Paul Skenes
American baseball player
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| January 28 2025 | Paul Skenes was named as one of the three cover athletes of MLB The Show 25, becoming the first pitcher to be featured on an MLB The Show video game cover. |
| January 28 2025 | Paul Skenes was named as one of the three cover athletes of MLB The Show 25, becoming the first pitcher to be featured on an MLB The Show video game cover. |
| 2024 | Skenes ended his rookie season with a 1.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 170 strikeouts, and an 11-3 record in 23 starts. He was named NL Rookie of the Year and finished third for the Cy Young Award, losing to Chris Sale. |
| 2024 | Skenes ended his rookie season with a 1.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 170 strikeouts, and an 11-3 record in 23 starts. He was named NL Rookie of the Year and finished third for the Cy Young Award, losing to Chris Sale. |
| September 9 2024 | Skenes set a new Pittsburgh Pirates franchise record for strikeouts in a single season by a rookie with his 143rd strikeout against the Miami Marlins. |
| September 9 2024 | Skenes set a new Pittsburgh Pirates franchise record for strikeouts in a single season by a rookie with his 143rd strikeout against the Miami Marlins. |
| July 11 2024 | National League team manager Torey Lovullo named Skenes the starting pitcher for the All-Star Game, making him the fifth rookie ever to receive this selection. |
| July 11 2024 | National League team manager Torey Lovullo named Skenes the starting pitcher for the All-Star Game, making him the fifth rookie ever to receive this selection. |
| July 7 2024 | Skenes was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, becoming the first No. 1 draft pick to do so as a rookie. |
| July 7 2024 | Skenes was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, becoming the first No. 1 draft pick to do so as a rookie. |
| May 17 2024 | In his second start against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Skenes pitched six innings without allowing a hit and struck out eleven batters. |
| May 17 2024 | In his second start against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Skenes pitched six innings without allowing a hit and struck out eleven batters. |
| May 11 2024 | Skenes was promoted to the major leagues for the first time by the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs. |
| May 11 2024 | Skenes was promoted to the major leagues for the first time by the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs. |
| 2023 | Skenes entered the 2023 MLB draft as one of its most anticipated prospects. |
| 2023 | Skenes won the National Pitcher of the Year Award and the Dick Howser Trophy following the 2023 season. |
| 2023 | Skenes was part of the LSU pitching staff during the team's 2023 Men's College World Series championship win and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
| 2023 | Transferred to LSU and won Southeastern Conference and national pitcher of the year honors |
| 2023 | Transferred to LSU and won Southeastern Conference and national pitcher of the year honors |
| 2023 | Skenes won the National Pitcher of the Year Award and the Dick Howser Trophy following the 2023 season. |
| 2023 | Skenes was part of the LSU pitching staff during the team's 2023 Men's College World Series championship win and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. |
| 2023 | Skenes entered the 2023 MLB draft as one of its most anticipated prospects. |
| August 21 2023 | Just six days after joining the Marauders, Skenes was promoted to the Double-A Altoona Curve. |
| August 21 2023 | Just six days after joining the Marauders, Skenes was promoted to the Double-A Altoona Curve. |
| August 15 2023 | Skenes was assigned to the Single-A Bradenton Marauders just five days after his professional debut. |
| August 15 2023 | Skenes was assigned to the Single-A Bradenton Marauders just five days after his professional debut. |
| August 10 2023 | Skenes made his professional debut with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates, pitching a one-two-three inning against the FCL Twins and striking out Walker Jenkins. |
| August 10 2023 | Skenes made his professional debut with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates, pitching a one-two-three inning against the FCL Twins and striking out Walker Jenkins. |
| July 18 2023 | Paul Skenes signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a $9.2 million signing bonus, the highest ever for a drafted player. |
| July 18 2023 | Paul Skenes signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a $9.2 million signing bonus, the highest ever for a drafted player. |
| June 22 2023 | Skenes broke Ben McDonald's SEC and LSU record for strikeouts in a single season, recording his 203rd strikeout of the year. |
| June 22 2023 | Skenes broke Ben McDonald's SEC and LSU record for strikeouts in a single season, recording his 203rd strikeout of the year. |
| 2022 | Paul Skenes won the John Olerud Award, which is given annually to the best two-way player in college baseball. |
| 2022 | Won the John Olerud Award as the best two-way player in college baseball while at the United States Air Force Academy |
| 2022 | Won the John Olerud Award as the best two-way player in college baseball while at the United States Air Force Academy |
| 2022 | Paul Skenes won the John Olerud Award, which is given annually to the best two-way player in college baseball. |
| July 28 2022 | Skenes announced that he would transfer to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play for the LSU Tigers. |
| July 28 2022 | Skenes announced that he would transfer to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play for the LSU Tigers. |
| 2021 | Paul Skenes played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. |
| 2021 | Paul Skenes played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. |
| 2020 | During his senior year, Skenes was named team captain and was selected to the all-county first team following the season, despite the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Paul Skenes graduated from El Toro High School with a grade point average of 4.76. |
| 2020 | During his senior year, Skenes was named team captain and was selected to the all-county first team following the season, despite the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Paul Skenes graduated from El Toro High School with a grade point average of 4.76. |
| 2019 | In his junior season, Skenes posted a 0.67 earned run average (ERA) and was voted to the all-star teams for the Coast View Athletic Association, Orange County, the CIF Southern Section, and the state of California. |
| 2019 | In his junior season, Skenes posted a 0.67 earned run average (ERA) and was voted to the all-star teams for the Coast View Athletic Association, Orange County, the CIF Southern Section, and the state of California. |
| September 2018 | Paul Skenes announced his commitment to attend the United States Air Force Academy and play college baseball for the Air Force Falcons during his junior year of high school. |
| September 2018 | Paul Skenes announced his commitment to attend the United States Air Force Academy and play college baseball for the Air Force Falcons during his junior year of high school. |
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