Top 5 Coolest Astros of All-Time

From playing in a dome, to wearing a rainbow jersey, the Houston Astros franchise has had a lot of swagger over the years. Let’s break down who the coolest Astros of all-time are.

5. Joe Morgan (1963-1971, 1980)

This Hall of Famer rocked a killer mustache and sideburns before it was cool. Playing for the early Astros, he created their first taste of swagger, making the shooting star jersey the cool thing to own as a kid in Houston (according to my Father). With his base stealing speed and his acrobatic jumps at second base, he was an intimidating force for anyone coming into the Astrodome.

4. Jose Siri (2021-Present)

The older readers here probably don’t agree with this pick since he has been on the team for such a short amount of time, but there’s just no arguing about Jose Siri’s amount of swagger. He wears a gold “100” chain, taunts his opponents with his celebrations (whether it’s for him or his teammates), and simply does not care what anyone thinks of him.

Watching the 2021 postseason, it’s easy to see why I put him here. There’s good reason to believe he will move up on this list as his career in Houston progresses.

3. Jose Cruz (1975-1987)

The argument can be made that he was a key player in making the rainbow jersey so cool during the ’70s and ’80s. Let’s be honest, is there anything more intimidating to a pitcher than the entire crowd saying “Cruuuuuuz” in unison as the opposing batter comes to the plate? His swagger continues to this day, as a public sighting of him at the “Juice Box” leads to fans, both young and old, breaking out into “Cruuuuuuz”.

2. Yuli Gurriel

His name is La Pina. He wears jewelry while playing. He has by far the most swag and most intimidating batting stance in the league, and he crushes homers in clutch situations, even at the ripe age of 33.

Usually, younger guys have the most swag and it wears off as they get older, but not in Yuli’s case. He didn’t come to the Majors until 2016 at the age of 32, but has exhibited enough coolness to last an entire career.