1973 Houston Astros season
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The Houston Astros
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League West
with a record of 82-80, 17 games behind the Cincinnati Reds
.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
with a record of 82-80, 17 games behind the Cincinnati Reds
1973 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Reds winning the National League West with a record of 99-63, 3½ games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers, before losing the NLCS to the New York Mets in five games...
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Offseason
- November 27, 1972: Rich ChilesRich ChilesRichard Francis Chiles was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Chiles was drafted by the Houston Astros in the second round of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft and he played six seasons in the major leagues between 1971 and 1978.-External links:...
and Buddy HarrisBuddy HarrisWalter Francis "Buddy" Harris is a retired American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he worked in 22 games as a relief pitcher for the – Houston Astros of Major League Baseball...
were traded by the Astros to the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for Tommie AgeeTommie AgeeTommie Lee Agee was a Major League Baseball center fielder most noted for making two of the greatest catches in World Series history, both of which occurred in game three of the 1969 World Series.-Cleveland Indians:...
. - January 10, 1973: Mike StantonMike Stanton (right-handed pitcher)Michael Thomas Stanton is a former professional baseball pitcher. Stanton pitched in all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball between and ....
was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft1973 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :Four dominating players of the late 70s and 80s were selected in the June regular phase...
(Secondary Phase).
Regular season
- June 19, 1973: Dave WinfieldDave WinfieldDavid Mark Winfield is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently Executive Vice President/Senior Advisor of the San Diego Padres and an analyst for the ESPN program Baseball Tonight...
of the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
made his major league debut against the Astros. Winfield had 1 hit in 4 at bats.
Notable transactions
- July 31, 1973: Jesús AlouJesús AlouJesús María Rojas Alou is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. During a 17-year baseball career, he played for the San Francisco Giants , Houston Astros , Oakland Athletics , and New York Mets...
was purchased from the Astros by the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. - August 18, 1973: Tommie Agee was traded by the Astros to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Dave Campbell and cash.
Draft picks
- June 5, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball Draft1973 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :Four dominating players of the late 70s and 80s were selected in the June regular phase...
- Ken LandreauxKen LandreauxKenneth Francis Landreaux is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball.After graduating from Dominguez High School in Compton, California, Landreaux carried on his education at Arizona State University before joining the California Angels in...
was drafted by the Astros in the 8th round, but did not sign. - Mike DaveyMike DaveyMichael Gerard Davey is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves. Listed at 6' 2", 190 lb., Davey batted right-handed and threw left-handed...
was drafted by the Astros in the 18th round, but did not sign.
- Ken Landreaux
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | 139 | 525 | 168 | .320 | 25 | 70 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 204 | 48 | .235 | 8 | 15 | |
| 38 | 66 | 6 | .091 | 0 | 2 | |
| 28 | 55 | 13 | .236 | 1 | 8 | |
| 7 | 20 | 6 | .300 | 2 | 6 | |
| 9 | 15 | 4 | .267 | 0 | 2 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5.54 | 6 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 201.1 | 9 | 12 | 4.20 | 149 | |
| 14 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4.33 | 18 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4.50 | 56 | |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | 2 | |