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Jamie Hoffmann

Jamie Hoffmann, American baseball player

Born
August 20, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1984

About Jamie Hoffmann

Jamie Richard Hoffmann is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hoffmann's first Major League hit was a three-run home run in the 2nd inning against Matt Palmer of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 24. Hoffmann was selected as the first overall pick in the Rule 5 draft by the Washington Nationals on December 10, 2009, but was immediately traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for Brian Bruney, as the player to be named later.

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The world when Jamie Hoffmann was born

Jamie Hoffmann was born in 1984. 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 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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