# Paul Skenes (99 OVR)

> Paul Skenes (Pirates), 99 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Topps Now series in MLB 24. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/topps-now-paul-skenes-6cc6c2fa

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Pirates |
| Series | Topps Now |
| 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

- [Best workhorse starters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/best/workhorse): #3 of 208 — top 2%
- [Best strikeout starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/best/strikeout/sp): #4 of 208 — top 2%
- [Best contact-suppressing starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/best/suppressor/sp): #7 of 208 — top 4%

## Where this card ranks

- 6th best of 767 starting pitchers (Top 1%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 112 |
| K/9 | 114 |
| H/9 | 118 |
| BB/9 | 110 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 88 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 112 | Top 3% |
| Pitching clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| H/9 | 118 | Top 5% |
| K/9 | 114 | Top 4% |
| BB/9 | 110 | Top 2% |
| HR/9 | 93 | Top 10% |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 88 |  |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| Sinker | 95 mph |
| Slurve | 85 mph |
| Slider | 87 mph |
| Vulcan Change | 87 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Pirates |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 21 |  |
| Height | 6'6" |  |
| Weight | 235 lbs |  |
| Born | California |  |
| Number | 30 |  |

## 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/mlb24/quirks/outlier-i): Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit

## 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
- [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/jackson-chourio-460570bb) - 99 OVR: Player cards aged 23 or lower
- [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

## More Pirates at SP

- [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
- [Jameson Taillon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/captain-jameson-taillon-af9bfe19) - 99 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/spring-breakout-paul-skenes-76f0c4ec) - 90 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: 7,000 stubs
- [Mitch Keller](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/the-show-classics-mitch-keller-633b17f5) - 89 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [A.J. Burnett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/veteran-a-j-burnett-1d7f7d5f) - 89 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [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/out-of-position-paul-skenes-8d8145f4) - 95 OVR · C · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [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.

### 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.