# Paul Skenes (99 OVR)

> Paul Skenes is 196,900 stubs on the MLB 23 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-draft-paul-skenes-db6f426c

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Pirates |
| Series | 2023 Draft |
| Edition | MLB 23 |
| In real life: | [Paul Skenes — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/paul-skenes-694973) |
| In real life: | [Pittsburgh Pirates real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/pirates) |

## Price

- Buy now: 196,900 stubs
- Sell now: 27,000 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- [Best strikeout starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/best/strikeout/sp): #10 of 249 — top 5%

## Where this card ranks

- 45th best of 882 starting pitchers (Top 6%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 102 |
| K/9 | 114 |
| H/9 | 111 |
| BB/9 | 98 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 88 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 102 |  |
| Pitching clutch | 113 |  |
| H/9 | 111 |  |
| K/9 | 114 | Top 6% |
| BB/9 | 98 |  |
| HR/9 | 92 |  |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 88 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| Slider | 88 mph |
| Circle Change | 88 mph |
| Cutter | 93 mph |
| Slurve | 84 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Pirates |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 21 |  |
| Height | 6'6" |  |
| Weight | 235 lbs |  |
| Born | California |  |
| Number | 20 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 55 |  |
| Arm strength | 85 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 55 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 45 |  |
| Baserunning | 25 |  |
| Reaction | 45 |  |

## Quirks

- [Outlier I](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/outlier-i): Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit

## More Pirates at SP

- [Jameson Taillon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/finest-jameson-taillon-b56a1d34) - 99 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Mitch Keller](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/monthly-awards-mitch-keller-680cb79c) - 98 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Johan Oviedo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/topps-now-johan-oviedo-2a6b2bb7) - 95 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Quinn Priester](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/future-stars-quinn-priester-9029e899) - 94 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jameson Taillon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/topps-now-jameson-taillon-5b80e40c) - 94 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [A.J. Burnett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-a-j-burnett-ff99ba16) - 86 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Paul Skenes?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 196,900 stubs right now.

### How much is Paul Skenes worth?

It costs about 196,900 stubs to buy right now.

### What quirks does Paul Skenes have?

Outlier I.

### Where can I see Paul Skenes's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/paul-skenes-694973)

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## Articles about Paul Skenes

- [The best Paul Skenes rookie cards, ranked (2026 prices)](https://mlbtsdb.com/blog/best-paul-skenes-rookie-cards) - The Paul Skenes rookie cards worth chasing, from his 1st Bowman auto to 2024 Topps Chrome Update, with 2026 sold prices for a market still settling.