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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...

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

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