Sep 8, HOU (60-80) lost to SFG, 3-12, 142. As with many stadiums of that era, such as RFK Stadium and Shea Stadium, the Astrodome was a multi-purpose stadium, designed for both football as well as baseball. Aug 15, HOU (48-69) lost to NYM, 0-3, 119. Houston Astros Uniform Numbers. — Houston Astros (@astros) September 20, 2020. The numbers of Wilson and Umbricht were retired following their untimely deaths while they were still active players. Aug 14, HOU (48-68) lost to NYM, 0-1, 117. Find out more. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. In what has been the. Aug 11, HOU (47-66) lost to PHI, 1-5, 114. 57 of late pitcher Darryl Kile, though the number hasn’t officially been retired. They inaugurated indoor baseball in the Astrodome with a 2–1 exhibition win over the New York Yankees. Enshrinement into the Hall of Fame would all but ensure Altuve would be the next Astros player to get his number retired. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases, Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts, Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts, Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts, LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Oklahoma City, FRL Astros, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1965_Houston_Astros_season&oldid=962492971, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. And he did it all before his 30th birthday. Aug 20, HOU (50-72) lost to CHC, 0-2, 124. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? (Hey, the NBA’s Rockets retired Clyde Drexler’s No.

The 1965 Houston Astros season was the franchise's first season in the Houston Astrodome, as well as its first season as the Astros after three seasons known as the Colt .45s. Nine former Astros have had their numbers retired, led by Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell (No. Team Names: Houston Astros, Houston Colt .45s Seasons: 59 (1962 to 2020) Record: 4630-4695, .497 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 13 Pennants: 3 World Championships: 1 Winningest Manager: Bill Virdon, 544-522, .510 W-L% More Franchise Info Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Join our linker program. Loosely based on the old Roman Colosseum, the Astrodome was dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World. Altuve is on a Hall of Fame arc because of what he has been able to accomplish on the field in his nine years with the Astros. 22 after he helped them to the 1995 NBA title in his 3 1/2 seasons in Houston). Altuve has five years remaining on his contract, so he will play the majority of his career in Houston and should continue moving up in the Astros' record books. 65-97, 569 Runs, 711 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 11:05AM.

- unknown, for minors. Besides its roof, the Astrodome was revolutionary for a number of other reasons. 5), Craig Biggio (7) and Nolan Ryan (34). [citation needed] Despite the trademark issues, the "Astros" nickname matched the futuristic ambiance of the revolutionary domed stadium. A Houston Astros uniform numbers list by Baseball Almanac which includes every single …

Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 1), Bregman (2) or Springer (4) could wind up seeing their jerseys hanging in the rafters of Minute Maid Park one day. Since being traded to the Astros from the Tigers on Aug. 31, 2017, Verlander has won the ’17 AL Championship Series MVP Award and ’19 AL Cy Young Award, thrown his third no-hitter, reached 300 strikeouts in a season for the first time (in ’19) and reached 225 career wins and 3,000 strikeouts. Aug 27, HOU (54-74) lost to PIT, 9-10, 130. Aug 12, HOU (47-67) lost to PHI, 3-7, 116. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 9th Batting - 89, Pitching - 91, Pythagorean W-L: Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Early on, the groundskeepers also wore astronaut spacesuits to promote that futuristic image. A season like no other in major league baseball comes to an end for 14 teams on Sunday afternoon. The scoreboard retained subliminal references to the old nickname, as it featured electronically animated cowboys firing pistols, with the "bullets" ricocheting around the scoreboard, when an Astros player would hit a home run. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. And who knows, perhaps Correa (No. If he winds up getting enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown when his career is over, he’s likely to get his No. The club plans on the Astros Hall of Fame to be the highest honor a player can receive, saving retired-number honors for those who are elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Houston hasn’t retired a number since Biggio in 2008.     One-year: Sep 13, HOU (61-84) lost to SFG, 1-5, 146. HOUSTON -- Before José Altuve arrived on the scene at Minute Maid Park in 2011, the best player to wear No. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Aug 17, HOU (49-70) lost to PIT, 6-8, 120. Jul 31, HOU (43-57) lost to CIN, 4-11, 112. That is, of course, if the 37-year-old Verlander doesn’t get into Cooperstown first. Do you have a blog? (Schedule and Results), General Manager: All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Unless any of those players wind up in the Baseball Hall of Fame -- and none of them have come close -- they will have to settle for Astros Hall of Fame recognition. May 22, HOU (17-21) lost to SFG, 1-10, 100. The Astros were managed by Lum Harris. Sep 22, HOU (62-91) lost to STL, 1-4, 154. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Sep 29, HOU (64-94) lost to MLN, 1-5, 159. Even if Verlander has a Tigers logo on his plaque, his accomplishments while with the Astros could warrant number-retirement consideration. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Sep 14, HOU (61-85) lost to SFG, 5-7, 147. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) On April 9, the former Houston Colt .45s took the field and officially became the Houston Astros. Sep 25, HOU (62-92) lost to CIN, 0-1, 157. 27 in Astros history was either Bob Watson or Glenn Davis, depending on your age and who you watched growing up. The stadium was designed as a defense against the oppressive heat and humidity of the Houston summer. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Other retired numbers are Jimmy Wynn (24), Jose Cruz (25), Mike Scott (33), Larry Dierker (49), Don Wilson (40) and Jim Umbricht (32).

Sep 28, HOU (64-93) lost to MLN, 1-7, 158. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Additionally, it was one of the first stadiums to have luxury seats and club seating, at the time a relatively new concept in sports venues. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Houston Astros Baseball Club Minute Maid Park 501 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77002 astros.com Tel: 713-259-8000 On December 1, The Houston club changed its nickname from Colt .45s to Astros. This page was last edited on 14 June 2020, at 11:10. He’ll go down as one of the club’s greatest icons. The club’s new stringent number-retirement rules are bad news for those who have clamored for the Astros to retire the numbers of some of the team’s other great players of the past, including J.R. Richard (No. Who will have the Astros' next retired number. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? We present them here for purely educational purposes. Record: Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Brian McTaggart has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. 1 overall pick Carlos Correa, who’s one of the game’s best shortstops when he’s healthy. In what has been the golden age of Astros baseball, highlighted by a World Series championship in 2017 and another trip to the Fall Classic two years later, Altuve’s accomplishments -- including the '17 American League Most Valuable Player Award -- have put him near the top of the list of the team’s all-time greatest players. Aug 18, HOU (49-71) lost to PIT, 7-8, 122.

(Fired 12/12/1965), Attendance: 2,151,470 It was one of the first stadiums to have individual, theatre-type seats for every seat in the venue. Aug 29, HOU (55-75) lost to PIT, 2-4, 140. The 1965 Houston Astros season was the franchise's first season in the Houston Astrodome, as well as its first season as the Astros after three seasons known as the Colt .45s.