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4. Lance Berkman

4. Lance Berkman
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 10, 1976 in Waco, TX USA
  • Weight: 220 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: July 16, 1999
  • Final Game: September 17, 2013
  • TSN All-Star - 2006
  • Comeback Player of the Year - 2011
  • MVP - 2001
  • MVP - 2002
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2005
  • MVP - 2006
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2011
  • Rookie of the Year - 2000
 
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The third member of the famed Houston Astros “Killer B’s”, Lance Berkman had a decade of success in the state of Texas where he would finish five times in the Top Ten in National League Most Valuable Player voting. 

Berkman debuted in 1999, and he went to his first All-Star Game in 2001, where he was entrenched as Houston’s third star behind Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio.  He had five 30 plus Home Run Seasons, and another five where he had over 100 RBIs as an Astro.  He hit for average, with four years going over .300, and had a Slash Line of .296/.410/.549 with the team.

His time with Houston ended when the fading Astros dealt him to the New Year Yankees, and he signed that off-season with the St. Louis Cardinals, and would win the World Series there in 2011.

Berkman would sign a one-day contract in 2013, so that he could retire as an Astro.  With Houston, he collected 1,648 Hits, with 326 Home Runs, and 1,090 RBIs.  The team inducted Berkman into their Hall of Fame in 2020.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base, Outfield
  • Acquired: Drafted in the First Round of the Amateur Draft 6/3/97.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Yankees for Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes 7/31/10.
  • Games Played: 1592
  • Notable Statistics: 1,008 Runs Scored
    1,648 Hits
    375 Doubles
    26 Triples
    326 Home Runs
    1,090 RBI
    82 Stolen Bases
    .296/.410/.549 Slash Line
    48.1 bWAR

    29 Playoff Games
    18 Runs Scored
    34 Hits
    8 Doubles
    0 Triples
    6 Home Runs
    26 RBI
    2 Stolen Bases
    .321/.426/.566 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2008)
    Most Doubles (2001 & 2008)
    Most Runs Batted In (2002)
    Highest Win Probability Added (2006)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (2008)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Leftfielder (2003)

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