Chris Sale average velocity each year.
2010 - 96.9 (reliever/Sox)
2011 - 96.0 (reliever)
2012 - 94.3 (starter)
2013 - 93.9 (starter)
2014 - 94.6 (starter)
2015 - 95.7 (starter)
2016 - 93.7 (starter)
2017 - 94.7 (starter/Boston)
2018 - 95.2 (starter)
2019 - 93.4 (starter)
Definitely dipped the last couple of years. Then when you look at how many sliders he's thrown..
Sox (2010-16) 4,289
Sawks (2017-19) 2,946
In 3 years and I believe that's not even counting the post season... Just insane.