Rance Mulliniks


Steven Rance Mulliniks is a former Major League Baseball player.
Originally drafted as a shortstop, Mulliniks made his major league debut in for the California Angels, batting.269 in 78 games. He saw limited playing time over the following years with the California Angels until and with the Kansas City Royals in and.
Mulliniks' luck changed when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, just before the start of the season. He was converted to third base and appeared in over 100 games each year through the season. He batted over.300 three times and demonstrated great patience at the plate, regularly posting on-base percentages near.400. In 1984 Sports Illustrated named him to their "Dream Team" as a utility infielder.
In his career, Mulliniks accrued a.277 batting average over 2957 at bats in 1065 games, with 381 runs, 818 hits, 199 doubles, 14 triples, 66 home runs, 366 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases. Personal records from this time period: Highest batting average:.324 ; Most games: 129 ; Most at bats: 366 ; Most runs: 55 ; Most hits: 111 ; Most doubles: 34 ; Most triples: 5 ; Most home runs: 12 ; Most RBIs: 57 ; Most stolen bases: 3.

Retirement and broadcasting career

Mulliniks retired after the season having compiled a.272 career batting average, 73 home runs, 437 RBI, and 445 runs. He holds the Blue Jays franchise single season fielding percentage record for third basemen and the franchise record for most pinch hits.
Mulliniks has been a colour commentator for Blue Jays coverage on Rogers Sportsnet, and alongside Jim Hughson and Jesse Barfield on CBC Sports in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, Mulliniks filled in for Jerry Remy for Boston Red Sox coverage on NESN, for the Red Sox May 29–31 road trip to Toronto.