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Bob Wickman

Bob Wickman, American baseball player

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Born
February 6, 1969
Age in 2026
57
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1969

About Bob Wickman

Robert Joe Wickman is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams: the New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He batted and threw right-handed. Wickman's career with the Yankees began with a superb record of 20–5 in his first two seasons (1992–1993), including a 14–4 mark in 1993. After the Yankees won the World Series, they gave Wickman a World Series ring for being part of the active roster during the 1996 season. Wickman made his first All-Star Game appearance in 2000 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. On May 7, 2006, Wickman became the Indians' all-time franchise leader in saved games with 130, surpassing the record previously held by Doug Jones.

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Bob Wickman timeline

  1. Wickman's career with the Yankees began with a superb record of 20–5 in his first two seasons (1992–1993), including a 14–4 mark in 1993.
  2. After the Yankees won the World Series, they gave Wickman a World Series ring for being part of the active roster during the 1996 season.
  3. Wickman made his first All-Star Game appearance in 2000 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.
  4. On May 7, 2006, Wickman became the Indians' all-time franchise leader in saved games with 130, surpassing the record previously held by Doug Jones.

The world when Bob Wickman was born

Bob Wickman was born in 1969. 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 1969

  • #1 song"Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies
  • Top movieMidnight Cowboy
  • Top TV showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  • Best-selling bookThe Godfather – Mario Puzo

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNew York Mets "Miracle Mets" win the World Series
  • Top headlineNeil Armstrong walks on the Moon: "One small step for man"
  • Technology milestoneApollo 11 — first humans walk on the Moon
  • Defining fadWoodstock festival
  • Notable inventionARPANET (precursor to the internet)
  • World population3.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population202.7M

1969 versus 2026

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

Measure19692026
Gas$0.35$3.45/gal
Average home$16,400$435,000
Average income$10,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population202.7M341 million

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