Who had the better 2026 season: Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal?
In the 2026 regular season Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates) posted a 3.82 ERA and 200 strikeouts in 174.1 innings; Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers) posted a 2.72 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 158.2 innings. Of the rate categories in the table below, Paul Skenes led 1 and Tarik Skubal led 6.
How do their 2026 pitching numbers compare?
Regular season only. Season lines are official MLB regular-season stats; xERA is MLB Statcast's expected ERA; velocity and whiff rate are from Statcast (four-seam fastballs only).
| Category | Paul Skenes | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 10-11 | 12-7 |
| ERA | 3.82 | 2.72 |
| WHIP | 1.12 | 0.96 |
| Strikeouts | 200 | 186 |
| Innings pitched | 174.1 | 158.2 |
| K/9 | 10.33 | 10.55 |
| BB/9 | 2.53 | 1.53 |
| xERA (Statcast) | 3.30 | 2.94 |
| Avg four-seam velocity (mph) | 96.8 | 96.8 |
| Whiff rate (%) | 28.2 | 31.7 |
| Games started | 32 | 26 |
| Legends Deck card rating | 96 | 99 |
How do their Legends Deck cards compare?
Legends Deck pitcher ratings are built from Statcast inputs such as velocity, whiff rate and command, not from ERA or strikeout totals. Paul Skenes is rated 96 overall and Tarik Skubal is rated 99 overall in the current set. Browse the full card directory for live ratings.
