1996 Houston Astros season
| 1996 Houston Astros | |
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| Results | |
| Record | 82–80 (.506) |
| Divisional place | 2nd |
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| Owner(s) | Drayton McLane, Jr. |
| General manager(s) | Gerry Hunsicker |
| Manager(s) | Terry Collins |
| Local television |
KTXH Prime Sports Southwest |
| Local radio |
KILT (AM) (Bill Brown, Milo Hamilton, Larry Dierker, Vince Controneo, Bill Worrell) KXYZ (Francisco Ernesto Ruiz, Danny Gonzalez) |
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The Houston Astros' 1996 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League Central.
Offseason
- January 5, 1996: Anthony Young was signed as a free agent by the Astros.[1]
Regular season
The Astros retired Nolan Ryan's number 34 on September 29, 1996.
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | GB | Pct. |
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| St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Houston Astros | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6.0 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 81 | 81 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 73 | 89 | .451 | 15.0 |
Notable transactions
- June 3, 1996: Greg Swindell was released by the Astros.[2]
- June 4, 1996: Roy Oswalt was drafted by the Astros in the 23rd round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. Player signed May 18, 1997.[3]
- July 23, 1996: Rich Loiselle was traded by the Astros to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Danny Darwin.[4]
- July 27, 1996: Rick Wilkins and cash were traded by the Astros to the San Francisco Giants for Kirt Manwaring.[5]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Simms, MikeMike Simms | 49 | 68 | 12 | .176 | 1 | 8 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Hernandez, XavierXavier Hernandez | 58 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4.22 | 78 |
| Young, AnthonyAnthony Young | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.59 | 19 |
Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Tucson Toros | Pacific Coast League | Tim Tolman |
| AA | Jackson Generals | Texas League | Dave Engle |
| A | Kissimmee Cobras | Florida State League | Alan Ashby |
| A | Quad Cities River Bandits | Midwest League | Jim Pankovits |
| Short-Season A | Auburn Doubledays | New York-Penn League | Manny Acta |
| Rookie | GCL Astros | Gulf Coast League | Bobby Ramos |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Jackson
References
External links
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