Rance Mulliniks
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Steven Rance Mulliniks
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.
- High School Monache High School
- Debut June 18, 1977
- Final Game September 18, 1992
- Born January 15, 1956 in Tulare, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Popular Infield Utilityman during the mid-1980s, his best offensive year being 1984, hitting .324 in 343 at-bats. A career .274 hitter, Mulliniks was drafted by the Angels in 1974, then dealt to the Royals before landing in Toronto in 1982 where he stayed on until his retirement after the 1992 season. Never a power hitter, Mulliniks has been called a major influence and mentor to John Olerud and Jeff Kent, who both broke into the majors with the Blue Jays in the early 1990s.
He spent time working as a hitting instructor in the Giants and White Sox systems before joining the Blue Jays broadcasting team as colour commentary. He was a coach for the South Bend Silver Hawks in 1996.
Rance also is a hitting coach for the College of the Sequoias. He is married and has 4 children; Ryan, Merissa, Whitney, and Seth.
Mulliniks' father, Harvey, pitched in the New York Yankees chain in 1956-1957.
