Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2013 to 2018 and Houston Astros from 2018 to 2019.

Cole attended Orange Lutheran High School in California, where he was a two-time All-League selection. In 2008, his senior year, he went 11–2 with a 0.77 ERA and 134 strikeouts over 86 innings pitched while batting .323 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs as an outfielder. Cole then enrolled at UCLA after being drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2008 amateur draft but did not sign with them due to their inability to meet his bonus demands; instead opting to attend college on scholarship. During his three years at UCLA, he compiled a 20–15 record along with 345 strikeouts through 262⅔ innings pitched earning him Collegiate Baseball’s National Freshman Pitcher of The Year Award during his freshman season before ultimately turning pro prior signing up for duty within USA’s 2010 Amateur World Series Team roster that held camp in Tokyo Japan – winning gold medal honors there against Korea Republic team 2:1 among other international teams that competed throughout tournament play respectively as well..

In 2011, Cole was selected first overall by Pittsburgh Pirates where proceeded major league debut one year later on June 11th 2012 vs Atlanta Braves going five plus frames allowing just two hits struck out six batters en route 9:3 victory although losing decision do lack run support over course game yielding no earned runs however leaving game trailing 3 – 4 behind further more prompting loss credit had been awarded despite solid outing performance wise nonetheless… After couple minor hiccups per say following start Gerrit managed stay consistent remainder rookie campaign finishing second runner up NL Rookie Of The Year voting behind Dodgers Yasiel Puig subsequently becoming mainstay rotation shortly thereafter posting 12 career wins combined between both 2014 & 2015 seasons respectively yet none quite like what happened next four consecutive campaigns starting 2016 until finish time tenure spent Steelers leading club all arms category each aforementioned period amassing 59 victories namely 2017 when cole posted 15 win ledger helping lead way Wild Card Game appearance versus Chicago Cubs which ended ultimate disappointment suffering defeat 5 – 0 part hand fellow teammate Tyler Glasnow who allowed five earned runs late stages contest thusly ending bid playoff contention.. Following trade deadline addition righty compadre Chris Archer alongside closer Felipe Vazquez spelled end days pittsburgh eventually culminating December 17th deal sending trio prospects RHP Michael Feliz , INF Colin Moran & OF Jason Martin back return goods exchange package bringing gerrit astros organization officially signaling new beginning student whence came full circle last season capturing elusive world series title long drought sixty some odd years arguably most impressive feat ever accomplished individual level without mentioning any numbers statistics otherwise particularly since led AL pitchers regular season WHIP ratio 1st place furthermore playoffs opponent BAA low points never mind K/9 total clip adding piece puzzle solidly backing squad championship success .. Now entering 2020 freshly signed nine figure contract yankees looks once again set off amid much fanfare expectations only difference this around being expected deliver same results albeit different uniform perhaps showcasing few tweaks arsenal proving still best power arm market currently has offer