2003 Houston Astros season
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| Record | 87–75 (.537) |
| Divisional place | 2nd |
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| Owner(s) | Drayton McLane, Jr. |
| General manager(s) | Gerry Hunsicker |
| Manager(s) | Jimy Williams |
| Local television |
KNWS-TV FSN Southwest (Bill Brown, Jim Deshaies, Bill Worrell) |
| Local radio |
KTRH (Milo Hamilton, Alan Ashby) KXYZ (Francisco Ernesto Ruiz, Alex Trevino) |
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The Houston Astros' 2003 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League Central.
Regular season
On June 11, 2003, six Astros pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees. The six pitchers were Roy Oswalt, Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner.[1] It was the first no-hitter against the Yankees in 45 years.
Standings
| NL Central | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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| Chicago Cubs | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | — | 44–37 | 44–37 |
| Houston Astros | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 1 | 48–33 | 39–42 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 3 | 48–33 | 37–44 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 13 | 39–42 | 36–45 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 19 | 35–46 | 34–47 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 20 | 31–50 | 37–44 |
Notable transactions
- June 3, 2003: Josh Anderson was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2003.[2]
- August 21, 2003: Gregg Zaun was released by the Houston Astros.[3]
Roster
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Manager
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Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | New Orleans Zephyrs | Pacific Coast League | Chris Maloney |
| AA | Round Rock Express | Texas League | Jackie Moore |
| A | Salem Avalanche | Carolina League | John Massarelli |
| A | Lexington Legends | South Atlantic League | Russ Nixon |
| Short-Season A | Tri-City Valley Cats | New York-Penn League | Iván DeJesús |
| Rookie | Martinsville Astros | Appalachian League | Jorge Orta |
References
External links
- Game Logs:
- 1st Half: Houston Astros Game Log on ESPN.com
- 2nd Half: Houston Astros Game Log on ESPN.com
- Batting Statistics: Houston Astros Batting Stats on ESPN.com
- Pitching Statistics: Houston Astros Pitching Stats on ESPN.com
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