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)
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Signed by Scout: Ralph Bratton
MLB Debut: Jul 16,1999
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