Retired#171B1999–2013#92 all-time

Lance Berkman

“Big Puma” · Houston Astros, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers

Lance Berkman was a switch-hitting star for the Astros, where he joined Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio as the “Killer B’s.” He hit 366 home runs and won the 2011 World Series with the Cardinals, the same year he was named Comeback Player of the Year.

Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Left
Age50
Height / Weight6' 1" / 220 lb
BornFeb 10, 1976 · Waco, TX, USA
MLB debutJul 16, 1999
Last gameSep 17, 2013
TeamsHouston Astros 1999–2010New York Yankees 2010St. Louis Cardinals 2011–2012Texas Rangers 2013
Career home runs
366
1879 games · 15 seasons
Best season
45
2006 · Houston Astros
All-time HR rank
#92
Next: Ralph Kiner (369), 4 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned
1Unicorn
3Rare Air
5Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsApr 16, 2002 · @ Cincinnati Reds
  • ×29Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 31, 1999 · latest Jun 30, 2011
  • ×2Rare AirSeason40 home runs2002, 2006
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run2011 · 1 HR
  • ×6LegendSeason30 home runs2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011
  • ×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run2004, 2005, 2010, 2011 · 9 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs366 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2011
  • LegendCareer200 home runs366 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2013Texas Rangers73294634.242.340.359.69942.7
2012St. Louis Cardinals329727.259.381.444.82540.5
2011St. Louis Cardinals1455873194.301.412.547.95915.7
20102 teams1224811458.248.368.413.78128.9
2009Houston Astros1365632580.274.399.509.90818.4
2008Houston Astros15966529106.312.420.567.98719.1
2007Houston Astros15366834102.278.386.510.89616.5
2006Houston Astros15264645136.315.420.6211.04111.9
2005Houston Astros1325652482.293.411.524.93519.5
2004Houston Astros16068730106.316.450.5661.01618.1
2003Houston Astros1536582593.288.412.515.92721.5
2002Houston Astros15869242128.292.405.578.98313.8
2001Houston Astros15668834126.331.430.6201.05017.0
2000Houston Astros1144172167.297.388.561.94916.8
1999Houston Astros34106415.237.321.387.70823.3
Career187978143661234.293.406.537.94317.7

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Lance Berkman home run facts
How many career home runs does Lance Berkman have?

Lance Berkman hit 366 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1999–2013), 92nd all-time.

Where does Lance Berkman rank on the all-time home run list?

92nd in MLB history with 366. Next: Ralph Kiner (369), 4 to pass.

What was Lance Berkman’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 45, in 2006 with the Houston Astros, when he posted a 1.041 OPS.

What teams has Lance Berkman played for?

Houston Astros (1999–2010); New York Yankees (2010); St. Louis Cardinals (2011–2012); Texas Rangers (2013).

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