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Randy Wolf

Randy Wolf, American baseball player

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Born
August 22, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1976

About Randy Wolf

Randall Christopher Wolf, nicknamed "Wolfie", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, and Detroit Tigers. He finished his first season with a 6–9 record and a 5.55 ERA. He finished the 2006 season with a 4–0 record, pitching only 55 innings. Wolf made his major-league debut on June 11, 1999, against the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching 52⁄3 innings, giving up one run, and recording his first career victory in the Phillies 8–4 win over Toronto. On July 1, 2005, Wolf underwent Tommy John surgery, missing the remainder of the season and the first half of the 2006 season.

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Randy Wolf timeline

  1. Wolf made his major-league debut on June 11, 1999, against the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching 52⁄3 innings, giving up one run, and recording his first career victory in the Phillies 8–4 win over Toronto.
  2. On July 1, 2005, Wolf underwent Tommy John surgery, missing the remainder of the season and the first half of the 2006 season.
  3. He finished the 2006 season with a 4–0 record, pitching only 55 innings.

The world when Randy Wolf was born

Randy Wolf was born in 1976. 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 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

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

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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