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1973 Houston Astros season

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Record
  
82–80 (.506)

Owner(s)
  
Roy Hofheinz

Manager(s)
  
Leo Durocher

Divisional place
  
4th

General manager(s)
  
Spec Richardson

Local television
  
KPRC-TV

The 1973 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League West with a record of 82–80, 17 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 27, 1972: Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris were traded by the Astros to the New York Mets for Tommie Agee.
  • January 10, 1973: Mike Stanton was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft (Secondary Phase).

    • Regular season

  • June 19, 1973: Dave Winfield of the San Diego Padres made his major league debut against the Astros. Winfield had 1 hit in 4 at-bats.

    • Notable transactions

  • July 31, 1973: Jesús Alou was purchased from the Astros by the Oakland Athletics.
  • August 18, 1973: Tommie Agee was traded by the Astros to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dave Campbell and cash.

    • Draft picks

  • June 5, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball draft
  • Ken Landreaux was drafted by the Astros in the 8th round, but did not sign.
  • Mike Davey was drafted by the Astros in the 18th round, but did not sign.

    • 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

    References

    1973 Houston Astros season Wikipedia
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