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Justin Wilson (baseball)

Justin Wilson, American baseball player

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Born
August 18, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1987

About Justin Wilson (baseball)

Justin James Wilson is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox. Prior to his professional career, Wilson played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs, where he was a member of the 2008 College World Series champions. He had a 3–4 record with a 4.20 ERA in 2014. During the 2016 season, Wilson posted a 4–5 record, and a 4.14 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 58+2⁄3 innings pitched. In his junior season, Wilson was named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team, as Fresno State won the 2008 College World Series. Wilson had a 6–1 win–loss record with a 2.08 earned run average (ERA) for the Pirates in 2013.

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Justin Wilson (baseball) timeline

  1. In his junior season, Wilson was named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team, as Fresno State won the 2008 College World Series.
  2. Prior to his professional career, Wilson played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs, where he was a member of the 2008 College World Series champions.
  3. Wilson had a 6–1 win–loss record with a 2.08 earned run average (ERA) for the Pirates in 2013.
  4. He had a 3–4 record with a 4.20 ERA in 2014.
  5. During the 2016 season, Wilson posted a 4–5 record, and a 4.14 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 58+2⁄3 innings pitched.

The world when Justin Wilson (baseball) was born

Justin Wilson (baseball) was born in 1987. 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 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Justin Wilson (baseball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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