1976 Houston Astros
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Houston Astros franchise archive · Available years: 1962–2025 · 64 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Houston Astros | 74–88 | 24 | 15 |
| 1977 Houston Astros | 81–81 | 24 | 13 |
| 1976 Houston Astros · Current season | 80–82 | 19 | 17 |
| 1975 Houston Astros | 64–97 | 20 | 15 |
| 1974 Houston Astros | 81–81 | 20 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1976
- 1976 Atlanta Braves · 70–92
- 1976 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1976 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1976 California Angels · —
- 1976 Chicago Cubs · 75–87
- 1976 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1976
- 1976 Cincinnati Reds · 102–60
- 1976 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1976 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1976 Kansas City Royals · 90–72
- 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–70
- 1976 Milwaukee Brewers · 66–95
- 1976 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1976 Montreal Expos · 55–107
- 1976 New York Mets · 86–76
- 1976 New York Yankees · 97–62
- 1976 Oakland Athletics · 87–74
- 1976 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates · 92–70
- 1976 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1976 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1976 St. Louis Cardinals · 72–90
- 1976 Texas Rangers · 76–86
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Andújar | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.33 | 3.60 | Average (51) — 100 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.60 over 172.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Barlow | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Cosgrove | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.67 | 5.52 | Below average (40) — 190 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.52 over 89.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Dierker | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 187.33 | 3.69 | Average (50) — 117 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 187.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Forsch | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.15 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Griffin | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.05 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Larry Hardy | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.06 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dan Larson | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.33 | 3.02 | Average (54) — 53 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.02 over 92.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.00 | 2.79 | Average (53) — 67 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.79 over 29.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bo McLaughlin | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.00 | 2.85 | Average (55) — 35 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.85 over 79.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.00 | 3.36 | Average (52) — 83 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 118.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gene Pentz | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.97 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| J. R. Richard | Pitchers | 50 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gilberto Rondon | Pitchers | 45 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Sambito | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.33 | 3.54 | Average (51) — 100 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 53.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Siebert | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Sosa | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.94 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Herrmann | Catchers | 8 | batting | 265 | 54 | 3 | .204 | — | — | Below average (42) — 385 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cliff Johnson | Catchers | 6 | batting | 318 | 72 | 10 | .226 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Skip Jutze | Catchers | 9 | batting | 92 | 14 | 0 | .152 | — | — | Below average (40) — 396 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 92 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rob Andrews | Infielders | 11 | batting | 410 | 105 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 410 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Boswell | Infielders | 17 | batting | 126 | 33 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 193 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Enos Cabell | Infielders | 23 | batting | 586 | 160 | 2 | .273 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 586 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry DaVanon | Infielders | 16 | batting | 107 | 31 | 1 | .290 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Art Howe | Infielders | 18 | batting | 29 | 4 | 0 | .138 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roger Metzger | Infielders | 14 | batting | 481 | 101 | 0 | .210 | — | — | Below average (40) — 396 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 481 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Milbourne | Infielders | 10 | batting | 145 | 36 | 0 | .248 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alex Taveras | Infielders | 15 | batting | 46 | 10 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Watson | Infielders | 27 | batting | 585 | 183 | 16 | .313 | — | — | Strong (65) — 11 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| César Cedeño | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 575 | 171 | 18 | .297 | — | — | Strong (62) — 26 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Chiles | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Cruz | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 439 | 133 | 4 | .303 | — | — | Strong (60) — 32 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Greg Gross | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 426 | 122 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 426 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wilbur Howard | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 191 | 42 | 1 | .220 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Javier | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 24 | 5 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Leon Roberts | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 235 | 68 | 7 | .289 | — | — | Average (58) — 50 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1976 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1976 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:28:40.267240+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.