Paul Skenes

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External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• The Baseball Cube
• Air Force Falcons bio
• LSU Tigers bio

Paul Skenes
Skenes with the Indianapolis Indians in 2024
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 30
Pitcher
Born: (2002-05-29) May 29, 2002 (age 21) Fullerton, California, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

v t e LSU Tigers 2023 College World Series champions
3 Dylan Crews 9 Ty Floyd 20 Paul Skenes (College World Series MOP) 47 Tommy White 50 Grant Taylor 99 Christian Little
Head coach 2 Jay Johnson Assistant coach Wes Johnson
Regular season NCAA tournament College World Series