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Matt Guerrier

Matt Guerrier, American baseball player

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Born
August 2, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1978

About Matt Guerrier

Matthew Olson Guerrier is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs. He improved greatly in 2009, posting a 5–1 record with one save and a 2.36 ERA in 79 relief appearances. Guerrier did not pick up his first win until September 23, 2006 against the Baltimore Orioles. He finished the season 4–3 with a 4.07 ERA in 66+1⁄3 innings worked and became the first pitcher in baseball history with exactly one save in six straight seasons.

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Matt Guerrier timeline

  1. Guerrier did not pick up his first win until September 23, 2006 against the Baltimore Orioles.
  2. He improved greatly in 2009, posting a 5–1 record with one save and a 2.36 ERA in 79 relief appearances.

The world when Matt Guerrier was born

Matt Guerrier was born in 1978. 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 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

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

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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