Chris Sale

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-36d (Mar 30, 1989)
Exp: 13.061 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Gulf Coast
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2010

2020-2025 Extension

Chris Sale signed a 5 year , $145,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $145,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,000,000. In 2024, Sale will earn a base salary of $500,000, while carrying a total salary of $27,500,000. Sale's adjusted salary with the Boston Red Sox is $500,000

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $145,000,000
Average Salary:
$29,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2013-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Chris Sale signed a 5 year , $32,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $32,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $32,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $1,656,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,656,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,656,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,656,000
Average Salary:
$1,656,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Chris Sale signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$153,695,275

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Signing Bonus
Active
$1,656,000
$131,868
$1,656,000
$1,787,868
2011 22
Active
$425,000
$2,212,868
2012 23
Active
$500,000
$2,712,868
2013 24
Active
$865,000
$3,577,868
2014 25
Active
$3,515,000
$7,092,868
2015 26
Active
$6,015,000
$13,107,868
2016 27
Active
$9,165,000
$22,272,868
2017 28
Active
$12,000,000
$34,272,868
2018 29
Active / Club Exercised
$12,515,000
$46,787,868
 Champion
2019 30
Injured / Club Exercised
$15,000,000
$61,787,868
2020 31
Injured
$7,407,407
$69,195,275
2021 32
Active
$20,000,000
$89,195,275
2022 33
Injured
$20,000,000
$109,195,275
2023 34
Active / early-termination-declined
$27,500,000
$136,695,275
2024 35
Retained
$17,000,000
$153,695,275
Total      
$153,695,275
$153,695,275
2025 36
Active
$22,000,000
$175,695,275
2035 46
Deferred
$10,000,000
$185,695,275
2036 47
Deferred
$10,000,000
$195,695,275
2037 48
Deferred
$10,000,000
$205,695,275
2038 49
Deferred
$10,000,000
$215,695,275
Total
$215,695,275
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$131,868
$1,656,000
$1,656,000
$131,868
$1,656,000
$1,787,868
2011
22
$425,000
$425,000
$2,212,868
2012
23
$500,000
$500,000
$2,712,868
2013
24
$850,000
$15,000
$865,000
$3,577,868
2014
25
$3,500,000
$15,000
$3,515,000
$7,092,868
2015
26
$6,000,000
$15,000
$6,015,000
$13,107,868
2016
27
$9,150,000
$15,000
$9,165,000
$22,272,868
2017
28
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$34,272,868
2018
29
$12,500,000
$15,000
$12,515,000
$46,787,868
2019
30
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$61,787,868
2020
31
$7,407,407
$7,407,407
$69,195,275
2021
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$89,195,275
2022
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$109,195,275
2023
34
$27,500,000
$27,500,000
$136,695,275
2024
35
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$153,695,275
Total
$151,964,275
$1,656,000
$75,000
$153,695,275
$153,695,275
2025
36
$22,000,000
$22,000,000
$175,695,275
2035
46
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$185,695,275
2036
47
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$195,695,275
2037
48
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$205,695,275
2038
49
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$215,695,275
Total
$213,964,275
$1,656,000
$75,000
$215,695,275

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,556,868 $1,656,000 $60,000 $22,272,868
7 $114,407,407 - $15,000 $114,422,407
  • Jan 04, 2024 Signed a 2 year $38 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) with cash considerations for Vaughn Grissom
  • Nov 01, 2022 Exercised a 2 year, $55M player option for 2023-2024 with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 22, 2019 Signed a 5 year $145 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Boston (BOS) exercised a $15M club option for 2019
  • Nov 02, 2017 Boston (BOS) exercised a $12.5M club option for 2018
  • Dec 06, 2016 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Chicago (CHW) for Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz
  • Jul 24, 2016 Suspended 5 days for violating team policy (cutting up jerseys) with Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 25, 2015 Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Kansas City (KC), forfeiting $163,934 in 2015 salary with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 07, 2013 Signed a 5 year $32.5 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 04, 2012 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Feb 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $425k contact with Chicago (CWS)
  • Aug 04, 2010 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 22, 2010 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 07, 2010 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ATL 4 4 20 12 12 6 27 3 2 1 0 24.7 4.38 2.19
2023 BOS 20 20 87 52 49 29 125 15 6 5 0 102.7 4.30 2.54 1.71
2022 BOS 2 2 5 3 2 1 5 0 0 1 0 5.7 3.18 1.59 0.03
2021 BOS 9 9 45 19 15 12 52 6 5 1 0 42.7 3.16 2.53 0.96
2019 BOS 25 25 123 80 72 37 218 24 6 11 0 147.3 4.40 2.26 2.13
2018 BOS 27 27 102 39 37 34 237 11 12 4 0 158.0 2.11 1.94 -0.03
2017 BOS 32 32 165 73 69 43 308 24 17 8 0 214.3 2.90 0.55 5.88
2016 CHW 32 32 191 88 85 45 233 27 17 10 0 226.7 3.38 0.56 4.90
2015 CHW 31 31 186 88 79 42 274 23 13 11 0 208.7 3.41 0.55 3.41
2014 CHW 26 26 129 48 42 39 208 13 12 4 0 174.0 2.17 0.50 6.12
2013 CHW 30 30 184 81 73 46 226 23 11 14 0 214.3 3.07 0.52 6.53
2012 CHW 30 29 167 66 65 51 192 19 17 8 0 192.0 3.05 0.42 5.67
2011 CHW 58 0 52 22 22 27 79 6 2 2 8 71.0 2.79 0.29 2.36

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Jan 04, 2024
Signed a 2 year $38 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 30, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Boston (BOS) with cash considerations for Vaughn Grissom
Nov 01, 2022
Exercised a 2 year, $55M player option for 2023-2024 with Boston (BOS)
Mar 22, 2019
Signed a 5 year $145 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
Oct 30, 2018
Boston (BOS) exercised a $15M club option for 2019
Nov 02, 2017
Boston (BOS) exercised a $12.5M club option for 2018
Dec 06, 2016
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Chicago (CHW) for Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz
Jul 24, 2016
Suspended 5 days for violating team policy (cutting up jerseys) with Chicago (CHW)
Apr 25, 2015
Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Kansas City (KC), forfeiting $163,934 in 2015 salary with Chicago (CWS)
Mar 07, 2013
Signed a 5 year $32.5 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
Mar 04, 2012
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Feb 27, 2011
Signed a 1 year $425k contact with Chicago (CWS)
Aug 04, 2010
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Jun 22, 2010
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 07, 2010
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#13 overall)

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