Gerrit Cole
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-4, 220lb (193cm, 99kg)
Team:
New York Yankees (majors)
Born:
September 8, 1990
in Newport Beach, CA
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Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (28th) of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Orange Lutheran HS (Orange, CA) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (1st) of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA).
High School: Orange Lutheran HS (Orange, CA)
School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
June 11, 2013
(Age 22-276d,
20,360th in major league history)
vs. SFG 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, W
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2013 season
2026 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2028, 9 yrs/$324M (20-28)
Service Time (01/2026): 12.111
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Free Agent: 2029
Agents: Boras Corporation
National Team:
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USA (College)
Full Name: Gerrit Alan Cole
Nicknames:
Cole Train
Pronunciation: \GAIR-it\
Instagram: @gerritcole45
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Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Brandon Crawford
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