The
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
' 1989 season in American baseball involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the
National League West
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. The season was best remembered for the Astros winning 16 of 17 games in late May through mid June.
Offseason
* December 4, 1988: The Astros traded a player to be named later to the
Minnesota Twins
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for
Mark Portugal
Mark Steven Portugal (born October 30, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1985 to 1999.
Career
Portugal attended Norwalk High School in Norwalk, California. He was signed by the Minnesota Twins ...
. The Astros completed the deal by sending Todd McClure (minors) to the Twins on December 7.
* December 21, 1988:
Bob Forsch
Robert Herbert Forsch (January 13, 1950 – November 3, 2011) was an American professional baseball player who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1974–1988) before finishing his pl ...
was signed as a free agent by the Astros.
* January 10, 1989:
John Fishel
John Alan Fishel (born November 8, 1962) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder who played for the Houston Astros in 1988.
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Cal State Fullerton, with whom he won the 1984 College Wo ...
, Mike Hook (minors), and Pedro DeLeon (minors) were traded by the Astros to the
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...
for
Rick Rhoden
Richard Alan Rhoden (born May 16, 1953) is a professional golfer and former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. During his 16-year baseball career, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974–1978), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1979–1986), the Ne ...
.
* January 30, 1989:
Dan Schatzeder
Daniel Ernest Schatzeder (born December 1, 1954) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from – for nine different teams. Schatzeder attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois then played college ...
was signed as a free agent by the Astros.
* February 16, 1989: Roger Mason was signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros.
* March 31, 1989:
Dave Johnson and Victor Hithe (minors) were traded by the Astros to the
Baltimore Orioles
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for
Carl Nichols
Carl Edward Nichols (born October 14, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher. He played parts of six seasons in the major leagues, from 1986 until 1991, for the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros, appearing in a total of 96 games ...
.
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
* April 5, 1989: Greg Gross was signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros.
* April 6, 1989:
Troy Afenir
Michael Troy Afenir (born September 21, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. In his major league career, Afenir played for the Houston Astros in , the Oakland Athletics from ( to , and the Cincinnati Reds in .
College and minor league ...
was traded by the Astros to the
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The te ...
for
Matt Sinatro
Matthew Stephen Sinatro (born March 22, 1960, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and scout. A catcher during his playing days, he appeared in 140 games over ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB ...
.
* June 5, 1989:
Jeff Juden
Jeffrey Daniel Juden (born January 19, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, Milwauke ...
was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (12th pick) of the
1989 Major League Baseball draft
First-round selections
The following are the first round picks in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft on June 5.
Supplemental first round selections
Other notable players
* Brian Hunter, 2nd round, 35th overall by the Houston Astros
* Ti ...
. Player signed June 30, 1989.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Pitching
Starting pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Other pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Relief pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Farm system
References
External links
1989 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference
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Houston
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