2005 Houston Astros

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006

89-73, Finished 2nd in NL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Phil Garner (89-73)
Scored 693 runs, Allowed 609 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71

Ballparks: Minute Maid Park · 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

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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 Trent 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 Trent Hubbard.

May 26, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Scott Strickland as a free agent.

June 2, 2005 (Standings)

Released Dave Burba.

June 7, 2005 (Standings)

Drafted Brian Bogusevic in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 2005.

Drafted Tommy Manzella in the 3rd round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2005.

Drafted Josh Lindblom in the 3rd round of the 2005 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brandon Barnes in the 6th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 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.

July 19, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Henry Villar as an amateur 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 Steven 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.

2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions