Paul Skenes
PIT · P
Strikeout ace: 33.6% K rate, 29.3% whiff, 5.6 IP per start.
Everything you need to know about Paul Skenes before you bet. His whiff rate is 29.6% — well above the league average of ~25%. He throws his fastball at 96.7 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other ace pitchers
Highest K Rate among ace pitchers this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | K Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Misiorowski | MIL | 36.6% |
| 2 | Dylan Cease | TOR | 34.0% |
| 3 | Paul Skenesyou are here | PIT | 33.6% |
| 4 | Tarik Skubal | DET | 33.4% |
| 5 | Reid Detmers | LAA | 32.1% |
| 6 | Tatsuya Imai | HOU | 30.9% |
| 7 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 29.3% |
| 8 | Chase Burns | CIN | 29.3% |
| 9 | Jacob deGrom | TEX | 29.2% |
| 10 | Chris Sale | ATL | 29.0% |
How is Paul Skenes performing?
Paul Skenes is a strikeout-heavy starter through 16 games. His 33.6% strikeout rate paired with a 29.3% whiff rate shows consistent swing-and-miss stuff, with hitters missing on nearly three of every ten pitches. He's averaging 5.6 innings per start, which is solid but slightly below typical ace workload. The profile is pure stuff-driven dominance early in his career.
Performance summary as of week of July 13, 2026
Whiff Rate
29.6%
Above average
K Over Rate
60%
6 of 10 games
Fastball Velo
96.7 mph
Above average
Outs Over Rate
30%
Bottom 2%3 of 10 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Paul Skenes. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Paul Skenes been pitching lately?
These are Paul Skenes's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
29.6%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
35.9%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
96.7mph
Top 5%Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
26.9%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Paul Skenes throw?
Paul Skenes's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Paul Skenes been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (6.5). He went over 3 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Paul Skenes's prop odds tonight?▾
Paul Skenes (PIT) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Paul Skenes's pitching style?▾
Paul Skenes throws fastballs about 52.9% of the time, breaking balls 18.5%, and offspeed pitches 28.6%. His whiff rate is 29.6% — well above the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 96.7 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 26.9%.
How has Paul Skenes been performing recently?▾
Over his last 10 starts, Paul Skenes has gone over his outs-recorded line 30% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Paul Skenes props?▾
Paul Skenes props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Paul Skenes — PIT P Whiff rate: 29.6% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 96.7 mph Pitch mix: 52.9% fastball, 18.5% breaking, 28.6% offspeed Outs over rate: 30% (last 10 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 10 games)