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José Reyes (infielder)

José Reyes, Dominican baseball player

Born
June 11, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1983

About José Reyes (infielder)

José Bernabe Reyes is a Dominican-American former professional baseball infielder. He played most notably at shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Colorado Rockies. In his first game, Reyes had five hits and four RBIs, and he completed the season with a.287 average, 27 steals and 26 extra-base hits in 65 games. Reyes spent the first two months of the 2003 season with the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League, where he batted.269 and stole 26 bases in just 42 games. Reyes was the first teenager to play for the Mets since Gregg Jefferies in 1987, and the first to start a game since Dwight Gooden in 1984.

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José Reyes (infielder) timeline

  1. Reyes was the first teenager to play for the Mets since Gregg Jefferies in 1987, and the first to start a game since Dwight Gooden in 1984.
  2. Reyes spent the first two months of the 2003 season with the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League, where he batted.269 and stole 26 bases in just 42 games.

The world when José Reyes (infielder) was born

José Reyes (infielder) was born in 1983. 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 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in José Reyes (infielder)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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