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Adam Eaton (outfielder)

Adam Eaton, American baseball player

Born
December 6, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1988

About Adam Eaton (outfielder)

Adam Cory Eaton (born December 6, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current first base coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, and Angels. Eaton played college baseball for Miami University before the Diamondbacks selected him in the 19th round of the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012 with the Diamondbacks, and played with them through the 2013 season, when they traded him to the White Sox. He played for the White Sox from 2014 to 2016 and the Nationals from 2017 to 2020. He was also a member of the Nationals' 2019 World Series champion team. In 2022, he was hired as the Director of Player Development for the Michigan State Spartans baseball team. == Playing career == === Amateur career === Eaton graduated from Kenton Ridge High School in Springfield, Ohio. He is the fourth player to reach the major leagues from Kenton Ridge, preceded by Dave Burba, Rick White and Dustin Hermanson. A pitcher and outfielder in high school, Eaton's fastball could reach as high as 92 mph, while he batted.482 in his junior season in 2006.

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Adam Eaton (outfielder) timeline

  1. Eaton played college baseball for Miami University before the Diamondbacks selected him in the 19th round of the 2010 MLB draft.
  2. He made his MLB debut in 2012 with the Diamondbacks, and played with them through the 2013 season, when they traded him to the White Sox.
  3. He was also a member of the Nationals' 2019 World Series champion team.

The world when Adam Eaton (outfielder) was born

Adam Eaton (outfielder) was born in 1988. 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 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Adam Eaton (outfielder)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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