1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Houston Astros | 83–79 | 22 | 16 |
| 1984 Houston Astros | 80–82 | 22 | 14 |
| 1983 Houston Astros · Current season | 85–77 | 20 | 13 |
| 1982 Houston Astros | 77–85 | 22 | 16 |
| 1981 Houston Astros | — | 25 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1983
- 1983 Atlanta Braves · 88–74
- 1983 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1983 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1983 California Angels · —
- 1983 Chicago Cubs · 71–91
- 1983 Chicago White Sox · 99–63
More teams from 1983
- 1983 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
- 1983 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1983 Detroit Tigers · 92–70
- 1983 Kansas City Royals · 79–83
- 1983 Los Angeles Dodgers · 91–71
- 1983 Milwaukee Brewers · 87–75
- 1983 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 1983 Montreal Expos · —
- 1983 New York Mets · 68–94
- 1983 New York Yankees · 91–71
- 1983 Oakland Athletics · 74–88
- 1983 Philadelphia Phillies · 90–72
- 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates · 84–78
- 1983 San Diego Padres · 81–81
- 1983 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1983 Seattle Mariners · 60–102
- 1983 St. Louis Cardinals · 79–83
- 1983 Texas Rangers · —
- 1983 Toronto Blue Jays · 89–73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Dawley | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.82 | 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 | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.65 | 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. |
| Jeff Heathcock | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.00 | 3.21 | Average (52) — 81 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 28.00 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. |
| Bob Knepper | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 203.67 | 3.19 | Average (57) — 20 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.19 over 203.67 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. |
| Frank LaCorte | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.06 | 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. |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 138.00 | 4.43 | Average (49) — 137 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.43 over 138.00 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. |
| Mike Madden | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 94.67 | 3.14 | Average (55) — 37 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.14 over 94.67 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 263.67 | 3.48 | Average (55) — 37 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 263.67 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. |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 114.67 | 3.69 | Average (53) — 64 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 114.67 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. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.33 | 2.98 | Average (58) — 12 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 196.33 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 Scott | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.00 | 3.72 | Average (53) — 64 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.72 over 145.00 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. |
| Dave Smith | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.10 | 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. |
| Julio Solano | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 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. |
| Alan Ashby | Catchers | 14 | batting | 275 | 63 | 8 | .229 | — | — | Average (47) — 298 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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. |
| George Bjorkman | Catchers | 20 | batting | 75 | 17 | 2 | .227 | — | — | Average (48) — 265 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| John Mizerock | Catchers | 4 | batting | 85 | 13 | 1 | .153 | — | — | Below average (41) — 408 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Luis Pujols | Catchers | 6 | batting | 87 | 17 | 0 | .195 | — | — | Below average (44) — 371 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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. |
| Bill Doran | Infielders | 19 | batting | 535 | 145 | 8 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 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. |
| Phil Garner | Infielders | 3 | batting | 567 | 135 | 14 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 298 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 567 at-bats and 14 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 | 507 | 154 | 9 | .304 | — | — | Average (59) — 31 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 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. |
| Bert Peña | Infielders | 1 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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 | 98 | 21 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 98 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 | 78 | 13 | 1 | .167 | — | — | Below average (43) — 392 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Dickie Thon | Infielders | 10 | batting | 619 | 177 | 20 | .286 | — | — | Average (57) — 48 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 619 at-bats and 20 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 | Infielders | 38 | batting | 56 | 11 | 2 | .196 | — | — | Average (47) — 298 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Denny Walling | Infielders | 29 | batting | 135 | 40 | 3 | .296 | — | — | Average (55) — 87 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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 | 195 | 46 | 2 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 298 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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. |
| José Cruz | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 594 | 189 | 14 | .318 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 594 at-bats and 14 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 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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. |
| Omar Moreno | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 405 | 98 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 405 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. |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 143 | 48 | 1 | .336 | — | — | Average (59) — 31 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 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. |
| Terry Puhl | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 465 | 136 | 8 | .292 | — | — | Average (57) — 48 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 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. |
| Tony Scott | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 186 | 42 | 2 | .226 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 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. |
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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: 1983 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1983 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:32:03.553731+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.