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2001 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2000/2002)
93-69, Finished 1st in NL Central Division
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Scored 847 runs, Allowed 769 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Managed by Larry Dierker

Ballpark: Enron Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,904,277 (5th of 16)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
  (one-year): Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Division Series (3-0) to Atlanta Braves

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2000/2002) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 1, 2000

Signed Travis Smith as a free agent.

Signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.

November 7, 2000

Signed Ricky Stone as a free agent.

November 20, 2000

Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.

December 11, 2000

Traded Roger Cedeno, Chris Holt, and Mitch Meluskey to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brad Ausmus, Doug Brocail, and Nelson Cruz.

Tim Hamulack selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 2000 minor league draft.

Donaldo Mendez drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2000 rule 5 draft.

Aaron Miles drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2000 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 2000

Signed Juan Gutierrez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Jackson as a free agent.

December 18, 2000

Signed Chris Tremie as a free agent.

December 21, 2000

Joe Slusarski granted Free Agency.

Marc Valdes granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2000

Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.

January 2, 2001

Signed Charlie Hayes as a free agent.

January 3, 2001

Signed Kent Bottenfield as a free agent.

Signed Jim Mann as a free agent.

January 8, 2001

Signed Mendy Lopez as a free agent.

Signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.

Signed Scott Pose as a free agent.

Signed Brad Rigby as a free agent.

March 28, 2001

Signed Scott Servais as a free agent.

April 12, 2001 (Standings)

Jose Cabrera selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

May 12, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Joe Slusarski as a free agent.

May 15, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Vinny Castilla as a free agent.

June 5, 2001 (Standings)

Drafted Chris Burke in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 2001.

Drafted Kirk Saarloos in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2001.

Drafted Phil Barzilla in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2001.

Drafted Charlton Jimerson in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2001.

Drafted Lance Cormier in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted D.J. Houlton in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.

Drafted Matt Albers in the 23rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 31, 2002.

June 23, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Jose Lima to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dave Mlicki.

June 27, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Jay Powell to the Colorado Rockies. Received Ron Villone.

July 2, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Felipe Paulino as an amateur free agent.

July 9, 2001 (Standings)

Released Charlie Hayes.

July 31, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Scott Elarton to the Colorado Rockies. Received Pedro Astacio and cash.

Traded Tony McKnight to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Williams.

August 13, 2001 (Standings)

Mendy Lopez selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

August 31, 2001 (Standings)

Received Lyle Mouton from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

October 8, 2001 (Standings)

Brian Powell granted Free Agency.

October 10, 2001 (Standings)

Joe Slusarski granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2001 (Standings)

Travis Driskill granted Free Agency.

Lyle Mouton granted Free Agency.

Brian Shouse granted Free Agency.

Travis Smith granted Free Agency.

Barry Wesson granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2001

Moises Alou granted Free Agency.

Tony Eusebio granted Free Agency.

Mike Jackson granted Free Agency.

Orlando Merced granted Free Agency.

Scott Servais granted Free Agency.

Ron Villone granted Free Agency.

Jose Vizcaino granted Free Agency.

Mike Williams granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2001

Vinny Castilla granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2001

Kent Bottenfield granted Free Agency.

November 8, 2001

Pedro Astacio granted Free Agency.

November 28, 2001

Signed Peter Munro as a free agent.

December 3, 2001

Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.

Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.

December 7, 2001

Signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.

December 11, 2001

Signed Barry Wesson as a free agent.

Signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.

December 13, 2001

Felix Escalona drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 2001

Signed Chris Prieto as a free agent.

December 21, 2001

Glen Barker granted Free Agency.

Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.

Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.

January 7, 2002

Signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.

January 15, 2002

Signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.

January 17, 2002

Signed Tripp Cromer as a free agent.

February 22, 2002

Signed Hipolito Pichardo as a free agent.

March 12, 2002

Traded Chris Truby to the Montreal Expos. Received Geoff Blum.

March 25, 2002

Released C.J. Nitkowski.

March 26, 2002

Released Jason Jacome.

March 28, 2002

Signed C.J. Nitkowski 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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