Paul Skenes
P
Pittsburgh Pirates
Age 25
RHP
6'6" / 260 lbs
MLB
Svc 2.0 · Ctrl thru 2030
peak 4.9 · 2027
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTION0 act + 175 ip · rates below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 9183vR 75
ERA3.12
FIP3.21
K%29.8%
BB%6.5%
K-BB%23.3%
ROS IP175
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 175 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$60M ctrl surplus
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p8296.8
Whiff%
p6928.2%
K%
p8228.1%
xwOBA vs
p820.281
FB+4.2 (52%)
SL+1.1 (21%)
SI (12%)
CH-1.2 (12%)
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 21 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 1.3 | 35.7% | 7.1% | 28.6% | 0.0% | 5.40 | 0.99 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 1.3 | 35.7% | 7.1% | 28.6% | 0.0% | 5.40 | 1.00 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 30 | 30 | 160 | 619 | 215 | 40 | 11 | 100% | 5.3 | 33.7% | 6.3% | 27.4% | 1.9% | 1.80 | 2.12 | +5.8 |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 30 | 30 | 160 | 619 | 215 | 40 | 11 | 100% | 5.3 | 33.7% | 6.3% | 27.4% | 1.9% | 1.80 | 2.12 | +5.8 |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 30 | 30 | 160 | 619 | 215 | 40 | 11 | 100% | 5.3 | 34.7% | 6.5% | 28.3% | 1.8% | 1.80 | 2.06 | +6.0 |
| 2025 | 23 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 32 | 188 | 733 | 216 | 42 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.5% | 5.7% | 23.7% | 1.6% | 1.97 | 2.23 | +6.6 |
| 2025 | 23 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 32 | 188 | 733 | 216 | 42 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.5% | 5.7% | 23.7% | 1.6% | 1.97 | 2.23 | +6.6 |
| 2025 | 23 | MLB RAW | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 32 | 188 | 733 | 216 | 42 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.5% | 5.7% | 23.7% | 1.5% | 1.97 | 2.23 | +6.6 |
| 2026 | 24 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 32 | 174 | 712 | 200 | 49 | 20 | 100% | 5.4 | 28.1% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 3.0% | 3.82 | 3.27 | +3.5 |
| 2026 | 24 | MLB MLE | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 32 | 174 | 712 | 200 | 49 | 20 | 100% | 5.4 | 28.1% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 3.0% | 3.82 | 3.27 | +3.5 |
| 2026 | 24 | MLB RAW | Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 32 | 174 | 712 | 200 | 49 | 20 | 100% | 5.4 | 28.1% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 2.8% | 3.82 | 3.14 | +3.8 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 87 | 87 | 495 | 1959 | 586 | 123 | 41 | 100% | 5.7 | 29.9% | 6.3% | 23.6% | 2.1% | 2.62 | 2.55 | +14.9 | ||
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | PIT | 30 | 30 | 175 | 739 | 221 | 48 | 19 | 100% | 5.8 | 29.8% | 6.5% | 23.3% | 2.6% | 3.12 | 3.21 | +3.7 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 26 | MLB MLE | PIT | 29 | 29 | 175 | 739 | 221 | 48 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 29.9% | 6.5% | 23.4% | 2.6% | 3.17 | 3.21 | +3.7 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB MLE | PIT | 29 | 29 | 172 | 728 | 218 | 48 | 19 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.9% | 6.6% | 23.4% | 2.7% | 3.21 | 3.24 | +3.5 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB MLE | PIT | 29 | 29 | 172 | 728 | 217 | 49 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.8% | 6.7% | 23.1% | 2.8% | 3.28 | 3.33 | +3.3 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB MLE | PIT | 27 | 27 | 165 | 695 | 203 | 48 | 20 | 100% | 6.1 | 29.2% | 7.0% | 22.3% | 2.9% | 3.41 | 3.49 | +2.8 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB MLE | PIT | 26 | 26 | 155 | 653 | 186 | 47 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 28.5% | 7.3% | 21.3% | 3.1% | 3.58 | 3.70 | +2.2 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB MLE | PIT | 24 | 24 | 144 | 609 | 169 | 46 | 20 | 100% | 6.0 | 27.8% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 3.3% | 3.79 | 3.93 | +1.7 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB MLE | PIT | 22 | 22 | 134 | 564 | 152 | 45 | 20 | 100% | 6.1 | 27.0% | 8.0% | 19.0% | 3.6% | 4.03 | 4.18 | +1.1 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB MLE | PIT | 20 | 20 | 122 | 517 | 135 | 44 | 20 | 100% | 6.1 | 26.1% | 8.5% | 17.7% | 3.9% | 4.29 | 4.46 | +0.6 |
| 2036 | 34 | MLB MLE | PIT | 19 | 19 | 112 | 471 | 119 | 42 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.2% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 4.2% | 4.58 | 4.77 | +0.2 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB CTX | PIT | 29 | 29 | 175 | 739 | 221 | 48 | 18 | 100% | 6.0 | 29.9% | 6.5% | 23.4% | 2.4% | 3.06 | 3.10 | +3.7 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB CTX | PIT | 29 | 29 | 172 | 726 | 217 | 48 | 18 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.9% | 6.6% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 3.10 | 3.13 | +3.5 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB CTX | PIT | 29 | 29 | 172 | 726 | 217 | 49 | 19 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.8% | 6.7% | 23.1% | 2.6% | 3.17 | 3.22 | +3.3 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB CTX | PIT | 28 | 28 | 165 | 697 | 204 | 48 | 19 | 100% | 5.9 | 29.2% | 7.0% | 22.3% | 2.7% | 3.29 | 3.37 | +2.8 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB CTX | PIT | 26 | 26 | 155 | 654 | 187 | 48 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 28.5% | 7.3% | 21.3% | 2.9% | 3.45 | 3.57 | +2.2 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB CTX | PIT | 24 | 24 | 144 | 608 | 169 | 46 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 27.8% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 3.1% | 3.65 | 3.79 | +1.7 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB CTX | PIT | 22 | 22 | 134 | 566 | 153 | 45 | 19 | 100% | 6.1 | 27.0% | 8.0% | 19.0% | 3.3% | 3.88 | 4.03 | +1.1 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB CTX | PIT | 20 | 20 | 122 | 515 | 135 | 44 | 18 | 100% | 6.1 | 26.1% | 8.5% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 4.13 | 4.30 | +0.6 |
| 2036 | 34 | MLB CTX | PIT | 19 | 19 | 112 | 473 | 119 | 42 | 18 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.2% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 4.41 | 4.60 | +0.2 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 312 | 312 | 1846 | 7663 | 2207 | 541 | 207 | 100% | 5.9 | 28.8% | 7.1% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 3.27 | 3.04 | +43.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 34 | 34 | 200 | 830 | 239 | 59 | 22 | 100% | 5.9 | 28.8% | 7.1% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 3.27 | 3.04 | +4.7 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 99 | 99 | 529 | 2092 | 635 | 132 | 46 | 100% | 5.3 | 30.3% | 6.3% | 24.0% | 2.2% | 2.57 | 2.53 | +33.5 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 37 | 37 | 200 | 791 | 240 | 50 | 17 | 100% | 5.3 | 30.3% | 6.3% | 24.0% | 2.2% | 2.57 | 2.53 | +3.6 | |
Career Comps
Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 497 starter careers (1990-2025).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 10.1 | 155 | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1.10 | 3.34 |
| Yu Darvish ('25) | 8.9 | 137 | 28.4% | 7.7% | 1.17 | 3.65 |
| Stephen Strasburg ('22) | 7.3 | 134 | 28.9% | 6.6% | 0.91 | 3.24 |
| Johan Santana ('12) | 10.1 | 169 | 24.1% | 6.9% | 0.98 | 3.20 |
| Chris Archer ('22) | 6.8 | 151 | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1.09 | 3.93 |
| Corey Kluber ('23) | 8.2 | 149 | 25.8% | 5.5% | 0.97 | 3.44 |
| David Price ('22) | 10.7 | 165 | 23.6% | 6.4% | 0.93 | 3.32 |