The goal, though, was always to be a head coach at the Division I level. This is kind of a dream come true for me. I just am so grateful for the opportunity. Berkman, a year major league veteran and six-time All-Star, spoke about the desire to develop good baseball players, but also — and more importantly — develop young men spiritually through their walk with Jesus.
To me, baseball is the vehicle by which we can develop those other areas. Berkman spent 12 of his major-league years with the Houston Astros, and before that played at Rice University in the southwest part of the city. His name alone will attract players, thanks in large part to his accomplishments on the field during his professional career.
He won a World Series with the St. San Francisco, passing Richard Hidalgo 89, for most extra-base hits in club history. Pittsburgh with patella tendinitis knee Was first recalled on April 29, but was optioned back on May During his second stint with the Astros, he batted.
Switch-hitting outfielder batted. Drove in a career-high four runs in consecutive games at Colorado from May Collected a career-high tying three hits on July 24 at Cincinnati Notched his first major league pinch-hit with a double on August 5 vs. Scored a career-high tying three runs third time on August 14 vs. Tied his career high for the fourth time with two home runs vs. Kansas City and on July 23 vs. His four RBI on September 9 tied his career high, which he had accomplished on four previous occasions Was a part of four of Houston's 12 back-to-back homer combos Detroit as a pinch hitter Cleveland when he singled in the seventh inning San Diego View More Videos.
Louis Cardinals NL. Left hip inflammation. In , his second minor league season, he was promoted to class "AA" Jackson. His potential was beginning to show, as he hit.
He played 17 games in New Orleans , and would prove to be his last full season in the minor leagues. In , 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 a robust. Throughout his entire high school, college, and minor league career, Berkman played first base. Because Jeff Bagwell was already entrenched at first, Berkman was forced to play outfield to get into the starting lineup.
His first stint with the Astros ended with 34 games played. He was demoted during the offseason for seasoning. The demotion proved brief, however; 31 games into the season, Houston again requested his services, and Berkman showed the club why they had used their first round pick on him. Moving from left field to right field , he hit. This firmly established him in the Astros lineup, and he has been a starter ever since.
He also scored runs and hit 34 home runs, while his 55 doubles led the league. With the Astros shuffling their roster around before the season, Berkman agreed to play center field. Although he lacks the range of most center fielders, he read balls well in the outfield and made very few mistakes. His power output increased also, resulting in 42 home runs. Berkman scored runs and drove in , good enough to lead the league.
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