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Brad Wilkerson

Brad Wilkerson Notable

b. June 1, 1977 · Montreal Expos 2001–2004, Washington Nationals 2005, Texas Rangers 2006–2007, Seattle Mariners 2008, Toronto Blue Jays 2008

Brad Wilkerson played for five clubs across eight seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Montreal Expos in 2001 and closing with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008.

Across 972 games he batted .247, with 788 hits and 500 runs. He finished with 122 home runs, 193 doubles and 53 stolen bases.

He played 737 games in the outfield, with 1,386 putouts and 26 errors. He also played 233 games at first base.

He hit for the cycle two times — 2003 and 2005. He hit three home runs in a game in 2007.

He was born in Owensboro, KY, USA on June 1, 1977. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
The Sporting News Rookie Player of the Year 1 2002

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2001 MON 471171124 721 517412 .205
2002 MON 15350792135 27820 59811617 .266
2003 MON 14650478135 34419 778915513 .268
2004 MON 160572112146 39232 6710615213 .255
2005 WSN 14856576140 42711 57841478 .248
2006 TEX 953205671 15215 44371163 .222
2007 TEX 1193385479 17120 62431074 .234
2008 SEA/TOR 1042642158 1224 2835683 .220
Career 9723187500788 19328122 39949294753 .247

On this day & linked events

1977

Born June 1, 1977

Owensboro, KY, USA

2003

Brad Wilkerson Hits for the Cycle, 2003

Brad Wilkerson hit for the cycle for the Montreal Expos against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 24, 2003.

2005

Brad Wilkerson Hits for the Cycle, 2005

Brad Wilkerson hit for the cycle for the Washington Nationals against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 6, 2005.

2007

Brad Wilkerson's Three-Home-Run Game, 2007

Brad Wilkerson hit three home runs for the Texas Rangers against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 3, 2007.

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