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Paul Skenes
#30
Pitcher
Throws R
6'6", 260 lbs · Born May 29, 2002 · Debut 2024
3.91
2026 ERA
10-11
2026 W-L
168.0
2026 IP
192
2026 K
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Career Stats
86
G
86
GS
31
W
24
L
0
SV
488.2
IP
578
K
146
ER
3.91
ERA
1.130
WHIP
2026 Season
31
G
31
GS
10
W
11
L
0
SV
168.0
IP
192
K
76
ER
3.91
ERA
1.130
WHIP
Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | H/A | IP | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | W/L/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Kansas City Royals | H | 6.0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 89 | — |
| 2026-09-12 | Chicago Cubs | A | 7.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 82 | — |
| 2026-09-06 | Los Angeles Angels | H | 5.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87 | W |
| 2026-09-01 | San Francisco Giants | H | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 95 | — |
| 2026-08-25 | San Diego Padres | A | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 87 | — |
| 2026-08-19 | Detroit Tigers | H | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 81 | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Miami Marlins | A | 5.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 65 | L |
| 2026-08-05 | Milwaukee Brewers | A | 5.0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 93 | L |
| 2026-07-31 | Cincinnati Reds | A | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 100 | — |
| 2026-07-25 | Chicago Cubs | H | 5.1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 105 | L |
Recent Form
| Window | G | IP | ER | K | BB | W | L | SV | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7D | 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7.50 | 1.167 |
| Last 14D | 2 | 13.0 | 7 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 4.85 | 0.923 |
| Last 21D | 3 | 18.1 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3.44 | 0.927 |
| Last 5G | 5 | 29.0 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3.72 | 1.069 |
| Last 10G | 10 | 52.2 | 29 | 54 | 21 | 1 | 3 | — | 4.96 | 1.329 |
Starter / Reliever Splits
| Role | G | IP | ER | H | HR | K | BB | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 31 | 168.0 | 76 | 145 | 19 | 192 | 47 | 4.07 | 1.143 | 10.29 | 2.52 |
Home / Away Splits
| Split | G | IP | ER | H | HR | K | BB | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 93.7 | 42 | 81 | 10 | 117 | 25 | 4.04 | 1.132 | 11.24 | 2.40 |
| Away | 14 | 74.3 | 34 | 64 | 9 | 75 | 22 | 4.12 | 1.157 | 9.08 | 2.66 |
Pitch Count Breakdown
| Range | G | IP | ER | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–40 Pitches | 1 | 0.7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 67.50 | 9.000 |
| 61–80 Pitches | 3 | 14.0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1.29 | 1.000 |
| 81–100 Pitches | 20 | 115.0 | 50 | 115 | 31 | 3.91 | 1.061 |
| 101+ Pitches | 7 | 38.3 | 19 | 62 | 11 | 4.46 | 1.304 |
Innings Pitched Breakdown
| Range | G | IP | ER | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1.0 IP | 1 | 0.7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 67.50 | 9.000 |
| 3.0–4.2 IP | 6 | 25.7 | 23 | 33 | 14 | 8.06 | 1.909 |
| 5.0–6.2 IP | 19 | 104.7 | 45 | 122 | 28 | 3.87 | 1.127 |
| 7.0+ IP | 5 | 37.0 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 0.73 | 0.514 |
Today's Pitch-Family Matchup
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Balanced
| My Family | My Usage | Velo | My Whiff% | Lineup wOBA vs | Hitters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball FF/SI | 53.2% | 96.8 | 32.8% | 0.351 | 9/9 |
| Slider/Sweeper ST/SL | 23.8% | 84.3 | 31.7% | 0.267 | 9/9 |
| Changeup CH | 12.3% | 88.7 | 40.1% | 0.248 | 9/9 |
| Splitter/Forkball FS | 10.0% | 93.2 | 21.8% | 0.292 | 6/9 |
| Curve/Slurve CU | 0.8% | 82.2 | 50.0% | 0.313 | 9/9 |
Lineup wOBA = opposing hitters' avg season wOBA vs each pitch family (≥5 PA included).
"Pitcher Edge" = lineup struggles vs this family. Requires ≥5 PA per hitter per family.
Opposing Lineup
1. JJ Wetherholt (L)
2. Iván Herrera (R)
3. Alec Burleson (L)
4. Jordan Walker (R)
5. Bryan Torres (L)
6. Leo Bernal (S)
7. José Fermín (R)
8. Nolan Gorman (L)
9. Thomas Saggese (R)
PardonMe Stat Review
How does Paul Skenes compare to other MLB pitchers?
K/BB Ratio
4.085
88th
K Rate
27.9%
83th
K/9
10.29
81th
BB/9
2.52
78th
BB Rate
6.8%
76th
WHIP
1.143
72th
HR/9
1.02
55th
ERA
4.07
39th
IP per Start
5.4
28th
Benchmark: mlb_pitchers_2026_min40ip · 40 IP minimum · 377 qualifying players
Pitcher Profile 2026
Top pitches by usage
FF
Fastball
Usage: 40.9% Velo: 96.8 Whiff: 32.8% OPS-all: 0.663
ST
Slider/Sweeper
Usage: 16.3% Velo: 84.3 Whiff: 31.7% OPS-all: 0.558
SI
Fastball
Usage: 12.3% Velo: 96.6 Whiff: 16.9% OPS-all: 0.839
Pitcher Type:
Power Arm
Primary Family:
Fastball
Best Pitch:
SL (lowest OPS allowed)
Weakest Pitch:
SI (highest OPS allowed)
Pitch Arsenal 2026
| Pitch | Family | Usage | Velo | Spin | Horz Move | Vert Move | Ext | Rel X | Rel Z | Strike% | Whiff% | CSW% | Lg Whiff | W.Rank | Grade | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fastball | 40.9% | 96.8 | 2,175 | -7.8" | +7.5" | 6.8ft | -2.15 | 5.53 | 53.8% | 32.8% | 29.5% | 23.3% | #293 | — | OK |
| ST | Slider/Sweeper | 16.3% | 84.3 | 2,329 | +5.0" | +3.2" | 6.7ft | -2.36 | 5.48 | 50.3% | 31.7% | 32.7% | 34.1% | #282 | — | OK |
| SI | Fastball | 12.3% | 96.6 | 2,152 | -10.4" | +4.4" | 6.7ft | -2.31 | 5.49 | 46.4% | 16.9% | 27.8% | 17.4% | #386 | — | OK |
| CH | Changeup | 12.3% | 88.7 | 1,826 | -9.4" | +4.0" | 6.7ft | -2.29 | 5.43 | 37.2% | 40.1% | 20.8% | 33.5% | #292 | — | OK |
| FS | Splitter/Forkball | 10.0% | 93.2 | 1,638 | -8.2" | +1.3" | 6.7ft | -2.24 | 5.52 | 43.1% | 21.8% | 19.0% | 38.4% | #169 | — | OK |
| SL | Slider/Sweeper | 7.6% | 86.6 | 2,299 | +1.0" | +1.3" | 6.8ft | -2.23 | 5.49 | 49.8% | 38.5% | 29.7% | 35.1% | #454 | — | OK |
| CU | Curve/Slurve | 0.8% | 82.2 | 2,361 | +4.7" | -2.7" | 6.5ft | -2.67 | 5.52 | 39.1% | 50.0% | 26.1% | 32.9% | #61 | — | Small |
Velo = avg release speed (mph). Move in inches, induced (gravity-removed).
Pitch Results Allowed (by Family) 2026
| Pitch Family | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | K% | BB% | HR | Hard% | Brl% | OPS Rank | Sample | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball | 394 | .233 | .298 | .407 | 0.705 | 28.2% | 7.1% | 14 | 45.2% | 8.1% | #563 | OK | — |
| Slider/Sweeper | 156 | .164 | .244 | .293 | 0.537 | 32.7% | 7.7% | 4 | 30.0% | 5.6% | #484 | OK | — |
| Changeup | 91 | .235 | .275 | .388 | 0.663 | 31.9% | 3.3% | 1 | 19.6% | 5.4% | #488 | OK | — |
| Splitter/ForkballSmall-ish | 73 | .323 | .375 | .369 | 0.744 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 0 | 39.7% | 1.7% | #148 | Small-ish | — |
| Curve/SlurveSmall | 3 | .000 | .333 | .000 | 0.333 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | #166 | Small | — |
OPS Rank = lower OPS allowed is better. Rank 1 = best among all pitchers using that family this season.
Pitcher Summary 2026
Top pitches by usage
FF
Fastball
Usage: 40.9% Velo: 96.8 Whiff: 32.8% OPS-all: 0.663
ST
Slider/Sweeper
Usage: 16.3% Velo: 84.3 Whiff: 31.7% OPS-all: 0.558
SI
Fastball
Usage: 12.3% Velo: 96.6 Whiff: 16.9% OPS-all: 0.839
Pitch mix
53.2%
FB
23.8%
SL
12.3%
CH
10.0%
SP
12.3%
SI
Total pitches this season: 2,899 · Reliable
MLB The Show Card Reference
90
Paul Skenes
SP · Pirates
Live Diamond
◌ Low Liquidity
Buy-Now
3.5k
Sell-Now Net
0
Flip Profit
—
24h
+4 (+0.1%)
7d
-243 (-6.5%)
Stamina
84
| Pitch | Spd | Ctrl | Brk |
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Paul Skenes
SP · Pirates
World Baseball Classic Gold
No Market Data
Buy-Now
—
Sell-Now Net
—
Flip Profit
—
24h
—
7d
—
Stamina
83
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