27 3 79 1.11 2.79 $122.50
2012 CWS 17 8 0 - 1 30 29 1 192.0 167 66 65 19 51 5 192 1.14 3.05 $295.00
2013 CWS 5 2 0 - 0 9 9 1 64.0 44 19 18 6 15 0 61 0.92 2.53 $102.50
Career 26 13 12 - 15 118 38 2 350.1 278 112 110 33 103 8 364 1.09 2.83  

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2012 CWS 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Career 118 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 521 96 85 92.2 55.6
Slider 253 83 73 78.1 27
Changeup 163 85 77 82.1 17.4

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