Colton Gordon

Colton Zimring Gordon

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 4", Weight 225 lb.

• School Hillsborough Community College, University of Central Florida, University of Florida
• High School Lakewood Ranch High School

• Born December 20, 1998 in St. Petersburg, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Colton Gordon has pitched in the minors and for the Israeli national team.

Gordon was redshirted as a freshman at Florida. Transferring to Hillsborough Community College, he was 7-4 with a 2.44 ERA in 2019. He was 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA at Central Florida in 2020 before the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Returning in '21, he had a 5-2, 2.77 record.

The Houston Astros took him in the 8th round of the 2021 amateur draft; the scout was Charlie Gonzalez. He bounced around in 2022, pitching for the FCL Astros Blue (0-1, 1 UER in 7 IP), FCL Astros Orange (3 R in 6 IP), Asheville Tourists (2-0, Sv, 2.66 in 4 G) and Fayetteville Woodpeckers (2.21 ERA in 5 G). He fanned 78 and walked 8 in 53 2/3 IP overall and had a .80 WHIP.

He then made Israel's roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He got a tough call against defending semifinalist Puerto Rico. While José De León and his bullpen combined on the first perfect game in World Baseball Classic history, Gordon was roughed up. He started okay by retiring Francisco Lindor and Enrique Hernandez. He then ran into trouble as MJ Melendez walked, Emmanuel Rivera singled and Javier Báez hit a two-run double. Eddie Rosario doubled for a 3-0 lead and Gordon walked Nelson Velázquez before retiring Neftali Soto for the third out. When Martin Maldonado opened the second with a hit, Brandon Gold relieved. The inherited run would score, leaving Gordon with a 36.00 ERA; only Kyle Molnar had higher for the team.