
- #
- 36
- Name
- AJ Cole
- Nationality
United States
- Position
- Pitcher
- Opening Day Age
- 31
- Birthplace
- Winter Springs, FL
- Birthdate
- 1/5/1992
- Draft
- 4th round, 2010, Nationals
- B/T
- R/R
- Ht
- 6-5
- Wt
- 240
- Current Team
- Rockers
STATUS
• Invited to spring training with the Rockers, 2023
CAREER NOTES
• Drafted in 2010 by the Nationals, Cole has spent time in the Majors with Washington, New York (A), Cleveland and Toronto before spending the 2022 season overseas in Japan.
• Has logged parts of seven seasons in the Majors, making 109 appearances with a 14-10 record and four saves with a 4.51 ERA
2022
• Spent the ’22 campaign in Japan with the Yakult Swallows
• Tossed 50.1 IP, sporting a 2-2 record and a 2.68 ERA
• Made 40 appearances, all in relief with an impressive K:BB ratio, at 44 to 16
2021
• Spent time in Toronto’s minor league system across three levels (Rk., A, AAA)
• Posted a dazzling 0.75 ERA in 12 innings, allowing just one run while scattering 9 hits
• Was called up to MLB-Toronto, working 8 innings over 6 appearances with a 1.13 ERA
2020
• Spent COVID shortened season with the Blue Jays after signing in free agency
• Made 24 appearances, holding a perfect 3-0 record to pair with a 3.09 ERA
• His 3.09 ERA in the 2020 season was the lowest of his Major League career
2019
• Selected off waivers by the Cleveland Indians from the New York Yankees
• Spent time with AAA-Columbus, making 13 appearances and turning in a 3.18 ERA
• With the big club, Cole pitched in 25 games, fanning 30 hitters over 26 innings and registering a 3.81 ERA
2018
• Contract was purchased by the New York Yankees from the Nationals
• Between the Nationals and Yankees, twirled 48.1 innings, gathering a 4-2 record and a 6.14 ERA
• Made one appearance with AAA Scranton-Wilkes/Barre, working 1.2 IP
2017
• Went 4-5 with a 5.88 ERA with AAA-Syracuse over 18 appearances all of which were starts
• With MLB-Washington the righty found success despite a 3-5 record, he mustered an ERA of 3.81 while tallying 44 punch outs over 51 innings
2016
• Racked up 22 appearances with AAA-Syracuse, going 8-8 and flashing a 4.26 ERA
• Called up to Washington for 8 starts, sporting a 1-2 record to tango with a 5.17 ERA andK:BB ratio at 39 to 14
2015
• Went 5-6 with a 3.15 ERA, a career minor league best at the time
• Made his MLB debut 4/28/15 vs. Atlanta
2014
• Totaled a career-high 13 wins between AA-Harrisburg and AAA-Syracuse
• His 3.16 ERA at the time was a career low by nearly half a run
2013
• Returned to the Nationals organization as part of a 3-team deal that included Blake Treinen
• Jumped between two levels in the Washington system, A+ Potomac and AA-Harrisburg
• Went 10-5 with a 3.60 ERA set a career-best strikeout mark with 151
• The 142.2 innings set the benchmark for his career at any level
2012
• Traded to Oakland from Washington in a deal that sent Gio Gonzalez back to the Nats
• After his change of scenery, navigated his way to both A-Burlington and AA-Stockton
• Amassed a record of 6-10 with an ERA of 3.70
• 27 appearances marked the third-most at any level in his career
2011
• In his age 19 season, he webbed through 20 appearances, making 18 starts at A-Hagerstown
• Posted a 4-7 record to pair with a 4.04 ERA
• Put up impressive strikeout numbers, freezing 108 hitters in just 89 innings pitched
2010
• Selected in the 4th Round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft by the Washington Nationals, the year Bryce Harper was the Nats’ No. 1 pick
• His $2 million signing bonus was a record for a fourth round pick
• Named first team All-Central Florida as a senior after going 6-0 with a 0.93 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 60.1 innings
• Played in the Florida Baseball All-Star Classic alongside Justin Nicolino
2009
• Committed to playing college baseball at Miami before being selected in the 2010 MLB Draft