1979 HOUSTON ASTROS
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Level: MLB
Location: Houston,TX
Team Record: 89-73 .549
Result: 2nd in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Bill Virdon
General Manager: Tal Smith
Stadium: Astrodome
Attendance: 1,900,312
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Houston Astros affiliate history
Team Record: 89-73 .549
Result: 2nd in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Bill Virdon
General Manager: Tal Smith
Stadium: Astrodome
Attendance: 1,900,312
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Houston Astros affiliate history
Oldest Player: Jesus Alou (37)
Youngest Player: Tom Wiedenbauer (20)
Longest Tenure: Bob Watson (14)
Top Hitter: Jose Cruz (18)
Top Pitcher: J.R. Richard (1)
Top Draft Pick: John Mizerock (#8)
Roster Continuity: 80.37%
Youngest Player: Tom Wiedenbauer (20)
Longest Tenure: Bob Watson (14)
Top Hitter: Jose Cruz (18)
Top Pitcher: J.R. Richard (1)
Top Draft Pick: John Mizerock (#8)
Roster Continuity: 80.37%
National League Standings
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cincinnati | 90 | 71 | .559 | -- |
| Houston | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1.5 |
| LA Dodgers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.5 |
| SF Giants | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19.5 |
| San Diego | 68 | 93 | .422 | 22.0 |
| Atlanta | 66 | 94 | .412 | 23.5 |
| # | Player | Pos | HiLvl | Ht | Wt | Bats | Throws | Born | Age | Place | Draft Information | ||||
| 22 | Jesus Alou | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 195 | Right | Right | 3/24/1942 | 37 | Haina,Dominican Republic | 1959 | UDFA | SF | ||
| 47 | Joaquin Andujar | P | MLB | 6-0 | 180 | Both | Right | 12/21/1952 | 26 | San Pedro de Macoris,Dominican Republic | 1969 | UDFA | CIN | ||
| 14 | Alan Ashby | C | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Both | Right | 7/8/1951 | 27 | Long Beach,California | 1969 | 3 | 63 | CLE | |
| 6 | Reggie Baldwin | C | MLB | 6-1 | 195 | Right | Right | 8/19/1954 | 24 | River Rouge,Michigan | 1976 | 3 | 49 | HOU | |
| 16 | Dave Bergman | 1B | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Left | Left | 6/6/1953 | 26 | Evanston,Illinois | 1974 | 2 | 36 | NYY | |
| 13 | Bruce Bochy | C | MLB | 6-4 | 225 | Right | Right | 4/16/1955 | 24 | Landes de Boussac,France | 1975 | 8 | 132 | CHW | |
| 23 | Enos Cabell | 3B-1B | MLB | 6-5 | 185 | Right | Right | 10/8/1949 | 29 | Fort Riley,Kansas | 1969 | UDFA | BAL | ||
| 28 | Cesar Cedeno | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Right | Right | 2/25/1951 | 28 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | 1967 | UDFA | HOU | ||
| 25 | Jose Cruz | OF-CF | MLB | 6-0 | 175 | Left | Left | 8/8/1947 | 31 | Arroyo,Puerto Rico | 1967 | UDFA | STL | ||
| 37 | Tom Dixon | P | MLB | 5-11 | 175 | Right | Right | 4/23/1955 | 24 | Orlando,Florida | 1973 | 18 | 426 | LAD | |
| 43 | Ken Forsch | P | MLB | 6-4 | 210 | Right | Right | 9/8/1946 | 32 | Sacramento,California | 1968 | 18 | 399 | HOU | |
| 9 | Julio Gonzalez | 2B-SS | MLB | 5-11 | 165 | Right | Right | 12/25/1952 | 26 | Caguas,Puerto Rico | 1972 | UDFA | CHC | ||
| 20 | Danny Heep | OF-1B | MLB | 5-11 | 177 | Left | Left | 7/3/1957 | 21 | San Antonio,Texas | 1978 | 2 | 37 | HOU | |
| 18 | Art Howe | 3B-2B | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Right | Right | 12/15/1946 | 32 | Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania | 1971 | UDFA | PIT | ||
| 11 | Alan Knicely | C-OF | MLB | 6-0 | 194 | Right | Right | 5/19/1955 | 24 | Harrisonburg,Virginia | 1974 | 3 | 63 | HOU | |
| 31 | Frank LaCorte | P | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Right | Right | 10/13/1951 | 27 | San Jose,California | 1973 | UDFA | ATL | ||
| 39 | Pete Ladd | P | MLB | 6-3 | 240 | Right | Right | 7/17/1956 | 22 | Portland,Maine | 1977 | 25 | 620 | BOS | |
| 17 | Rafael Landestoy | 2B-SS | MLB | 5-10 | 165 | Both | Right | 5/28/1953 | 26 | Bani,Dominican Republic | 1972 | UDFA | LAD | ||
| 30 | Jeff Leonard | OF-LF | MLB | 6-2 | 200 | Right | Right | 9/22/1955 | 23 | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania | 1973 | UDFA | LAD | ||
| 39 | Bo McLaughlin | P | MLB | 6-5 | 210 | Right | Right | 10/23/1953 | 25 | Oakland,California | 1975 | 1 | 14 | HOU | |
| 54 | Mike Mendoza | P | MLB | 6-5 | 215 | Right | Right | 11/26/1955 | 23 | Inglewood,California | 1973 | 5 | 116 | HOU | |
| 36 | Joe Niekro | P | MLB | 6-1 | 190 | Right | Right | 11/7/1944 | 34 | Martins Ferry,Ohio | 1966 | 7 | 84 | CLE | |
| 46 | Randy Niemann | P | MLB | 6-4 | 200 | Left | Left | 11/15/1955 | 23 | Scotia,California | 1975 | 3 | 60 | MIN | |
| 34 | Gordie Pladson | P | MLB | 6-4 | 210 | Right | Right | 7/31/1956 | 22 | New Westminster,British Columbia | 1973 | UDFA | HOU | ||
| 21 | Terry Puhl | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 200 | Left | Right | 7/8/1956 | 22 | Melville,Saskatchewan | 1973 | UDFA | HOU | ||
| 8 | Luis Pujols | C | MLB | 6-1 | 195 | Right | Right | 11/18/1955 | 23 | Santiago,Dominican Republic | 1973 | UDFA | HOU | ||
| 12 | Craig Reynolds | SS | MLB | 6-1 | 175 | Left | Right | 12/27/1952 | 26 | Houston,Texas | 1971 | 1 | 22 | PIT | |
| 45 | Frank Riccelli | P | MLB | 6-3 | 205 | Left | Left | 2/24/1953 | 26 | Syracuse,New York | 1971 | 1 | 18 | SF | |
| 50 | J.R. Richard | P | MLB | 6-8 | 222 | Right | Right | 3/7/1950 | 29 | Vienna,Louisiana | 1969 | 1 | 2 | HOU | |
| 42 | Bert Roberge | P | MLB | 6-4 | 190 | Right | Right | 10/3/1954 | 24 | Lewiston,Maine | 1976 | 17 | 385 | HOU | |
| 48 | Vern Ruhle | P | MLB | 6-1 | 187 | Right | Right | 1/25/1951 | 28 | Coleman,Michigan | 1972 | 17 | 404 | DET | |
| 35 | Joe Sambito | P | MLB | 6-1 | 190 | Left | Left | 6/28/1952 | 27 | Brooklyn,New York | 1973 | 17 | 404 | HOU | |
| 24 | Jimmy Sexton | SS | MLB | 5-10 | 175 | Right | Right | 12/15/1951 | 27 | Mobile,Alabama | 1970 | UDFA | PIT | ||
| 41 | Bobby Sprowl | P | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Left | Left | 4/14/1956 | 23 | Sandusky,Ohio | 1977 | 2 | 39 | BOS | |
| 33 | George Throop | P | MLB | 6-7 | 205 | Right | Right | 11/24/1950 | 28 | Pasadena,California | 1972 | 16 | 378 | KC | |
| 29 | Denny Walling | 3B-OF | MLB | 6-1 | 185 | Left | Right | 4/17/1954 | 25 | Neptune,New Jersey | 1975 | 1 | 1 | OAK | |
| 27 | Bob Watson | 1B-OF | MLB | 6-2 | 205 | Right | Right | 4/10/1946 | 33 | Los Angeles,California | 1970 | 15 | 355 | CHC | |
| 19 | Tom Wiedenbauer | OF | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Right | Right | 11/5/1958 | 20 | Menomonie,Wisconsin | 1976 | 7 | 145 | HOU | |
| 38 | Rick Williams | P | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Right | Right | 11/9/1952 | 26 | Merced,California | 1970 | 27 | 640 | NYM | |
| 41 | Gary Wilson | P | MLB | 6-2 | 185 | Right | Right | 11/21/1954 | 24 | Camden,Arkansas | 1976 | 1 | 2 | HOU | |
| Team Personnel | Position | |
| Jesus Alou | Assistant Coach | |
| Bob Cluck | Assistant Coach | |
| Larry Dierker | Broadcaster | |
| Gene Elston | Broadcaster | |
| Deacon Jones | Hitting Coach | |
| Bob Lillis | Third Base Coach | |
| Tony Pacheco | Assistant Coach | |
| Tal Smith | General Manager | |
| Dewayne Staats | Broadcaster | |
| Bill Virdon | Manager | |
| Mel Wright | Pitching Coach |
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