Gerrit Alan was born as Gerrit Alan Cole on 8 September 1990 to Sharon Cole and Mark Cole in Newport Beach, California, United States. Cole attended Orange Lutheran High School and later joined the University of California, Los Angeles. Talking about his nationality, he is an American and belongs to white American ethnicity.
Gerrit Alan was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the first overall selection in the 2011 MLB draft. The Pirates promoted Cole to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut against the San Francisco Giants. He had a 10–7 record and a 3.22 ERA in 19 starts for Pittsburgh in 2013. He hit his first career home run against Chicago Cubs' pitcher Blake Parker.
Cole has been transferred to the Houston Astros as in 2018. He is a power pitcher who features a four-seam and two-seam fastball which he regularly throws between 94 to 98 miles per hour. His highest ever power pitcher is recorded to be 102 miles per hour. He too throws a slider and a changeup. He still plays for the Houston Astros.
Talking about his personal life and affairs, Gerrit Alan is a married man. He is married to his loving girlfriend Amy Crawford, sister of San Francisco Giants shortstop, Brandon Crawford. The couple tied the knots in 2016 in his hometown among their family and friends.
Gerrit receives an annual salary of $6,750,000. As of 2018, Cole has an estimated net worth of $8 million. The Car brands owned by Gerrit Cole include Nissan and Ford. As for residing, he has a villa in Newport Beach, which has the real estate property value of $0.9 Million.
