Cedric Mullins

Boyce Cedric Mullins

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 175 lb.
• School Louisburg College, Campbell University
• High School Brookwood High School (Snellville)
• Debut August 10, 2018

• Born October 1, 1994 in Greensboro, NC USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Cedric Mullins was a switch-hitter for his first three major league seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, but had limited success after a brilliant major league debut on August 10, 2018, when he had three hits and a walk. The next player to debut by reaching base four times was Riley Greene, with the 2022 Detroit Tigers.

He decided to give up batting from the right side in 2021, and the change paid immediate dividends, as he had a great opening series against the Boston Red Sox. That was the start of a breakout season that saw him been named to the All-Star team for the first time. That season, he became the first player in Orioles history to have a 30-30 season. He finished the season at .291 in 159 games, with 37 doubles, 30 homers, 91 runs scored and 30 stolen bases. His OPS+ was 137 and he won a Silver Slugger Award for the first time. In 2022, he batted .258 in 156 games, with 16 homers, 89 runs and 64 RBIs. His OPS+ fell to 106, but the team was much improved and his 34 stolen bases placed him second in the American League behind teammate Jorge Mateo, who had one more. The year before, he had also finished second, but with a wider gap behind Whit Merrifield, who had 40.

On May 12, 2023, he hit the 12th cycle in franchise history, accomplishing the feat in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It had been less than a year since the last one, as teammate Austin Hays had done so on June 22nd the year before. He was off to a good start, hitting .268 with an OPS+ of 134 through 38 games, with the Orioles holding second place in the very competitive AL East.

Notable Achievements

• AL All-Star (2021)
• AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2021)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2021)
• 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2021)

Further Reading

• Jake Rill: "Mullins makes splash with franchise's 12th cycle -- literally", mlb.com, May 12, 2023. [1]
• Joe Trezza: "Mullins' astounding run has O's speechless: Leadoff man gets hits in 9 straight ABs -- 1 shy of club mark -- in dazzling weekend display", mlb.com, June 6, 2021. [2]

Related Sites

• Cedric Mullins on mlb.com