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Austin
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GORDON 74

Bats Throws Height Weight
RHP RIGHT RIGHT 6-5 205
BORN: JUNE 14, 2003 OPENING DAY AGE: 22
BIRTHPLACE: MYRTLE BEACH, SC RESIDES: MYRTLE BEACH, SC
ACQUIRED: FOURTH ROUND OF 2024 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT
SIGNED THRU: 2026; UNDER CLUB CONTROL; 0/3 OPTIONS USED

NON-ROSTER INVITEE
GORDON’S LIFETIME PITCHING RECORD
GORDON
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG GF SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO WP BK BAA
2025— Tri-City 4-5 5.44 21 21 0 0 0 0 84.1 88 54 51 12 6 27 0 95 2 1 .260
MINOR TOTALS 4-5 5.44 21 21 0 0 0 0 84.1 88 54 51 12 6 27 0 95 2 1 .260
2025 SEASON
◆ Made professional debut with High-A Tri-City on April 4 vs. Vancouver and spent the full season with the Dust
Devils, totaling 21 appearances (all starts).
◆ Earned first professional win on April 27 at Hillsboro after tossing 6.0 scoreless innings and allowing two hits
with two walks and five strikeouts.
◆ During a 10-start stretch from May 28 - Aug. 27, went 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA (39.0 IP - 13 ER) and 40 strikeouts.
◆ Was 3-2 with a 3.76 ERA (52.2 IP - 22 ER) and 57 strikeouts in 12 home games, but was 1-3 with a 8.24 ERA (31.2
IP - 29 ER) and 38 strikeouts on the road.
◆ Named Northwest League Pitcher of the Week for May 26 - June 1...Earned the win in his start on May 28 vs.
Eugene after working 5.2 shutout frames, allowing one hit and two walks with six strikeouts.
◆ Had a season-high nine strikeouts on May 22 at Spokane.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ July 15, 2024...Selected by Angels in fourth round of First-Year Player Draft.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Austin Michael Gordon.
◆ Enters 2026 ranked by Baseball America as Angels #29 prospect.
◆ Registered 13 saves and 160 strikeouts in 55 games (21 starts) across three collegiate seasons for Clemson from
2022-2024...Majored in sports communication...In 2024 at Clemson, ranked second in the SEC with 11 saves
and tied for third-most in a season in school history... Won the Stowe Award, given to Clemson’s most valuable
pitcher...Named an All-ACC academic selection and ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
◆ Attended Myrtle Beach HS (Myrtle Beach, SC).
◆ Loves to play golf and hunt...Hobbies also include watersports and skeet shooting.
◆ Originally signed by Angels scout Chris McAlpin.

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