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Mark Mulder

Mark Mulder, American baseball player and sportscaster

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Born
August 5, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1977

About Mark Mulder

Mark Alan Mulder is an American former professional baseball player. A left-handed starting pitcher, Mulder pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. He is a two-time All-Star. Mulder began the 2006 season strong, with a 5–1 record and 3.69 ERA through May 17. In 2001, Mulder played his first full major-league season and quickly became a dominant pitcher. Limited by injuries in 2003, he would only log 26 starts, he still won 15 games and had a career-best 3.13 ERA. 2004 was an inconsistent year for Mulder. In the 2005 season, Mulder's first with the Cardinals, he pitched well, 16–8 with a 3.64 ERA.

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Mark Mulder timeline

  1. In 2001, Mulder played his first full major-league season and quickly became a dominant pitcher.
  2. Limited by injuries in 2003, he would only log 26 starts, he still won 15 games and had a career-best 3.13 ERA. 2004 was an inconsistent year for Mulder.
  3. In the 2005 season, Mulder's first with the Cardinals, he pitched well, 16–8 with a 3.64 ERA.
  4. Mulder began the 2006 season strong, with a 5–1 record and 3.69 ERA through May 17.

The world when Mark Mulder was born

Mark Mulder was born in 1977. 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 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

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

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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