Was called "Bam Bam" before being called "The Natural". Now he is referred to as "The Pickles" in what is now BLT for the Houston Astros. BLT stands for the hitting group of Berkman, Lee, and Tejada.
Went to the University of Texas in Arlington.
Made his Major League Debut on April 28, 2007 with the Houston Astros. He played interfiled.