Paul Skenes vs. Cy Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Skenes and Cy Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Skenes posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.96 vs 2.63) and WHIP (0.948 vs 1.130). Cy Young had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Paul Skenes had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.