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2006 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005/2007)
82-80, Finished 2nd in NL Central Division
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Scored 735 runs, Allowed 719 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Managed by Phil Garner

Ballpark: Minute Maid Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,022,763 (6th of 16)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2006 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2005/2007) / 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, 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.

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.

April 10, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.

April 14, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.

April 19, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Justin Huisman as a free agent.

April 21, 2006 (Standings)

Signed David Lee as a free agent.

April 28, 2006 (Standings)

Released Kevin Orie.

May 12, 2006 (Standings)

Sent Justin Huisman to the Seattle Mariners as part of a conditional deal.

May 25, 2006 (Standings)

Released Jared Sandberg.

May 31, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.

June 4, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Walter Young as a free agent.

June 21, 2006 (Standings)

Released Joe Valentine.

July 4, 2006 (Standings)

Released David Lee.

July 12, 2006 (Standings)

Traded Ben Zobrist and Mitch Talbot (minors) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Aubrey Huff and cash.

July 25, 2006 (Standings)

Released Brandon Puffer.

August 1, 2006 (Standings)

Released Steve Kent.

August 4, 2006 (Standings)

Signed Tike Redman as a free agent.

August 12, 2006 (Standings)

Released Preston Wilson.

October 15, 2006 (Standings)

Mike Gallo granted Free Agency.

Jesse Garcia granted Free Agency.

Carlos Hernandez granted Free Agency.

J.R. House granted Free Agency.

Joe McEwing granted Free Agency.

Eric Munson granted Free Agency.

Jailen Peguero granted Free Agency.

Tike Redman granted Free Agency.

Walter Young granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2006

Russ Springer granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2006

Roger Clemens granted Free Agency.

Aubrey Huff granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2006

Andy Pettitte granted Free Agency.

November 24, 2006

Signed Carlos Lee as a free agent.

Signed Woody Williams as a free agent.

December 12, 2006

Traded Taylor Buchholz, Jason Hirsh, and Willy Taveras to the Colorado Rockies. Received Miguel Asencio and Jason Jennings.

January 4, 2007

Signed Mark Loretta as a free agent.

Signed Eric Munson as a free agent.

Signed Stephen Randolph as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Walker as a free agent.

January 19, 2007

Signed Brian Moehler as a free agent.

February 2, 2007

Signed Rick White as a free agent.

March 26, 2007

Ezequiel Astacio selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.


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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