Paul
Skenes
PAge : 24Throws : R
#30
Paul Skenes
Height : 6' 6" · Weight : 118 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2024-05-11
Born in : Fullerton, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 10 | 11 | 3.82 | 174.1 | 200 | 1.12 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 10 | 10 | 1.97 | 187.2 | 216 | 0.95 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1.96 | 133.0 | 170 | 0.95 |
| Career totals | 87 | 31 | 24 | 2.62 | 495.0 | 586 | 1.01 | |
Contract
Pittsburgh Pirates payroll →- Type
- Pre-Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 1.1 M$
- AAV
- 1.09 M$
2026
1.09 M$
Pre-arb
2027
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Arb 1
2028
—
Arb 2
2029
—
Arb 3
Advanced stats, 2026 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.82
FIP
3.33
xFIP
3.41
ERA-
88
WHIP
1.12
K%
28.1 %
BB%
6.9 %
Strikeouts
200
Innings
174.3
Wins
10
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
4.6
Strikeouts
218
2026 WAR
4.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-15)
- 20244.3 WAR · 5.8 per full season
- 20256.5 WAR · 6.2 per full season
- 20264.2 WAR · 4.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
94
Star
- VEL
- Velocity
- 90
- STF
- Stuff
- 90
- CTL
- Control
- 83
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 87
- STA
- Stamina
- 83
- DUR
- Durability
- 90
- EX
- Experience
- 47
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
4.2
#14 of 166 regular starters
PAL Rating
89 / 100
#18 of 166 regular starters
Value Rating
96 / 100
Surplus $40.0M · salary $1.1MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.33 · RA9-WAR: 3.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
96.8 mi/h
88th percentile
K%
28.1 %
89th percentile
BB%
6.9 %
71th percentile
xERA
3.30
89th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.281
89th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.3 %
62th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 4.2 | 89 | 94 | 96.8 | 28.1 | 6.9 | 3.30 | .281 |
| 2025 | PIT | 6.5 | 98 | 95 | 98.2 | 29.5 | 5.7 | 2.65 | .255 |
| 2024 | PIT | 4.3 | 98 | 94 | 98.8 | 33.1 | 6.2 | 2.50 | .250 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs STL | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3.82 |
| Sep 18 | vs KC | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3.91 |
| Sep 12 | @ CHC | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.78 |
| Sep 6 | vs LAA | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.83 |
| Sep 1 | vs SF | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.97 |
| Aug 25 | @ SD | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.79 |
| Aug 19 | vs DET | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3.95 |
| Aug 11 | @ MIA | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.88 |
| Aug 5 | @ MIL | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3.96 |
| Jul 31 | @ CIN | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3.90 |
Paul Skenes in five questions
What is Paul Skenes's record in 2026?
Paul Skenes is 10-11 in 2026, with a 3.82 ERA and 200 strikeouts in 174.3 innings.
How old and how tall is Paul Skenes?
Paul Skenes is 24 years old (born May 29, 2002). He is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 260 lb (118 kg).
Where is Paul Skenes from?
Paul Skenes was born in Fullerton, CA, United States.
How good is Paul Skenes?
Paul Skenes produced 4.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 14th of 166 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 89 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Paul Skenes make?
Paul Skenes earns $1.1M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 96 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.