Gerrit Cole Birthday & Fun Facts

Gerrit Cole Birthday Highlights

Birth Name

Gerrit Alan Cole

Place Of Birth

Newport Beach, USA

Age

33 years old

Birth Date

September 8 1990

Gerrit Cole Facts

Child Star?

no

Occupation

Education & Qualifications

Orange Lutheran High School

Net Worth

$50,000,000

Current Partner

Amy Crawford

Children

Caden Gerrit Cole

Parents

Mark Cole, Sharon Cole

Siblings

Erin Cole

Gerrit Cole is one of the best-known major league baseball pitchers of his time at the New York Yankees (MLB).

Gerrit Cole played baseball at Orange Lutheran High School. Gerrit Cole was selected by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft.

Cole made his MLB debut in 2013 with Indianapolis Indians and was drafted to the National League (NL) Rookie of the Month in September of that year. Gerrit Cole was also named the NL Pitcher of the Month and 2015 MLB All-Star in April  2015. Gerrit Cole signed a three-year, $324 million contract with the Yankees on December 16, 2019.

He is best known for his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB.

What is Gerrit Cole’s net worth?

Gerrit Cole's net worth is estimated at $50 million as of 2022.

How much does Gerrit Cole earn per year?

The annual earnings of Gerrit Cole are unknown.

How tall is Gerrit Cole?

Gerrit Cole is 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) tall.

How old is Gerrit Cole?

Gerrit Cole is 31 years old as of 2022, he was born on September 8, 1990.

Gerrit Cole was born on September 8, 1990,  the eldest son of Mark and Sharon Cole. His sister, Erin Cole,  is from Newport Beach, California. Raised in Syracuse, New York, his father is an avid Yankee supporter. He seems to have passed on his admiration for the Yankees to his children, who have been fans since childhood. Cole began his amateur career while attending Orange Lutheran High School. As a sophomore, he played for the Junior Varsity Baseball Team. However, it was only in their third grade that he was recognized nationally for a fastball at 94 mph (151 kph). In addition, as a senior, he scored a 47-run average in 75 innings with 121 strikeouts. After his fourth grade in 2008, Cole was named to USA Today's All-USA High School Baseball Team. That same year, he was named to the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Who is Gerrit Cole’s partner?

Gerrit Cole is married to Amy Crawford, his long-time lover. The pair met at UCLA and tied the knot in November 2016. Only a circle of relatives attended their mystery wedding ceremony in Newport Beach, California.

Best Known For…

Gerrit Cole is best known as a baseball star. He is a member of the Houston Astros Club. He is a right-handed power pitcher who made his MLB debut at the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013. Gerrit was named NL Pitcher of the Month in April 2015 and was named 2015 MLB AllStar  2017-2018 Summer. Gerrit Cole became the 18th pitcher in Major League Baseball history on September 18, 2019, defeating at least 300 batters during the season. On December 16, 2019, he signed a $324 million deal with the Yankees, making it the most important deal for pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball.

Charity Work

Gerrit Cole and his wife Amy are making a 'substantial investment' through their charity, the Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation, to assist coronavirus sufferers in the New York City region.

What awards has Gerrit Cole won?

In September 2013, Cole was named National League (NL) Rookie of the Month. Similarly, he was named NL Pitcher of the Month in April 2015. He was the first full-time starting pitcher in MLB history to strike out more than one and a half batters per inning. He was a runner-up for the 2019 CY Young Award, trailing Verlander by 159 points to 171.

Gerrit Cole’s Hobbies And Interests

Gerrit Cole enjoys wine in addition to his passion for food and cooking, which he shares with his parents.

• In the first round of the MLB draft in 2008, he was selected for the New York Yankees, but instead of signing, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and played college baseball at the UCLA Bruins.
• Cole went to the 2001 World Series where the Yankees played. He had a placard with the words 'YANKEE FAN TODAY TOMORROW FOREVER', the photo of which was published by Newsday and became a hot topic in 2019 when the news of the signing with the Yankees was reported. He signed his first press conference with the Yankees.
• The Yankees wanted to give Cole a fair deal, but they waited until the deadline to try to sign him. By the time the deadline arrived, Cole and his family had weighed several factors, comparing players who join straight after high school to those who attend college, and chose to respect his decision to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on a baseball scholarship.
• Gerrit Cole was selected ESPN Rise Athlete of the Month three times in a row in March, April, and May of 2010. He was selected as the starting pitcher for the Orange County North-South All-Star Game in 2008.
• Both of the Pittsburgh Pirates' pinnacle players, James McDonald and Wandy Rodrguez, had been injured in 2013. Cole earned his Major League debut as a result in 2011.
• Gerrit wears jersey number 45. He is now the pitcher for the New York Yankees.
• He signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates with a whopping bonus of $8 million.

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