Sammy Gervacio is born in Sabana de la Mar, DR. In his debut season (2009), Gervacio posted a 1-1 record and an impressive 2.14 ERA in 29 games from the bullpen but...
Astros kick off a 100-city celebration tour by displaying the Worlds Series trophy at the State Capitol in Austin with Gov. Greg Abbott on hand. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave gifts...
Houston inks a pair of free agent hurlers. One of them is lefty Pete Schourek , who has a history of arm problems and demands to only be used as a starter....
Lefthander Dave Roberts dies of lung cancer in Morgantown, WV at age 64. Roberts pitched for four seasons (1972-1975) with the Astros as part of a 13-year big league career. His best...
Johnny Temple dies at age 66 in White Rock, SC. A five-time all-star in Cincinnati, he has a .263 average over two seasons with the Colt .45s as a reserve then comes...
Jay Powell is born in Meridian, MS. As a reliever, he wins eleven games and loses ten over four seasons as an Astro, saving eight games and closing the pennant clincher on...
Hopes of retaining free agent center fielder Carlos Beltran are dashed when the deadline to re-sign him expires. Beltran had rejected a reported seven-year $105 million dollar offer, the richest in club...
Jim Busby is born in Kenedy, TX. He bats 2-for-11 as a player/coach in 1962 then continues as a Houston coach for much of the decade. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave...
David Matranga is born in Orange, CA. The injury call-up is 1-for-5 in his big league career but he is only the second Astro to homer in his first major league at...
Julio Solano is born in Agua Blanca, DR. The pitcher would spend his first five big league seasons with the Astros followed by two years in Seattle. More Houston Astros history &...