1996 Houston Astros roster: 82-80

The Houston Astros went 82-80 in the 1996 MLB regular season, 2nd of 5 in the National League Central.

Team stats and league rank

1996 Houston Astros team stats
Home Runs12926th of 28
RBI70322nd of 28
Hits1,44520th of 28
Runs75321st of 28
Stolen Bases1803rd of 28
Doubles29710th of 28
Triples2916th of 28
Walks55414th of 28
Strikeouts (Batting)1,05715th of 28
Batting Average.26219th of 28
On-Base %.33614th of 28
Slugging %.39724th of 28
OPS.73322nd of 28
ERA4.3711th of 28
WHIP1.4414th of 28
Strikeouts (Pitching)1,1636th of 28
Saves3519th of 28
Wins8214th of 28
Runs Allowed79214th of 28
Errors27626th of 28

Counts are season totals; percentages and ratings as they stand. Ranked among the 28 clubs that season.

1996 Astros roster: batting

1996 Houston Astros batting
GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.AB: At-bats: trips to the plate that ended in a hit, an out or an error. Walks and sacrifices are not counted.R: Runs — scored by the batter, or allowed by the pitcher.H: Times the batter reached base by hitting the ball, without help from an error.HR: Home runs hit.RBI: Runs that scored because of this batter's plate appearance.SB: Bases taken while the pitcher was delivering. Being caught is counted separately.AVG: Hits per at-bat. .300 is the traditional line between a good hitter and a great one.OBP: Share of plate appearances that ended with the batter on base — hits, walks and hit-by-pitches.OPS: On-base percentage plus slugging. Around .800 is All-Star level, .900 is MVP territory.
Derek BellRF158627841651711329.263.311.729
Craig Biggio2B162605113174157525.288.386.801
Jeff Bagwell1B1625681111793112021.315.4511.021
Brian L. HunterRF1325267414553535.276.297.660
Orlando MillerSS1394684312015583.256.291.708
Sean Berry3B13243155121179512.281.328.820
James MoutonCF122300407933421.263.343.693
John CangelosiLF108262496911617.263.378.726
Derrick MayDH10925924655332.251.330.708
Bill Spiers3B12221827556267.252.320.709
Ricky Gutierrez2B8921828621156.284.359.703
Tony EusebioC5815215411190.270.343.705
Randy KnorrC3787717170.195.245.532
Mike SimmsRF4968612181.176.233.512
Bobby AbreuRF152215010.227.292.564
Ray MontgomeryLF121443140.214.267.767
Dave Hajek3B81033000.300.417.817
Jerry GoffC1412120.500.5001.750

What the columns mean: AB · R · H · HR · RBI · SB · AVG · OBP · OPS

1996 Astros roster: pitching

1996 Houston Astros pitching
GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.GS: Games started — for a pitcher, games he opened on the mound.W: Games in which this pitcher was credited with the win.L: Games in which this pitcher was charged with the loss.ERA: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched — lower is better. Under 3.00 is excellent.IP: Innings pitched. The decimal counts outs, so 6.2 is six innings and two more outs.K: Batters this pitcher struck out.WHIP: Walks and hits allowed per inning pitched — lower is better. Around 1.00 is elite.SV: Games finished by protecting a narrow lead to the last out.
Shane ReynoldsSP353516103.65239.02041.130
Darryl KileSP353312114.19219.02191.510
Doug DrabekSP3030794.57175.11371.530
Mike HamptonSP272710103.59160.11011.400
Donne WallRP2623984.56150.0991.360
Todd JonesRP510634.4057.1441.6217
Doug BrocailRP234154.5853.0341.530
Billy WagnerRP370222.4451.2671.129
Alvin MormanRP530414.9342.0311.600
Anthony YoungRP280334.5933.1191.740
Mark SmallP160015.9224.1161.890
Jeff TabakaRP180026.6420.1182.071
John HudekRP150202.8116.0141.062
John JohnstoneRP90105.5413.051.690
Jim DoughertyRP120029.0013.061.920
Chris HoltSP40015.794.201.710

What the columns mean: W · L · ERA · IP · K · WHIP · SV

Results

  1. Apr 1, 1996vs LADL 3-4
  2. Apr 2, 1996vs LADW 5-4
  3. Apr 3, 1996vs LADW 5-2
  4. Apr 5, 1996vs SDL 4-10
  5. Apr 6, 1996vs SDL 4-8
  6. Apr 7, 1996vs SDL 2-17
  7. Apr 8, 1996vs SFW 6-2
  8. Apr 9, 1996vs SFL 1-3
  9. Apr 10, 1996vs SFL 5-11
  10. Apr 11, 1996@ CINW 9-4
  11. Apr 12, 1996@ CINW 10-8
  12. Apr 14, 1996@ CINL 3-5
  13. Apr 14, 1996@ CINL 8-9
  14. Apr 16, 1996@ NYMW 9-6
  15. Apr 17, 1996@ NYMW 7-5
  16. Apr 19, 1996vs CINW 13-5
  17. Apr 20, 1996vs CINL 1-6
  18. Apr 21, 1996vs CINW 7-5
  19. Apr 22, 1996@ SFW 11-8
  20. Apr 23, 1996@ SFW 8-4
  21. Apr 24, 1996@ LADL 2-5
  22. Apr 25, 1996@ LADL 4-6
  23. Apr 26, 1996@ SDL 2-3
  24. Apr 27, 1996@ SDW 6-0
  25. Apr 28, 1996@ SDW 3-2
  26. Apr 29, 1996@ SDL 0-2
  27. Apr 30, 1996vs ATLL 5-7
  28. May 1, 1996vs ATLW 3-0
  29. May 3, 1996vs WSHW 4-1
  30. May 4, 1996vs WSHL 1-2
  31. May 5, 1996vs WSHL 0-5
  32. May 6, 1996@ PHIW 11-5
  33. May 7, 1996@ PHIW 7-5
  34. May 8, 1996@ PHIL 1-2
  35. May 9, 1996@ WSHW 11-4
  36. May 10, 1996@ WSHL 2-5
  37. May 11, 1996@ WSHL 9-10
  38. May 12, 1996@ WSHL 6-7
  39. May 13, 1996@ CHCL 0-6
  40. May 14, 1996@ CHCW 6-3
  41. May 15, 1996@ CHCW 7-5
  42. May 16, 1996@ CHCL 1-13
  43. May 17, 1996vs PITW 4-2
  44. May 18, 1996vs PITL 1-2
  45. May 19, 1996vs PITW 4-3
  46. May 20, 1996vs STLL 3-5
  47. May 21, 1996vs STLL 2-8
  48. May 22, 1996vs STLL 2-5
  49. May 24, 1996vs CHCW 8-7
  50. May 25, 1996vs CHCW 5-2
  51. May 26, 1996vs CHCW 7-2
  52. May 27, 1996@ PITW 5-3
  53. May 28, 1996@ PITL 5-6
  54. May 29, 1996@ PITW 7-4
  55. May 31, 1996@ STLL 4-6
  56. Jun 1, 1996@ STLL 4-5
  57. Jun 2, 1996@ STLL 0-2
  58. Jun 4, 1996vs COLW 16-8
  59. Jun 5, 1996vs COLW 4-1
  60. Jun 6, 1996vs COLL 7-14
  61. Jun 7, 1996vs PHIW 11-5
  62. Jun 8, 1996vs PHIW 7-3
  63. Jun 9, 1996vs PHIW 2-1
  64. Jun 10, 1996@ COLW 10-9
  65. Jun 11, 1996@ COLL 5-7
  66. Jun 12, 1996@ COLL 0-8
  67. Jun 13, 1996@ SFL 8-12
  68. Jun 14, 1996@ SFW 9-1
  69. Jun 15, 1996@ SFW 4-3
  70. Jun 16, 1996@ SFL 7-8
  71. Jun 17, 1996vs CINW 5-4
  72. Jun 18, 1996vs CINL 4-6
  73. Jun 19, 1996vs CINL 7-10
  74. Jun 20, 1996@ LADW 4-2
  75. Jun 21, 1996@ LADW 11-3
  76. Jun 22, 1996@ LADL 0-3
  77. Jun 23, 1996@ LADL 3-4
  78. Jun 25, 1996@ SDW 9-4
  79. Jun 26, 1996@ SDW 4-3
  80. Jun 28, 1996vs NYML 2-7
  81. Jun 29, 1996vs NYMW 9-1
  82. Jun 30, 1996vs NYMW 9-3
  83. Jul 1, 1996vs MIAW 6-2
  84. Jul 2, 1996vs MIAW 4-3
  85. Jul 3, 1996vs MIAW 4-3
  86. Jul 4, 1996@ ATLW 5-2
  87. Jul 5, 1996@ ATLW 7-1
  88. Jul 6, 1996@ ATLL 2-4
  89. Jul 7, 1996@ ATLL 1-9
  90. Jul 11, 1996@ NYML 2-8
  91. Jul 12, 1996@ NYMW 3-1
  92. Jul 14, 1996@ NYMW 7-5
  93. Jul 14, 1996@ NYML 3-10
  94. Jul 15, 1996@ MIAL 5-15
  95. Jul 16, 1996@ MIAL 2-3
  96. Jul 17, 1996@ MIAL 2-11
  97. Jul 18, 1996vs ATLL 2-3
  98. Jul 19, 1996vs ATLW 7-6
  99. Jul 20, 1996vs ATLW 2-1
  100. Jul 21, 1996vs ATLW 4-3
  101. Jul 22, 1996vs SDW 1-0
  102. Jul 23, 1996vs SDL 4-7
  103. Jul 24, 1996vs SDW 6-4
  104. Jul 26, 1996vs LADW 4-3
  105. Jul 27, 1996vs LADL 5-6
  106. Jul 28, 1996vs LADW 3-2
  107. Jul 29, 1996@ CINW 2-1
  108. Jul 30, 1996@ CINL 4-5
  109. Jul 31, 1996@ CINL 0-10
  110. Aug 2, 1996vs SFW 5-1
  111. Aug 3, 1996vs SFW 4-1
  112. Aug 4, 1996vs SFW 7-6
  113. Aug 6, 1996vs WSHL 5-7
  114. Aug 7, 1996vs WSHL 5-13
  115. Aug 8, 1996vs WSHW 6-2
  116. Aug 9, 1996@ PHIW 5-1
  117. Aug 10, 1996@ PHIW 3-1
  118. Aug 11, 1996@ PHIW 10-5
  119. Aug 12, 1996@ WSHL 1-8
  120. Aug 13, 1996@ WSHL 4-7
  121. Aug 14, 1996@ WSHW 8-3
  122. Aug 16, 1996@ CHCW 8-3
  123. Aug 17, 1996@ CHCL 3-12
  124. Aug 18, 1996@ CHCL 8-10
  125. Aug 19, 1996vs PITW 2-1
  126. Aug 20, 1996vs PITW 9-4
  127. Aug 21, 1996vs PITL 2-5
  128. Aug 22, 1996vs PITL 6-8
  129. Aug 23, 1996vs STLL 0-1
  130. Aug 24, 1996vs STLW 3-1
  131. Aug 25, 1996vs STLW 4-1
  132. Aug 26, 1996vs STLL 2-3
  133. Aug 27, 1996vs CHCW 6-5
  134. Aug 28, 1996vs CHCW 5-4
  135. Aug 29, 1996vs CHCL 3-4
  136. Aug 30, 1996@ PITW 10-0
  137. Aug 31, 1996@ PITW 5-4
  138. Sep 1, 1996@ PITL 5-9
  139. Sep 2, 1996@ STLL 7-8
  140. Sep 3, 1996@ STLL 3-12
  141. Sep 4, 1996@ STLL 4-6
  142. Sep 6, 1996vs COLW 2-1
  143. Sep 7, 1996vs COLW 5-4
  144. Sep 8, 1996vs COLL 2-5
  145. Sep 9, 1996vs COLL 2-4
  146. Sep 10, 1996vs PHIW 4-3
  147. Sep 11, 1996vs PHIL 8-10
  148. Sep 12, 1996vs PHIW 4-1
  149. Sep 13, 1996@ COLL 3-6
  150. Sep 14, 1996@ COLL 3-7
  151. Sep 15, 1996@ COLL 4-11
  152. Sep 17, 1996@ ATLL 4-5
  153. Sep 18, 1996@ ATLL 2-6
  154. Sep 20, 1996@ MIAL 1-3
  155. Sep 21, 1996@ MIAL 1-2
  156. Sep 22, 1996@ MIAL 0-6
  157. Sep 24, 1996vs NYML 0-4
  158. Sep 25, 1996vs NYMW 5-4
  159. Sep 26, 1996vs NYMW 6-2
  160. Sep 27, 1996vs MIAL 2-3
  161. Sep 28, 1996vs MIAW 5-1
  162. Sep 29, 1996vs MIAW 5-4

Regular season. Player lines are the season lines ESPN files under this club; a player traded during the season may appear under his last club only. Age is the player’s age on June 30 of the season.