The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division,having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). They are one of two major league clubs based in Texas;the Texas Rangers belong to the same division.
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.,nicknamed "the Ryan Express",is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),Ryan pitched for the New York Mets,California Angels,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers. After his retirement in 1993,Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999,and is widely considered to be one of the greatest MLB pitchers of all time.
Wilson Eduardo Álvarez Fuenmayor is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher. During a thirteen-year baseball career,he pitched for the Texas Rangers,Chicago White Sox,San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Michael Ausley Maddux is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the pitching coach for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for nine teams,over 15 seasons,and coached for four teams following his playing career.
Calvin Drew Schiraldi is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 through 1991 for five different teams. He is best remembered as the losing pitcher of Games 6 and 7 of the 1986 World Series,when he pitched for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg),he threw and batted right-handed.
Floyd Franklin Bannister is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (1977–1978),Seattle Mariners (1979–1982),Chicago White Sox (1983–1987),Kansas City Royals (1988–1989),California Angels (1991),and Texas Rangers (1992). Bannister also played for the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),in 1990. Bannister was the first overall pick in the 1976 MLB draft.
Francisco Javier Cordero is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,Cincinnati Reds,Toronto Blue Jays,and Houston Astros from 1999 through 2012,often serving as the closer. On June 1,2011,Cordero recorded his 300th career save with the Reds,becoming only the 22nd player to reach that mark. He completed his major league career with 329 saves and is a three-time MLB All-Star.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1975 throughout the world.
Jamey Alan Wright is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 10 different teams in Major League Baseball (MLB):the Colorado Rockies,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Kansas City Royals,San Francisco Giants,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Tampa Bay Rays. Wright batted and threw right-handed.
Timothy Paul Bogar is an American former infielder,coach,manager,and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the New York Mets,Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers,coached for the Tampa Bay Rays,Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals and managed the Rangers.
Darren Christopher Oliver is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He is a second generation major league player,as his father Bob Oliver played in the major leagues for nine seasons between 1967 and 1975.
Peter Daniel Munro is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played with the Toronto Blue Jays (1999–2000) and Houston Astros (2002–2004). He batted and threw right-handed.
Travis Jarred Blackley is an Australian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers. Blackley also played in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers,in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles,in the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) for the Pericos de Puebla,in Liga Mexicana del Pacifico on the Aguilas de Mexicali and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo and the Brisbane Bandits &Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League (ABL). Travis currently plays club ball for the Twin City Baseball Club in the Gold Coast Baseball Association Division 1 winter league.
Brandon Duane Puffer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A relief pitcher,Puffer played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Houston Astros (2002–2003),San Diego Padres (2004),and San Francisco Giants (2005).
The Houston Astros' 1996 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League Central. The Astros finished in second place in the NL Central with an 82–80 record,six games behind the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jeffrey Scott Darwin is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox.
Kevin Michael Walker is an American professional baseball coach and former relief pitcher. He is currently the bullpen coach for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,San Francisco Giants,and Chicago White Sox. The native of Irving,Texas,was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg) during his pitching career;he threw and batted left-handed.
Thomas Andrew Pomeranz,nicknamed Big Smooth,is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,San Francisco Giants,Milwaukee Brewers,and San Diego Padres. Pomeranz was an MLB All-Star with the Padres in 2016,and a World Series champion with the Red Sox in 2018.
Dallas Keuchel is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Atlanta Braves,Chicago White Sox,Arizona Diamondbacks,Texas Rangers,Minnesota Twins,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Alex JoVaughn Speas is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros.
