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1969 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968/1970)
81-81, Finished 5th in NL Western Division
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Scored 676 runs, Allowed 668 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80
Managed by Harry Walker

Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,442,995 (6th of 12)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
  (one-year): Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1968/1970) / 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.

December 2, 1968

Bo Belinsky drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Don Bryant from the San Francisco Giants in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Brock Davis selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1968 minor league draft.

Drafted Gary Geiger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Cesar Geronimo from the New York Yankees in the 1968 first-year draft.

Drafted Buck Martinez from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Carroll Sembera drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1968

Traded Mike Cuellar, Enzo Hernandez, and Elijah Johnson (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Curt Blefary and John Mason (minors).

Traded Bob Aspromonte to the Atlanta Braves. Received Marty Martinez.

Traded Dick Simpson to the New York Yankees. Received Dooley Womack.

December 15, 1968

Traded Paul Doyle to the Atlanta Braves. Received Sandy Valdespino. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 16, 1968

Traded Buck Martinez, Mickey Sinnerud (minors), and Tommy Smith (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received John Jones (minors).

December 21, 1968

Purchased Bill Monbouquette from the San Francisco Giants.

1969

Signed Pat Darcy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jesus de la Rosa as an amateur free agent.

Leo Marentette received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

January 22, 1969

Traded Rusty Staub to the Montreal Expos. Received Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou. Donn Clendenon refused to report to his new team on April 8, 1969. The Montreal Expos sent Jack Billingham (April 8, 1969), Skip Guinn (April 8, 1969), and $100,000 (April 8, 1969) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Derrel Thomas in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed February 2, 1969.

Drafted Craig Caskey in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 12, 1969

Sold Byron Browne to the St. Louis Cardinals.

March 11, 1969

Traded Hal King to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mark Schaeffer.

April 3, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Leo Marentette to the Montreal Expos.

April 5, 1969 (Standings)

Returned Bill Monbouquette to the San Francisco Giants following previous purchase.

April 8, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Rusty Staub to the Montreal Expos. Received Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou. Donn Clendenon refused to report to his new team on April 8, 1969. The Montreal Expos sent Jack Billingham (April 8, 1969), Skip Guinn (April 8, 1969), and $100,000 (April 8, 1969) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

Traded Rusty Staub to the Montreal Expos. Received Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou. Donn Clendenon refused to report to his new team on April 8, 1969. The Montreal Expos sent Jack Billingham (April 8, 1969), Skip Guinn (April 8, 1969), and $100,000 (April 8, 1969) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

May 7, 1969 (Standings)

Signed Oscar Zamora as a free agent.

May 29, 1969 (Standings)

Signed Bill Henry as a free agent.

June 5, 1969 (Standings)

Drafted J.R. Richard in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Stan Papi in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Easler in the 14th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed July 4, 1969.

June 28, 1969 (Standings)

Released Bill Henry.

August 8, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Ron Willis from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 24, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Dooley Womack and Roric Harrison to the Seattle Pilots. Received Jim Bouton.

August 30, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Danny Walton and Sandy Valdespino to the Seattle Pilots. Received Tommy Davis.

September 8, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Fred Stanley to the Seattle Pilots.

October, 1969 (Standings)

Dooley Womack received from the Milwaukee Brewers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 22, 1969

Sold Danny Coombs to the San Diego Padres.

November 19, 1969

Signed Juan Jimenez as an amateur free agent.

November 20, 1969

Returned Ron Willis to the St. Louis Cardinals following previous purchase.

November 21, 1969

Purchased Mike Marshall from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sold Wayne Twitchell to the Milwaukee Brewers.

December 1, 1969

Don Bryant selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1969 minor league draft.

Drafted Jack Dilauro from the New York Mets in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1969

Purchased Dan Osinski from the Chicago White Sox.

December 4, 1969

Traded Curt Blefary to the New York Yankees. Received Joe Pepitone.

December 16, 1969

Traded Pat House and Dooley Womack to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Beauchamp.

1970

Ed Acosta sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Juan Jimenez sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jose Sosa as an amateur free agent.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Mike Cosgrove in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).


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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