Zack Wheeler vs Chris Sale: Stats & NUT Comparison

Chris Sale leads in 2026 with +3.5 season NUT to Wheeler’s +1.5, a 2.0-point edge. Over their careers, Sale leads in career NUT, +32.3 to +18.5, in 2,247 innings to Wheeler’s 1,890. Wheeler has no Cy Young awards; Sale has 1 Cy Young award.

MatchupNL East veteran aces.

2026 Season Stats

2026 Season	Wheeler	Sale
NUT	+1.5B	+3.5S
W-L	14-5	14-9
ERA	3.00	2.16
IP	162.0

Career Stats

Career	Wheeler	Sale
NUT	+18.5S	+32.3S
W-L	127-80	159-97
ERA	3.26	2.95
IP	1890.1

NUT — Net Unbiased Total. One number for a player’s production, measured against league average for that season, so any era compares on the same scale. Zero is average; higher is better. Hitters and pitchers are graded on separate scales. Learn more →

Awards

Zack Wheeler

No MVP, Cy Young, or Rookie of the Year awards on record

Chris Sale

Cy Young (2024)

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How to read this comparison

Both players' season and career stats, side by side, with NUT first. The better number in each row is highlighted. Career NUT adds up each season against that year's league average, so players from different eras compare fairly. Build any other matchup with the Stat Comparison tool.

Where they rank among 2026 pitchers

Each player's place on the full 2026 NUT board for qualified pitchers, with the players ranked around him.