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#17 1B Lance Berkman

of the Houston Astros whose current status is 25-man

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Proper Name: William Lance Berkman

Born on: February 10, 1976

Birthplace: Waco, TX, USA

Resides in: , ,

Height: 6.0

Weight: 220 lbs.

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Throws: L

Pos: 1B

College: Rice

Age: 33

Service Time: 7.052

Agent: Michael Moye, Bobby Barad

Signed thru:

2010 season

Free Agent After:

2010 season

Contract:

signed deal for 2005 season worth 10.5M on 1/27/05- + later signed 6-year deal worth 85M thru the 2010 season on 3/19/05- + under the deal he will still make 10.5M in 2005 and then will receive salaries of 14.5M each year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010- + the deal includes a Team Option for 2011 worth 15M or a 2M buyout- + as part of the deal, Berkman will donate 100K each season to the Astros in Action Foundation- + he can earn award bonuses: 500K for NL MVP award, 350K for finishing second and 250K for finishing third- + he has a NO-TRADE clause- + bonuses he has earned: $250K for 2006 NL MVP third place finish
Agent: Michael Moye, Bobby Barad

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