Chris Sale reached 150 career wins as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 at Truist Park on April 26. The left-hander joined an exclusive group of pitchers to achieve this milestone, cementing his place among the game's accomplished starters over his 17-year career.
Sale's path to 150 wins has spanned three organizations since his 2010 debut. He spent seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox from 2010-2016, appearing in 260 games before being traded to Boston. During six seasons with the Red Sox from 2017-2023, Sale appeared in 105 games despite injury challenges in recent years. He joined Atlanta for the 2024 season and has appeared in 50 games across two seasons with the Braves.
The milestone victory came in Sale's sixth start of the 2026 season, improving his record to 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 33.0 innings pitched. Sale has maintained his effectiveness with a 0.94 WHIP through the early portion of the season.
With 399 career appearances, Sale stands just one game away from reaching 400 career games pitched. The veteran left-hander has compiled a 3.00 career ERA with 2,617 strikeouts over 2,119.0 innings pitched, establishing himself as one of the premier strikeout artists of his generation.