Bernie Williams

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Note: This page links to Bernie Williams, the longtime outfielder with the New York Yankees in the 1990s and 2000s. For the outfielder who played in the 1970s, click here.

Bernabe Williams Figueroa

Bats Both, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 205 lb.

Debut July 7, 1991
Born September 13, 1968 in San Juan, P.R.

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Bernie Williams is a 16-year veteran who is beloved by fans of the New York Yankees, for whom he has played his entire career. A well-rounded player, he has (so far) a lifetime batting average of roughly .300, nearly 300 lifetime home runs, and four Gold Gloves.

The Yankees are usually division winners, and therefore he has appeared in 120 post-season games in his career with 22 homers. Four of those Yankee teams have been World Series winners.

He led the league in batting average in 1998.

His best year was probably 1999, when he hit .342 with 100 walks, scored 116 runs and drove in 115 RBI.

Appeared on Seinfeld as himself.

Passed Don Mattingly to rank 2nd on the all-time list for most doubles by a Yankee, behind only Lou Gehrig.

Bernie has an outside chance to make the Hall of Fame. However, he declined a non-roster invitation to the Yankees' 2007 spring training, and his career is likely over, as his desire is to play in pinstripes. Through age 37, he has 2336 hits. He has scored 1366 runs, and 1500 is often considered a Hall of Fame marker. He has 449 doubles, and 500 is considered a Hall of Fame marker. He has 1257 RBI, so even if he returned for the 2008 season, 1500 would probably be out of reach. While his postseason record has been stellar, he has never come close to winning an MVP award.