Astros History

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 10: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros talks with former Astro Craig Biggio prior to game five of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on October 10, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Astros: Best individual seasons in club history — second base

Astros: Best individual seasons in club history — first base

Astros: Best individual seasons in club history – catcher

Astros: Revisiting the 1991 Curt Schilling/Glenn Davis trade

COCOA, FL - CIRCA 1967: Eddie Mathews #11 of the Houston Astros poses for this photo during Major League Baseball spring training circa 1967 in Cocoa, Florida. Mathews played for the Astros in 1967. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 17: Darin Erstad #2 of the Houston Astros bats against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Outfielder Darin Erstad

Houston Astros player Derek Bell (L) congratulates teammate Ken Caminiti after Caminiti hit a home run in the second inning of their second Division Series playoff game with the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia 06 October 1999. AFP PHOTO/STEVE SCHAEFER (Photo by STEVE SCHAEFER / AFP) (Photo credit should read STEVE SCHAEFER/AFP via Getty Images)

Astros: Revisiting 1994 Ken Caminiti trade with Padres

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 13: Ivan Rodriguez #12 of the Houston Astros smiles during the Opening Day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 13, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Catcher Ivan Rodriguez

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 27: Darren Oliver #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Houston Astros on July 27, 2013 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Pitcher Darren Oliver

PHILADELPHIA, PA - CIRCA 1979: Rusty Staub #6 of the Montreal Expos bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during an Major League Baseball game circa 1979 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Staub played for the Expos from 1969-71 and 1979. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Outfielder Rusty Staub

29 Aug 1996: General view of the Houston Astrodome during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros in Houston, Texas. The Cubs won the game 4-3.

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Pitcher Mike Cuellar

9 Oct 2001: Richard Hidalgo #15 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammate Vinny Castilla #19 during game one of the National League Divisional Series against the Atlanta Braves at Enron Field in Houston, Texas. The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-4. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/ALLSPORT

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Third baseman Vinny Castilla

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 22: Ron Washington #37 of the Atlanta Braves looks int h stands in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Manager Ron Washington

29 Aug 1996: General view of the Houston Astrodome during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros in Houston, Texas. The Cubs won the game 4-3.

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Hall of Famer Nellie Fox

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 16: Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the San Francisco Giants yells at home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez #72 during the sixth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 16, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Manager Bruce Bochy

BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Starting pitcher Curt Schilling #38 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning of Game Two of the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on October 13, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Pitcher Curt Schilling

2 Oct 1998: Kenny Lofton #7 of the Cleveland Indians runs to first base after hitting a home run during an American League Divisional Series game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Indians defeated the Red Sox 4-3. Ma

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Outfielder Kenny Lofton

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Charlie Morton #50 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Best, worst free agent signings of past decade

HOUSTON - APRIL 3: Preston Wilson #4 (L) and Craig Biggio #7 Houston Astros high five after Wilson scored in the 7th inning against the Florida Marlins on April 3, 2006 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bill Baptist/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Outfielder Preston Wilson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 08: Carlos Gomez #30 of the Houston Astros reacts to striking out against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of the game on August 8, 2016 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Astros 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Astros: Looking at the best, worst trades of past decade

3 May 1998: Pitcher John Franco of the New York Mets in action during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Mets defeated the Rockies 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Closer John Franco

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 13: Armando Galarraga #30 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning on August 13, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Armando Galarraga

HOUSTON TX - JULY 25: Francisco Cordero #37 of the Houston Astros throws in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park on July 25, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Cincinnati Reds win 5-3. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Closer Francisco Cordero

BRADENTON, FL - MARCH 8: Infielder Aaron Boone #8 of the Houston Astros sets for play against the Pittsburgh Pirates March 8, 2009 at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Yankees manager Aaron Boone

14 Apr 1997: Outfielder Bob Abreu of the Houston Astros swings at the ball during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Astros won the game 4-2.

Players You Forgot Were Astros: HOF candidate Bobby Abreu

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 29: Steve Pearce #13 of the Houston Astros ducks to avoid being hit by a high inside pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park on July 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Steve Pearce

Starting pitcher Brandon Backe of the Houston Astro's makes a pitch in the 1st inning during game 4 of the World Series against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on October 26, 2006. The White Sox swept the series with a 1-0 win. (Photo by G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images)

Astros: Zack Greinke’s Game Seven reminiscent of Brandon Backe

8 Apr 2000: Dwight Gooden #16 of the Houston Astros lines up the pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Enron Field in Houston, Texas. The Astros defeated the Phillies 8-5. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Dwight Gooden