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1980 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979/1981)
93-70, Finished 1st in NL Western Division
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Scored 637 runs, Allowed 589 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-76
Managed by Bill Virdon

Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,278,217 (3rd of 12)
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Batting - 92, Pitching - 91
  (one-year): Batting - 97, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (3-2) to Philadelphia Phillies

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1979/1981) / 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 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 (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Donnie Hill in the 5th round of the 1980 amateur draft, 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 (Secondary Phase).

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

Traded Enos Cabell to the San Francisco Giants. Received Bob Knepper and Chris Bourjos.

Released Joe Morgan.

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 (Secondary Phase).

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

Traded Chris Bourjos and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Kiko Garcia.

the New York Mets returned Billy Smith (earlier draft pick).

Traded Ken Forsch to the California Angels. Received Dickie Thon.


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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