Braves ace Chris Sale wins pitching triple crown, first in franchise history
And to those who wrote him off, Sale provided a resounding response: In his first season with the Braves, the left-hander won a pitching triple crown – achieved by totaling the best ERA, most wins and most strikeouts in the National League. Sale finished with a 2.38 ERA (best in MLB), 18 wins (tied for the most in MLB) and 225 strikeouts.