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Major League Baseball

Record:  89-73   .549.... 2nd in National League West
Stadium:  Astrodome
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  1,900,312

Top Draft Pick:  John Mizerock  (#8)   MLB
Manager - Bill Virdon

Affiliates  - AAA  Charleston Charlies   AA  Columbus Astros   A+  Daytona Astros   Rk  Gulf Coast Astros

Team Leaders

HR:  Cruz [9]
RBI:  Cruz [72]
2B:  Cruz [33]
SB:  Cabell [37]
W:  Niekro [21]
SV:  Sambito [22]
SO:  Richard [313]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Danny Heep (Aug 31)  Alan Knicely (Aug 12)  Tom Wiedenbauer (Sep 14)  
Pitchers: Pete Ladd (Aug 17)  Mike Mendoza (Sep 7)  Randy Niemann (May 20)  Gordie Pladson (Sep 7)  Bert Roberge (May 28)  Gary Wilson (Apr 13)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
18 June-RegJohn MizerockC185-11190LRMLB1983-1989Punxsotawney (Punxsotawney,PA) 
234 June-RegTy GaineyIF186-1190LRMLB1985-1987Cheraw (Cheraw,SC) 
360 June-RegClifton WherrySS AAAUniversity of California-Riverside 
486 June-RegLarry RayOF216-1195LRMLB1982-1982Kentucky Wesleyan College 
5112 June-RegMark Strucher1B-C AAAGeorgia Southern University 
6138 June-RegBill DoranIF215-11175BRMLB1982-1993Miami University 
7164 June-RegMark RossP216-0195RRMLB1982-1990Texas A&M University 
8190 June-RegWilliam RayP A+Oklahoma City University 
9216** June-RegMark DempseyP216-6220RRMLB1982-1982Ohio State University 
10242 June-RegMarc ThomasOF A+Brigham Young University 
11268 June-RegGreg PetersonP AABrigham Young University 
12294 June-RegJohnny Ray2B225-11175BRMLB1981-1990University of Arkansas 
13320 June-RegDoug Welencp AAUniversity of Massachusetts 
14346 June-RegLarry Brownp AAAHarvard University 
15372 June-RegEddie Boninep AAAGrand Canyon University 
16398 June-RegKen Smithp216-1195LRMLB1981-1983University of North Carolina 
17424 June-RegVal PrimanteOF AAUniversity of Nebraska 
18450 June-RegSteve Quealeyp AAWashington State University 
19476 June-RegAndrew Ricep A+Murray State University 
20502 June-RegOrlando Fernandez3B-OF -Hialeah-Miami Lakes (Hialeah,FL) 
21527 June-RegMark Lohuisp AAFresno State University 
22552 June-RegWillam Rattermanp -Purcell Marian (Cincinnati,OH) 
23577 June-RegMark CampbellC AAFlorida International University 
24601 June-RegMichael FinchOF A+San Diego State University 
25625 June-RegChris JonesOF216-0183LLMLB1985-1986San Diego State University 
26649 June-RegDana YnostrozaC18-Serramonte (Daly City,CA) 
119** June-SecLemmie MillerOF196-1190RRMLB1984-1984Santa Barbara City College 
17** Jan-RegJeff DedmonP196-2200LRMLB1983-1988West Los Angeles College 
233 Jan-RegAdailo PenateP AAMiami-Dade College 
359 Jan-RegJeff EtsellP -Palm Beach Community College 
485** Jan-RegGil RobisonP -Centralia College 
15** Jan-SecEdwin SchneiderP -Indian River State College 
230 Jan-SecRichard EckleberryP -College of Southern Idaho 





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