Lance Berkman
Career Overview

Players Baseball Lance Berkman

Lance Berkman, known for his powerful switch-hitting abilities, became a household name in Major League Baseball during his career. Born on February 10, 1976, in Waco, Texas, Berkman grew up with a passion for baseball, eventually playing college ball at Rice University. His impressive performance at Rice caught the attention of MLB scouts, leading to his selection by

Lance Berkman, known for his powerful switch-hitting abilities, became a household name in Major League Baseball during his career. Born on February 10, 1976, in Waco, Texas, Berkman grew up with a passion for baseball, eventually playing college ball at Rice University. His impressive performance at Rice caught the attention of MLB scouts, leading to his selection by

Career Batting Stats

NL 1999-2013

AVG

.293

Hits

1,905

HR

366

#83 All-Time

OPS

.943

#25 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

A

Power

A

Speed

C+

Durability

B+

Range

D

Arm

C

Career Timeline

1999-2010

Houston Astros (NL)

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2010

New York Yankees (AL)

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2011-2012

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

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2013

Texas Rangers (AL)

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Personal Profile

Born Feb 10th, 1976

Bats / Throws Both / Left

Height / Weight 6' 1" 220 lbs

Position 1B · LF · RF

Uniform #s 22 · 17 · 12 · 27

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