Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates SP) has averaged 5.1 strikeouts per game over the last 10 regular-season games and 6.3 in 2026 (32 games), reaching 7+ in 3 of the last 10. Median over the last 20: 7.
Games through Sep 24, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records
How often each threshold was reached
Paul Skenes: games reaching each threshold (statistical thresholds, not sportsbook lines; 4+ matches an over 3.5 line)
Threshold
Last 5
Last 10
Last 20
2026 season (32)
2025 season (10)
4+ strikeouts
4/5 (80%)
9/10 (90%)
19/20 (95%)
29/32 (91%)
10/10 (100%)
5+ strikeouts
2/5 (40%)
5/10 (50%)
14/20 (70%)
24/32 (75%)
9/10 (90%)
6+ strikeouts
2/5 (40%)
4/10 (40%)
12/20 (60%)
20/32 (63%)
9/10 (90%)
7+ strikeouts
2/5 (40%)
3/10 (30%)
11/20 (55%)
17/32 (53%)
7/10 (70%)
8+ strikeouts
1/5 (20%)
1/10 (10%)
5/20 (25%)
8/32 (25%)
5/10 (50%)
9+ strikeouts
0/5 (0%)
0/10 (0%)
2/20 (10%)
5/32 (16%)
0/10 (0%)
Counts are games reaching the threshold out of the games played in each window, with the strikeouts recorded. Samples are stated; a handful of games moves these rates quickly.
Averages and range
Paul Skenes: strikeouts per game by window, regular season
Games
Played
Average
Median
Low
High
IP/g
Last 5
5
5
4
2
8
6.0
Last 10
10
5.1
4.5
2
8
5.1
Last 20
20
6.3
7
2
11
5.1
2026 season
32
6.3
7
1
11
5.1
2025 season
10
7
7.5
4
8
5.1
Splits
Paul Skenes: strikeouts by split over the last 40 regular-season games
Split
Games
Average
Median
7+
Home
22
7
7
14/22 (64%)
Away
18
5.6
6
8/18 (44%)
Team won
20
6.3
7
11/20 (55%)
Team lost
20
6.4
7
11/20 (55%)
Game log
Paul Skenes: strikeouts in the last 20 regular-season games, most recent first
