1982 Houston Astros
Franchise seasons · 1980s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Houston Astros | 80–82 | 22 | 14 |
| 1983 Houston Astros | 85–77 | 20 | 13 |
| 1982 Houston Astros · Current season | 77–85 | 22 | 16 |
| 1981 Houston Astros | — | 25 | 12 |
| 1980 Houston Astros | 93–70 | 20 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1982
- 1982 Atlanta Braves · 89–73
- 1982 Baltimore Orioles · 94–68
- 1982 Boston Red Sox · 89–73
- 1982 California Angels · —
- 1982 Chicago Cubs · 73–89
- 1982 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1982
- 1982 Cincinnati Reds · 61–101
- 1982 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1982 Detroit Tigers · 83–79
- 1982 Kansas City Royals · 90–72
- 1982 Los Angeles Dodgers · 88–74
- 1982 Milwaukee Brewers · 95–67
- 1982 Minnesota Twins · 60–102
- 1982 Montreal Expos · —
- 1982 New York Mets · 65–97
- 1982 New York Yankees · 79–83
- 1982 Oakland Athletics · 68–94
- 1982 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates · 84–78
- 1982 San Diego Padres · 81–81
- 1982 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1982 Seattle Mariners · 76–86
- 1982 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–70
- 1982 Texas Rangers · 64–98
- 1982 Toronto Blue Jays · 78–84
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Boone | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | 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. |
| George Cappuzzello | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.79 | 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. |
| Frank DiPino | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.33 | 6.04 | Below average (44) — 190 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.04 over 28.33 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. |
| Bob Knepper | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 180.00 | 4.45 | Average (47) — 159 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.45 over 180.00 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. |
| Frank LaCorte | Pitchers | 27,31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.48 | 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 LaCoss | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 115.00 | 2.90 | Average (58) — 18 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.90 over 115.00 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. |
| Randy Moffit | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.02 | 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 270.00 | 2.47 | Strong (64) — 3 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.47 over 270.00 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. |
| Gordie Pladson | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 54.00 | 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. |
| Bert Roberge | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.21 | 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. |
| Mark Ross | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.50 | 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. |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 149.00 | 3.93 | Average (51) — 99 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.93 over 149.00 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. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.33 | 3.16 | Average (58) — 18 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 250.33 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. |
| Joe Sambito | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.71 | 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. |
| Dave Smith | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.84 | 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. |
| Don Sutton | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.00 | 3.00 | Average (59) — 11 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 195.00 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. |
| Alan Ashby | Catchers | 14 | batting | 339 | 87 | 12 | .257 | — | — | Average (51) — 184 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 339 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Alan Knicely | Catchers | 11 | batting | 133 | 25 | 2 | .188 | — | — | Below average (41) — 401 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 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. |
| Luis Pujols | Catchers | 6 | batting | 176 | 35 | 4 | .199 | — | — | Below average (42) — 391 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| Bill Doran | Infielders | 19 | batting | 97 | 27 | 0 | .278 | — | — | Average (51) — 184 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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. |
| Kiko Garcia | Infielders | 23 | batting | 76 | 16 | 1 | .211 | — | — | Average (46) — 327 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 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. |
| Phil Garner | Infielders | 3 | batting | 588 | 161 | 13 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 102 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 588 at-bats and 13 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 | 365 | 87 | 5 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 327 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 365 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Ray Knight | Infielders | 22 | batting | 609 | 161 | 6 | .274 | — | — | Average (50) — 211 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Joe Pittman | Infielders | 9 | batting | 10 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Craig Reynolds | Infielders | 12 | batting | 118 | 30 | 1 | .254 | — | — | Average (49) — 240 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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. |
| Harry Spilman | Infielders | 16 | batting | 61 | 17 | 3 | .279 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 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. |
| Dickie Thon | Infielders | 10 | batting | 496 | 137 | 3 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 146 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 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. |
| Kevin Bass | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 24 | 1 | 0 | .042 | — | — | 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 | 570 | 157 | 9 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Danny Heep | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 198 | 47 | 4 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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. |
| Scott Loucks | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 49 | 11 | 0 | .224 | — | — | 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. |
| Terry Puhl | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 507 | 133 | 8 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 184 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 at-bats and 8 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 Ray | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Tony Scott | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 460 | 110 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (45) — 355 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 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. |
| Tim Tolman | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 26 | 5 | 1 | .192 | — | — | 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. |
| Denny Walling | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 146 | 30 | 1 | .205 | — | — | Below average (42) — 391 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 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. |
| Mike Ivie | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 6 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
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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: 1982 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1982 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:55:55.294236+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.