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1986 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1985/1987)
96-66, Finished 1st in NL Western Division
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Scored 654 runs, Allowed 569 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Managed by Hal Lanier

Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,734,276 (7th of 12)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (4-2) to New York Mets

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1985/1987) / 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 12, 1985

Harry Spilman granted Free Agency.

Dickie Thon granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1985

Released Chris Jones.

Released Mike Richardt.

Released Tim Tolman.

December 9, 1985

Sent Mark Ross to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

December 16, 1985

Traded Jerry Mumphrey to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later and Billy Hatcher. The Chicago Cubs sent Steve Engel (July 24, 1986) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

January 7, 1986

Signed Dickie Thon as a free agent.

January 11, 1986

Traded Joe Niekro to the New York Yankees. Received players to be named later and Jim Deshaies. The New York Yankees sent Neder Horta (minors) (September 24, 1985) and Dody Rather (minors) (January 11, 1986) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

March 31, 1986

Received Mark Ross from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

April 1, 1986 (Standings)

Released Bill Dawley.

April 3, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Duane Walker as a free agent.

May 16, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Larry Andersen as a free agent.

June 2, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Dan Driessen as a free agent.

Drafted Lou Frazier in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed June 3, 1986.

Drafted Ryan Bowen in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Karl Rhodes in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1986.

Drafted Dave Rohde in the 5th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Gary Cooper in the 7th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Trenidad Hubbard in the 12th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1986.

Drafted Brian Meyer in the 16th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Ed Whited in the 18th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Eric Anthony in the 34th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1986.

June 3, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Aurelio Lopez as a free agent.

June 30, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Matt Keough as a free agent.

July 21, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Frank DiPino to the Chicago Cubs. Received Davey Lopes.

August 1, 1986 (Standings)

Released Duane Walker.

August 4, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Dale Berra as a free agent.

August 15, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Don August and Mark Knudson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Danny Darwin.

October 1, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Andujar Cedeno as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1986 (Standings)

Mike Madden granted Free Agency.

Ron Mathis granted Free Agency.

Mark Ross granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1986

Released Dan Driessen.

Released Matt Keough.

Released John Mizerock.

November 12, 1986

Larry Andersen granted Free Agency.

Alan Ashby granted Free Agency.

Phil Garner granted Free Agency.

Davey Lopes granted Free Agency.

November 16, 1986

Purchased Rocky Childress from the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 15, 1986

Signed Davey Lopes as a free agent.

December 19, 1986

Signed Alan Ashby as a free agent.

December 21, 1986

Signed Larry Andersen as a free agent.

January 6, 1987

Signed Phil Garner as a free agent.

January 19, 1987

Released Roger Samuels.

January 24, 1987

Signed Ron Mathis as a free agent.

February 13, 1987

Signed Juan Agosto as a free agent.

March 25, 1987

Signed Ray Fontenot as a free agent.


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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