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Shea Hillenbrand

Shea Hillenbrand, American baseball player

Born
July 27, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1975

About Shea Hillenbrand

Shea Matthew Hillenbrand is an American former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2000 season saw Hillenbrand back at Trenton, now back to playing first base and third base as the injury prevented him from catching. In 2005, his first year with the Blue Jays, Hillenbrand hit.291 with 18 home runs and 82 RBIs over 152 games, while splitting time between 1B, 3B, and DH.

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Shea Hillenbrand timeline

  1. The 2000 season saw Hillenbrand back at Trenton, now back to playing first base and third base as the injury prevented him from catching.
  2. In 2005, his first year with the Blue Jays, Hillenbrand hit.291 with 18 home runs and 82 RBIs over 152 games, while splitting time between 1B, 3B, and DH.

The world when Shea Hillenbrand was born

Shea Hillenbrand was born in 1975. 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 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

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

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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