Stephen Bradley "Breakfast" Wilkerson (born June 1, 1977 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Wilkerson played with the Montréal Expos (2001-2004) and Washington Nationals (2005). He bats and throws left handed. Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Ballpark RFK Stadium (2005–present) Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) Jarry Park (Montreal) (1969-1976) [3] The... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames The Lone Stars Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Baseball at the Summer Olympics had its official debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics and has been contested in 4 Olympiads. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Baseball had its third appearance as an official medal sport at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Owensboro is the third largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Daviess County. ... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames The Lone Stars Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Ballpark RFK Stadium (2005–present) Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) Jarry Park (Montreal) (1969-1976) [3] The... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ...

A line drive hitter and versatile defensive player, Wilkerson attended the University of Florida and was selected by the Montréal Expos in the first round (33rd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. The University of Florida (commonly referred to as Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, space-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Wilkerson played for the national junior team in 1995. He was the MVP of the World Junior Championship, pitching a three-hit shutout against Taiwan in the gold medal game and hitting .360 with three home runs and eight RBI for the tournament, leading Team USA in homers and RBI. A two-time first-team All-American, Wilkerson led Florida to the College World Series in 1996 and 1998 with both his hitting and pitching. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... In team sports, in American English, a shutout (a clean sheet in football) refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

In (1999), Wilkerson hit .235 with eight home runs and 49 RBI at Double-A Harrisburg, a challenging assignment for his first full professional season. Back in the Eastern League to start the (2000) season, Wilkerson tore up the league, hitting .336, 6, 44 with 36 doubles before a promotion to Triple-A Ottawa, of the International League. For the season, he was hitting .304-15-75 with 47 doubles in 408 at-bats. While coming up through the minors, Wilkerson was a member of the gold medal-winning USA baseball team in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it now has a team in Ohio. ... This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 6 - Major League Baseball officials order Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker is to undergo psychological testing following derogatory remarks he made in an interview with Sports Illustrated magazine. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... League International League Division North Division Year founded 1993 Major League affiliation Philadelphia Phillies Home ballpark Lynx Stadium (2007) Previous home ballparks City Ottawa, Ontario (2007) Current uniform colors black, red Previous uniform colors Logo design The wordmark Lynx in red outlined in black with the word Ottawa centered above. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... (Redirected from 2000 Sydney Olympics) Categories: 2000 Summer Olympics ...

Wilkerson debuted with Montreal on July 12, (2001), appearing in 38 games at left field. Nevertheless, the next three seasons he divided his playing time at left field (226), center (133) and right (29), as well as first base (136). is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ... The position of the right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in right field (e. ... The position of the first baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that players team. ...

From 2002-03, Wilkerson delivered almost identical seasons with a .266 average, 20 home runs and 59 RBI in (2002), and .268, 19, 77 in (2003). His most productive season came in (2004), when he posted career-highs in homers (32), hits (146), doubles (39), runs (112), bases on balls (106), slugging percentage (.498) and OPS (.872), and hitting .255 with 67 RBI. This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... Bengie Molina of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (in gray and red) scores a run by touching home plate after rounding all the bases. ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is used in baseball to track the performance of pitchers and batters. ... In baseball statistics, slugging average (SLG) is a measure of the power of a hitter. ... In baseball statistics, on-base plus slugging (denoted by OPS) incorporates on base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG). ...

Wilkerson opened the (2005) season as the regular center field and leadoff hitter for the new Washington Nationals. On December 7, 2005, Wilkerson was traded to the Texas Rangers along with outfielder Terrmel Sledge and minor league pitching prospect Armando Galarraga for second baseman Alfonso Soriano. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames The Lone Stars Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Terrmel Sledge (born March 18, 1977 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers. ... Armando Antonio Galarraga (born January 15, 1982 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a pitcher in the Texas Rangers minor league system. ... Alfonso Soriano (born January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. ...

While playing for the Texas Rangers in 2007, Wilkerson hit three home runs in one game - the most for any player in a 2007 game thus far. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ...

Awards and accomplishments

• Rotary Smith Award (1998)
• Set Eastern League record for doubles in a season (36, in 2000)
• TSN Rookie of the Year Award (2002)
• Led major leagues in first inning home runs from the leadoff spot (nine, in 2004)
• Set a Montreal Expos all time record with 12 home runs from the leadoff spot
• Hit last home run ever in Montreal Expos history (2004)

The Rotary Smith Award was created in 1988 to honor the most outstanding college baseball player of the year. ... The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award was established in 1946 by The Sporting News (TSN). ... The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. ...

Trivia

• Appeared once more in a Montreal Expos uniform during the Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series shortly after the 2004 regular season. The Expos were to become the Washington Nationals for the 2005 season, prompting some to refer to Wilkerson as "The Last Expo."
• According to an 2007 interview on MLB on Five he has been a Liverpool FC fan since childhood; coincidentally the club is now co-owned by Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks.

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See also

• Hitting for the cycle
• Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

Eric Davis hit for the cycle in 1989 In baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. ... Listed below are the occurrences of Major League Baseball players who have hit three home runs in a single game. ...

External links

• Brad Wilkerson's profile at mlb.com
• Baseball-Reference.com - Major league career statistics
• Official website
• Baseball America