The 1987 Houston Astros season was the 26th season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 23rd as the Astros, 19th in the National League West, and 23rd at The Astrodome. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.
Offseason
- October 24, 1986: Matt Keough was released by the Astros.
- October 24, 1986: John Mizerock was released by the Houston Astros.
- November 16, 1986: Rocky Childress was purchased by the Astros from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Regular season
- May 1, 1987: Pitcher Nolan Ryan hit a home run off of Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Puleo.
- August 31, 1987: Astros batter Billy Hatcher was batting against the Chicago Cubs when he broke his bat and it flew down the third base line. Cubs third baseman Keith Moreland saw cork, and Hatcher was suspended for 10 games. Later on, Hatcher claimed that he was using pitcher Dave Smith's bat, and not his own.
- September 9, 1987: Nolan Ryan struck out Mike Aldrete for the 4500th strikeout in his career.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- April 2, 1987: Jeff Calhoun was traded by the Houston Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies for Ronn Reynolds.
- June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League Baseball draft
- Craig Biggio was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (22nd pick). Player signed June 8, 1987.
- Darryl Kile was drafted by the Astros in the 30th round. Player signed May 18, 1988.
- June 2, 1987: Eric Bullock was traded by the Astros to the Minnesota Twins for Clay Christiansen.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
References
External links
- 1987 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference
