Colton Gordon, one of the Houston Astros arms, has worked to a 11.57 ERA and 2.57 WHIP across 9.1 innings so far. The L-hander has appeared in 1 start and carries a 0-0 record, pairing swing-and-miss ability with stretches where traffic on the bases has made run prevention difficult. His 10.61 K/9 stands out, while his 2.89 BB/9 suggests the overall line has been shaped as much by contact quality and sequencing as by pure control.
This profile points to a pitcher whose raw stuff can still create optimism even when the surface results look rough. He has shown the ability to miss bats, and that gives him a path to stabilize if he gets ahead more consistently and limits damaging contact in hitter-friendly counts. For now, the main question is whether he can turn flashes of put-away stuff into cleaner innings and a more dependable rhythm from outing to outing.
Recent form:
- 04/242.0 IP · 5 ER · 0 K
- 04/211.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
- 04/182.2 IP · 3 ER · 5 K
- 04/143.2 IP · 4 ER · 5 K
Colton Gordon has pitched through some uneven results lately, and the short-term trend has been more about managing pressure than settling into cruise control. If — develops in a positive direction, his strikeout ability could start to matter more than the early damage. The key will be sharper execution within the zone and avoiding innings that snowball after the first baserunner reaches.
Looking ahead, Colton Gordon remains a watch-list option because the bat-missing foundation is present even if the current stat line is volatile.
Colton Gordon game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | New York Yankees | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22.50 |
| Apr 21 | Cleveland Guardians | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12.27 |
| Apr 14 | Colorado Rockies | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11.25 |
Colton Gordon season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | 11.57 | 9.1 | 11 | 3 | 2.57 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: .500
- Zone 03: .500
- Zone 04: .667
- Zone 05: .800
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: .500
- Zone 12: .333
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .500
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: 1.750
- Zone 03: 2.500
- Zone 04: 1.750
- Zone 05: 2.800
- Zone 06: .800
- Zone 07: 1.000
- Zone 08: 1.000
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: 1.000
- Zone 12: 1.000
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: 1.143
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: 1.250
- Zone 03: 2.000
- Zone 04: 1.667
- Zone 05: 2.000
- Zone 06: .600
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: .500
- Zone 12: .667
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .667
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: .500
- Zone 03: .500
- Zone 04: .500
- Zone 05: .800
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: .667
- Zone 12: .400
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .571
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 4.00
- Zone 02: 12.00
- Zone 03: 6.00
- Zone 04: 6.00
- Zone 05: 5.00
- Zone 06: 5.00
- Zone 07: 8.00
- Zone 08: 11.00
- Zone 09: 5.00
- Zone 11: 7.00
- Zone 12: 10.00
- Zone 13: 9.00
- Zone 14: 7.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 4.00
- Zone 02: 15.00
- Zone 03: 9.00
- Zone 04: 10.00
- Zone 05: 10.00
- Zone 06: 10.00
- Zone 07: 10.00
- Zone 08: 15.00
- Zone 09: 5.00
- Zone 11: 22.00
- Zone 12: 29.00
- Zone 13: 40.00
- Zone 14: 23.00