Record: 84-78, Finished 1st in NL_Central (Schedule and Results)
Postseason: Lost NL Division Series (3-0) to Atlanta Braves
Manager: Larry Dierker (84-78)
General Manager: Gerry Hunsicker
Scouting Director: David Lakey
Ballpark: Astrodome
Attendance: 2,046,781 (8th of 14)
Park Factors:
(Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 95
One-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 94
Pythagorean W-L: 93-69, 777 Runs, 660 Runs Allowed
| Name | Age | Birth | DoB | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 50 | us US | Sep 22, 1946 | Manager | Apr 1 | Sep 28 |
| Tommy McCraw | 56 | us US | Nov 21, 1940 | Hitting | Apr 1 | Sep 28 |
| Vern Ruhle | 46 | us US | Jan 25, 1951 | Pitching | Apr 1 | Sep 28 |
| José Cruz | 49 | pr PR | Aug 8, 1947 | First base | Apr 1 | Sep 28 |
| Mike Cubbage | 46 | us US | Jul 21, 1950 | Third base | Apr 1 | Sep 28 |
| Alan Ashby | 45 | us US | Jul 8, 1951 | Apr 1 | Sep 28 | |
| Bill Virdon | 66 | us US | Jun 9, 1931 | Coach | Apr 1 | Sep 28 |
| Name | Age | Birth | DoB | Role | Start Date | End Date |
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