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Joakim Soria

Joakim Soria, Mexican baseball player

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Born
May 18, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1984

About Joakim Soria

Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays from 2007 to 2021. On May 17, 2008, Soria signed a three-year, $8.75 million extension to his contract with the Royals, following his impressive performance as the team's closer in the first quarter of the season. Soria had injuries but he finished the 2009 year strong with a 3–2 record with 30 saves out of 33 chances. Soria opened the 2008 season with 13 straight saves, breaking Al Hrabosky's club record of 11. He debuted for the Royals in the 2007 season, and had a win–loss record of 2–3 with 17 saves and an earned run average (ERA) of 2.48.

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Joakim Soria timeline

  1. He debuted for the Royals in the 2007 season, and had a win–loss record of 2–3 with 17 saves and an earned run average (ERA) of 2.48.
  2. On May 17, 2008, Soria signed a three-year, $8.75 million extension to his contract with the Royals, following his impressive performance as the team's closer in the first quarter of the season.
  3. Soria opened the 2008 season with 13 straight saves, breaking Al Hrabosky's club record of 11.
  4. Soria had injuries but he finished the 2009 year strong with a 3–2 record with 30 saves out of 33 chances.

The world when Joakim Soria was born

Joakim Soria was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Joakim Soria's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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