Bernie Williams
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Born: September 13, 1968, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Full Name: Bernabe Figueroa Williams
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205 lbs.
Bats: Both
Throws: Right
Pos: CF
Season after season, Bernie keeps piling up huge offensive statistics, partly explaining why he's becoming a Yankee legend. It also doesn't hurt that he plays a solid center field in mythic Yankee Stadium and provides quiet though steady leadership to the clubhouse. He also has been a member of four world championship Yankee squads, as well.
Bernie outdid himself a bit in 2002, posting career bests in at-bats (612) and hits (204) on his way to hitting at a .333 clip, third best in the AL. Bernie smoked 37 doubles, 19 homers and collected 102 RBI, the fifth time he's gone over 100 in the latter category. He accomplished all that despite battling shoulder pain throughout the season.
Bernie is the picture of consistency, hitting more than .300 the past eight seasons and scoring over 100 runs the previous seven. The perennial all-star (six times) can also handle the glove, winning four straight Gold Gloves (1997-2000). His career numbers are rapidly piling up into something quite special, as he boasts 1,833 hits, 1,066 runs, 353 doubles, 226 home runs and 998 RBI while hitting .308.
Bernie grew up in Puerto Rico and played Little League ball against current Texas Rangers Juan Gonzalez and Ivan Rodriguez. As a teenager, Bernie also was one of the world's top 400-meter runners for his age group.
Many people forget that Bernie is one of the few remaining Dynasty players on the Yankee team, meaning he has played on the Yankees throughout the 90s.