Paul Skenes
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 6" 235LBS | Age: 22
Draft: 2023 | Rd: 1, #1, Pittsburgh Pirates | LSU
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 11 3 1.96 23 23 0 133 170 0.95
1 Season 11 3 1.96 23 23 0 133 170 0.95
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 23 11-3 1.96 133 170 0.95
1 Season 23 11-3 1.96 133 170 0.95
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls
Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity
Max EV Launch
Angle
LA Sweet-
Spot %
XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2024 22 2125 306 16 5.2 3.1 87.8 112.5 8.4 27.8 .193 .297 .247 .248 .330 36.3 33.1 6.2 1.96 2.53
Player 2125 306 16 5.2 3.1 87.8 112.5 8.4 27.8 .193 .297 .247 .248 .330 36.3 33.1 6.2
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Skenes relies on 6 pitches.
Four Seamer
(39.2%) ,
Sinker
(28.4%) ,
Curveball
(10.8%) ,
Sweeper
(10.1%) ,
Slider
(6.1%) ,
Changeup
(5.4%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2024 52.3 20.3 20.3 7.2 41.8 35.6 22.5 4.2 40.5 20.6 22.9 6.2 5.2 3.1
Player 52.3 20.3 20.3 7.2 41.8 35.6 22.5 4.2 40.5 20.6 22.9 6.2 5.2 3.1
MLB 44.4 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.5 25.2 3.9 32.6 24.8 24.4 5.9 7.0 4.8
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement


How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop
vs.
Comparable
Horizontal
Break
vs.
Comparable
Vertical
Break
vs. AvgHorizontal
Break
vs. Avg
2024 Sinker PIT R 603 94.0 30.3 7.1 14.0ARM -1.1 0.7 6.6 14.0ARM -0.8
2024 Sweeper PIT R 215 84.7 32.6 -4.2 11.5GLV -1.9 5.6 -4.0 11.5GLV -2.8
2024 Slider PIT R 129 86.5 29.8 -4.9 1.6GLV -3.0 6.8 -5.2 1.6GLV -3.5
2024 Curveball PIT R 230 83.0 43.6 -5.0 7.1GLV -1.1 -3.9 -6.0 7.1GLV -2.3
2024 Changeup PIT R 114 87.3 32.5 1.4 17.5ARM 3.1 3.5 1.4 17.5ARM 3.3
2024 4-Seam Fastball PIT R 834 98.8 17.4 -4.6 14.4ARM 6.0 10.6 -5.2 14.4ARM 6.9
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2024 4-Seam Fastball 0.7 6 834 39.2 210 .230 .351 .292 24.2 37.6 21.8 .201 .331 .269 48.7
2024 Sinker 3.0 18 603 28.4 155 .184 .234 .238 29.3 20.0 26.7 .231 .325 .284 35.5
2024 Curveball 0.8 2 230 10.8 44 .250 .375 .309 33.7 29.5 24.5 .193 .293 .256 22.2
2024 Sweeper 2.2 5 215 10.1 48 .104 .188 .143 22.6 45.8 21.8 .113 .199 .134 23.1
2024 Slider -1.3 -2 129 6.1 21 .286 .571 .362 32.8 23.8 11.1 .185 .339 .224 25.0
2024 Changeup 1.7 2 114 5.4 36 .088 .118 .149 54.8 55.6 31.7 .099 .112 .127 7.1
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2024 Changeup 114 87.3 94 18.4 3:15 2:45 30
2024 Curveball 230 83.0 53 9.5 8:30 7:45 45
2024 4-Seam Fastball 832 98.8 98 18.0 2:00 2:00 0
2024 Sinker 595 94.0 92 15.0 2:30 3:00 -30
2024 Slider 129 86.5 26 6.7 10:00 11:30 -90
2024 Sweeper 213 84.7 37 12.9 9:00 9:45 -45
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

! Note: Data is available from 2020 through the present.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2024 514 2,125 14 31 -7 -7 31
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2024 2,125 50.4 68.5 78.7 30.9 53.5 44.1 61.9 49.8 28.7 6.3 82.7
Player 2,125 50.4 68.5 78.7 30.9 53.5 44.1 61.9 49.8 28.7 6.3 82.7
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA /
xERA
xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV Hard
Hit%
K% BB% Whiff% Chase
Rate
FB
Velo
FB
Spin
CB
Spin
Extension
2024 97 94 96 91 96 50 87 76 70 95 78 75 75 89 9 47 44
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Expected Home Runs

Adjusted

Year Team Avg HR Trot Actual HR xHR HR-xHR Doubters Mostly Gone No Doubters No Doubter %
2024 23.0 10 10.6 -1 6 11 2 20.0
Player 23.0 10 10.6 -1 6 11 2 20.0
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted

Year HR
2024 10 8 8 11 11 11 12 9 10 9 11 15 9 8 12 8 9 9 11 15 11 11 15 13 9 10 10 12 10 10 10
Player 10 8 8 11 11 11 12 9 10 9 11 15 9 8 12 8 9 9 11 15 11 11 15 13 9 10 10 12 10 10 10
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2024 Shades 511 .248 250 2 0.8 261 20 7.7
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2024 632 15.9 26.1% 0.0% 275 18.8 0.0% 0.4%

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Pitch Distribution