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1997 Houston Astros season

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The 1997 Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...

 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League Central
National League Central
The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the Western Division and three teams from the Eastern Division of the National League...

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Opening Day starters

  • Bobby Abreu
  • Brad Ausmus
  • Jeff Bagwell
  • Derek Bell
  • Sean Berry
  • Craig Biggio
  • Luis Gonzalez
  • Pat Listach
  • Shane Reynolds

Notable transactions

  • June 3, 1997: 1997 Major League Baseball Draft
    1997 Major League Baseball Draft
    The 1997 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1997...
    • Lance Berkman
      Lance Berkman
      William Lance Berkman is an American professional baseball outfielder and right fielder with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball....

       was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (16th pick) . Player signed June 4, 1997.
    • Eric Byrnes
      Eric Byrnes
      Eric James Byrnes , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played for the Oakland Athletics, the Colorado Rockies, the Baltimore Orioles, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Seattle Mariners...

       was drafted by the Astros in the 4th round, but did not sign.
  • July 1, 1997: Pat Listach
    Pat Listach
    Patrick Alan Listach is a former Major League Baseball shortstop, minor league manager and bench coach.-Amateur career:...

     was released by the Astros.
  • July 27, 1997: Josias Manzanillo was signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.

Roster

1997 Houston Astros
Roster
Pitchers

 Catchers
Infielders

 Outfielders

 Manager

Coaches

Starters by position


Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
CF 63 192 53 .276 4 17

Other batters


Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI

Starting pitchers


Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player G IP W L ERA SO

Other pitchers


Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player G IP W L ERA SO

Relief pitchers


Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player G W L SV ERA SO

National League Divisional Playoffs


The Atlanta Braves
1997 Atlanta Braves season
-Offseason:*November 20, 1996: John Smoltz was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.* November 25, 1996: Paul Byrd was traded by the New York Mets with a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves for Greg McMichael...

 defeated the Houston Astros, three games to none.

Game Home Score Visitor Score Date Series
1 Atlanta 2 Houston 1 September 30 1-0 (ATL)
2 Atlanta 13 Houston 3 October 1 2-0 (ATL)
3 Houston 1 Atlanta 4 October 3 3-0 (ATL)

Farm system