History of Coby Mayo in Timeline

Coby Mayo is an American professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles in MLB. He began his MLB career in 2024.

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December 10, 2001: Coby Mayo's Birth

On December 10, 2001, Coby Gerald Mayo was born. He is now a professional baseball third baseman.

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February 14, 2018: Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting

On February 14, 2018, while Coby Mayo was a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a shooting occurred where Nikolas Cruz shot and killed 17 people. Mayo doesn't like to discuss the event.

2018: High School Sophomore Year

In 2018, during his sophomore year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Coby Mayo batted .388 with seven home runs. He also survived the Stoneman Douglas shooting that year.

2019: High School Junior Year and Under Armour All-America Baseball Game

In 2019, as a junior, Coby Mayo hit .391 with four home runs. During the summer of 2019, he was named to the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field.

2020: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles

In 2020, Coby Mayo was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round, with the 103rd overall selection, of the Major League Baseball draft. He signed for $1.75 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Florida. He did not play in a professional game after signing due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Senior Year Cancellation

In 2020, during his senior year, Coby Mayo batted .455 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Professional Debut and Promotion to Delmarva Shorebirds

In 2021, Coby Mayo missed time at the beginning of the season due to a knee injury. He made his professional debut that July with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Orioles and was promoted to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Low-A East in August. He played 53 games and slashed .319/.426/.555 with nine home runs, 41 RBIs, 14 doubles, and 11 stolen bases.

2022: Promotion to Bowie Baysox and Injury

In 2022, Coby Mayo was assigned to the Aberdeen IronBirds of the High-A South Atlantic League to begin the season. In late June, he was promoted to the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Eastern League. In early July, he was placed on the injured list with back spasms before rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Orioles and being activated in early August. He played 104 games and slashed .247/.326/.456 with 19 home runs, 69 RBIs, and twenty doubles.

2023: Promotion to Norfolk Tides and Eastern League MVP Award

In 2023, Coby Mayo returned to Bowie to open the season. In early July, he was promoted to the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League. He played 140 games and slashed .290/.410/.563 with 29 home runs, 99 RBIs, and 45 doubles. He also won the 2023 Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award.

August 2, 2024: Promotion to Major Leagues

On August 2, 2024, Coby Mayo was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

2024: MLB Debut

In 2024, Coby Mayo made his debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles.

2024: Orioles Spring Training and International League Top MLB Prospect Award

In 2024, Coby Mayo was a non-roster invitee to Orioles spring training and batted .326 with one home run and 11 RBIs. He was assigned to Norfolk to open the season. In 77 games for Norfolk, he batted .301/.375/.586 with 20 home runs and 61 RBI. Mayo won the 2024 International League Top MLB Prospect Award.