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The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Houston Astros National League franchise (1965–2012) and current American League franchise (2013–present), also known previously as the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1964).
James Rodney Richard (March 7, 1950 – August 4, 2021) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed starting pitcher for the Houston Astros from 1971 to 1980.
The Astros began to play in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45s (their name was changed to the Astros in 1965 when the Houston Astrodome opened as their home ball park). [3] Bobby Shantz started their first Opening Day game on April 10, 1962, against the Chicago Cubs at Houston's Colt Stadium and was credited with the win. [ 4 ]
This category includes baseball players for the franchise currently known as the Houston Astros. This franchise has been known by two names: Houston Colt .45s (1962-1964) Houston Astros (1965-present) See also. Houston Colt .45s players
Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball for both the New York Mets and the Houston Astros. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1986, becoming the first Astros pitcher to win the award.
Former Houston Astros pitching prospect Ronny García and his father were killed in a traffic accident, according to MLB reporter Héctor Gómez.The Astros confirmed the report early Saturday.
Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer paid tribute to Dauer. ... Loved him when he coached me and learned from him when he was on my staff in Houston," former Astros manager A.J. Hinch said ...
William Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971), nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves from 1995 to 2010.