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 Born

On December 10, 2001, Coby Gerald Mayo was born.

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2018: Sophomore Year

In 2018, as a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Coby Mayo batted .388 with seven home runs and survived the Stoneman Douglas shooting.

2019: Junior Year and All-America Game

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

2020: Senior Year Interrupted

In 2020, Coby Mayo batted .455 as a senior before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles

In 2020, Coby Mayo was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the Major League Baseball draft and signed for $1.75 million, forgoing his commitment to the University of Florida. He did not play due to the minor league season's cancellation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Professional Debut

In 2021, Coby Mayo missed time due to a knee injury but made his professional debut in July with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Orioles. In August he was promoted to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Low-A East. He finished the season with a .319/.426/.555 slash line with nine home runs over 53 games between the two clubs.

2022: Advancement Through Leagues

In 2022, Coby Mayo began the season with the Aberdeen IronBirds of the High-A South Atlantic League. He was promoted to the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Eastern League in late June and was later placed on the injured list with back spasms, before rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Orioles. Across 104 games, he had a .247/.326/.456 slash line with 19 home runs.

2023: Promotion to Triple-A and MVP Award

In 2023, Coby Mayo started the season with Bowie and was promoted to the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League in early July. Over 140 games, he slashed .290/.410/.563 with 29 home runs and won the 2023 Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award.

August 2, 2024: MLB Promotion

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 Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Baltimore Orioles.

2024: Spring Training and International League Award

In 2024, Coby Mayo was a non-roster invitee to Orioles spring training, batting .326. He was assigned to Norfolk to start the season, batting .301/.375/.586 with 20 home runs in 77 games. He also won the 2024 International League Top MLB Prospect Award.