Lance Berkman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lance Berkman
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1976(1976-02-10)
Age	48
Birthplace	Waco
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Aquarius

Lance Berkman Biography

Lance Berkman is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas, United States. Power-hitting center fielder who spent over 10 years with the Houston Astros and won a World Series Championship with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.

He played alongside Craig Biggio for a number of years on the Houston Astros.

Berkman was born in Waco, Texas, the son of Cynthia Ann (née Thomas) and Larry Gene Berkman. His paternal grandfather, whose family’s surname was originally “Björkman”, was of Swedish descent. Berkman graduated from Canyon High School in New Braunfels, Texas, in 1994.

In 1996, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he won the league’s Thurman Munson Award for leading all hitters with a .352 batting average.

He had four daughters with his wife Cara Berkman.

Lance Berkman Net Worth

Lance Berkman is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lance Berkman 's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Named the National College Player of the Year while playing for Rice in 1977.

He won the 2011 NL Comeback Player of the Year award with the Cardinals.

William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976), nicknamed “Big Puma”, is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. Berkman is a six-time MLB All- Star and won a World Series championship and the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award with the Cardinals in 2011. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). Berkman spent various seasons of his career as a regular at all three outfield positions.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lance Berkman Dating?

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In 1998, his second minor league season, the Astros promoted Berkman to the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League. His potential was beginning to show, as he hit .306 with 24 home runs and 89 RBI over 122 games. The Astros granted him a mid-season promotion to the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. He played 17 games in New Orleans, and 1998 would prove to be his last full season in the minor leagues. In 1999, Berkman was midway through a great season in New Orleans when he was called up to the parent club, the Houston Astros. Prior to the promotion, he had been hitting .323 with 8 home runs and 49 RBI through 64 games.

Facts & Trivia

Lance Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lance Berkman celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

Berkman was also one of the Astros’ “Killer B’s” in the mid-2000s, along with Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Derek Bell.

Top Facts about Lance Berkman

1. Lance Berkman is a retired American baseball player.
2. He played for 15 seasons in the MLB.
3. Berkman was a six-time All-Star selection.
4. He won the National League Comeback Player of the Year award in 2011.
5. Berkman finished his career with a .293 batting average and 366 home runs.
6. He played primarily as a first baseman and outfielder.
7. Berkman won the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
8. He was known for his switch-hitting ability and power at the plate.
9. Berkman was drafted by the Houston Astros in 1997.
10. He attended Rice University, where he played college baseball.

Where is Lance Berkman now?

Berkman was selected in the first round with the 16th overall pick by the Astros in the 1997 draft. Berkman was named the fifth head coach in HBU baseball history on May 31, 2021, and will begin his first season at the helm of the Huskies in February 2022. He also announced his first recruiting class on Monday.

Is Lance Berkman in the Hall of Fame?

Former Astros slugger Lance Berkman got just five of 425 votes in his first year of eligibility on the Hall of Fame ballot. Due to getting less than five percent of the vote, he fell off and can only later be considered by the Today’s Game Committee.

Did Lance Berkman retire?

The last of the Killer B’s has called it quits. According to MLB.com’s Richard Justice, former Houston Astros star Lance Berkman is hanging up his cleats after 15 seasons in the majors: One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Berkman finished a marvelous career with a .

When did Lance Berkman win MVP?

Lance Berkman was a top-quality hitter who spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Houston Astros. He was 3rd in the MVP voting in 2002 and in 2006, and was 5th in 2001. He made six All-Star teams and won a World Series ring with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.

Is Lance Berkman married?

Cara Berkman