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Links
Houston Astros Official Website
Houston Astros Clubhouse - ESPN.com
Houston Astros Team Report - CBS Sportsline
CNN/SI - Houston Astros
Fastball: Houston Astros
Houston Astros - MajorLeagueBaseball.com
The Baseball Server - Houston Astros
The Sporting News Baseball - Houston Astros
USA Today - Houston Astros
The SkyBox
Geaux Astreaux
Hoppy's Astros Page
Megan's Astros Page
Amelia's Astros Galaxy

Minor League Affiliates


New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)


Round Rock Express (AA)


Michigan Battle Cats (A)


Kissimmee Cobras (A)


Auburn Doubledays (A)


Martinsville Astros (Rookie)


Team History
HOUSTON ASTROS
AKA - Houston Colt .45's, 1962-1964
National League, 1962-present
N. L. West Champion - 1980-1981(2nd half), 1986
N. L. Central Champion - 1997-1999

Retired Numbers
25 Jose Cruz
32 Jim Umbricht
33 Mike Scott
34 Nolan Ryan
40 Don Wilson

Astros Record Holders
Career Batting Records (through the 1999 season).  Bold=current player with the Astros

Batting Average (min. 500 games)

Jeff Bagwell (.304)

Runs Scored

Craig Biggio (1,120)

Hits

Jose Cruz (1,937)

Doubles

Craig Biggio (389)

Triples

Jose Cruz (80)

Home Runs

Jeff Bagwell (263)

Runs Batted In Jeff Bagwell (961)

Stolen Bases

Cesar Cedeno (487)

Games Played

Jose Cruz (1,870)

Career Pitching Records (through the 1999 season).  Bold=current player with the Astros

Earned Run Average (min. 500 IP)

Joe Sambito (2.42)

Wins

Joe Niekro (144)

Games Started

Larry Dierker (320)

WHIP (BB+H/IP) (min. 500 IP)

Joe Sambito (1.012)

Strikeouts

Nolan Ryan (1,866)

Saves

Dave Smith (199)

Innings Pitched Larry Dierker (2,294)

Shutouts

Larry Dierker (25)


Awards
National League Most Valuable Player
1994 Jeff Bagwell
National League Cy Young Award
1986 Mike Scott
National League Rookie of the Year
1991 Jeff Bagwell
American League Manager of the Year
1986 Hal Lanier
1998 Larry Dierker
National League RBI Champion
1994 Jeff Bagwell (116)
National League Stolen Base Champion
1994 Craig Biggio (39)
30/30 Club
1997 Jeff Bagwell (43 Home Runs and  31 Stolen Bases)
National League ERA Champion
1979 J. R. Richard (2.71)
1981 Nolan Ryan (1.69)
1986 Mike Scott (2.22)
1987 Nolan Ryan (2.76)
1990 Danny Darwin (2.21)
National League Strike Out Champion
1978 J. R. Richard (303)
1979 J. R. Richard (313)
1986 Mike Scott (306)
1987 Nolan Ryan (270)
1988 Nolan Ryan (228)
Gold Glove Award
1970 Doug Rader  3B
1971 Doug Rader 3B
1972 Doug Rader 3B
1972 Cesar Cedeno OF
1973 Doug Rader 3B
1973 Cesar Cedeno OF
1974 Doug Rader

3B

1974 Cesar Cedeno OF
1975 Cesar Cedeno OF
1976 Cesar Cedeno OF
1994 Jeff Bagwell 1B
1994 Craig Biggio 2B
1995 Craig Biggio 2B
1996 Craig Biggio 2B
1997 Craig Biggio 2B
Silver Slugger Award
1983 Dickie Thon SS
1983 Jose Cruz OF
1984 Jose Cruz OF
1986 Glenn Davis 1B
1989 Craig Biggio C
1994 Craig Biggio 2B
1994 Jeff Bagwell 1B
1995 Craig Biggio 2B
1997 Craig Biggio 2B
1997 Jeff Bagwell 1B
1998 Craig Biggio 2B
1998 Moises Alou OF
1999 Jeff Bagwell 1B
1999 Mike Hampton P
No Hitters / Perfect Games
Don Nottebart (vs. Philadelphia), May 17, 1963
Ken Johnson (vs. Cincinnati), April 23, 1964
Don Wilson (vs. Atlanta), June 18, 1967
Don Wilson (at Cincinnati), May 1, 1969
Larry Dierker (vs. Montreal), July 9, 1976
Ken Forsch (at Atlanta), April 7, 1979
Nolan Ryan (vs. Los Angeles), September 26, 1981
Mike Scott (vs. San Francisco), September 25, 1986
Darryl Kile (vs. San Francisco), September 8, 1993
NLCS MVP
1986 Mike Scott



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