PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Paul Skenes will make his major league debut on Saturday. He marks the quickest debut from draft to MLB in Pirates history at 10 months. How have other Pirates first-round pick pitchers done in their first career major league games?
Here is a look at pitchers since 1996 with only the original draft pick included, no compensatory picks. The name of the pitcher and the draft year.
Quinn Priester-2019
· July 17, 2023 vs. Cleveland at PNC Park
· 5.1 innings, 7 hits, 7 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts, 2 home runs
Shane Baz-2017
· September 20, 2021 for Tampa Bay at home
· 5 innings, 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts, 2 home runs
Gerrit Cole-2011
· June 11, 2013 vs. San Francisco at PNC Park
· 6.1 innings, 7 hits, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
Jameson Taillon-2010
· June 8, 2016 vs. New York Mets at PNC Park
· 6 innings, 6 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts, home run
Daniel Moskos-2007
· April 30, 2011 at Colorado Rockies
· 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts
Brad Lincoln-2006
· June 9, 2010 at Washington Nationals
· 6 innings, 7 hits, 5 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts, home run
Paul Maholm-2003
· August 30, 2005 at Milwaukee Brewers
· 8 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts
Bryan Bullington-2002
· September 18, 2005 vs. Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park
· 1.1 innings, hit, 2 earned runs, walk, strikeout
John Van Benschoten-2001
· August 18, 2004 at Arizona Diamondbacks
· 6 innings, 7 hits, 6 earned runs, walk, 4 strikeouts, 2 home runs
Sean Burnett-2000
· May 30, 2004 vs. Chicago Cubs at PNC Park
· 5 innings, 5 hits, earned run, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts
Bobby Bradley-1999
· Never pitched in major leagues
Clint Johnson-1998
· Never pitched in major leagues
Kris Benson-1996
· April 9, 1999 vs. Chicago Cubs at Three Rivers Stadium
· 6 innings, 2 hits, earned run, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts