Cody Bellinger is an American baseball player who plays outfielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. He was drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with them in 2017.
Cody played in the 2007 Little League World Series and later for Hamilton High School in Arizona. He began his professional career in the Rookie Leagues before joining the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2015 and won a California League title.
In his rookie season, Bellinger broke Dodgers home run records, played in the All-Star Game, and won NL Rookie of the Year. In 2018, he helped the Dodgers reach the World Series and was named NLCS MVP. His best season came in 2019 when he earned NL MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and a second All-Star selection. Bellinger also won a World Series title with the Dodgers in 2020.
Bellinger also appeared as a character in the video game Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. He played a Viking named Otta Sluggasson, who used a tree trunk like a baseball bat. Cody used motion capture technology and his bat to bring the character to life.
Cody Bellinger Biography
Cody Bellinger was born on 13 July 1995 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, and is 29 years old as of 2024. His height is around 6′ 4″ inches. 1imdbÂ
Cody Bellinger College Education
Cody Bellinger played in the 2007 Little League World Series and represented Chandler, Arizona. His strong performance, including driving in four runs during the West Regional, helped his team reach the LLWS. In high school, Bellinger became a star baseball player at Hamilton High in Chandler, earning MVP honors in his junior and senior years.
Cody Bellinger Parents
Cody was born to Clay and Jennifer Bellinger. His father is a former MLB player, won two World Series titles with the New York Yankees, and also played for the Anaheim Angels and his mother works in real estate.
Cody Bellinger Wife
Cody started dating Chase Carter in 2020 and they have two daughters, born in November 2021 and April 2023. After the birth of their children, they were married in December 2023. 2famousbirthdays Â
Cody Bellinger’s Career Journey
The Los Angeles Dodgers picked Cody Bellinger in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Although he had committed to play for the Oregon Ducks, he chose to sign with the Dodgers for a $700,000 bonus.
Cody started with the Rookie League AZL Dodgers, where he hit .210 with one home run and 30 RBIs in 47 games. The next year, he improved with the Ogden Raptors, hitting .328 with 34 RBIs in 46 games.
In 2015, Bellinger played his first full season with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in Class A-Advanced. He gained attention with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs, helping the Quakes win the California League championship and earning the Finals MVP.
In 2016, Bellinger started with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers but missed time due to a hip injury. He hit 23 home runs in 114 games and earned a late-season promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he hit three home runs in three games. He also excelled in the Arizona Fall League, batting .314 with three home runs and earning a spot on the AFL Top Prospects Team.
During the 2019–20 offseason, Cody signed an $11.5 million deal with the Dodgers, setting a record for a first-year arbitration contract. However, his performance dipped with a .239 batting average, 12 home runs, and a .789 OPS.
In the playoffs, Cody made contributions, including a memorable catch against Fernando Tatis Jr. and a home run in the NLCS. The Dodgers won the World Series, their first since 1988. Afterward, he signed a $16.1 million contract for 2021.
Bellinger returned in 2021 but suffered more injuries, including a fractured fibula and a rib fracture. These setbacks led to his worst offensive season, with a .165 batting average, 10 home runs, and 36 RBIs.
In December 2022, Cody Bellinger signed a $17 million contract with the Dodgers to avoid arbitration. However, he struggled in 2022, hitting .210 with 19 home runs and 68 RBIs, and had the lowest on-base percentage in MLB at .265. After the season, the Dodgers non-tendered him and made him a free agent.
Bellinger signed a one-year deal with the Cubs in December 2022. He had an impressive 2023 season and earned NL Player of the Month for July and finished with a .307 batting average, 26 home runs, and 97 RBIs.
In February 2024, he re-signed with the Cubs on a three-year, $80 million deal with opt-out options. That year, he hit .266 with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs but chose to stay with the Cubs after the season.
On December 17, 2024, the Cubs traded Bellinger to the Yankees, along with $5 million, in exchange for Cody Poteet. 3wikipedia4Â Â
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