| Curtis Wilkerson | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Wilkerson with theLansing Lugnuts in 2006 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1961-04-26)April 26, 1961 (age 63) Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1983, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 1993, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 179 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Curtis Vernon Wilkerson (born April 26, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player.[1] He played inMajor League Baseball as a utility player for theTexas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates, andKansas City Royals from 1983 to 1993.
He was drafted in the fourth round of the1980 Major League Baseball Draft by theTexas Rangers. Although he made his Major League debut as a late-season call-up in 1983, 1984 was his official rookie season; he was named the Rangers' Rookie of the Year that season.
On December 5, 1988, he was traded by the Texas Rangers withPaul Kilgus,Mitch Williams,Steve Wilson, and minor leaguers Luis Benitez and Pablo Delgado to the Chicago Cubs forRafael Palmeiro,Jamie Moyer, andDrew Hall. After two seasons with the Cubs, Wilkerson played with thePittsburgh Pirates and theKansas City Royals.
After ending his playing career, Wilkerson coached in the Royals and Pirates organizations. He was the manager of the Tarrant County Blue Thunder of the independentContinental Baseball League before the team folded after the 2008 season.
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