Cole Gordon, Starting Pitcher, Bats Left, Throws Right, DOB 10/2/1995 in Tampa, FL; USA; 6'4", 225 pounds; Drafted by the New York Mets 2019 June Amateur Draft - Round: 32, Pick: 11, Overall: 958 from Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS); High School: George M. Steinbrenner HS (Lutz, FL); Rule 5 Eligible, all 3 MiLB options left.
It was April 6, 2022. The night of the Meet the Binghamton Rumble Ponies Diner. Just as the dinner ended, Cole Gordon received the phone call. He was called up to Syracuse to start in two days against the Yankees AAA affiliate.
He started off a little rocky on April 8, 2022 giving up a walk and a home run to put Syracuse down 2-0 but then rebounded with a scoreless 2nd inning.
But that was it. Cole spent the rest of 2022 on the Injured List. He was eligible for the 2022 Rule 5 draft but was not selected.
Before the injury, Cole was a roll.
In August of 2021 Cole Gordon was outstanding - 4 and 0, 0.00 ERA, 4 games, 26 innings, 5 walks, 30 Ks; For that he was named the MiLB Pitcher of the Month Award winner in the Northeast League for the month of August.
When I saw him pitch in Binghamton, he used superior breaking stuff to keep hitters off-balance (a power curve) and used a well placed low 90's fastball to finish them off.
A former College Teammate of Jake Mangum at Mississippi State, Cole mostly pitched relief in College (79 games - 10 starts). Actually, Cole was a First Baseman (he hit 10 homers in 35 games for Plymouth in the Northeast Summer College League). He only starting pitching more when injuries decimated the Mississippi State team. The Mets took him in the 32nd round in 2019 promoting him to Binghamton in 2021.
Amazing Avenue: "Gordon throws from a high-three-quarters arm slot with a simple delivery consisting of a slight hip turn and leg lift. His fastball sits in the high-80s-to-low-90s, with arm-side run and sink. In addition, he can also cut it. He complements his fastball with a nasty slider with tightly spun late bite. He can control both of his pitches, mixing them effectively and pounding the zone."
Hopefully Cole will be ready for Spring Training so he can start the season at Syracuse. If not, we should see him start to make rehab starts later in the year and if all goes well make it back to Syracuse later. If he can replicate his AA success from 2021, we may even see him in Queens at some point in 2023.
Cole Gordon’s Baseball Savant page.
Standard Pitching -
| Year | Age | AgeDif | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | W | L | W-L% | ERA | RA9 | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | WHIP | H9 | HR9 | BB9 | SO9 | SO/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | -0.8 | Lima | GRCL | Smr | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 5.40 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1.920 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 1.14 | ||
| 2016 | 20 | -0.1 | Plymouth | NECL | Smr | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3.429 | 23.1 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 1.50 | ||
| 2017 | 21 | 0.5 | Mississippi State | SEC | NCAA | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.69 | 5.86 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 55.1 | 47 | 36 | 35 | 5 | 30 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 245 | 1.392 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 1.97 | ||||
| 2018 | 22 | 1.5 | Mississippi State | SEC | NCAA | 4 | 3 | .571 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 61.1 | 51 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 32 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 264 | 1.353 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 10.0 | 2.13 | ||||
| 2019 | 23 | 2.6 | Mississippi State | SEC | NCAA | 5 | 1 | .833 | 3.80 | 4.22 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 42.2 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 185 | 1.359 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 5.1 | 14.6 | 2.88 | ||||
| 2019 | 23 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | A-A- | NYM | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.67 | 3.26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 125 | 1.154 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 2.60 | |
| 2019 | 23 | 1.2 | Columbia | SALL | A | NYM | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.76 | 3.38 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.1 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 121 | 1.159 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 11.0 | 2.40 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1.7 | Brooklyn | NYPL | A- | NYM | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.0 | ||
| 2021 | 25 | 0.3 | Binghamton | AANE | AA | NYM | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.69 | 4.01 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 83.0 | 49 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 329 | 1.012 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 9.2 | 2.43 |
| 2022 | 26 | -1.0 | Syracuse | IL | AAA | NYM | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2.000 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.50 | |
| Minors (3 seasons) | Minors | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.51 | 3.90 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 115.1 | 71 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 125 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 464 | 1.066 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 9.8 | 2.40 | |||||
Generated 12/28/2022.
2021 Pitching Splits -
| Split | PAu | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | BAbip | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | 329 | 288 | 37 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 85 | .170 | .268 | .333 | .602 | .193 | 96 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Home | 9 | 145 | 124 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 39 | .186 | .292 | .339 | .630 | .232 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Away | 11 | 184 | 164 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 46 | .159 | .250 | .329 | .579 | .164 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 6 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .154 | .250 | .385 | .635 | .136 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 5 | 97 | 83 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .169 | .281 | .337 | .619 | .156 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| July | 5 | 98 | 83 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 26 | .253 | .357 | .530 | .887 | .302 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| August | 4 | 90 | 83 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 30 | .096 | .167 | .108 | .275 | .151 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| As Starter | 13 | 280 | 245 | 31 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 70 | .171 | .269 | .322 | .591 | .198 | 79 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| As Reliever | 7 | 49 | 43 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .163 | .265 | .395 | .661 | .160 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| vs RHB as RHP | 20 | 198 | 176 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 56 | .159 | .248 | .301 | .549 | .184 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| vs LHB as RHP | 19 | 131 | 112 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | .188 | .300 | .384 | .684 | .205 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Bases Empty | 19 | 216 | 190 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 60 | .147 | .250 | .274 | .524 | .171 | 52 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Runners On | 19 | 113 | 98 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | .214 | .304 | .449 | .753 | .232 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| vs. Younger Batters | 20 | 274 | 240 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 71 | .163 | .260 | .308 | .568 | .186 | 74 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| vs. Older Batters | 15 | 55 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | .208 | .309 | .458 | .767 | .226 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Generated 12/28/2022.
For all of Jacob’s pregame interviews go here.
Another #FarmReportRewind to remind you that @Colegordon12 was elite in his final 5 starts of the 2021 season for the @RumblePoniesBB:
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) January 26, 2022
💪 31 IP, 0 ER, 38 K 💪 pic.twitter.com/L5PSqt6RSc
An incredible August for @Colegordon12! 💪
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 7, 2021
The @RumblePoniesBB right-hander was named the @MiLB Double-A Northeast Pitcher of the Month. pic.twitter.com/tpHS3C8ttY
Good luck to anyone trying to hit @Colegordon12. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3jB8ap2mF2
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 28, 2021
A look at @colegordon12’s last four starts:
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 22, 2021
24 IP | 5 H | 0 ER | 32 K pic.twitter.com/3ntpaoItX5
.@Colegordon12 is on a special run with the @RumblePoniesBB.
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 14, 2021
Over his last three starts: 17 IP | 2 H | 0 ER | 28 K pic.twitter.com/gLmzB8IvjI
Good luck trying to hit @Colegordon12 last night. @RumblePoniesBB pic.twitter.com/QIBjXX0052
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 1, 2021
From the bullpen to the rotation. 💪@Colegordon12 talks about his mentality on the mound and adjustments he’s made with the @RumblePoniesBB this season. pic.twitter.com/BYXi6XpSpw
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 11, 2021
What does it feel like to be named the Double-A Northeast League Pitcher of the Week? Our friends at @MetsFarmReport caught up with @Colegordon12 today to talk about his time with the @RumblePoniesBB so far in 2021!#LetsRumble #LGM pic.twitter.com/Qounr6D063
— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) August 10, 2021
.@Colegordon12’s ERA of 3.69 ranks second in the Double-A Northeast. His .170 opponent batting average ranks first. 💪 pic.twitter.com/mNPXae2X0I
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) September 14, 2021
From mullet to mustache and from power bat to power curve, you can't not love Cole Gordon.
— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) May 16, 2019
Thank you, Gordy! 🙌#HailState🐶 | @Colegordon12 pic.twitter.com/CqRBmvQAC7
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