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1983 Houston Astros season

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Record
  
85–77 (.525)

Owner(s)
  
John McMullen

Manager(s)
  
Bob Lillis

Divisional place
  
3rd

General manager(s)
  
Al Rosen

Local television
  
KTXHHSE

The Houston Astros' 1983 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 10, 1982: Danny Heep was traded by the Astros to the New York Mets for Mike Scott.
  • January 11, 1983: Troy Afenir was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft (Secondary Phase).
  • March 31, 1983: Alan Knicely was traded by the Astros to the Cincinnati Reds for Bill Dawley and Tony Walker.

    • Regular season

  • April 17, 1983: Nolan Ryan struck out Andre Dawson for the 3500th strikeout in his career.
  • April 27, 1983: Nolan Ryan struck out Brad Mills of the Expos to break Walter Johnson's all time mark for strikeouts in a career. Mills was the 3,509th strikeout of Ryan's career.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 6, 1983: Robbie Wine was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.
  • June 17, 1983: Danny Boone was released by the 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

    Awards and honors

  • Ray Knight, Hutch Award

    • References

    1983 Houston Astros season Wikipedia
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