Everystros CXVI
6. Lance Berkman (Bagwell score 84.58) is a six-foot-one switch-hitting outfielder/first baseman from Waco, TX. Born on February 10, 1976, he was a first-round choice of the Astros in 1997 out of Rice University. He has the highest bWAR of any of the 31 to make the bigs out of the round, with a mark of 52.0. J.D. Drew is second with 44.9.
Berkman reached the majors for Houston in 1999, hitting .237/.321/.387 in 34 games. Defensively, he started 16 games in left field (157 innings, .