List of Houston Astros seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Houston Astros, originally known as the Houston Colt .45s, professional baseball franchise.

The Astros have completed fifty-one seasons in Major League Baseball, qualifying for the postseason nine times and reaching one World Series (2005). Established as an expansion franchise in 1962, the team's first winning season was in 1972. In 1980 the Astros made their first postseason appearance. From 1997-2005, the team made postseason appearances in six out of nine seasons. Since 2006 the franchise has experienced a steady decline to consecutive 100-loss seasons in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Regular Season record-by-year

World Series Champions (1903–present)	NL Champions (1901–present)^[1]	Division Champions (1969–present)	Wild Card Berth (1994–present)

				Regular season^[2]					Playoffs	Awards
Season	Team	League	Division	Finish^[3]	Won	Lost	%	GB	Playoffs	Awards
Houston Colt .45s
1962	1962	NL		8th	64	96	.400	36½
1963	1963	NL		9th	66	96	.407	33
1964	1964	NL		9th	66	96	.407	27
Houston Astros
1965	1965	NL		9th	65	97	.407	32
1966	1966	NL		8th	72	90	.444	23
1967	1967	NL		9th	69	93	.426	32½
1968	1968	NL		10th	72	90	.444	25
1969	1969	NL	West	5th	81	81	.500	25
1970	1970	NL	West	4th	79	83	.488	23
1971	1971	NL	West	T-4th	79	83	.488	11
1972	1972	NL	West	T-2nd	84	69	.549	10½
1973	1973	NL	West	4th	82	80	.506	17
1974	1974	NL	West	4th	81	81	.500	21
1975	1975	NL	West	6th	64	97	.398	43½
1976	1976	NL	West	3rd	80	82	.494	22
1977	1977	NL	West	3rd	81	81	.500	17
1978	1978	NL	West	5th	74	88	.457	21
1979	1979	NL	West	2nd	89	73	.549	1½
1980	1980	NL	West	1st	93	70	.571	–	Lost NLCS (Phillies) 3–2
1981	1981	NL	West	3rd	28	29	.491	8	Lost NLDS (Dodgers) 3–2
1981	1981	NL	West	1st	33	20	.566	–	Lost NLDS (Dodgers) 3–2
1982	1982	NL	West	5th	77	85	.475	12
1983	1983	NL	West	3rd	85	77	.525	6
1984	1984	NL	West	T-2nd	80	82	.494	12
1985	1985	NL	West	T-3rd	83	79	.512	12
1986	1986	NL	West	1st	96	66	.593	–	Lost NLCS (Mets) 4–2	Mike Scott (CYA) Hal Lanier (MOY)
1987	1987	NL	West	3rd	76	86	.469	14
1988	1988	NL	West	5th	82	80	.506	12½
1989	1989	NL	West	3rd	86	76	.531	6
1990	1990	NL	West	T-4th	75	87	.463	16
1991	1991	NL	West	6th	65	97	.401	29		Jeff Bagwell (ROY)
1992	1992	NL	West	4th	81	81	.500	17
1993	1993	NL	West	3rd	85	77	.525	19
1994	1994	NL	Central	2nd	66	49	.574	½		Jeff Bagwell (MVP)
1995	1995	NL	Central	2nd	76	68	.528	9
1996	1996	NL	Central	2nd	82	80	.506	6
1997	1997	NL	Central	1st	84	78	.519	–	Lost NLDS (Braves) 3–0
1998	1998	NL	Central	1st	102	60	.630	–	Lost NLDS (Padres) 3–1	Larry Dierker (MOY)
1999	1999	NL	Central	1st	97	65	.599	–	Lost NLDS (Braves) 3–1
2000	2000	NL	Central	4th	72	90	.444	23
2001	2001	NL	Central	1st	93	69	.574	–	Lost NLDS (Braves) 3–0
2002	2002	NL	Central	2nd	84	78	.519	13
2003	2003	NL	Central	2nd	87	75	.537	1
2004	2004	NL	Central	2nd	92	70	.568	13	Won NLDS (Braves) 3–2 Lost NLCS (Cardinals) 4–3	Roger Clemens (CYA)
2005	2005	NL	Central	2nd	89	73	.549	11	Won NLDS (Braves) 3–1 Won NLCS (Cardinals) 4–2 Lost World Series (White Sox) 4–0
2006	2006	NL	Central	2nd	82	80	.506	1½
2007	2007	NL	Central	4th	73	89	.451	12
2008	2008	NL	Central	3rd	86	75	.534	11
2009	2009	NL	Central	5th	74	88	.457	17
2010	2010	NL	Central	4th	76	86	.469	15
2011	2011	NL	Central	6th	56	106	.346	37½
2012	2012	NL	Central	6th	55	107	.340	42
2013	2013	AL	West	5th	51	111	.315	45
2014	2014	AL	West	4th	70	92	.432	28
Totals					4050	4245	.488

*Does not include 2 "home" games played At Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Post-Season Record-by-Year

This is the Post-Season Records for the Houston Astros

Year	Finish	Round	Opponent	Result
Year	Finish	Round	Opponent	W/L	W	L
1980	NL West Champions	NLCS	Philadelphia Phillies	Lost	2	3
1981	2nd half NL West Champions	NLDS	Los Angeles Dodgers	Lost	2	3
1986	NL West Champions	NLCS	New York Mets	Lost	2	4
1997	NL Central Champions	NLDS	Atlanta Braves	Lost	0	3
1998	NL Central Champions	NLDS	San Diego Padres	Lost	1	3
1999	NL Central Champions	NLDS	Atlanta Braves	Lost	1	3
2001	NL Central Champions	NLDS	Atlanta Braves	Lost	0	3
2004	NL Wild Card Champions	NLDS	Atlanta Braves	Won	3	2
2004	NL Wild Card Champions	NLCS	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost	3	4
2005	National League Champions	NLDS	Atlanta Braves	Won	3	1
		NLCS	St Louis Cardinals	Won	4	2
		WS	Chicago White Sox	Lost	0	4
9				3-9	21	35

Footnotes

↑ For lists of all National League pennant winners see National League pennant winners 1901-68, and National League Championship Series
↑ "Houston Astros year-by-year results". MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
↑ "Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-11-25.

Major League Baseball season-by-season team history
American League
East Division Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays	Central Division Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins	West Division Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers
National League
East Division Atlanta Braves Miami Marlins New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals	Central Division Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals	West Division Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants

Houston Astros

Formerly the Houston Colt .45s
Based in Houston, Texas

The Franchise

Ballparks

Colt Stadium Houston Astrodome Minute Maid Park

Spring Training:	Cocoa Expo Stadium Osceola County Stadium

Culture

Key personnel

Owner: Jim Crane
General Manager: Jeff Luhnow
Manager: A. J. Hinch

League
pennants (1)

National League:
- 2005
American League:
- none

Division titles

NL West:
- 1980
- 1981
- 1986
NL Central:
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2001
AL West:
- none
NL Wild Card:
- 2004
- 2005
AL Wild Card:
- none

Minors

AAA:
- Fresno Grizzlies
AA:
- Corpus Christi Hooks
A:
Rookie:
- Greeneville Astros
- Gulf Coast League Astros

Rivalries

Lone Star Series (Texas Rangers)

Seasons (54)

1960s	1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

1970s	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015