Paul Skenes

Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 23y-9m-7d (May 29, 2002)
Exp: 2.000 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2023
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
Career Earnings

$16,228,346

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2023-2023 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,200,000
Average Salary:
$9,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,228,346

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
-
Signing Bonus
$9,200,000
$9,200,000
2024 22
0
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$1,500,000
$564,946
$652,057
$10,700,000
$11,264,946
$11,917,003
 All MLB (1st) NL ROY
2025 23
1
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Active
$2,500,000
$936,343
$875,000
$14,417,003
$15,353,346
$16,228,346
 NL Cy Young All MLB (1st)
Total      
$16,228,346
$14,417,003
$15,353,346
$16,228,346
Total
$16,228,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $7,028,346 $9,200,000 - $16,228,346
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$9,200,000
$9,200,000
$9,200,000
2024
22
$1,500,000
$564,946
$652,057
$1,500,000
$564,946
$652,057
$10,700,000
$11,264,946
$11,917,003
2025
23
$2,500,000
$936,343
$875,000
$2,500,000
$936,343
$875,000
$14,417,003
$15,353,346
$16,228,346
Total
$7,028,346
$9,200,000
$16,228,346
$14,417,003
$15,353,346
$16,228,346
Total
$7,028,346
$9,200,000
$16,228,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $7,028,346 $9,200,000 - $16,228,346
  • Mar 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 11, 2024 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 18, 2023 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 09, 2023 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 PIT 32 32 136 45 41 42 216 11 10 10 0 187.7 1.97 0.95 7.67
2024 PIT 23 23 94 31 29 32 170 10 11 3 0 133.0 1.96 0.95 5.97

Calculated Market Value

$39.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 13 years, $506,773,501
  • Avg. Salary: $38,982,577
  • MLB Rank: 6
  • SP Rank: 2

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Paul Skenes to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jacob deGrom 5 $185,000,000 $37,000,000 34
Garrett Crochet 6 $170,000,000 $28,333,333 25
Zack Wheeler 3 $126,000,000 $42,000,000 33
Corbin Burnes 6 $210,000,000 $35,000,000 30
Averages 5 $172,750,000 $35,583,333 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Skenes's current age (23), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
13 $480,058,254 $36,927,558

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Skenes statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Jacob deGrom
2021-2022
 13.00 6.01 14.27 1.10 2.08 0.65 1.68 7.82
Garrett Crochet
2024-2025
 32.00 5.49 12.03 2.02 3.09 1.05 2.80 5.25
Zack Wheeler
2023-2024
 32.00 6.12 10.01 2.08 3.09 1.02 3.14 5.47
Corbin Burnes
2023-2024
 32.00 6.06 8.84 2.64 3.16 1.08 3.68 3.68
Average 27.25 5.92 11.29 1.96 2.86 0.95 2.83 5.56
Paul Skenes
2024-2025
 27.50 5.83 10.93 2.09 1.97 0.95 2.41 8.33
Pct Change 0.92 -1.52 -3.19 -6.63 31.12 0.00 14.84 49.82
Median Prime % Change 0.46%
Average Prime % Change 10.67%

Calculated Market Value: Paul Skenes

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
13 years, $506,773,501 $38,982,577
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