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1975 Houston Astros Season
The 1975 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished last in the National League West with a record of 64–97, 43 games behind the Cincinnati Reds. The Astros' .398 winning percentage is, as of 2021, the fourth worst in franchise history. In three consecutive seasons, in 2011, 2012 and 2013 the Astros finished each season with lower winning percentages. Houston also lost 97 games in 1965 and 1991, but lost more than 100 games each in the 2011-2013 seasons. This was the first season the Astros donned their now famous rainbow uniforms. The uniforms would make slight alterations throughout the years. In 1975, the numbers on the back of the jersey were inside a white circle but by the following season, the white circle was eliminated entirely. In 1987, the rainbows were relegated to the shoulders of both home and away uniforms (prior to that they were only used on the away uniforms shoulders) and by 1994, the rainbow uniforms were retired after 19 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League West
The National League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was formed for the 1969 season when the National League expanded to 12 teams by adding the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos. For purpose of keeping a regular-season of 162 games, half of the teams were put into the new National League East, East Division and half into the new West Division. Within each division, the teams played 18 games each against their five division mates (90 games), and also 12 games against the teams in the opposite division (72 games), totaling 162 games. Geography Despite the geography, the owners of the Chicago Cubs insisted that their team be placed into the East Division along with the teams in New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Also, the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals wanted that team to be in the same division with their natural rivals of the Cubs. The league could have insisted on a purely geographical alignment like the American League did. But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Houston Astros Season
The Houston Astros' 1994 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the inaugural season of the National League Central division; they finished in second place. First baseman Jeff Bagwell was a unanimous selection for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Despite nearly the last two months of the being cancelled due to the 1994–95 strike, Bagwell set a then-club record for home runs with 39 and a club record for batting average (.368) and slugging percentage (.750). Offseason * November 27, 1993: Xavier Hernandez was traded by the Astros to the New York Yankees for Andy Stankiewicz and Domingo Jean. * December 2, 1993: Doug Jones and Jeff Juden were traded by Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mitch Williams.Mitch Williams at ''Baseball Reference'' * De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Rader
Douglas Lee Rader (born July 30, 1944), nicknamed "The Red Rooster", is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who was known primarily for his defensive ability, winning five straight Gold Glove Awards from 1970 to 1974. Rader's career lasted from 1967 to 1977, playing for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays, then later managed the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels between 1983 and 1991. Also nicknamed "Rojo", Rader earned his nickname "The Red Rooster" from the thick head of red hair which always protruded from under his cap. Rader attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois, and Illinois Wesleyan University. Playing career Houston Astros (1967–1975) Rader signed with the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 1965, and made his Major League Baseball debut with the club on July 31, 1967. In his first game against the New York Mets, Rader earned his first career hit, a single against Canadia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Metzger
Roger Henry Metzger (pronounced "Met-ZEE-ger", born October 10, 1947) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played most of this career for the Houston Astros (1971–1978). He also played for the Chicago Cubs (1970) and the San Francisco Giants (1978–1980). A light-hitting shortstop, he was known for his strong defense and good running speed. He retired at age 32 because of the after-effects of a hand injury. Career Metzger graduated high school from Holy Cross of San Antonio and then attended St Edward's University. He was selected in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1969 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs, and he made his debut for them a year later. Metzger won the 1973 Gold Glove Award at Shortstop. He led the National League in triples in 1971 (11) and 1973 (14). He led the National League in outs (528) in 1972. On November 29, 1979, Metzger lost the tips of four fingers on his right hand (index to pinky) in an electric table-saw accident. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milt May
Milton Scott May (born August 1, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants."Meet the Rays." Mark Topkin. ''St. Petersburg Times'' (Florida). Mach 31, 2002, pg. 6X. Major league career Milt May was selected as an infielder in the 11th round (237th overall) of the 1968 Major League Baseball draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of St. Petersburg High School, Florida who then converted him into a catcher.Milt May Trades and Transactions at Baseball Almanac He was a good handler of pitchers and a left-handed |
Cliff Johnson (baseball)
Clifford "Heathcliff" Johnson, Jr. (born July 22, 1947) is a retired Major League Baseball player who played for the Houston Astros (1972–1977), New York Yankees (1977–1979), Cleveland Indians (1979–1980), Chicago Cubs (1980), Oakland Athletics (1981–82), Toronto Blue Jays (1983–84, 1985–1986) and Texas Rangers (1985). He batted and threw right-handed and split time between catcher, first baseman, and outfielder in the early part of his Major League career before becoming primarily a full-time designated hitter. Career As a catcher at San Antonio's Wheatley High School in 1965, Johnson was the 83rd pick in the 1966 baseball draft by the Houston Astros. After six seasons in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut on September 13, 1972, and played for the Astros until partway through the 1977 season, when he was traded to the Yankees. Johnson was a member of the 1977 and 1978 Yankees World Series championship teams, both over the Los Angeles Dodgers. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Dierker
Lawrence Edward Dierker (born September 22, 1946) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, manager, and broadcaster. During a 14-year baseball career as a pitcher, he pitched from 1964 to 1977 for the Houston Colt .45s/Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals. After many years as a broadcaster for the Astros, he was hired to manage the team in 1997, managing them for five seasons. He was the first Astro manager to lead the team to three consecutive playoff seasons (all through winning the Central division), and in total he led the Astros to four division titles in five years until he stepped down in 2001. Early life Dierker was born in Hollywood, California. The Dierkers lived in Reseda near the San Fernando Valley before moving to Woodland Hills (a neighborhood of Los Angeles) when Dierker was in the 7th grade. He honed his baseball in the West Valley Little League before playing on the varsity team of William Howard Taft Charter High School. Dierker had a good arm in high school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Cruz
José Cruz Dilan (born August 8, 1947) nicknamed Cheo, is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player, coach and baseball front office executive. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1970 to 1988, most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros. The left-hand hitting Cruz was one of the most popular players in Houston Astros team history, leading the team to their first-ever division title and postseason berth in . A two-time All-Star, Cruz hit .300 or above for the Astros six times, won two Silver Slugger Awards and led the National League in hits in while playing most of his games in the cavernous, pitcher-friendly Houston Astrodome. He finished in the top ten of the National League Most Valuable Player Award voting three times and won a record four Astros team MVP awards. He was the all-time leader in hits for the Astros (1,937) until being passed by Craig Biggio. Cruz was twice named as the Astros' nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Cedeño
César Cedeño Encarnación (born February 25, 1951) is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1970 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in . The four-time All-Star player combined speed and power to become one of the best all around players of his era. Cedeño set the standards for major league outfielders in the early 1970s by winning five consecutive Gold Glove Awards between 1972 and 1976 and, became only the second player in Major League Baseball history to hit 20 home runs and steal 50 bases in one season. He also played for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. After his playing career, Cedeño spent several years as a minor league hitting coach for the Astros and Nationals organizations. In 2020, Cedeño was inducted into the Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Wilson (baseball)
Donald Edward Wilson (February 12, 1945 – January 5, 1975) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros.Don Wilson at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed November 27, 2009 Archived 11/27/09 Biography Career Wilson attended Centennial High School and his professional career began after he graduated from[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Andrews (baseball)
Robert Patrick Andrews (born December 11, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from 1975 until 1979 for the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants. He is the younger brother of Mike Andrews.Durso, Joseph. "Big Deals: McGraw to Phils, Allen to Braves, Lee May to Orioles," ''The New York Times'', Wednesday, December 4, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017 Andrews was drafted by the in the 1970 amateur draft, but would never pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enos Cabell
Enos Milton Cabell (pronounced ), (born October 8, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and third baseman from 1972 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros team that won the franchise's first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in . He also played for the Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers."Enos Cabell Statistics and History" "baseball-reference.com. Accessed June 10, 2017. After his playing career, Cabell served as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Houston Astros. Biography Cabell was born in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
