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Jeff Weaver

Jeff Weaver, American baseball player

Born
August 22, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1976

About Jeff Weaver

Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22, 1976) is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career, he pitched for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners. He is the older brother of fellow MLB pitcher Jered Weaver. == Amateur career == Weaver, a graduate of Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, California, attended California State University, Fresno to play college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs. In summer 1995, Weaver played for the Dubuque Mud Puppies of the Northwoods League, eventually becoming the first ever Northwoods League player to appear in Major League Baseball. In 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was named a league all-star. He also played for the United States in the 1996 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal. == Professional career == === Detroit Tigers === The Detroit Tigers selected Weaver in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut a year later.

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Career and life highlights

Jeff Weaver timeline

  1. In summer 1995, Weaver played for the Dubuque Mud Puppies of the Northwoods League, eventually becoming the first ever Northwoods League player to appear in Major League Baseball.
  2. The Detroit Tigers selected Weaver in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft.

The world when Jeff Weaver was born

Jeff Weaver was born in 1976. 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 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

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

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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