Major League Baseball team season
The
1965
Houston Astros
season
was the franchise's first season in the Houston
Astrodome
, as well as its first season as the
Astros
after three seasons known as the
Colt .45s
. It involved the Houston Astros finishing in ninth place in the
National League
with a record of 65?97, 32 games behind the eventual
World Series
champion
Los Angeles Dodgers
. The Astros were managed by
Lum Harris
.
Offseason
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On December 1, The Houston club changed its nickname from Colt .45s to Astros. The move resulted from objections by the
Colt Firearms Company
to the club's sales of novelties bearing the old nickname.
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Despite the trademark issues, the "Astros" nickname matched the futuristic ambiance of the revolutionary domed stadium. The nickname was also appropriate since Houston was, by then, the home of
NASA
's
astronaut
program. The scoreboard retained subliminal references to the old nickname, as it featured electronically animated cowboys firing pistols, with the "bullets" ricocheting around the scoreboard, when an Astros player would hit a home run. Early on, the groundskeepers also wore astronaut spacesuits to promote that futuristic image.
Astrodome
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On April 9, the former Houston Colt .45s took the field and officially became the Houston Astros. They inaugurated indoor baseball in the
Astrodome
with a 2?1
exhibition
win over the
New York Yankees
.
The stadium was designed as a defense against the oppressive heat and humidity of the Houston summer. Loosely based on the old
Roman Colosseum
, the Astrodome was dubbed the
Eighth Wonder of the World
. As with many stadiums of that era, such as
RFK Stadium
and
Shea Stadium
, the Astrodome was a
multi-purpose stadium
, designed for both football as well as baseball.
Besides its roof, the Astrodome was revolutionary for a number of other reasons. It was one of the first stadiums to have individual, theatre-type seats for every seat in the venue. Additionally, it was one of the first stadiums to have luxury seats and club seating, at the time a relatively new concept in sports venues. It also had an "exploding scoreboard", which would show various animations after a home run or a win, as well as messages and advertising.
Notable transactions
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- January 31, 1965:
Bob Watson
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Astros.
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Regular season
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Rookie
Joe Morgan
set club marks for at-bats, runs, hits and triples.
Season standings
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Record vs. opponents
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Team
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CHC
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CIN
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HOU
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LAD
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MIL
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NYM
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PHI
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PIT
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SF
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STL
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Chicago
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?
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7?11
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8?10
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8?10
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9?9
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11?7?1
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8?10
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5?13
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6?12
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10?8?1
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Cincinnati
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11?7
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?
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12?6
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6?12
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12?6
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11?7
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13?5
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8?10
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6?12
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10?8
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Houston
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10?8
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6?12
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?
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5?13
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4?14
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14?4
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6?12
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8?10
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3?15
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9?9
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Los Angeles
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10?8
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12?6
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13?5
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?
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10?8
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12?6
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9?9
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9?9
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10?8
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12?6
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Milwaukee
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9?9
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6?12
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14?4
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8?10
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?
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13?5
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6?12
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9?9
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10?8
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11?7
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New York
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7?11?1
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7?11
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4?14
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6?12
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5?13
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?
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7?11?1
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4?14
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5?13
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5?13
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Philadelphia
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10?8
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5?13
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12?6
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9?9
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12?6
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11?7?1
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?
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8?10
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8?10
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10?7
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Pittsburgh
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13?5
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10?8
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10?8
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9?9
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9?9
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14?4
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10?8
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?
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11?7?1
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4?14
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San Francisco
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12?6
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12?6
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15?3
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8?10
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8?10
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13?5
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10?8
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7?11?1
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?
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10?8
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St. Louis
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8?10?1
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8?10
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9?9
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6?12
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7?11
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13?5
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7?10
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14?4
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8?10
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?
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Opening Day starters
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Notable transactions
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Roster
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1965 Houston Astros
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Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
Other batters
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
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Batting
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Starters by position
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Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Positional abbreviations: C = Catcher; 1B = First base; 2B = Second base; 3B = Third base; SS = Shortstop; LF = Left field; CF = Center field; RF = Right field
Pos
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Player
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G
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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3B
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Avg.
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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C
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Ron Brand
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117
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391
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27
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92
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6
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3
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.235
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2
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37
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10
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1B
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Walt Bond
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117
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407
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46
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107
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17
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2
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.263
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7
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47
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2
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2B
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Joe Morgan
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157
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601
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100
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163
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22
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12
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.271
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14
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40
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20
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3B
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Bob Aspromonte
|
152
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578
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53
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152
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15
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2
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.263
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5
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52
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2
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SS
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Bob Lillis
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124
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408
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34
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90
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12
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1
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.221
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1
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38
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2
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LF
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Lee Maye
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108
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415
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38
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104
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17
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7
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.251
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3
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36
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1
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CF
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Jim Wynn
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157
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564
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90
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155
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30
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7
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.275
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22
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73
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43
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RF
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Rusty Staub
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131
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410
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43
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105
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20
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1
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.256
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14
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63
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3
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Other batters
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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Pitching
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Starting pitchers
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Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
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Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
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All-Star Game
Farm system
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Oklahoma City, FRL Astros
References
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External links
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