Dallas Keuchel vs Chris Sale: Career Stats Comparison
Chris Sale has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dallas Keuchel played 2012–2024 as a pitcher; Chris Sale has played 2010–present as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Dallas Keuchel (2012–2024) and Chris Sale (2010–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dallas Keuchel finished with 103 wins and 1,254 strikeouts; Chris Sale has 159 wins and 2,779 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Chris Sale, with 2.95 to Dallas Keuchel's 4.04.
- Who won more games? Chris Sale, with 159 to Dallas Keuchel's 103.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Dallas Keuchel's 1,254.
- Who had the better WHIP? Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Dallas Keuchel's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Chris Sale, with 2,246.2 to Dallas Keuchel's 1,642.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Chris Sale, with 65,834 career Pitcher PIV to Dallas Keuchel's 4,430.
Dallas Keuchel
Chris Sale
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Chris Sale is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dallas Keuchel | Chris Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 103 | Leads: 159 |
| Losses not scored | 92 | 97 |
| Games | 282 | Leads: 420 |
| Games Started | 267 | Leads: 339 |
| Complete Games | 12 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Strikeouts | 1,254 | Leads: 2,779 |
| Walks not scored | 515 | 518 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,662 | 1,821 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 175 | 223 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,642.1 | Leads: 2,246.2 |
| ERA | 4.04 | Leads: 2.95 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | Leads: 1.04 |
| K/9 | 6.87 | Leads: 11.13 |
| BB/9 | 2.82 | Leads: 2.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chris Sale outpaces Dallas Keuchel 65,834 to 4,430 — driven by per-season impact — 4,389 PIV per season to 295 — rather than by longevity, since Chris Sale played 15 seasons to Dallas Keuchel's 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Dallas Keuchel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Chris Sale — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chris Sale leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Dallas Keuchel owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chris Sale. PIV agrees: Chris Sale grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dallas Keuchel and Chris Sale careers compare
Dallas Keuchel and Chris Sale were active at the same time between 2012 and 2024. With 282 games against 420 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chris Sale leads every scored row of the table. By rate, Dallas Keuchel struck out 6.87 and walked 2.82 per nine innings; Chris Sale struck out 11.13 and walked 2.08. Both had the same role: Dallas Keuchel was mainly a starter (267 starts in 282 games); Chris Sale was mainly a starter (339 starts in 420 games). In WHIP, Chris Sale's 1.04 beats Dallas Keuchel's 1.33. Chris Sale's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dallas Keuchel vs Chris Sale: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dallas Keuchel or Chris Sale?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chris Sale leads Dallas Keuchel in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Chris Sale, with 2.95 to Dallas Keuchel's 4.04.
- Who won more games?
- Chris Sale, with 159 to Dallas Keuchel's 103.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Dallas Keuchel's 1,254.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Dallas Keuchel's 1.33.