1989 Houston Astros
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Houston Astros | 65–97 | 25 | 19 |
| 1990 Houston Astros | — | 27 | 17 |
| 1989 Houston Astros · Current season | 86–76 | 22 | 17 |
| 1988 Houston Astros | 82–80 | 24 | 15 |
| 1987 Houston Astros | 76–86 | 26 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1989
- 1989 Atlanta Braves · 63–97
- 1989 Baltimore Orioles · 87–75
- 1989 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1989 California Angels · —
- 1989 Chicago Cubs · 93–69
- 1989 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1989
- 1989 Cincinnati Reds · 75–87
- 1989 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1989 Detroit Tigers · 59–103
- 1989 Kansas City Royals · 92–70
- 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers · 77–83
- 1989 Milwaukee Brewers · 81–81
- 1989 Minnesota Twins · 80–82
- 1989 Montreal Expos · —
- 1989 New York Mets · 87–75
- 1989 New York Yankees · 74–87
- 1989 Oakland Athletics · 99–63
- 1989 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1989 Pittsburgh Pirates · 74–88
- 1989 San Diego Padres · 89–73
- 1989 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1989 Seattle Mariners · 73–89
- 1989 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 1989 Texas Rangers · 83–79
- 1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Agosto | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.93 | 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 Andersen | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.54 | 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 Canó | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 5.09 | Average (48) — 145 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.09 over 23.00 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. |
| Jim Clancy | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.00 | 5.08 | Below average (44) — 198 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.08 over 147.00 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. |
| Danny Darwin | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.36 | 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. |
| Jim Deshaies | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 225.67 | 2.91 | Average (58) — 19 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 225.67 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. |
| Bob Forsch | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 108.33 | 5.32 | Below average (43) — 207 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.32 over 108.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 113.00 | 5.89 | Below average (40) — 224 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.89 over 113.00 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. |
| Roger Mason | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 20.25 | 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. |
| Brian Meyer | Pitchers | 35 | 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. |
| Mark Portugal | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 108.00 | 2.75 | Average (57) — 27 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 108.00 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. |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.67 | 4.28 | Average (49) — 134 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.28 over 96.67 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. |
| Dan Schatzeder | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.45 | 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 Scott | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 229.00 | 3.10 | Average (57) — 27 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.10 over 229.00 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.64 | 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 | 61 | 10 | 0 | .164 | — | — | Below average (44) — 394 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 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. |
| Craig Biggio | Catchers | 7 | batting | 443 | 114 | 13 | .257 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 443 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. |
| Carl Nichols | Catchers | 28 | batting | 13 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | 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. |
| Alex Treviño | Catchers | 9 | batting | 131 | 38 | 2 | .290 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 131 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. |
| Ken Caminiti | Infielders | 11 | batting | 585 | 149 | 10 | .255 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 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. |
| Glenn Davis | Infielders | 27 | batting | 581 | 156 | 34 | .269 | — | — | Average (58) — 39 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 at-bats and 34 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 | 507 | 111 | 8 | .219 | — | — | Below average (44) — 394 of 447 batters in the available 1989 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. |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Infielders | 4 | batting | 37 | 8 | 1 | .216 | — | — | 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. |
| Rafael Ramírez | Infielders | 16 | batting | 537 | 132 | 6 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 250 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 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. |
| Craig Reynolds | Infielders | 12 | both | 189 | 38 | 2 | .201 | — | 27.00 | Below average (43) — 410 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 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. |
| Harry Spilman | Infielders | 10 | batting | 36 | 10 | 0 | .278 | — | — | 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. |
| Ron Washington | Infielders | 29 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Eric Yelding | Infielders | 15 | batting | 90 | 21 | 0 | .233 | — | — | Average (48) — 284 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 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. |
| Eric Anthony | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 61 | 11 | 4 | .180 | — | — | Average (47) — 317 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 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. |
| Kevin Bass | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 313 | 94 | 5 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 39 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 313 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. |
| Mark Davidson | Outfielders | 42 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Gross | Outfielders | 6 | both | 75 | 15 | 0 | .200 | — | 18.00 | Average (45) — 378 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Billy Hatcher | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 395 | 90 | 3 | .228 | — | — | Average (45) — 378 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 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. |
| Louie Meadows | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 51 | 9 | 3 | .176 | — | — | Average (47) — 317 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Terry Puhl | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 354 | 96 | 0 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 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. |
| Glenn Wilson | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 102 | 22 | 2 | .216 | — | — | Average (47) — 317 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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. |
| Gerald Young | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 533 | 124 | 0 | .233 | — | — | Average (45) — 378 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1989 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:33:54.134870+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.