Gerrit Alan Cole is a pitcher in American baseball. He has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros. He is currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB.
Gerrit Cole was born on September 8, 1990, in Newport Beach, California. He made his MLB debut for the Pirates on June 11, 2013. He is known to be a power pitcher who throws a four-seam and a two-seam fastball, slider, knuckle curve, charger, and cutter. He is a 6-time All-Star in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Additionally, he is also a 2-time MLB strikeout leader in 2019 and 2022. He was also the AL Wins leader in 2021 and the AL ERA leader in 2019.
Gerrit Cole has posted a win-loss record of 139-73 with an ERA of 3.21, 2053 strikeouts, pitched in 1767.0 innings, and has a WHIP of 1.10 in his career so far. He has become a valuable member of the Yankees team with his pitching skills.
Who are Gerrit Cole’s parents
Gerrit Cole’s parents are Mark and Sharon Cole. Both of them have been actively involved in his baseball career since he was young. Both of them have always supported Gerrit in baseball or other decisions in his life. Gerrit Cole has a younger sister, Erin who was born on October 6, 1993. She has attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and also played for the soccer team of the college known as UCLA Bruins, as a Midfielder.
Gerrit Cole’s Father
Gerrit Cole’s father is Mark Cole. He is a certified pathologist. Additionally, he also made money by selling medical devices according to childhoodbiography.com. He was a fan of the New York Yankees and was raised in Syracuse, New York. He passed his love for the Yankees to his son Gerrit. Gerrit credits his father as it was he who has helped him to develop his pitching abilities.
Gerrit Cole’s Mother
Gerrit Cole’s mother is Sharon Cole. She is a stay-at-home parent according to childhoodbiography.com. She has been a supportive presence at Gerrit’s practice and games. She also prepared delicious Italian dishes for her family.
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What nationality are Gerrit Cole’s parents?
Mark and Sharon Cole are currently Americans. However, Mark Cole was born to Dutch parents in Syracuse, New York. Sharon Cole however has mixed ancestry. Her father was German while her mother was Italian and Cole is of Italian descent.
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FAQ's On Gerrit Cole’s parents
A. Gerrit Cole is currently 34 years old.
A. Mark Cole and Sharon Cole are the parents of Gerrit Cole.
A. Mark Cole is a certified pathologist who also sold medical devices. Sharon Cole is a stay-at-home parent.
A. Gerrit Cole is currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB.
A. Gerrit Cole has scored 2,251 strikeouts in his career so far, as of September 2024.
