Lance Berkman
Positions:
Outfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Both
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Throws: Left
6-1, 220lb (185cm, 99kg)
Born:
February 10, 1976
in Waco, TX
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Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (16th) of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rice University (Houston, TX).
High School: Canyon HS (New Braunfels, TX)
School: Rice University (Houston, TX)
Debut:
July 16, 1999
(Age 23-156d,
17,510th in major league history)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 17, 2013
(Age 37-219d)
vs. TBR 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2000 season
Agents: Michael Moye • Previously: Bobby Barad
Full Name: William Lance Berkman
Nicknames:
Big Puma or Fat Elvis
Pronunciation: \BURK-man\
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1999 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)