Robin Roberts vs Paul Skenes: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Roberts has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Robin Roberts played 1948–1966 as a pitcher; Paul Skenes has played 2024–present as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Robin Roberts (1948–1966) and Paul Skenes (2024–present) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Robin Roberts finished with 286 wins and 2,357 strikeouts; Paul Skenes has 31 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Paul Skenes, with 2.62 to Robin Roberts's 3.41.
- Who won more games? Robin Roberts, with 286 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Paul Skenes, with 1.01 to Robin Roberts's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Robin Roberts, with 4,688.2 to Paul Skenes's 495.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Robin Roberts, with 45 to Paul Skenes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robin Roberts, with 49,794 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Skenes's 14,331.
Robin Roberts
Paul Skenes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1940s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Skenes is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Robin Roberts | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 286 | 31 |
| Losses not scored | 245 | 24 |
| Games | Leads: 676 | 87 |
| Games Started | Leads: 609 | 87 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 305 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 45 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 25 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,357 | 586 |
| Walks not scored | 902 | 123 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,582 | 376 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 505 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 4,688.2 | 495.0 |
| ERA | 3.41 | Leads: 2.62 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 4.52 | Leads: 10.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.73 | 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Roberts outpaces Paul Skenes 49,794 to 14,331 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Roberts played 21 seasons to Paul Skenes's 2, while Paul Skenes carries the higher per-season figure (7,166 to 2,371). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Robin Roberts — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Paul Skenes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Roberts leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Paul Skenes owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Roberts. PIV agrees: Robin Roberts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robin Roberts and Paul Skenes careers compare
No season is shared: Robin Roberts played 1948–1966, Paul Skenes 2024–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Robin Roberts appeared in 676 games to Paul Skenes's 87. Where Paul Skenes comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.62 to 3.41), WHIP (1.01 to 1.17), and strikeouts per nine (10.65 to 4.52). The per-nine rows read 4.52 strikeouts and 1.73 walks for Robin Roberts, 10.65 and 2.24 for Paul Skenes. Robin Roberts was mainly a starter (609 starts in 676 games), and Paul Skenes was mainly a starter (87 starts in 87 games). Complete games (305 to 1) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Paul Skenes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Robin Roberts vs Paul Skenes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robin Roberts or Paul Skenes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Roberts leads Paul Skenes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Paul Skenes, with 2.62 to Robin Roberts's 3.41.
- Who won more games?
- Robin Roberts, with 286 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Robin Roberts, with 2,357 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Paul Skenes, with 1.01 to Robin Roberts's 1.17.