1997 Houston Astros season

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Record 84–78 (.519) Owner(s) Drayton McLane, Jr. Manager(s) Larry Dierker		Divisional place 1st General manager(s) Gerry Hunsicker
Local television KTXHFox Sports Southwest(Bill Brown, Jim Deshaies)

The 1997 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The Houston Astros won their first-ever National League Central division title, giving them their first playoff berth in 11 years.

Offseason

December 2, 1996: Pat Listach signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.

Regular season

The 1,000 hit of Jeff Bagwell's career was a home run on May 20 against Calvin Maduro, one of his two that game, in a 9–5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Opening Day starters

Luis Gonzalez

Notable transactions

June 3, 1997: 1997 Major League Baseball draft

Lance Berkman was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (16th pick) . Player signed June 4, 1997.

Eric Byrnes was drafted by the Astros in the 4th round, but did not sign.

July 1, 1997: Pat Listach was released by the Astros.

July 27, 1997: Josías Manzanillo was signed as a Free Agent with 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

National League Divisional Playoffs

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros, three games to none.

References

1997 Houston Astros season Wikipedia

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