William Lance Berkman Net Worth
William Lance Berkman Net Worth is
$3 Million
William Lance Berkman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976) is a former American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers.A standout baseball player at Canyon High School, Berkman attended Rice University, where he played college baseball for the Rice Owls. Named the 1997 National College Player of the Year, the Astros selected Berkman in the first round of the 1997 MLB Draft, and he debuted in MLB for the Astros in 1999. The Astros traded Berkman to the Yankees at the 2010 trade deadline. He spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the Cardinals, and the 2013 season with the Rangers, before deciding to retire. He signed a one day contract with Houston to officially retire as an Astro.Berkman is a six-time MLB All-Star. He won the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2011. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). Berkman has spent various seasons of his career as a regular at all three outfield positions. | Full Name | Lance Berkman |
| Net Worth | $60 million |
| Salary | 10 million USD |
| Date Of Birth | February 10, 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Waco, Texas, USA |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 99.8 kg |
| Profession | Baseball player |
| Education | Rice University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Cara Berkman |
| Children | Hannah Leigh Berkman, Katie Mae Berkman, Abigail Primm Berkman, Carly Anne Berkman |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acquired by the New York Yankees from the Houston Astros. [July 2010] |
| 2 | Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. |
| 3 | Has been given the nickname, "Fat Elvis" - a reference to one of the proposed designs for the Elvis Presley postage stamp. |
| 4 | Graduated from Canyon High School in New Braunfels, TX (1994) |
| 5 | Made major league debut on 16 July 1999. |
| 6 | Outfielder/first baseman with the Houston Astros (1999-2010[start]), New York Yankees (2010[end]), and St. Louis Cardinals (2011-present). |
| 7 | Attended Rice University, where he was named the 1997 National College Player of the Year |
| 8 | Three-time National League All-Star |
| 9 | Holds Major League record for doubles by a switch-hitter (55 in 2001) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Night Baseball | 2000-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Houston Astros Left Fielder / Himself - Texas Rangers Designated Hitter / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Right Fielder / ... |
| Safe at Home | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2011 MLB All-Star Game | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - NL Outfielder: St. Louis Cardinals |
| 60 Minutes | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Teammate (segment "Albert Pujols") |
| Prime 9 | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pardon the Interruption | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2008 MLB All-Star Game | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - NL Starting First Baseman, Houston Astros |
| Rome Is Burning | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Correspondent / Himself |
| Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| 2006 MLB All-Star Game | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2005 World Series | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Houston Astros Left Fielder / First Baseman |
| 2004 National League Championship Series | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Houston Astros Right Fielder |
| 2004 MLB All-Star Game | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - NL Starting Center Fielder: Houston Astros |
| 2002 MLB All-Star Game | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - NL Center Fielder: Houston Astros |
| 2001 MLB All-Star Game | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Minutes | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Teammate (segment "Albert Pujols") |
| Rome Is Burning | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Known for movies
Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition (2007)
as Himself
Sunday Night Baseball (2000-2013)
as Himself - Houston Astros Left Fielder / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Right Fielder / Himself - Texas Rangers Designated Hitter / Himself - Houston Astros Center Fielder / Himself - Houston Astros First Baseman / Himself - Houston Astros Right Fielder / Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter / Left Fielder / First Baseman / Himself / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Left Fielder / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Right FIelder
2004 MLB All-Star Game (2004)
as Himself - NL Starting Center Fielder: Houston Astros
2002 MLB All-Star Game (2002)
as Himself - NL Center Fielder: Houston Astros