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Houston Astros
Originally the Houston Colt .45s, the Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team in the National League's Central Division. Ask and answer questions about their players, coaches and much more related to the team here.
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When did the Washington Nationals have their first winning season?
The first winning season for the Washington Nationals was in 2012, they finished the year with a 98-64 record.
The Nationals were originally known as the Montreal Expos, who were founded in 1969. As the Expos, their first winning season was in 1979.
When did Craig Biggio get his 3000th hit?
June 28, 2007
On June 28, 2007, Craig Biggio became the first player to collect five hits in the same game in which he reached the 3,000-hit mark. Biggio lined a single in the seventh inning to reach the magical plateau.
What year were the Houston Astros founded?
The club was initially founded in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45's and defeated the Chicago Cubs in their first game, 11-2 on April 10. In 1965, the Colt .45's changed their name to the Houston Astros, and played baseball's first indoor game at the Astrodome on April 9, defeating the New York Yankees 2-1 in an exhibition game. So, to answer the question, the "Astros" debuted on April 9, 1965 though the Houston team had been in place for 3 years. The Astros first season in MLB was in 1962.
Rafael Ramirez played in 27 games at second base for the Houston Astros in 1991, starting in 18 of them. He played for a total of 484 outs, equivalent to 17.93 9-inning games.
He made 35 putouts, had 52 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .112 errors per 9-inning game. He had 9 double plays.
What Houston Astros players wore number 14?
The Houston Astros have had 35 different players wear uniform number 22. Currently, Carlos Corporan wears this number. Uniform number 22 was first worn by Al Heist in 1962.
What Major League baseball team are the Houston Astros affiliated with?
The Round Rock Express are the AAA affiliates of the Houston Astros. They are part of the Pacific Coast League and play at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas. See Web Links for the official website of the Round Rock Express
What were the pitching stats for baseball player Brian Meyer playing for the Houston Astros in 1989?
Sean Bergman played in 19 games at pitcher for the Houston Astros in 1999, starting in 16 of them. He played for a total of 297 outs, equivalent to 11 9-inning games.
He made 4 putouts, had 8 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
What was the name of the Houston Astros home ballpark in 2000 and 2001?
The Astros entered the National League in 1962 as the Houston Colt 45s. The name was changed to Astros in 1965 when the team moved into the Astrodome.
Sunday Night Baseball - 1990 Chicago Cubs vs- Philadelphia Phillies 1-10 was released on:
USA: 17 June 1990
What hotel do visiting teams stay at in Houston when playing the Astros?
The Houston Rockets play in different hotels when they stay at different cities. One game they will go to one hotel, the next they will go to another.
What is the value of a signed team photo from the 1965 Houston Astros?
A 1965 Houston Astros Team Signed photo with the key signatures: Staub, Morgan, Fox, and Roberts is worth about $100.-$175. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the photo. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the photo with key signatures the more valuable. If the signatures are not properly authenticated the photo could sell at half the market value or less.
What font does the Houston Astros baseball team use?
It's the Rockwell family. Rockwell Bold is the standard one they use. http://www.fonts.com/font/monotype/rockwell
How many years have the KC Royals won the World Series?
the last time the Kansas City Royals made the playoffs was 1985, so it has been 24 years.
Craig Biggio is 52 years old (birthdate: December 14, 1965).
Craig Reynolds played in 7 games at third base for the Houston Astros in 1982, starting in 1 of them. He played for a total of 78 outs, equivalent to 2.89 9-inning games.
He made 2 putouts, had 4 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
What is Craig biggios fan mail address?
Craig Biggio is a professional baseball player. As of September 2014, he does not yet have an official fan mail address.
A.J. Hinch has managed the Astros since the 2015 season. In 2016, he signed an extension for an undisclosed period of time. The former major league catcher, who played for the Oakland Athletics (1998-2000), the Kansas City Royals (2001-2002), the Detroit Tigers (2003) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2004), previously managed the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2009-2010.
Who were tge killer bees in the world series for the Houston Astros?
Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Derek Bell.
What year did the Astros first make the playoffs?
1980, they lost the NLCS to the Philadelphia Phillies
Walt Bond played in 74 games at first base for the Houston Astros in 1965, starting in 68 of them. He played for a total of 1888 outs, equivalent to 69.93 9-inning games.
He made 650 putouts, had 49 assists, and committed 12 errors, equivalent to .172 errors per 9-inning game. He had 52 double plays.
What were the previous names of the Houston Astros baseball team?
Before the the Houston baseball organizatin decided to call their team the Houston Astros they were the Colt 45's. They were the Colts from 1962 until 1965 when they started playing in the Astrodome.
