Chris Sale vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Chris Sale and Dazzy Vance are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Chris Sale has played 2010–present as a pitcher; Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 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
Chris Sale (2010–present) and Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Chris Sale has 159 wins and 2,779 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. 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 Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Chris Sale's 159.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Dazzy Vance's 2,045.
- Who had the better WHIP? Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Dazzy Vance, with 2,966.2 to Chris Sale's 2,246.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dazzy Vance, with 29 to Chris Sale's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Chris Sale's 65,834.
Chris Sale
Dazzy Vance
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, and the 2010s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Chris Sale is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Chris Sale | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 159 | Leads: 197 |
| Losses not scored | 97 | 140 |
| Games | 420 | Leads: 442 |
| Games Started | 339 | Leads: 347 |
| Complete Games | 17 | Leads: 216 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 29 |
| Saves | Leads: 12 | 11 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,779 | 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 518 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,821 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 223 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,246.2 | Leads: 2,966.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.95 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.04 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.13 | 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.08 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance edges Chris Sale 70,553 to 65,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dazzy Vance played 18 seasons to Chris Sale's 15, while Chris Sale carries the higher per-season figure (4,389 to 3,920). 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).
Chris Sale — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dazzy Vance — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chris Sale leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dazzy Vance owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chris Sale. Note that PIV actually grades Dazzy Vance ahead, which means Chris Sale's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chris Sale and Dazzy Vance careers compare
Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) was finished before Chris Sale (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 420 games against 442 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Chris Sale struck out 11.13 and walked 2.08 per nine innings; Dazzy Vance struck out 6.20 and walked 2.55. Both had the same role: Chris Sale was mainly a starter (339 starts in 420 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games). Complete games (17 to 216) show how differently the two eras used starters. Chris Sale allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.04 WHIP to Dazzy Vance's 1.23. Because Chris Sale is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Chris Sale vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Chris Sale, with 2.95 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Chris Sale's 159.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Dazzy Vance's 2,045.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.