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1970 Houston Astros season

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Record
  
79–83 (.488)

Owner(s)
  
Roy Hofheinz

Manager(s)
  
Harry Walker

Divisional place
  
4th

General manager(s)
  
Spec Richardson

Local television
  
KTRK-TV

The 1970 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League West with a record of 79–83, 23 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 21, 1969: Mike Marshall was purchased by the Astros from the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • December 4, 1969: Curt Blefary was traded by the Astros to the New York Yankees for Joe Pepitone.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 4, 1970: Greg Gross was drafted by the Astros in the 4th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 9, 1970.
  • June 23, 1970: Mike Marshall was traded by the Astros to the Montreal Expos for Don Bosch.
  • July 29, 1970: Joe Pepitone was purchased from the Astros by the Chicago Cubs.
  • August 12, 1970: Jim Bouton was released by the Houston Astros.

    • 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

    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

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbus

    References

    1970 Houston Astros season Wikipedia
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