The 1976 Houston Astros season was the 15th season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 12th as the Astros, 8th in the National League West, and 12th at The Astrodome. The team finished third in the National League West with a record of 80–82, 22 games behind the first-place Cincinnati Reds.
Offseason
- October 24, 1975: The Astros traded players to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Joaquín Andújar. The Astros completed the trade by sending Luis Sánchez and Carlos Alfonso (minors) to the Reds on December 12.
- December 6, 1975: Milt May, Dave Roberts and Jim Crawford were traded by the Astros to the Detroit Tigers for Leon Roberts, Terry Humphrey, Gene Pentz and Mark Lemongello.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- June 6, 1976: Terry Humphrey and Mike Barlow were traded by the Astros to the California Angels for Ed Herrmann.
- June 8, 1976: 1976 Major League Baseball draft
- Floyd Bannister was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (1st pick).
- Gary Rajsich was drafted by the Astros in the 11th round.
- Bert Roberge was drafted by the Astros in the 17th round.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
References
External links
- 1976 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference
