Players who played for the Athletics and Houston Astros
65 players
65 players have played for both the Athletics and the Houston Astros. Denny Walling spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Athletics and 12 with the Houston Astros. On a roster now: Nick Allen and Joel Kuhnel. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | ATH | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Walling | 3B | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1977–1992 · 12 seasons |
| Joe Morgan | 2B | 1984 · 1 season | 1963–1980 · 10 seasons |
| Jed Lowrie | DH | 2013–2022 · 7 seasons | 2012–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Josh Reddick | RF | 2012–2016 · 5 seasons | 2017–2020 · 4 seasons |
| Miguel Tejada | 2B | 1997–2003 · 7 seasons | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Phil Garner | 3B | 1973–1976 · 4 seasons | 1982–1986 · 5 seasons |
| Joaquin Andujar | RP | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons | 1976–1988 · 6 seasons |
| Mike Fiers | SP | 2018–2021 · 4 seasons | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2000–2004 · 5 seasons |
| Cliff Johnson | DH | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1972–1976 · 5 seasons |
| Jesus Alou | — | 1974 · 1 season | 1969–1979 · 6 seasons |
| Chris Carter | 1B | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Kirk Saarloos | SP | 2004–2008 · 4 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Chad Harville | RP | 1999–2004 · 4 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Corsi | RP | 1988–1996 · 5 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Ken Johnson | P | 1958–1960 · 3 seasons | 1962–1964 · 3 seasons |
| Kendall Graveman | RP | 2015–2018 · 4 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Robbie Grossman | RF | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Fernando Rodriguez Jr. | RP | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Fernando Abad | RP | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Travis Buck | LF | 2007–2010 · 4 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Russ Springer | RP | 2009 · 1 season | 1997–2006 · 4 seasons |
| Mike Magnante | RP | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Slusarski | RP | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Bo McLaughlin | P | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1976–1978 · 3 seasons |
| Nellie Fox | — | 1947–1949 · 3 seasons | 1964–1965 · 2 seasons |
| Hal Smith | — | 1957–1959 · 3 seasons | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons |
| Nick Allen | SS | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Reymin Guduan | RP | 2021 · 1 season | 2017–2019 · 3 seasons |
| Luke Gregerson | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Pat Neshek | RP | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Dan Straily | SP | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| T.J. Mathews | RP | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Doug Jones | RP | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Dawley | RP | 1989 · 1 season | 1983–1985 · 3 seasons |
| Steve Henderson | RF | 1985–1987 · 3 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Jimmy Sexton | SS | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons |
| Howie Reed | P | 1958–1960 · 3 seasons | 1967 · 1 season |
| George Brunet | P | 1956–1959 · 3 seasons | 1962 · 1 season |
| Joel Kuhnel | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Tayler Scott | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| J.D. Davis | 3B | 2024 · 1 season | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Kazmir | SP | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Gregorio Petit | SS | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Edgar G Gonzalez | RP | 2009 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Eric Munson | C | 2009 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Keith Ginter | 3B | 2005 · 1 season | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Dave Magadan | 3B | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| Jim Dougherty | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Reggie Harris | RP | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| A. Mike Brumley | LF | 1994 · 1 season | 1993–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Troy Afenir | C | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 1987 · 1 season |
| Davey Lopes | LF | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons | 1987 · 1 season |
| Gary Woods | CF | 1976 · 1 season | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons |
| Ernie Fazio | — | 1966 · 1 season | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Dickson | P | 1965–1966 · 2 seasons | 1963 · 1 season |
| Gordon Jones | P | 1962 · 1 season | 1964–1965 · 2 seasons |
| Tyler Clippard | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Travis Blackley | SP | 2012 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Mark McLemore | 2B | 2004 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| John Halama | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Ernest Riles | 2B | 1991 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Ernie Camacho | RP | 1980 · 1 season | 1988 · 1 season |
| Keith Drumright | 2B | 1981 · 1 season | 1978 · 1 season |
| George Williams | — | 1964 · 1 season | 1962 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.