• Faith: Unknown
• Career: Athlete
• Birthday:  October 01, 1994

Baltimore Orioles outfielder and Gold Glove winner Adam Jones knew Cedric Mullins was special. When Cedric made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on Aug. 10, 2018, against the Red Sox, Adam let him lead the Orioles onto the field before the game. After hearing some of his story, you’ll understand why Adam’s gesture foreshadowed Cedric’s greatness on and off the field.

Cedric was born on Oct. 1, 1994, in Greensboro, N.C. Boyce Cedric Mullins II is the son of Boyce and Sheila Mullins. Boyce and Sheila also have a daughter named Sharlyn and a son named Kyle.

That early support helped shape Cedric’s path. Cedric credits Boyce’s influence for helping him become the player he is today. Boyce told The Athletic that he brought Cedric a baseball glove when he was a toddler after seeing him hit a golf ball in the air with a club. From there, he supported his son’s dream to play professionally one day.

As a student at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga., Cedric learned the journey wouldn’t be easy. He had to play on the junior varsity team as a sophomore, and though he made varsity as a junior, he didn’t play much. He listened to his father’s advice to keep trying and increase his intensity, and he excelled as a senior, hitting .426 with five home runs. He was also an AP Scholar and a student-athlete award winner every year at Brookwood.

After graduation, he attended Louisburg College, where he earned a 4.0 GPA, graduated summa cum laude, and hit .417 with 51 runs, seven home runs, 33 RBIs and 27 stolen bases as a sophomore. From there, a scholarship offer brought him to Campbell University, where he hit .340 with 59 runs and four home runs and was named second-team All-Big South.

At the end of his junior year, he decided to pursue a professional career and was selected in the 13th round (403rd overall) of the 2015 MLB Draft. He spent the next three years in the minor leagues.

When the switch-hitting center fielder made his debut in 2018, it was something special. He became the first Oriole in franchise history to have three hits in his debut. That strong start set up a rookie year in which he finished with a .235 batting average, four home runs and 11 runs batted in.

In 2020, Cedric was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and underwent intestinal surgery after the season. An infection that followed caused him to lose about 20 pounds, but he returned in 2021 and became the first Oriole to join the 30-30 club, with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. After giving up switch-hitting to bat solely left-handed that year, he made the American League All-Star team and won a Silver Slugger. Later, on May 12, 2023, he hit for the cycle in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, completing it with a three-run home run in the eighth inning. That year, he also won a silver medal with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.

Over nine seasons, he has played for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays. Through the 2025 season, he had 3,306 at-bats, 798 hits, 118 home runs, 460 runs, 385 RBIs, 168 stolen bases and a .241 average. He is part of the Rays club that won the American League pennant to reach the 2026 World Series.

Off the field, Cedric spends time with his wife, Erika, and their daughter.

When Cedric isn’t taking care of his family, he loves supporting the community. He has volunteered with the Players Alliance, handing out baseball gear, COVID-related medical supplies and food. He has also pledged $150 to a St. Petersburg youth league, Burg Baseball, for every base he steals, and he has served lunch to families at a Ronald McDonald House in the Tampa Bay area.

MLB honored his efforts by naming him the Rays’ 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nominee. Every team’s nominee receives a $7,500 grant to donate to a charity of their choice, and Cedric gave his to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Central & Northeastern Florida Chapter, since he lives with the condition. The league-wide winner will be announced during the World Series.

He also supports the Black community by advocating for social justice. In 2020, he took part in peaceful protests after the killing of George Floyd. When the Orioles and Rays postponed a game on Aug. 27, 2020, to protest racial injustice after the shooting of Jacob Blake, Cedric spoke publicly about the team’s decision. He also serves as an alternate pension committee representative on the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) executive subcommittee.

Cedric also enjoys outdoor activities and watching anime.

Cedric Mullins’ Religious Beliefs

Cedric Mullins has not spoken publicly about his religious beliefs. Instead, he is vocal about giving back to the community, supporting social justice causes, and sharing his experience living with Crohn’s disease.