Gerrit Cole, baseball player, 2013

Gerrit Cole

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Born: 9/8/1990 in Newport Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Gerrit Alan Cole

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Biography

Gerrit Cole is a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, born in 1990. He begins his career on June 11, 2013, and continues to make a significant impact on the game today. Known for his powerful fastball and sharp breaking pitches, Cole has established himself as one of the premier strikeout artists of his generation, with a remarkable total of 2,251 strikeouts and a career record of 153-80. His impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.18 underscores his effectiveness on the mound, as he consistently demonstrates the ability to control games and dominate opposing hitters. Throughout his career, Cole's contributions have not gone unnoticed, earning him multiple accolades, including six All-Star selections and a Cy Young Award, which recognizes the best pitchers in the league. His performances are particularly notable in an era characterized by heightened competition and an emphasis on strikeouts, showcasing his skill in adapting to the evolving landscape of professional baseball. As an active player, Gerrit Cole continues to be a key figure in the sport, inspiring future generations of pitchers with his dedication, work ethic, and competitive spirit.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
153 80 317 317 8 5 0 1954.0 1627 690 217 500 2251 3.18 0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 23.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 PIT NL 10 7 19 19 0 0 0 117.3 109 42 28 100 3.22 3.87 (+17%) 2865.9
2014 PIT NL 11 5 22 22 0 0 0 138.0 127 56 40 138 3.65 3.74 (+2%) 1798.6
2015 PIT NL 19 8 32 32 0 0 0 208.0 183 60 44 202 2.60 3.96 (+34%) 7070.2
2016 PIT NL 7 10 21 21 1 0 0 116.0 131 50 36 98 3.88 4.19 (+7%) 2560.4
2017 PIT NL 12 12 33 33 0 0 0 203.0 199 96 55 196 4.26 4.36 (+2%) 1450.0
2018 HOU AL 15 5 32 32 1 1 0 200.3 143 64 64 276 2.88 4.15 (+31%) 7548.2
2019 HOU AL 20 5 33 33 0 0 0 212.3 142 59 48 326 2.50 4.51 (+44%) 10335.5
2020 NYY AL 7 3 12 12 2 1 0 73.0 53 23 17 94 2.84 4.45 (+36%) -
2021 NYY AL 16 8 30 30 2 1 0 181.3 151 65 41 243 3.23 4.27 (+24%) -
2022 NYY AL 13 8 33 33 0 0 0 200.7 154 78 50 257 3.50 3.97 (+12%) -
2023 NYY AL 15 4 33 33 2 2 0 209.0 157 61 48 222 2.63 4.33 (+39%) -
2024 NYY AL 8 5 17 17 0 0 0 95.0 78 36 29 99 3.41 4.08 (+16%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
320 251 17 41 2 0 3 15 0 6 112 0.163 0.186 0.207 0.393 -974.0

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.393 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 PIT NL 19 34 3 7 0 0 0 5 0 1 14 0.206 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 23 46 3 8 0 0 1 2 0 2 17 0.174 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 33 60 5 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 28 0.150 .254 (-41%) .316 (-44%) .404 (-63%) .721 (-55%) -542.0
2016 PIT NL 21 40 3 8 1 0 1 3 0 0 19 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 34 55 3 9 1 0 1 3 0 1 21 0.164 .254 (-36%) .324 (-45%) .425 (-45%) .750 (-45%) -432.0
2018 HOU AL 32 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 HOU AL 33 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYY AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYY AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYY AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYY AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 NYY AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 ALDS2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALWC NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS1 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS HOU 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2018 ALCS HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLWC PIT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2013 NLDS1 PIT 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
11 6 22 22 0 133.3 100 41 36 156 2.77

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 6 2 4 4 4.15
2024 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 2 2 0 12.0 13 4 2 8 3.00
2024 WS NYA 0 0 2 2 0 12.7 8 1 4 10 0.71
2022 ALCS NYA 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 5 3 2 7 5.40
2022 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 2 2 0 13.3 10 3 2 16 2.02
2021 ALWC NYA 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 4 3 2 3 13.50
2020 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 2 2 0 11.3 7 4 4 17 3.18
2020 ALWC2 NYA 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 2 0 13 2.57
2019 ALCS HOU 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 0 5 7 0.00
2019 ALDS1 HOU 2 0 2 2 0 15.7 6 1 3 25 0.57
2019 WS HOU 1 1 2 2 0 14.0 11 6 3 15 3.86
2018 ALCS HOU 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 6 4 2 5 6.00
2018 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 0 12 1.29
2015 NLWC PIT 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 6 4 1 4 7.20
2013 NLDS1 PIT 1 1 2 2 0 11.0 5 3 2 10 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 317 317 116 209 10 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 PIT P 19 19 7 13 1 2
2014 PIT P 22 22 7 24 2 1
2015 PIT P 32 32 10 37 0 1
2016 PIT P 21 21 11 24 2 1
2017 PIT P 33 33 16 30 2 5
2018 HOU P 32 32 10 15 1 2
2019 HOU P 33 33 14 12 0 0
2020 NYA P 12 12 5 2 0 0
2021 NYA P 30 30 10 11 0 1
2022 NYA P 33 33 12 16 0 0
2023 NYA P 33 33 10 19 2 0
2024 NYA P 17 17 4 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 317

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2023 Cy Young Award
2023 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2023 Pitcher of the Month April
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-04-15
2023 TSN All-Star SP
2023 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2021 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2021 Pitcher of the Month April
2021 TSN All-Star SP
2021 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2020 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2019 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2019 Pitcher of the Month July
2019 Pitcher of the Month June
2019 Pitcher of the Month September
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-09-28
2019 TSN All-Star SP
2019 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2015 Pitcher of the Month April
2013 Rookie of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PIT NL $548,000
2015 PIT NL $531,000
2014 PIT NL $512,500
Total Career Earnings $1,591,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 2009, 2010, 2011

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Cy Young Award AL 1st 210.0 210 30
2023 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 30.0 420 0
2022 Cy Young Award AL 9th 1.0 210 0
2021 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 123.0 210 1
2021 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 4.0 420 0
2020 Cy Young Award AL 4th 50.0 210 0
2019 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 159.0 210 13
2019 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 61.0 420 0
2018 Cy Young Award AL 5th 26.0 210 0
2015 Cy Young Award NL 4th 40.0 210 0
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 3.0 420 0