P | Pittsburgh Pirates
Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 6" 260 lbs | Age: 23
Draft: 2023 | Rd. 1, No. 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
2025 10 10 1.97 32 32 0 187.2 216 0.95
2 Seasons 21 13 1.96 55 55 0 320.2 386 0.95
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 23 11-3 1.96 133 170 0.95
2025 32 10-10 1.97 187.2 216 0.95
2 Seasons 55 21-13 1.96 320.2 386 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 .192 .297 .247 .247 .330 36.3 33.1 6.2 1.96 2.51
2025 23 2997 469 27 5.8 3.7 87.6 115.8 12.2 29.4 .203 .314 .247 .253 .325 40.1 29.5 5.7 1.97 2.63
Player 5122 775 43 5.5 3.4 87.7 115.8 10.7 28.8 .199 .307 .247 .251 .327 38.6 31.0 5.9
MLB 7.2 4.9 88.6 122.9 12.4 33.3 .245 .404 .315 .315 .368 37.0 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Skenes relies on 7 pitches.
Four Seamer
(39.6%) ,
Sweeper
(15.9%) ,
Split Finger
(13.6%) ,
Changeup
(10.9%) ,
Sinker
(9.6%) ,
Slider
(5.7%) ,
Curveball
(4.7%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

AIR: Fly Balls + Line Drives + Popups All Batted Balls Batted Ball Breakdown
Season GB % AIR % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Pull GB % Straight GB % Oppo GB % Pull AIR % Straight AIR % Oppo AIR %
2024 52.3 47.7 20.3 20.3 7.2 41.8 35.6 22.5 26.1 19.6 6.5 15.7 16.0 16.0
2025 44.6 55.4 24.9 22.8 7.7 40.9 37.7 21.3 23.2 17.1 4.3 17.7 20.7 17.1
Player 47.6 52.4 23.1 21.8 7.5 41.3 36.9 21.8 24.4 18.1 5.2 16.9 18.8 16.6
MLB 44.2 55.8 24.0 24.7 7.1 37.4 37.4 25.1 20.6 17.6 5.9 16.7 19.7 19.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Quality of Contact

Season Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2024 4.2 40.5 20.6 22.9 6.2 5.2 3.1
2025 4.7 34.8 25.8 23.2 5.1 5.8 3.7
Player 4.5 37.0 23.7 23.1 5.5 5.5 3.4
MLB 4.0 32.4 24.9 24.4 5.9 7.2 4.9
! 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
2025 Sinker PIT R 288 97.6 22.6 1.5 17.6ARM 2.3 6.2 1.2 17.6ARM 2.5
2025 Changeup PIT R 326 88.7 29.6 -1.5 16.6ARM 2.0 5.4 -1.3 16.6ARM 2.2
2025 Split-Finger PIT R 409 93.7 31.1 1.6 13.4ARM 0.5 0.1 2.9 13.4ARM 2.2
2025 4-Seam Fastball PIT R 1187 98.2 16.9 -3.8 14.0ARM 5.9 11.6 -4.2 14.0ARM 6.4
2025 Slider PIT R 171 85.3 30.3 -5.7 3.3GLV -1.7 7.5 -5.8 3.3GLV -1.3
2025 Curveball PIT R 140 83.9 41.5 -6.9 6.2GLV -1.7 -2.7 -7.2 6.2GLV -2.9
2025 Sweeper PIT R 476 84.4 32.8 -4.7 11.4GLV -1.8 5.7 -4.6 11.4GLV -2.5
2024 Curveball PIT R 230 83.0 43.6 -5.3 7.1GLV -1.0 -3.9 -6.1 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 Slider PIT R 132 86.6 29.8 -5.0 1.6GLV -2.9 6.8 -5.1 1.6GLV -3.2
2024 Split-Finger PIT R 603 94.0 30.3 1.0 14.0ARM 1.3 0.7 1.9 14.0ARM 3.3
2024 4-Seam Fastball PIT R 834 98.8 17.4 -4.6 14.4ARM 6.0 10.6 -5.1 14.4ARM 6.8
2024 Sweeper PIT R 212 84.7 32.7 -4.2 11.6GLV -1.6 5.5 -4.0 11.6GLV -2.5
! 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 %
2025 4-Seam Fastball 1.8 22 1,187 39.6 299 .204 .331 .270 29.0 34.8 26.3 .198 .345 .268 51.7
2025 Sweeper 1.9 9 476 15.9 113 .150 .215 .195 32.9 30.1 20.6 .170 .249 .209 19.2
2025 Split-Finger 0.0 0 409 13.6 103 .277 .404 .346 22.6 12.6 18.1 .270 .391 .322 44.4
2025 Changeup 2.8 9 326 10.9 88 .103 .126 .108 43.9 50.0 21.7 .118 .151 .123 11.6
2025 Sinker 1.8 5 288 9.6 78 .216 .297 .263 18.9 12.8 13.7 .274 .373 .301 51.6
2025 Slider 0.2 0 171 5.7 24 .227 .364 .327 34.7 16.7 9.8 .162 .210 .205 16.7
2025 Curveball -2.8 -4 140 4.7 28 .320 .680 .448 39.6 25.0 17.1 .286 .450 .358 44.4
2024 4-Seam Fastball 0.8 7 834 39.2 210 .230 .351 .292 24.2 37.6 21.8 .201 .331 .269 48.7
2024 Split-Finger 2.8 17 603 28.4 155 .184 .234 .238 29.3 20.0 26.7 .231 .324 .284 35.5
2024 Curveball 0.1 0 230 10.8 44 .250 .375 .309 33.7 29.5 24.5 .192 .292 .255 22.2
2024 Sweeper 2.2 5 212 10.0 48 .104 .188 .143 22.6 45.8 21.4 .119 .213 .142 26.9
2024 Slider -2.4 -3 132 6.2 21 .286 .571 .362 32.8 23.8 11.6 .172 .302 .203 18.8
2024 Changeup 2.5 3 114 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
2025 Changeup 325 88.8 98 18.0 2:45 2:30 15
2025 Curveball 139 83.9 43 8.0 9:00 7:45 75
2025 4-Seam Fastball 1,186 98.2 97 18.3 2:00 1:45 15
2025 Split-Finger 371 93.7 90 14.5 2:15 3:15 -60
2025 Sinker 287 97.6 96 19.2 2:00 2:30 -30
2025 Slider 170 85.2 29 7.8 9:30 11:00 -90
2025 Sweeper 474 84.4 37 12.9 9:15 9:45 -30
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 Split-Finger 596 94.0 92 15.0 2:30 3:00 -30
2024 Slider 132 86.6 26 6.7 10:00 11:30 -90
2024 Sweeper 212 84.7 37 13.0 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

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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2024 514 2,125 11 34 -9 -8 28
2025 733 2,997 19 45 -11 -11 42
Player 1,247 5,122 30 79 -19 30 70
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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 79.2 30.9 53.5 44.1 61.9 49.8 28.7 6.3 82.7
2025 2,997 50.8 68.2 76.7 30.5 54.2 45.0 60.8 49.6 30.1 7.1 72.8
Player 5,122 50.6 68.3 77.7 30.7 53.9 44.6 61.3 49.7 29.5 6.8 76.6
MLB 48.9 67.0 82.5 28.4 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 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 95 96 92 96 50 87 76 70 95 78 75 75 99 49 47 47
2025 97 90 92 89 97 34 86 87 53 89 87 83 78 95 42 26 74
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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 22.98 10 10.5 -1 7 10 2 20.0
2025 22.12 11 12.9 -2 12 11 6 54.5
Player 22.53 21 23.4 -2 19 21 8 38.1
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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 6 8 11 11 11 13 9 10 9 11 15 9 8 12 8 8 9 11 15 11 11 15 13 9 10 10 12 10 10 10
2025 11 13 9 13 14 11 9 16 9 8 10 15 19 23 10 9 17 9 11 15 13 12 20 17 11 8 11 17 18 12 9
Player 21 19 17 24 25 22 22 25 19 17 21 30 28 31 22 17 25 18 22 30 24 23 35 30 20 18 21 29 28 22 19
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls 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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Year to Year Changes

2025 +/-   2024
Results
BA .199 +.001 .198
xBA .203 +.011 .192
OBP .251 -.006 .257
xOBP .256 +.003 .253
SLG .307 +.012 .295
xSLG .314 +.017 .297
ISO .108 +.011 .097
xISO .110 +.006 .104
BABIP .273 -.011 .284
wOBA .247 .000 .247
xwOBA .253 +.006 .247
wOBACON .315 -.013 .328
xwOBACON .325 -.005 .330
BACON .290 -.017 .307
xBACON .298 -.002 .300
Statcast Hit Metrics
Hard Hit % 40.1 +3.8 36.3
Avg Exit Velocity 87.6 -0.2 87.8
Launch Angle Sweet-Spot % 29.4 +1.6 27.8
Barrel % 5.8 +0.6 5.2
Avg Launch Angle 12.2 +3.8 8.4
Statcast Bat Tracking
Bat Speed 71.2 +0.3 70.9
Attack Angle 10°
Ideal Attack Angle % 46.5 +0.8 45.7
Attack Direction -2° -2°
Swing Path - Tilt 33° -1° 33°
Swing Length 7.3 -0.1 7.4
Statcast Pitch Metrics
Fastball Velocity 98.1 -0.7 98.8
Breaking Velocity 84.5 +0.1 84.4
Offspeed Velocity 91.5 -1.4 92.9
Batted Ball Results
Barrels 27 +11 16
Popup % 7.7 +0.5 7.2
Flyball % 24.9 +4.6 20.3
Line Drive % 22.8 +2.5 20.3
Groundball % 44.6 -7.7 52.3
Pull % 40.9 -0.9 41.8
Straight Away % 37.7 +2.1 35.6
Opposite Field % 21.3 -1.2 22.5
Weak Contact % 4.7 +0.5 4.2
Pull Airball % 17.7 +2.0 15.7
Topped Contact % 34.8 -5.7 40.5
Under Contact % 25.8 +5.2 20.6
Flare/Burner Contact % 23.2 +0.3 22.9
Solid Contact % 5.1 -1.1 6.2
HR/FB % 9.4 -6.7 16.1
Popups 36 +14 22
Flyballs 117 +55 62
Line Drives 107 +45 62
Groundballs 209 +49 160
Plate Discipline
In Zone % 50.8 +0.4 50.4
Out of Zone % 49.2 -0.4 49.6
Edge % 45.0 +0.9 44.1
Zone Swing % 68.2 -0.3 68.5
Out of Zone Swing % 30.5 -0.4 30.9
In Zone Contact % 76.7 -2.5 79.2
Out of Zone Contact % 54.2 +0.7 53.5
Whiff % 30.1 +1.4 28.7
First Strike % 60.8 -1.1 61.9
First Pitch Swing % 33.7 -0.5 34.2
Swing % 49.6 -0.2 49.8
Meatball Swing % 72.8 -9.9 82.7
Meatball % 7.1 +0.8 6.3
Zone Swing & Miss % 23.3 +2.5 20.8
Out of Zone Swing & Miss % 45.8 -0.7 46.5
In Zone 1,522 +450 1,072
Out of Zone 1,475 +422 1,053
Edge 1,349 +412 937
In Zone Swings 1,038 +304 734
Out of Zone Swings 450 +125 325
In Zone Swing & Misses 242 +89 153
Out of Zone Swing & Misses 206 +55 151
Basic
Pitches 2,997 +872 2,125
PA 733 +219 514
AB 684 +209 475
Hits 136 +42 94
Singles 86 +17 69
Doubles 37 +23 14
Triples 2 +1 1
Home Runs 11 +1 10
Walks 42 +10 32
Strikeouts 216 +46 170
K% 29.5 -3.6 33.1
BB% 5.7 -0.5 6.2
HBP 6 0 6
Batted Balls 469 +163 306
Number of Fastballs 1,475 +641 834
Number of Offspeed 735 +18 717
Number of Breaking 311 -51 362
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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
2025 Shades 733 .247 339 4 1.2 394 142 36.0
! 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%
2025 867 16.3 14.5% 0.0% 428 18.4 0.5% 0.2%

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Pitch Distribution