Yankees' Gerrit Cole Close to Achieving 'Wild' MLB Milestone
Summary
Gerrit Cole, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, is close to breaking a Major League Baseball record for the most wins by a pitcher drafted first overall. He has 159 wins and needs three more to pass the current record holder, Mike Moore.Key Facts
- Gerrit Cole is a right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees.
- He was drafted No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011.
- Cole currently has 159 career wins in Major League Baseball.
- The record for most wins by a No. 1 overall draft pick is 161, held by Mike Moore.
- Cole missed the entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery, a common procedure for pitchers to repair an elbow ligament.
- He won his first Cy Young Award in 2023, given to the best pitchers in MLB.
- Cole has a 3.18 ERA (earned run average) over 13 MLB seasons, showing strong pitching performance.
- He is one of the top active pitchers in wins, behind Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.
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