Chris Sale vs Jered Weaver: 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). Chris Sale has played 2010–present as a pitcher; Jered Weaver played 2006–2017 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 Jered Weaver (2006–2017) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Chris Sale has 159 wins and 2,779 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Jered Weaver finished with 150 wins and 1,621 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 Jered Weaver's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Chris Sale, with 159 to Jered Weaver's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Jered Weaver's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP? Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Jered Weaver's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Chris Sale, with 2,246.2 to Jered Weaver's 2,067.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jered Weaver, with 8 to Chris Sale's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Chris Sale, with 65,834 career Pitcher PIV to Jered Weaver's 3,107.
Chris Sale
Jered Weaver
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 2000s 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 | Jered Weaver |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 159 | 150 |
| Losses not scored | 97 | 98 |
| Games | Leads: 420 | 331 |
| Games Started | Leads: 339 | 331 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 17 | 14 |
| Shutouts | 4 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 12 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,779 | 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 518 | 551 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,821 | 1,912 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 223 | 262 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,246.2 | 2,067.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.95 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.04 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.13 | 7.06 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.08 | 2.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chris Sale outpaces Jered Weaver 65,834 to 3,107 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,389 PIV per season to 259, across 15 seasons to 12. 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)
Jered Weaver — 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 Jered Weaver 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 Chris Sale and Jered Weaver careers compare
The careers of Chris Sale (2010–present) and Jered Weaver (2006–2017) overlapped from 2010 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 420 games against 331 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jered Weaver are shutouts (8 to 4). The per-nine rows read 11.13 strikeouts and 2.08 walks for Chris Sale, 7.06 and 2.40 for Jered Weaver. Chris Sale was mainly a starter (339 starts in 420 games), and Jered Weaver was mainly a starter (331 starts in 331 games). Chris Sale allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.04 WHIP to Jered Weaver's 1.19. Chris Sale's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Chris Sale vs Jered Weaver: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chris Sale or Jered Weaver?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chris Sale leads Jered Weaver in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Chris Sale, with 2.95 to Jered Weaver's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Chris Sale, with 159 to Jered Weaver's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Chris Sale, with 2,779 to Jered Weaver's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Chris Sale, with 1.04 to Jered Weaver's 1.19.