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1966 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965/1967)
72-90, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 612 runs, Allowed 695 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90
Managed by Grady Hatton

Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,872,108 (3rd of 10)
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Batting - 93, Pitching - 94
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1965/1967) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 24, 1965

Traded Jerry Grote to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and cash. The New York Mets sent Tom Parsons (November 24, 1965) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

November 29, 1965

Drafted Frank Carpin from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Nate Colbert from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Joe Hoerner drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Don Nottebart drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Dave Roberts drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Bob Saverine drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Greg Sims from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1965 first-year draft.

December 1, 1965

Traded Jack Lamabe, Ray Cordeiro (minors), and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Dave Nicholson and Bill Heath.

December 15, 1965

Traded Ed Pacheco (minors) and cash to the California Angels. Received Barry Latman.

December 22, 1965

Sent Mike White to the California Angels as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1966

Signed Scipio Spinks as an amateur free agent.

Signed Paul Doyle as a free agent.

January 6, 1966

Traded Johnny Weekly and cash to the New York Mets. Received Gary Kroll.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Tom Griffin in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

March 30, 1966

Signed Robin Roberts as a free agent.

April 3, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Eddie Kasko to the Boston Red Sox. Received Felix Mantilla.

April 10, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Walt Bond to the Minnesota Twins. Received Ken Retzer.

May 17, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Aurelio Monteagudo from the Kansas City Athletics.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Wayne Twitchell in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Elliott Maddox in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Cliff Johnson in the 5th round of the 1966 amateur draft. Player signed August 22, 1966.

Drafted Fred Stanley in the 8th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Ed Goodson in the 20th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Watkins in the 22nd round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Dan Monzon in the 25th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 21, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Don Lee to the Chicago Cubs.

June 27, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Tom Arruda (minors) to the California Angels. Received Julio Gotay.

July 13, 1966 (Standings)

Released Robin Roberts.

July 19, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Jim Gentile to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tony Curry.

July 20, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Jim Mahoney and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gene Freese.

September 27, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Aurelio Monteagudo to the Cincinnati Reds.

October 9, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Tony Curry to the California Angels. Received Howie Reed.

October 13, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Gene Ratliff, John Hoffman, and Ed Pacheco (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Tom Dukes, Dan Schneider, and Lee Bales.

October 19, 1966

Released Bob Lillis.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Bo Belinsky from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Candy Harris from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 first-year draft.

Released Felix Mantilla.

November 29, 1966

Drafted Dave Eilers from the New York Mets in the 1966 minor league draft.

Drafted Pat House from the Atlanta Braves in the 1966 minor league draft.

Drafted Hal King from the California Angels in the 1966 minor league draft.

December 31, 1966

Traded Dave Nicholson and Bob Bruce to the Atlanta Braves. Received a player to be named later, Eddie Mathews, and Arnold Umbach. The Atlanta Braves sent Sandy Alomar (February 25, 1967) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

1967

Signed Ed Acosta as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Armbrister as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Busse as an amateur free agent.

Signed Enzo Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

January 4, 1967

Traded Lee Maye and Ken Retzer to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jim Landis, Jim Weaver, and Doc Edwards.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Pete Varney in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Johnson in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

February 10, 1967

Sold Ron Taylor to the New York Mets.

February 24, 1967

Sold Jim Ray to the New York Mets.

March 24, 1967

Traded Sandy Alomar to the New York Mets. Received Derrell Griffith.

the New York Mets returned Jim Ray following previous purchase.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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