Lance Berkman Autographed 2000 Bowman #239 Houston Astros Card

Own an autographed 2000 Bowman #239 baseball card personally signed by Lance Berkman, featuring the rising Houston Astros outfielder during his first full Major League season. This early-career Bowman issue captures Berkman as he transitioned from top prospect to an everyday Major Leaguer and began establishing himself as one of the cornerstones of the Astros lineup.

The 2000 Bowman baseball set continued the brand's strong tradition of combining established Major League players with many of baseball's most promising young stars. Known for its prospect-focused checklist and importance to rookie and player collectors, Bowman remains one of the hobby's signature brands for early-career cards. Card #239 features Lance Berkman with the Houston Astros during the beginning of his Major League career.

Selected by Houston with the 16th overall pick in the 1997 MLB Draft after an outstanding collegiate career at Rice University, Berkman rapidly advanced through the Astros farm system and made his Major League debut in July 1999. In 2000, his first full season in the majors, Berkman appeared in 114 games, batting .297 with 21 home runs, 67 RBIs, and a .388 on-base percentage, providing an early glimpse of the offensive production that would define his career.

Nicknamed "Big Puma," Berkman developed into one of the finest switch-hitters of his generation. Alongside Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, he became part of Houston's celebrated group of stars known as the "Killer B's." A six-time MLB All-Star, Berkman finished his 15-year Major League career with a .293 batting average, 366 home runs, 1,234 RBIs, 1,905 hits, and a .406 on-base percentage.

Berkman helped lead Houston to the franchise's first World Series appearance in 2005 and later captured the 2011 World Series championship with the St. Louis Cardinals. His clutch two-out, game-tying single in the 10th inning of Game 6 helped keep St. Louis alive in one of the most memorable World Series games ever played.

Personally signed by Lance Berkman, this 2000 Bowman #239 is an outstanding early-career collectible featuring the Astros star as he began establishing himself as one of baseball's premier young hitters.

Card Details

Player: Lance Berkman
Team: Houston Astros
Set: 2000 Bowman
Card Number: #239
Type: Base Card / Early-Career Issue
Position: Outfielder
Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication

Personally signed by Lance Berkman.

Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

An outstanding addition for Houston Astros fans, Lance Berkman collectors, Bowman collectors, Killer B's collectors, autograph enthusiasts, or anyone assembling a comprehensive collection of one of Houston's greatest players.