Paul Skenes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Paul Skenes is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 87 career appearances, he has gone 31-24 with a 2.62 ERA and 586 strikeouts. Paul Skenes is a 2-time All-Star, a Cy Young, and a Rookie of the Year. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 14331.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 260 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-05-11
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · Cy Young · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Paul David Skenes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 11 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133.0 | 94 | 29 | 32 | 170 | 1.96 | 4.08 (+52%) | 5579.7 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 10 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 187.2 | 136 | 41 | 42 | 216 | 1.97 | 4.16 (+53%) | 8751.6 |
| 2026 | PIT | NL | 10 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.1 | 146 | 74 | 49 | 200 | 3.82 | 4.18 (+9%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 24 | 87 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 495.0 | 376 | 144 | 123 | 586 | 2.62 | — | 14,331 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 163.0 | 123 | 38 | 36 | 182 | 2.10 |
| Away | 28 | 157.2 | 107 | 32 | 38 | 204 | 1.83 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | PIT | CIN | — | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | PIT | CHC | L | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-09-10 | PIT | BAL | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | PIT | LAD | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | PIT | BOS | W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-24 | PIT | COL | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | PIT | TOR | — | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-08-12 | PIT | MIL | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025-08-07 | PIT | CIN | W | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-08-02 | PIT | COL | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SP |
| 2025 | Cy Young Award | |
| 2025 | Pitcher of the Month | July |
| 2025 | TSN All-Star | SP |
| 2024 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SP |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Month | September |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 210.0 | 210 | 30 |
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 83.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2024 | Cy Young Award | NL | 3rd | 53.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2024 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 3.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 136.0 | 150 | 23 |
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Paul Skenes: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is May 11, 2024; Paul Skenes is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2024 to 2025. At 6'6" and 260 pounds, Skenes is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Skenes both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 29, 2002, in Fullerton, CA, USA. Skenes's full given name, per the bio, is Paul David Skenes.
The pitching table credits Skenes with a 31-24 record and a 2.62 ERA in 87 games. Skenes has 586 strikeouts. The leagues Skenes pitched in allowed 4.14 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 36.7% better than average. 2024 brought Skenes a season-high 11 wins. 2025 produced Skenes's most strikeouts, 216. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.96 in 2024, when the league's was 4.08. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Skenes's career adds up to 14,331.3.
Among Skenes's awards are the Cy Young Award in 2025 and the Rookie of the Year in 2024. The bio's awards line reads 2× All-Star. The voting table's high point is a 1st-place Cy Young Award finish in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Skenes
- What years did Paul Skenes play?
- Paul Skenes played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Paul Skenes a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Skenes pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 586 strikeouts.
- What was Paul Skenes's career ERA?
- Paul Skenes finished with a 2.62 career ERA, going 31-24 with 586 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Skenes have?
- Paul Skenes recorded 586 career strikeouts.
- Did Paul Skenes win a Cy Young Award?
- Yes. Paul Skenes won the Cy Young Award 1 time.
- Is Paul Skenes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Skenes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.