Doug Bernier
Encyclopedia
Douglas Bernier is a second baseman
, who is currently in the New York Yankees
organization. He is an alumnus of Oral Roberts University
.
Bernier was selected as a non-drafted free agent
by the Colorado Rockies
in . He would make his Major League Baseball
debut with the Colorado Rockies on June 17, , as a defensive replacement. On June 19, 2008, Bernier would earn his first major league start. Although hitless in his first two appearances, Bernier would go errorless in the field while showing impressive defensive skills.
Bernier was one of many second basemen to appear for the Rockies in 2008. With the departure of starter Kazuo Matsui
prior to the season, the Rockies struggled to find a replacement. Bernier competed for the role with teammates Jayson Nix
, Jeff Baker, and Omar Quintanilla
before the position was awarded to former starting shortstop Clint Barmes
.
On June 20, 2008, Bernier was optioned back to Triple-A Colorado Springs
to open a roster spot for returning shortstop
Troy Tulowitzki
. On June 26, he was removed from the 40-man roster and became a free agent at the end of the season.
In December 2008, Bernier signed a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees
, and attended spring training
as a non-roster invitee. Although compiling a solid spring performance in an attempt to land a roster spot as starter Robinson Cano
's backup, Bernier was reassigned to the Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at the beginning of the 2009 season.
On February 5, 2010, Bernier signed a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates
with an invitation to spring training
.
Bernier signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Yankees for the 2011 season and was assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the season.
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
, who is currently in the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
organization. He is an alumnus of Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University , based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,790 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant number of international students from 70 countries...
.
Bernier was selected as a non-drafted free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in . He would make his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut with the Colorado Rockies on June 17, , as a defensive replacement. On June 19, 2008, Bernier would earn his first major league start. Although hitless in his first two appearances, Bernier would go errorless in the field while showing impressive defensive skills.
Bernier was one of many second basemen to appear for the Rockies in 2008. With the departure of starter Kazuo Matsui
Kazuo Matsui
is a Japanese second baseman for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. Matsui is a switch-hitter...
prior to the season, the Rockies struggled to find a replacement. Bernier competed for the role with teammates Jayson Nix
Jayson Nix
Jayson Truitt Edward Nix is an American professional baseball utility player for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Early life:...
, Jeff Baker, and Omar Quintanilla
Omar Quintanilla
Omar Quintanilla is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.-Early life:He attended Socorro High School in El Paso, Texas, where he led the city of El Paso in home runs, RBI, and was elected to the Texas All-State shortstop...
before the position was awarded to former starting shortstop Clint Barmes
Clint Barmes
Clint Harold Barmes [BAR-miss] is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He played for the Colorado Rockies from 2003-2010 and Houston Astros in 2011...
.
On June 20, 2008, Bernier was optioned back to Triple-A Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...
to open a roster spot for returning shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Trevor Tulowitzki , nicknamed Tulo, is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Colorado Rockies.Tulowitzki's arm, range and instincts at shortstop are highly regarded...
. On June 26, he was removed from the 40-man roster and became a free agent at the end of the season.
In December 2008, Bernier signed a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, and attended spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
as a non-roster invitee. Although compiling a solid spring performance in an attempt to land a roster spot as starter Robinson Cano
Robinson Canó
Robinson José Canó Mercedes is a Dominican baseball player who currently plays as a second baseman for the New York Yankees.-Family and early life:...
's backup, Bernier was reassigned to the Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at the beginning of the 2009 season.
On February 5, 2010, Bernier signed a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
with an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
.
Bernier signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Yankees for the 2011 season and was assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the season.