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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 / 1981)
93-70, Finished 1st in NL West
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Scored 637 runs, Allowed 589 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-76
Manager: Bill Virdon (93-70)
Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,278,217 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 91; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97
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1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 26, 1979
Traded a player to be named later to the Kansas City Royals. Received George Throop. The Houston Astros sent Keith Drumright (October 26, 1979) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
November 1, 1979
Jesus Alou granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1979
Signed Nolan Ryan as a free agent.
November 21, 1979
Signed Julio Solano as an amateur free agent.
January 11, 1980
Drafted Billy Hatcher in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Donnie Hill in the 5th round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 31, 1980
Signed Joe Morgan as a free agent.
February 8, 1980
Released Tom Dixon.
February 20, 1980
Traded Reggie Baldwin to the New York Mets. Received Keith Bodie (minors).
February 21, 1980
Released Frank Riccelli.
April 4, 1980 (Standings)
Released Ricky Adams.
June 3, 1980 (Standings)
Drafted Jeff Heathcock in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Jeff Calhoun in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1980.
September 30, 1980 (Standings)
Released Alvaro Espinoza.
December 4, 1980
Signed Don Sutton as a free agent.
December 8, 1980
Released Joe Morgan.
Traded Enos Cabell to the San Francisco Giants. Received Chris Bourjos and Bob Knepper.
December 9, 1980
Billy Smith selected by the New York Mets in the 1980 minor league draft.
December 10, 1980
Signed Dave Roberts as a free agent.
January 13, 1981
Drafted Glenn Davis in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January Secondary).
February 10, 1981
Traded Jimmy Sexton to the Oakland Athletics. Received a player to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Rick Lysander (October 20, 1981) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
February 11, 1981
Traded Bruce Bochy to the New York Mets. Received players to be named later. The New York Mets sent Stan Hough (minors) (April 3, 1981) and Randy Rogers (minors) (April 3, 1981) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
March 27, 1981
Released Julio Gonzalez.
April 1, 1981
The New York Mets returned Billy Smith (earlier draft pick).
Traded Ken Forsch to the California Angels. Received Dickie Thon.
Traded Chris Bourjos and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Kiko Garcia.
