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Eddie Guardado

Eddie Guardado, American baseball player

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Born
October 2, 1970
Age in 2026
56
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1970

About Eddie Guardado

Edward Adrian Guardado is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and current bullpen coach. Guardado played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners (2004–2006), Cincinnati Reds (2006–2007), and the Texas Rangers. He was named as a bullpen coach for the Twins in 2014. His common nickname is "Everyday Eddie", a testament to his durable arm during his first stint with the Twins. In 2002, he broke Rick Aguilera's 11-year-old Twins team record for games saved, saving 45 games. In 2005, he set the Mariners' record for consecutive saves at 27, which was later broken by J. In September 2001, Guardado became the Twins' closer, replacing LaTroy Hawkins.

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Eddie Guardado timeline

  1. In September 2001, Guardado became the Twins' closer, replacing LaTroy Hawkins.
  2. In 2002, he broke Rick Aguilera's 11-year-old Twins team record for games saved, saving 45 games.
  3. Guardado played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners (2004–2006), Cincinnati Reds (2006–2007), and the Texas Rangers.
  4. In 2005, he set the Mariners' record for consecutive saves at 27, which was later broken by J.

The world when Eddie Guardado was born

Eddie Guardado was born in 1970. 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 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

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

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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