Chris Sale ABQ
In 2026, Chris Sale posted an ABQ against of 1.06 (ABQ+ 134) over 651 plate appearances faced in MLB play. His best qualified MLB season by ABQ+ was 2018 (154). His page covers 11 MLB seasons (2015–2026) and 6,358 plate appearances faced. ABQ (At-Bat Quality) grades the quality of every plate appearance, not just its result; ABQ+ puts it on a 100 = league-average scale.
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MLB pitching by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ | ERA+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CWS | 857 | 208.2 | 0.90 | 140 | 114 |
| 2016 | CWS | 909 | 226.2 | 1.30 | 115 | 121 |
| 2017 | BOS | 853 | 214.1 | 0.95 | 138 | 157 |
| 2018 | BOS | 621 | 158.0 | 0.71 | 154 | 209 |
| 2019 | BOS | 614 | 147.1 | 1.10 | 130 | 110 |
| 2021 | BOS | 183 | 42.2 | 1.26 | 122 | 149 |
| 2022 | BOS | 25 | 5.2 | 1.68 | 96 | 141 |
| 2023 | BOS | 426 | 102.2 | 1.33 | 120 | 106 |
| 2024 | ATL | 704 | 177.2 | 1.09 | 134 | 174 |
| 2025 | ATL | 515 | 125.2 | 1.15 | 134 | 163 |
| 2026 | ATL | 651 | 162.2 | 1.06 | 134 | 196 |
MLB batting by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA | ABQ | ABQ+ | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CWS | 9 | -0.62 | -42 | .222 | -37 |
| 2016 | CWS | 6 | -0.02 | -2 | .333 | -7 |
| 2017 | BOS | 3 | 0.81 | 53 | 1.000 | 152 |
| 2018 | BOS | 2 | -2.12 | -137 | .000 | -100 |
| 2021 | BOS | 1 | -2.15 | -132 | .000 | -100 |
Triple-A pitching by season
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gwinnett Stripers | 44 | 10.2 | 0.66 | 157 |
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ABQ by Made The Cut. Updated 2026-10-24.