Cole Irvin

BIOGRAPHY

Cole Irvin was born January 31, 1994, in Yorba Linda, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

After not signing with Toronto, Irvin enrolled at the University of Oregon where he played college baseball for the Oregon Ducks. In 2013, as a freshman, he went 12–3 with a 2.48 ERA in 116 innings (second most in school history) while striking out sixty batters, and was named a freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger, Baseball America, Perfect Game, and the NCBWA, along with earning Pac-12 honorable mention.

Irvin was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, signing for $800,000. After signing, he was assigned to the Williamsport Crosscutters and he spent the whole season there, going 5–1 with a 1.97 ERA in ten games (seven starts). In 2017, he pitched for both the Clearwater Threshers and Reading Fightin Phils, compiling a 9–9 record and 3.39 ERA over 26 games (25 starts) between both teams. With Clearwater, he was named a Florida State League All-Star.

In 2018, Irvin played for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, pitching to a 14–4 record (leading the International League (IL) in wins, and setting a franchise record), leading all Class AAA pitchers in both ERA (2.57) and WHIP (1.054) over 26 games (25 starts). He was named the International League's Most Valuable Pitcher, as well as a mid-season All-Star (starting the All-Star Game) along with being named Pitcher of the Week twice throughout the season.

Irvin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 12, 2019, and made his big league debut that day. He pitched seven innings, giving up one earned run, and earning his first MLB win.

Irvin was traded to the Oakland Athletics. In 2021, Irvin posted a 10–15 record with a 4.24 ERA in 178+1⁄3 innings over 32 starts.

The Athletics traded Irvin to the Baltimore Orioles with right-handed pitcher Kyle Virbitsky for infielder Darell Hernáiz on January 26, 2023.