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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
89-73, Finished 2nd in NL Central
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Scored 693 runs, Allowed 609 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Manager: Phil Garner (89-73)
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,804,760 (7th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
Won NL Pennant
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Lost World Series (4-0) to Chicago White Sox Won NL Championship Series (4-2) over St. Louis Cardinals Won NL Division Series (3-1) over Atlanta Braves |
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 2004
Kirk Bullinger granted Free Agency.
Jared Fernandez granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2004
Jason Alfaro granted Free Agency.
Emil Brown granted Free Agency.
Ivanon Coffie granted Free Agency.
Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.
Phil Hiatt granted Free Agency.
Dave Matranga granted Free Agency.
Kevin Orie granted Free Agency.
Santiago Ramirez granted Free Agency.
Ryan Thompson granted Free Agency.
Jesse Carlson granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2004
Carlos Beltran granted Free Agency.
Dan Miceli granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2004
Jose Vizcaino granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2004
Jeff Kent granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2004
Russ Springer granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2004
Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.
Orlando Palmeiro granted Free Agency.
November 8, 2004
Darren Oliver granted Free Agency.
November 11, 2004
Roger Clemens granted Free Agency.
Signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.
November 12, 2004
Signed Barry Wesson as a free agent.
December 6, 2004
Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.
December 7, 2004
Signed Orlando Palmeiro as a free agent.
December 13, 2004
Signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.
D.J. Houlton selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2004 minor league draft.
Rodrigo Rosario selected by the Florida Marlins in the 2004 minor league draft.
December 20, 2004
Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.
December 21, 2004
Wade Miller granted Free Agency.
January 5, 2005
Signed Charles Gipson as a free agent.
Signed Phil Norton as a free agent.
Signed Carlos Rivera as a free agent.
January 7, 2005
Signed Adam Riggs as a free agent.
Signed Turk Wendell as a free agent.
January 12, 2005
Signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.
January 13, 2005
Signed Dave Burba as a free agent.
January 23, 2005
Signed John Franco as a free agent.
January 28, 2005
Released Reggie Harris.
February 11, 2005
Signed Trenidad Hubbard as a free agent.
March 2, 2005
Signed Scott MacRae as a free agent.
March 16, 2005
Released Peter Munro.
March 28, 2005
Traded Tim Redding and cash to the San Diego Padres. Received Humberto Quintero.
April 1, 2005 (Standings)
Received Danny Klassen from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.
April 9, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Brooks Kieschnick as a free agent.
April 26, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Tom Martin as a free agent.
Phil Norton granted Free Agency.
April 27, 2005 (Standings)
Released Trenidad Hubbard.
May 26, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Scott Strickland as a free agent.
June 2, 2005 (Standings)
Released Dave Burba.
June 7, 2005 (Standings)
Drafted Tommy Manzella in the 3rd round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2005.
June 19, 2005 (Standings)
Released Jeremy Griffiths.
June 26, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Will Cunnane as a free agent.
June 28, 2005 (Standings)
Signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.
June 30, 2005 (Standings)
Released Tom Martin.
July 2, 2005 (Standings)
Released John Franco.
July 5, 2005 (Standings)
Signed J.R. Phillips as a free agent.
July 11, 2005 (Standings)
Released Chris Fussell.
July 15, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Brian Tollberg as a free agent.
August 16, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.
August 29, 2005 (Standings)
Chad Harville selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
September 9, 2005 (Standings)
Todd Self selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
October 8, 2005 (Standings)
Travis Driskill granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2005 (Standings)
Brandon Duckworth granted Free Agency.
October 13, 2005 (Standings)
Scott Strickland granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005 (Standings)
Jimmy Anderson granted Free Agency.
Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.
Will Cunnane granted Free Agency.
Brooks Kieschnick granted Free Agency.
Scott MacRae granted Free Agency.
T.J. Mathews granted Free Agency.
J.R. Phillips granted Free Agency.
Carlos Rivera granted Free Agency.
Brian Tollberg granted Free Agency.
Chris Tremie granted Free Agency.
Barry Wesson granted Free Agency.
Carlos Hernandez granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Jose Vizcaino granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2005
Brad Ausmus granted Free Agency.
November 9, 2005
Orlando Palmeiro granted Free Agency.
Signed Brandon Puffer as a free agent.
November 10, 2005
Roger Clemens granted Free Agency.
Released Charles Gipson.
Russ Springer granted Free Agency.
November 16, 2005
Mike Burns selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
December 2, 2005
Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.
Signed Brian Gordon as a free agent.
December 8, 2005
Drafted Ben Diggins from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
December 12, 2005
Signed Orlando Palmeiro as a free agent.
December 13, 2005
Signed Brad Ausmus as a free agent.
December 22, 2005
Signed Dave Borkowski as a free agent.
Signed Eric Munson as a free agent.
December 26, 2005
Signed Kevin Orie as a free agent.
January 6, 2006
Signed Preston Wilson as a free agent.
January 9, 2006
Signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.
January 10, 2006
Signed Trever Miller as a free agent.
January 11, 2006
Signed Joe Valentine as a free agent.
January 24, 2006
Signed Steve Kent as a free agent.
January 26, 2006
Signed J.R. House as a free agent.
Signed Jared Sandberg as a free agent.
March 30, 2006
Purchased Joe McEwing from the Kansas City Royals.
Purchased Cody Ransom from the Seattle Mariners.
March 31, 2006
Raul Chavez selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
