ERA 2.02 Best Second-Year Pitcher In 105 Years' History, Competitive-Free Cy Young Award De facto Confirmed PIT Legend Eyes Development Potential

Aug 25, 2025

ERA 2.02 Best Second-Year Pitcher In 105 Years' History, Competitive-Free Cy Young Award De facto Confirmed PIT Legend Eyes Development Potential
Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skins takes the mound against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on the 25th (Korea time) and sprays the ball vigorously. AP Yonhap News



There are only two winners of the Cy Young Award in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The main characters are 1960 when the two leagues were unified and Doug Dravek in 1990, 30 years later. However, it is expected that Pittsburgh will have its third Cy Young Award winner in 35 years. He is Paul Skins, who has been the best pitcher in the National League all season.

Skins, who debuted in the Major League in May last year and became the NL Rookie of the Year, is planning to win the Cy Young Award in his second year.




Skins' senior, Law, told MLB.com last week that `I think he'll win the Cy Young Award. It's a very good thing, so I hope it will be like that. "I think he'll continue to improve in the next few years."

Apart from the Cy Young Award, Skins is progressing a record that remains a long way in major league history.

ERA 2.02 Best Second-Year Pitcher In 105 Years' History, Competitive-Free Cy Young Award De facto Confirmed PIT Legend Eyes Development Potential
Polskins won eight games of the season with three hits and no runs in seven innings. UPI Yonhap News
Skins, who started against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on the 25th (Korea time), led the team to a 4-0 victory with three hits and no runs in seven innings. It was a good pitching that solidified the NL Cy Young Award.




He struck out seven without four pitches, threw 101 pitches, freely targeting the strike zone, confirming once again that he is the ace with the best ball power and control.

He pitched 161 innings in 27 games of the season, marking 8-9 with a 2.07 ERA and 181 strikeouts. It ranks first in ERA in both leagues, second in pitching innings, second in strikeouts, second in WHIP (0.94) and second in hit rate (0.197).

Philadelphia Phillies Jack Wheeler, a strong contender in the NL Cy Young Award, was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and is scheduled for surgery, so it is safe to say that Skins virtually confirmed the honor of the NL's best pitcher. MLB.com says the Skins, who are in their second year in the big league, are showing outstanding performances. 'There are still about five weeks left in the regular season, but many believe Skins will win the NL's highest pitching honor.'"




The record that will go down in history is the remarkable ERA that Skins showed during his first 50 games in the big league. This was Skins' 50th career start game, and he marked a career 2.02 ERA. He threw 294 innings, gave up 208 hits and 69 walks, and recorded 66 earned runs.

He pitched 133 innings in 23 games last year, going 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts. Skins are not the only reason why the number of wins was not as good as last year.

ERA 2.02 Best Second-Year Pitcher In 105 Years' History, Competitive-Free Cy Young Award De facto Confirmed PIT Legend Eyes Development Potential
Polskins pitches to Hunter Goodman in the top of the first inning. ImagesYonhap News
Skins in his first 50-game ERA since his debut since 1920 when the live-ball era began It is second only to Blue. Blue is No. 1 in the category with a 2.01 ERA in his first 50 career starts from his debut in 1969 with the Oakland Athletics until his first appearance in the 1972 season. Blue won the AL Cy Young Award and the MVP Award at the same time in 1971 with a 24-8 record and a 1.82 ERA.

Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly said after the game, "I'm just amazed by the Skins' pitching ability. You must have seen his fastball, speed and control today. The same goes for John's ability to hit top, bottom, left and right, and his ability to mix changeups and sweeper. His ball control always goes as he wants, so it has to be impressive. "This is his first full-time season in the major leagues. He showed amazing pitching in his 50th start," he praised.

Skins said "You have to do this in the next 50 games and in the next 50 games. Being steady is the most important and meaningful. It would be what you want from the players to pitch the same thing every time they take the mound. We need to keep going as we are now" expressed his feelings.

In history, the only pitcher who won the Rookie of the Year award in the first year and the Cy Young Award in the second season was New York Mets Dwight Gooden from 1984 to 1985.

But Skins is not in my charge if he wins the prize and doesn't. It's the job of the people who vote. There is no difference from last year's Rookie of the Year award, whether he wins the award or not."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.