Players who played for the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels
71 players
71 players have played for both the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels. Nolan Ryan spent the most seasons with the two: 9 with the Houston Astros and 8 with the Los Angeles Angels. On a roster now: Chris Devenski, Jose Siri, Yusei Kikuchi, and LaMonte Wade Jr. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | HOU | LAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | SP | 1980–1988 · 9 seasons | 1972–1979 · 8 seasons |
| Ken Forsch | RP | 1970–1980 · 11 seasons | 1981–1986 · 5 seasons |
| Darin Erstad | LF | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 1996–2006 · 11 seasons |
| Orlando Palmeiro | LF | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons | 1995–2002 · 8 seasons |
| Max Stassi | C | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons | 2019–2022 · 4 seasons |
| Jason Castro | C | 2010–2022 · 8 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Dickie Thon | SS | 1981–1987 · 7 seasons | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons |
| Martin Maldonado | C | 2018–2023 · 6 seasons | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Vern Ruhle | RP | 1978–1984 · 7 seasons | 1986 · 1 season |
| Tom Griffin | SP | 1969–1975 · 7 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Wesley Wright | RP | 2008–2013 · 6 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Chris Devenski | RP | 2016–2020 · 5 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Bud Norris | RP | 2009–2013 · 5 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Hank Conger | C | 2015 · 1 season | 2010–2014 · 5 seasons |
| Bobby Abreu | RF | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 2009–2012 · 4 seasons |
| Russ Springer | RP | 1997–2006 · 4 seasons | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| George Brunet | P | 1962 · 1 season | 1964–1968 · 5 seasons |
| Hector Neris | RP | 2022–2025 · 4 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Joe Smith | RP | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Steve Finley | CF | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Mark McLemore | 2B | 1991 · 1 season | 1986–1989 · 4 seasons |
| Frank LaCorte | RP | 1980–1983 · 4 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Mike Cuellar | P | 1965–1968 · 4 seasons | 1977 · 1 season |
| Julio Gotay | — | 1966–1969 · 4 seasons | 1965 · 1 season |
| Jonathan Villar | SS | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Zack Greinke | SP | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Luis Valbuena | 3B | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Brett Oberholtzer | SP | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Scott Kazmir | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons |
| Jerome Williams | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Darren Oliver | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Donne Wall | RP | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Mike Barlow | RP | 1976 · 1 season | 1977–1979 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Easler | DH | 1973–1975 · 3 seasons | 1976 · 1 season |
| Barry Latman | P | 1966–1967 · 2 seasons | 1964–1965 · 2 seasons |
| Bo Belinsky | P | 1967 · 1 season | 1962–1964 · 3 seasons |
| Jose Siri | LF | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Yusei Kikuchi | SP | 2024 · 1 season | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| J.D. Davis | 3B | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Jose Cisnero | RP | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Jack Mayfield | 2B | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Marc Krauss | 1B | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| JB Shuck | LF | 2011 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Fernando Rodriguez Jr. | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| LaTroy Hawkins | RP | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Mike Magnante | RP | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Ken Oberkfell | 2B | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Floyd Bannister | RP | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Terry Clark | SP | 1990 · 1 season | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons |
| Don Sutton | SP | 1981 · 1 season | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Ferguson | C | 1977 · 1 season | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons |
| Jerry Davanon | — | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1973 · 1 season |
| Tom Dukes | P | 1967–1968 · 2 seasons | 1972 · 1 season |
| Dan Osinski | P | 1970 · 1 season | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Lee Thomas | — | 1968 · 1 season | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | LF | 2026 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Trey Mancini | 1B | 2022 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Luis Guillorme | 3B | 2025 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Dexter Fowler | RF | 2014 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Cameron Maybin | LF | 2017 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Gregorio Petit | SS | 2014 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Joe Thatcher | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Wade LeBlanc | RP | 2013 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Juan Gutierrez | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| David Matranga | SS | 2003 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Barry Wesson | LF | 2002 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Craig Shipley | 3B | 1995 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Mitch Williams | RP | 1994 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Jack Hiatt | — | 1971 · 1 season | 1964 · 1 season |
| Howie Reed | P | 1967 · 1 season | 1966 · 1 season |
| Merritt Ranew | — | 1962 · 1 season | 1965 · 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.