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RHP
AUSTIN GORDON
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BORN: JUNE 14, 2003 OPENING DAY AGE: 21
BIRTHPLACE: MYRTLE BEACH, SC RESIDES: MYRTLE BEACH, SC
ACQUIRED: FOURTH ROUND OF 2024 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT
SIGNED THRU: 2025; UNDER CLUB CONTROL; 0/3 OPTIONS USED
NON-ROSTER INVITEE GORDON
GORDON’S LIFETIME PITCHING RECORD
Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG GF SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO WP BK BAA
Will make professional debut in 2025
2024 SEASON
◆ Finished third season at Clemson University...Went 2-2 in 22 games (five starts) with a 4.35 ERA (39.1 IP – 19 ER)
and 11 saves, which ranked second in the SEC (tied for sixth in the nation) and tied for third in school history.
◆ In 24.2 innings pitched over 17 relief appearances, he had a 2.19 ERA, .131 opponent batting average and 35
strikeouts against nine walks...Allowed just two of nine inherited baserunners to score.
◆ Finished the season with four saves, a 1.59 ERA, an .081 opponent batting average and 17 strikeouts in his last
seven outings...Posted a 2.16 ERA (8.1 IP - 2 ER) over four relief appearances in NCAA Tournament games with
two saves, two hits allowed, and 14 strikeouts.
◆ Won the Stowe Award, given to Clemson’s most valuable pitcher.
◆ Named an All-ACC academic selection and ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ July 15, 2024...Selected by Angels in fourth round of First-Year Player Draft.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Austin Michael Gordon.
◆ Went 5-6 with a 4.64 ERA (151.1 IP - 78 ER) and 160 strikeouts in 55 games (21 starts) across three collegiate
seasons for Clemson from 2021-2024...Majored in sports communication.
◆ 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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