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Cole signed this official MLB baseball immediately after making his PRO DEBUT in the Brandenton FL Clubhouse on April 9, 2012...one year + before making his MLB Debut!
And it\'s MLB Authenticated!
Gerrit Cole made his professional baseball debut on April 9, 2012, pitching for the High-A Bradenton Marauders (the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) in Bradenton, Florida.Debut Details and Performance
- Date: April 9, 2012
- Team: Bradenton Marauders (Florida State League)
- Stat Line: 4 innings pitched, 1 hit allowed, 7 strikeouts
- Significance: This game marked his first official professional appearance after being selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2011 MLB Draft. His early success with Bradenton (going 5–1 with a 2.55 ERA) quickly propelled him upward through the Pirates\' minor league system.
Gerrit Cole
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right •Throws: Right
6-4, 220lb (193cm, 99kg)
Team: New York Yankees (majors)
Born: September 8, 1990 (Age: 35-349d) in Newport Beach, CA us
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 •Free Agent: 2029
Agents: Boras Corporation
National Team: us USA (College)
Full Name: Gerrit Alan Cole
Nicknames: Cole Train
Pronunciation: \\GAIR-it\\
