# Paul Skenes (99 OVR)

> Paul Skenes (Pirates), 99 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the 2025 Finest series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-finest-paul-skenes-28c1929a

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Pirates |
| Series | 2025 Finest |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| 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 contact-suppressing starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/suppressor/sp): #2 of 171 — top 2%
- [Best command starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/command/sp): #9 of 171 — top 6%
- [Best workhorse starters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/workhorse): #14 of 171 — top 9%

## Where this card ranks

- 15th best of 759 starting pitchers (Top 2%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 105 |
| K/9 | 106 |
| H/9 | 120 |
| BB/9 | 108 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 92 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 105 | Top 7% |
| Pitching clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| H/9 | 120 | Top 4% |
| K/9 | 106 | Top 7% |
| BB/9 | 108 | Top 3% |
| HR/9 | 99 | Top 1% |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 92 | Top 6% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 99 mph |
| Sinker | 95 mph |
| Sweeper | 85 mph |
| Vulcan Change | 88 mph |
| Slider | 86 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Pirates |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 22 |  |
| Height | 6'6" |  |
| Weight | 260 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/mlb25/quirks/outlier-i): Primary pitch exceeds max velocity limit
- [Outlier II](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/outlier-ii): Secondary pitch exceeds max velocity limit

## Obtained from

- Collection

## Captains that boost this card

- [Konnor Griffin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/konnor-griffin-9266b83e) - 99 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
- [Dennis Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/dennis-santana-92595dcd) - 99 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
- [Jim Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jim-rice-3e52d100) - 99 OVR: Players who throw and bat righty
- [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jackson-holliday-6872ac36) - 99 OVR: Players who are 25 years old or younger
- [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-arraez-80de47d7) - 99 OVR: Players with less than 100 power
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/paul-skenes-388757be) - 96 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
- [Jared Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jared-jones-07a67ed4) - 92 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates
- [Andrew McCutchen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/andrew-mccutchen-fdcaddcd) - 85 OVR: Players from the Pittsburgh Pirates

## More Pirates at SP

- [Seth Hernandez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-draft-seth-hernandez-7cac42a5) - 97 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: 60,000 stubs
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-all-star-paul-skenes-388757be) - 96 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/cover-athletes-paul-skenes-ce521a6c) - 94 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jared Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/color-storm-jared-jones-07a67ed4) - 92 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Gerrit Cole](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/pipeline-past-gerrit-cole-e459373e) - 91 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Bert Blyleven](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/summer-bert-blyleven-c4e0ca9d) - 91 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-all-star-paul-skenes-388757be) - 96 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/cover-athletes-paul-skenes-ce521a6c) - 94 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-paul-skenes-1c5d43a0) - 89 OVR · SP · PIT · Diamond: 40,000 stubs
- [Paul Skenes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/20th-anniversary-paul-skenes-1ed3dad2) - 80 OVR · SP · PIT · Gold: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Paul Skenes?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Collection.

### What quirks does Paul Skenes have?

Outlier I and Outlier II.

### 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.