Carlos Rodon vs Chris Sale: Career Stats Comparison
Chris Sale has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Carlos Rodon has played 2015–present 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
Carlos Rodon (2015–present) and Chris Sale (2010–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Carlos Rodon has 100 wins and 1,500 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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 Carlos Rodon's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Chris Sale, with 159 to Carlos Rodon's 100.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Carlos Rodon's 1,500.
- Who had the better WHIP? Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Carlos Rodon's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Chris Sale, with 2,246.2 to Carlos Rodon's 1,366.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Chris Sale, with 4 to Carlos Rodon's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Chris Sale, with 65,834 career Pitcher PIV to Carlos Rodon's 10,518.
Carlos Rodon
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.
Carlos Rodon and Chris Sale are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Rodon | Chris Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 100 | Leads: 159 |
| Losses not scored | 75 | 97 |
| Games | 247 | Leads: 420 |
| Games Started | 242 | Leads: 339 |
| Complete Games | 3 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | 1 | Leads: 4 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Strikeouts | 1,500 | Leads: 2,779 |
| Walks not scored | 515 | 518 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,136 | 1,821 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 223 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,366.1 | Leads: 2,246.2 |
| ERA | 3.67 | Leads: 2.95 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | Leads: 1.04 |
| K/9 | 9.88 | Leads: 11.13 |
| BB/9 | 3.39 | Leads: 2.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chris Sale outpaces Carlos Rodon 65,834 to 10,518 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,389 PIV per season to 956, across 15 seasons to 11. 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).
Carlos Rodon — 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 Carlos Rodon 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 Carlos Rodon and Chris Sale careers compare
Carlos Rodon and Chris Sale are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlos Rodon has appeared in 247 games to Chris Sale's 420. Chris Sale leads every scored row of the table. By rate, Carlos Rodon struck out 9.88 and walked 3.39 per nine innings; Chris Sale struck out 11.13 and walked 2.08. Carlos Rodon was mainly a starter (242 starts in 247 games), and Chris Sale was mainly a starter (339 starts in 420 games). Chris Sale allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.04 WHIP to Carlos Rodon's 1.21. Carlos Rodon and Chris Sale's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Rodon vs Chris Sale: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Rodon or Chris Sale?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chris Sale leads Carlos Rodon in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Chris Sale, with 2.95 to Carlos Rodon's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Chris Sale, with 159 to Carlos Rodon's 100.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Carlos Rodon's 1,500.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Carlos Rodon's 1.21.