» Lance Berkman   |   Batting Statistics

Positions:  1B-637, LF-533, OF-266, RF-264, CF-166, DH-11 Full Name:  William Lance Berkman Born:  Feb 10,1976  in  Waco, Texas Height:  6-1  Weight:  205  Bats:  Both  Throws:  Left High School:  Canyon (New Braunfels, Texas) College:  Rice University Contract:   Signed 6-year, $85,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros on Mar 19,2005. Club option for 2011 Drafted:  Selected by Houston Astros in 1st Round (16th overall) of 1997 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  (Signing Bonus: $1,000,000) 3+ Homers in a game  Apr 16,2002 40+ Homers in a Season MLB  2x 2002,2006 50+ Doubles in a Season  1x 2001 College All-American (1st team)  1997 1B First Round Draft Pick  1997 (#16) Futures Game Participant  USA 1999 Home Run Derby Participant  4x 2002,2004,2006,2008 Major League All-Star Game  5x 2001-2002,2004,2006,2008 NCAA Conference MVP  Western Athletic Conference (1997) Player of the Month  2x May-2004 (NL),May-2008 (NL) Player of the Week  4x Jun-24-2001, May-5-2002, Apr-27-2008, May-11-2008 Switch-hit Homers in Same Game  2x Top Prospect  1998 MLB (#64),1999 MLB (#13),2000 MLB (#37),1999 Hou (#1),2000 Hou (#2) Signed by Scout:  Ralph Bratton MLB Debut:  Jul 16,1999

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