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1988 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987/1989)
82-80, Finished 5th in NL Western Division
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Scored 617 runs, Allowed 631 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Managed by Hal Lanier

Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,933,505 (7th of 12)
Park Factors
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Batting - 96, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1987/1989) / 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 9, 1987

Larry Andersen granted Free Agency.

Jose Cruz granted Free Agency.

Danny Darwin granted Free Agency.

Dave Smith granted Free Agency.

Dickie Thon granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1987

Released Davey Lopes.

November 27, 1987

Signed Craig Smajstrla as a free agent.

December 7, 1987

Drafted Scott Medvin from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1987

Traded Ed Whited and Mike Stoker (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Rafael Ramirez and cash.

December 14, 1987

Traded Randy Randle (minors) to the Boston Red Sox. Received Marc Sullivan.

December 16, 1987

Signed Pat Keedy as a free agent.

December 21, 1987

Released Buddy Biancalana.

December 29, 1987

Signed Luis DeLeon as a free agent.

January 8, 1988

Signed Larry Andersen as a free agent.

Signed Joaquin Andujar as a free agent.

Signed Danny Darwin as a free agent.

Signed Dave Smith as a free agent.

January 29, 1988

Signed Jim Weaver as a free agent.

March 10, 1988

Signed Ernie Camacho as a free agent.

Signed Steve Henderson as a free agent.

March 25, 1988

Traded Robbie Wine to the Texas Rangers. Received Mike Loynd.

April 4, 1988 (Standings)

Returned Scott Medvin (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

April 12, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Alex Trevino as a free agent.

June 1, 1988 (Standings)

Drafted Dave Silvestri in the 2nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed October 18, 1988.

Drafted Scott Servais in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1988.

Drafted Luis Gonzalez in the 4th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1988.

Drafted Chris Gardner in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Kenny Lofton in the 17th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1988.

Drafted Mike Durant in the 19th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chris Tremie in the 41st round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 17, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Jose Tolentino as a free agent.

June 19, 1988 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Buddy Bell. The Houston Astros sent Carl Grovom (minors) (October 20, 1988) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

July 23, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Mark Bailey to the Montreal Expos. Received Casey Candaele.

August 17, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Harry Spilman as a free agent.

August 31, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Denny Walling to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Forsch.

October 3, 1988 (Standings)

Released Steve Henderson.

October 15, 1988 (Standings)

Ernie Camacho granted Free Agency.

Jeff Datz granted Free Agency.

Luis DeLeon granted Free Agency.

Manny Hernandez granted Free Agency.

Pat Keedy granted Free Agency.

Jim Weaver granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1988

Joaquin Andujar granted Free Agency.

Bob Forsch granted Free Agency.

Craig Reynolds granted Free Agency.

Nolan Ryan granted Free Agency.

Harry Spilman granted Free Agency.

Alex Trevino granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1988

Released Jim Pankovits.

Released Craig Smajstrla.

December 4, 1988

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mark Portugal. The Houston Astros sent Todd McClure (minors) (December 7, 1988) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 5, 1988

Drafted Dave Stapleton from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 13, 1988

Traded Dan Walters to the San Diego Padres. Received Ed Vosberg.

December 14, 1988

Signed Craig Smajstrla as a free agent.

December 16, 1988

Signed Jim Clancy as a free agent.

Signed Craig Reynolds as a free agent.

December 21, 1988

Released Buddy Bell.

Signed Bob Forsch as a free agent.

Signed Alex Trevino as a free agent.

December 22, 1988

Signed Dave Johnson as a free agent.

January 10, 1989

Traded John Fishel, Mike Hook (minors), and Pedro DeLeon (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Rick Rhoden.

January 30, 1989

Signed Dan Schatzeder as a free agent.

February 7, 1989

Signed Harry Spilman as a free agent.

Signed Ron Washington as a free agent.

February 16, 1989

Signed Roger Mason as a free agent.

March 21, 1989

Traded players to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Steve Lombardozzi. The Houston Astros sent Ramon Cedeno (minors) (September 16, 1989) and Gordon Farmer (minors) (September 16, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

March 31, 1989

Traded Dave Johnson and Victor Hithe (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Carl Nichols.


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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