Colton Gordon

Colton Zimring Gordon (born December 20, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. He has played for the Israel national baseball team.

Colton Gordon
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1998-12-20) December 20, 1998
Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Career

Gordon attended Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton, Florida. He played college baseball at the University of Florida, Hillsborough Community College, and the University of Central Florida (UCF). He underwent Tommy John Surgery during his senior year at UCF.[1] Despite the injury, he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the eighth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3]

Gordon returned from the injury in 2022 to play for the Florida Complex League Astros, Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Asheville Tourists. After the season, he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.[4]

International career

Gordon was born to Jewish parents in the United States. In 2023, he was selected to play for the Israel national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[5]

References
  1. "Houston Astros Maximizing Gordon's Arsenal in Return from Tommy John".
  2. Maffezzoli, Dennis. "Despite Tommy John surgery, Astros take Gordon in MLB Draft". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  3. "Houston Astros Select UCF Pitcher Colton Gordon in Round Eight of the MLB Draft - Space Coast Daily". spacecoastdaily.com.
  4. "Hardman, Gordon win AFL weekly awards". MLB.com.
  5. "Gordon 'riding the wave' to Classic with Team Israel". MLB.com.


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