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Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole, born September 8, 1990, is a star pitcher for the New York Yankees and one of MLB’s top talents. Known for his powerful fastball and strikeout ability, Cole previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. Originally drafted by the Yankees in 2008, he chose to attend UCLA, excelling with the Bruins and further refining his pitching. Since his MLB debut, Cole has been an All-Star multiple times and is celebrated for his elite pitching mechanics and competitiveness on the mound. With an intense work ethic, he has become a central figure in the Yankees’ pitching rotation.

 

Personal Information

Full Name: Gerrit Alan Cole

Birthdate: September 8, 1990

Birthplace: Newport Beach, California, USA

Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)

Weight: 220 pounds (100 kg)

Position: Pitcher

MLB Debut: June 11, 2013, with the Pittsburgh Pirates

College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), played for UCLA Bruins

Current Team: New York Yankees (since 2020)

Drafted: First round (28th overall) by the New York Yankees in the 2008 MLB Draft (did not sign), later by Pittsburgh in 2011

 

Player Stats

Date Opponent Result Key Stats
2024-10-25 @ L 3-6 (10) 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 SO, 88 Pitches
2024-10-15 CLE W 6-3 4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 89 Pitches
2024-10-10 @ KCR W 3-1 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 4 SO, 87 Pitches
2024-10-05 KCR W 6-5 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 80 Pitches
2024-09-26 BAL W 10-1 6.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 SO, 101 Pitches