Manager Harry Craft and General Manager Paul Richards begin the first winter publicity caravan in team history, starting in Victoria. The team has had one every year since then, touring cities throughout...
Curt Blefary dies at age 57 in Pompano Beach, FL. He had one season in Houston as the team's regular first baseman in 1969, hitting .253 with 12 homers and 67 RBIs....
Dequam LaWesley Wright is born in Birmingham, AL. The lefthanded reliever crafts an 8-9 record in his four big league seasons (2008-2011) in Houston. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave gifts →...
Pete Runnels is born in Lufkin, TX. The two-time American League batting champion is dealt to Houston for Roman Mejias but is a disappointment in two seasons with the Colts, losing his...
The end may be near for Jeff Bagwell 's 15-year run in Houston. The Astros announce they have filed an insurance claim to recover $15.6 million of the $24 million remaining on...
Phil Plantier is born in Manchester, NH. The powerful outfielder came to Houston in the mega-trade with San Diego but a broken hand limits him to 22 games as an Astro in...
In a rare spending spree, the Astros sign four free agents, pitchers Joe Boever and Rob Murphy along with infielders Ernest Riles and Denny Walling . It's the end of the line...
A new rivalry gets a name. The Astros and the Texas Rangers announce together that their new interleague head-to-head matchup will be called the "Lone Star Series". More Houston Astros history &...
Astros ink pitcher Terry Clark who had played two seasons with the Angels. The righthander appears in just one game for Houston that season and reemerges six years later to pitch in...
Jimy Williams passes away at age 80 in Tarpon Springs, FL. Williams skippered the Astros from 2002-04, crafting a 215-197 record with the Astros and a 910-790 mark in 12 overall big...