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Mike Adams (pitcher)

Mike Adams, American baseball player

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Born
July 29, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1978

About Mike Adams (pitcher)

Jon Michael Adams is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers (2004–06), San Diego Padres (2008–11), Texas Rangers (2011–12) and Philadelphia Phillies (2013–14). He finished 2011 with a combined record of 5–4 and a 1.47 ERA in 732⁄3 innings and posted a 3.27 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 521⁄3 innings in 2012. On December 15, 2012, Adams signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Mike Adams (pitcher) timeline

  1. He finished 2011 with a combined record of 5–4 and a 1.47 ERA in 732⁄3 innings and posted a 3.27 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 521⁄3 innings in 2012.
  2. On December 15, 2012, Adams signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

The world when Mike Adams (pitcher) was born

Mike Adams (pitcher) was born in 1978. 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 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mike Adams (pitcher)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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