Gerrit Cole

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1. When was Gerrit Cole born?September 8, 1990
2. Where was Gerrit Cole born?Orange, California
3. What is the UCLA athletics hall of fame?Inducted as a recognition of his collegiate baseball achievements
4. Who is Gerrit Cole?Gerrit Cole is a professional baseball pitcher who is famous for his fast throws and many awards.
5. How fast can he throw?He can throw a fastball that goes over 100 miles per hour, faster than a race car.

MLB Draft: An annual event where Major League Baseball teams select amateur baseball players from high schools and colleges.
Strikeout Rate: A statistic measuring the number of batters a pitcher strikes out per nine innings pitched.
Cy Young Award: An annual award presented to the best pitcher in each of Major League Baseball's two leagues, the American League and the National League.
Earned Run Average (ERA): A statistic representing the average number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched.