He was an 18-timeAll-Star, and won 10World Serieschampionships as a playermore than any other player in MLB historyBerra had a careerbatting averageof .285, while hitting 358home runsand 1,430runs batted in. He is one of only five players to win theAmerican LeagueMost Valuable Player Awardthree times. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, and was elected to theBaseball Hall of Famein1972.