# Paul Skenes (95 OVR)

> Paul Skenes (Pirates), 95 OVR C: a Diamond card from the Out of Position series in MLB 24. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/out-of-position-paul-skenes-8d8145f4

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 95 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Pirates |
| Series | Out of Position |
| Edition | MLB 24 |
| 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) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 45th best of 274 catchers
- 212th best of 813 third basemen
- 209th best of 740 first basemen
- 574th best of 1,976 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Contact vs R | 107 |  |
| Power vs L | 81 |  |
| Power vs R | 84 |  |
| Plate vision | 65 |  |
| Plate discipline | 73 |  |
| Batting clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 96 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Pirates |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Secondary | 1B, 3B |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 21 |  |
| Height | 6'6" |  |
| Weight | 235 lbs |  |
| Born | California |  |
| Number | 30 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 79 |  |
| Arm strength | 99 | Top 1% |
| Arm accuracy | 81 |  |
| Blocking | 85 | Top 1% |
| Speed | 56 |  |
| Baserunning | 3 |  |
| Reaction | 75 |  |

## Captains that boost this card

- [Starling Marte](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/starling-marte-3b95ec29) - 99 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
- [Jameson Taillon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/jameson-taillon-af9bfe19) - 99 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
- [Rafael Devers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/rafael-devers-239a08b0) - 99 OVR: Hitters with under 80 Fielding
- [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/jackson-chourio-460570bb) - 99 OVR: Player cards aged 23 or lower
- [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/oneil-cruz-6fcc1ede) - 99 OVR: Primary Position Players with 90 or higher Arm Strength
- [Steven Kwan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/steven-kwan-0cd1d8f5) - 99 OVR: Hitters with under 90 Power against RHP and LHP
- [Tim Salmon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/tim-salmon-4e7c7466) - 99 OVR: Players born in California
- [Cy Young](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/cy-young-4e0ccad1) - 99 OVR: Cy Young Award Winners
- [Warren Spahn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/warren-spahn-cbfac646) - 99 OVR: Out of Position Series Players

## More Pirates at C

- [Joey Bart](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-joey-bart-a625fcbd) - 79 OVR · C · PIT · Silver: 1,220 stubs
- [Yasmani Grandal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-yasmani-grandal-ac07a80f) - 70 OVR · C · PIT · Bronze: 899 stubs
- [Jason Delay](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-jason-delay-6a54d83b) - 69 OVR · C · PIT · Bronze: 999 stubs
- [Henry Davis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-henry-davis-726af056) - 69 OVR · C · PIT · Bronze: 799 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/topps-now-paul-skenes-6cc6c2fa) - 99 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/2024-all-star-paul-skenes-7b2fb7bb) - 99 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/pipeline-paul-skenes-63792dc1) - 99 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: 50,000 stubs
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/spring-breakout-paul-skenes-76f0c4ec) - 90 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: 7,000 stubs
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-paul-skenes-3a105577) - 88 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: 6,500 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Paul Skenes?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### 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.