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Carlos González (baseball)

Carlos González, Venezuelan baseball player

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Born
October 17, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1985

About Carlos González (baseball)

Carlos Eduardo González, nicknamed "CarGo", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2019, most prominently as a member of the Colorado Rockies, where he was a three-time All-Star player and the 2010 National League (NL) batting champion. González also won three Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards with the Rockies. On May 30, 2008, González made his MLB debut at the age of 22 against the Texas Rangers, where he got his first career hit, an opposite field double down the left field line off Texas Rangers pitcher Kevin Millwood. His next five major league hits were also doubles, making González the first player since Hall of Famer Johnny Mize in 1936 to record the first seven hits of his career as extra base hits. On June 20, 2008, González hit his first career home run against the Florida Marlins.

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Carlos González (baseball) timeline

  1. His next five major league hits were also doubles, making González the first player since Hall of Famer Johnny Mize in 1936 to record the first seven hits of his career as extra base hits.
  2. On May 30, 2008, González made his MLB debut at the age of 22 against the Texas Rangers, where he got his first career hit, an opposite field double down the left field line off Texas Rangers pitcher Kevin Millwood.
  3. On June 20, 2008, González hit his first career home run against the Florida Marlins.
  4. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2019, most prominently as a member of the Colorado Rockies, where he was a three-time All-Star player and the 2010 National League (NL) batting champion.

The world when Carlos González (baseball) was born

Carlos González (baseball) was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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