Lance Berkman, baseball player, 366 home runs, 1999-2013

Lance Berkman

Born: 2/10/1976 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-07-16 | Final Game: 2013-09-17

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: William Lance Berkman

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Biography

Lance Berkman was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful hitting and remarkable consistency throughout his career from 1999 to 2013. Born in 1976, Berkman made his debut on July 16, 1999, and played a total of 1,879 games, accumulating 1,905 hits and an impressive 366 home runs. His offensive prowess was further highlighted by his 1,234 RBIs and a career batting average of .293. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 86 stolen bases during his tenure in the league. Berkman was selected as an All-Star six times, underscoring his status as one of the elite hitters of his era. His playing style combined both power and average, making him a formidable presence in the lineup. Throughout his career, he played a significant role in the Houston Astros' competitive teams and contributed to their journey to the World Series in 2005. Berkman's impact on the game extended beyond his statistics, as he was known for his leadership and sportsmanship, solidifying his legacy as one of the most respected figures in baseball during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1879 6491 1146 1905 422 30 366 1234 86 1201 1300 0.293 0.406 0.537 0.943 38566.4

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .406 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +22.5% above league average.

Career SLG .537 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +28.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.943 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 HOU NL 34 93 10 22 2 0 4 15 5 12 21 0.237 .271 (-13%) .344 (-7%) .433 (-11%) .778 (-9%) -148.2
2000 HOU NL 114 353 76 105 28 1 21 67 6 56 73 0.297 .270 (+10%) .344 (+13%) .437 (+28%) .782 (+21%) 1559.2
2001 HOU NL 156 577 110 191 55 5 34 126 7 92 121 0.331 .263 (+25%) .332 (+30%) .426 (+45%) .758 (+38%) 5002.9
2002 HOU NL 158 578 106 169 35 2 42 128 8 107 118 0.292 .261 (+12%) .331 (+22%) .416 (+39%) .747 (+31%) 4131.2
2003 HOU NL 153 538 110 155 35 6 25 93 5 107 108 0.288 .264 (+9%) .332 (+24%) .422 (+22%) .754 (+23%) 3032.3
2004 HOU NL 160 544 104 172 40 3 30 106 9 127 101 0.316 .266 (+19%) .335 (+34%) .427 (+32%) .762 (+33%) 4559.6
2005 HOU NL 132 468 76 137 34 1 24 82 4 91 72 0.293 .264 (+11%) .330 (+24%) .418 (+25%) .749 (+25%) 2700.7
2006 HOU NL 152 536 95 169 29 0 45 136 3 98 106 0.315 .269 (+17%) .336 (+25%) .431 (+44%) .768 (+35%) 4339.7
2007 HOU NL 153 561 95 156 24 2 34 102 7 94 125 0.278 .268 (+4%) .335 (+15%) .422 (+21%) .758 (+18%) 2430.8
2008 HOU NL 159 554 114 173 46 4 29 106 18 99 108 0.312 .263 (+18%) .333 (+26%) .416 (+36%) .749 (+32%) 4021.6
2009 HOU NL 136 460 73 126 31 1 25 80 7 97 98 0.274 .262 (+4%) .332 (+20%) .417 (+22%) .750 (+21%) 2267.7
2010 HOU NL 85 298 39 73 16 1 13 49 3 60 70 0.245 .257 (-5%) .325 (+14%) .402 (+8%) .728 (+11%) 786.8
2010 NYY AL 37 106 9 27 7 0 1 9 0 17 15 0.255 .257 (-1%) .325 (+10%) .402 (-13%) .728 (-3%) 786.8
2011 STL NL 145 488 90 147 23 2 31 94 2 92 93 0.301 .255 (+18%) .320 (+29%) .399 (+37%) .719 (+33%) 3620.4
2012 STL NL 32 81 12 21 7 1 2 7 2 14 19 0.259 .254 (+2%) .318 (+20%) .405 (+10%) .724 (+14%) 238.7
2013 TEX AL 73 256 27 62 10 1 6 34 0 38 52 0.242 .253 (-4%) .317 (+7%) .396 (-9%) .714 (-2%) 22.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
52 186 38 59 11 1 9 41 31 41 0.317

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLCS SLN 6 20 4 6 0 0 0 2 2 2 0.300
2011 NLDS1 SLN 5 18 4 3 1 0 1 4 2 3 0.167
2011 WS SLN 7 26 9 11 1 0 1 5 5 7 0.423
2010 ALCS NYA 4 12 1 3 0 1 0 2 2 2 0.250
2010 ALDS2 NYA 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 0.500
2005 NLCS HOU 6 21 2 6 2 0 1 3 4 3 0.286
2005 NLDS2 HOU 4 14 4 5 1 0 1 5 3 4 0.357
2005 WS HOU 4 13 0 5 2 0 0 6 5 5 0.385
2004 NLCS HOU 7 24 7 7 2 0 3 9 5 4 0.292
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 22 5 9 1 0 1 3 3 6 0.409
2001 NLDS1 HOU 3 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 765 726 6218 580 41 617
OF 997 964 1681 49 38 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 HOU 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1999 HOU OF 27 21 42 0 2 0
2000 HOU 1B 2 0 2 1 0 0
2000 HOU OF 96 90 173 6 6 0
2001 HOU OF 155 153 306 6 6 1
2002 HOU OF 156 155 293 6 7 1
2003 HOU OF 153 153 254 10 3 0
2004 HOU 1B 4 0 5 1 0 2
2004 HOU OF 160 158 243 11 2 1
2005 HOU 1B 96 84 772 49 5 77
2005 HOU OF 49 45 66 2 3 1
2006 HOU 1B 112 105 964 71 6 96
2006 HOU OF 44 39 61 3 3 2
2007 HOU 1B 126 122 1015 103 10 86
2007 HOU OF 31 27 49 1 2 1
2008 HOU 1B 152 151 1240 132 5 122
2009 HOU 1B 131 131 1107 116 6 122
2010 HOU 1B 85 84 696 72 1 60
2010 NYA 1B 8 7 54 2 1 8
2011 SLN 1B 21 16 154 14 2 18
2011 SLN OF 126 123 194 4 4 2
2012 SLN 1B 23 22 170 13 4 22
2013 TEX 1B 4 4 38 6 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 765
Left Field 549
Center Field 166
Right Field 373
Designated Hitter 104

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Comeback Player of the Year
2011 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-04-17
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-05-01
2011 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2008 Player of the Month May
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-05-10
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-04-26
2006 TSN All-Star OF
2004 Player of the Month May
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-05-04
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-06-23

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 TEX AL $10,000,000
2012 SLN NL $12,000,000
2011 SLN NL $8,000,000
2010 HOU NL $14,500,000
2009 HOU NL $14,500,000
2008 HOU NL $14,500,000
2007 HOU NL $14,500,000
2006 HOU NL $14,500,000
2005 HOU NL $10,500,000
2004 HOU NL $6,500,000
2003 HOU NL $3,500,000
2002 HOU NL $500,000
2001 HOU NL $305,000
1999 HOU NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $124,005,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rice University Houston TX 1995, 1996, 1997

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 118.0 448 0
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 126.0 448 0
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 230.0 448 0
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 21.0 448 0
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 100.0 448 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 181.0 448 0
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 125.0 448 0
2000 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 160 0