P Paul Skenes #26
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/03/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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P PAUL SKENES #26 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 7-13 0 5.10 185.1 177 21 96 162 1.47 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 60 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Slider 75 75
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2027 @ CHC Loss, 4-6 X 6.1 9 2 2 2 6
09/24/2027 MIL Win, 8-4 X 6.1 6 4 4 3 8 Win
09/18/2027 @ MIL Win, 8-6 X 5.1 2 4 4 7 6
09/12/2027 MIA Win, 13-7 X 4.2 8 6 6 1 6
09/06/2027 CIN Loss, 5-10 X 4.2 4 6 3 3 4 Loss
09/01/2027 @ STL Loss, 3-7 X 4.2 5 5 5 2 4 Loss
08/27/2027 @ MIL Win, 8-7 X 4.2 6 5 4 3 3
08/21/2027 CHC Loss, 2-4 X 6.1 9 3 3 2 4 Loss
08/15/2027 @ SF Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 7 4 4 3 4 Loss
08/10/2027 @ COL Loss, 1-2 X 6.2 3 1 1 1 6
PERSONALITY
Skenes lacks drive.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:05/29/2002
Born in:Lake Forest, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$825,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 7 13 0 5.10 185.1 177 111 105 21 96 162 0 0.0 0 11 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.89 8.60 7.87 4.66 4.97 1.47 116 1.0 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 340 98 34 2 10 59 50 64 3 1 5 .288 .384 .488 .873      
vs. RHB 364 79 16 3 11 52 46 98 3 0 8 .217 .316 .368 .684      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 1 0 6.46 23.2 29 18 17 2 13 28  
May 6 6 2 3 0 4.38 37.0 32 18 18 3 15 27  
June 5 5 1 1 0 3.26 30.1 20 11 11 1 20 22  
July 6 6 1 4 0 6.46 30.2 34 23 22 5 21 26  
August 5 5 1 2 0 3.69 31.2 28 14 13 4 9 25  
September 6 6 1 2 0 6.75 32.0 34 27 24 6 18 34  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 5.56 22.2 16 15 14 5 8 25  
Last Year 34 34 7 14 0 4.90 189.1 187 113 103 31 97 170  
Career 67 67 14 27 0 5.00 374.2 364 224 208 52 193 332  
Home 17 17 6 5 0 4.09 101.1 86 50 46 9 42 96  
Road 16 16 1 8 0 6.32 84.0 91 61 59 12 54 66  
Grass 33 33 7 13 0 5.10 185.1 177 111 105 21 96 162  
Day 12 12 3 5 0 5.88 67.1 73 47 44 6 32 58  
Night 21 21 4 8 0 4.65 118.0 104 64 61 15 64 104  
As Starter 33 33 7 13 0 5.10 185.1 177 111 105 21 96 162  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 34 34 7 14 0 4.90 189.1 187 113 103 31 97 170 0 0 1.50 .289 5.37 0.1 87
2027 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 33 33 7 13 0 5.10 185.1 177 111 105 21 96 162 0 0 1.47 .296 4.97 1.0 84
Total MLB 67 67 14 27 0 5.00 374.2 364 224 208 52 193 332 0 0 1.49 .292 5.17 1.1 85
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 21 31 31 12 8 0 4.02 185.2 142 87 83 26 95 208 0 0 1.28 .268 4.34 3.1 115
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 22 32 32 10 12 0 6.43 168.0 151 121 120 29 112 173 0 0 1.57 .290 5.16 1.0 70
2025 Indianapolis - AAA 23 31 31 9 17 0 6.85 165.2 189 127 126 34 127 156 0 0 1.91 .344 6.20 -0.7 67
Total IL 94 94 31 37 0 5.70 519.1 482 335 329 89 334 537 0 0 1.57 .301 5.20 80.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB P 34 34 7 10 0 19 2 .895 189.1 0.81 -1.0 .999
2027 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 14 12 1 27 1 .963 185.1 1.26 +0.2 1.178
TOTAL P 67 67 21 22 1 46 3 .935 374.2 1.03 -0.8 1.101
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2014 Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 34th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pueblo South HS (Pueblo, CO).
06/06/2016 Drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 37th round (1114th) of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from McLennan Community College (Waco, TX)
07/09/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
11/02/2023 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
12/04/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/28/2024 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
06/28/2024 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
07/14/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
11/25/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (40).
03/27/2025 Named the #82 prospect in the MLB
10/26/2025 Wins the 2025 IL Glove Wizard Award at P.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $790,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
05/01/2026 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
06/14/2027 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2026 34 3
2027 33 8
Year L Rank
2026 14 6
2027 13 10
Year BF Rank
2026 841 9
2027 820 5
Year HRA Rank
2026 31 4
Year BB Rank
2026 97 1
2027 96 1
Year BABIP Rank
2027 .296 10
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