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1999 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998/2000)
97-65, Finished 1st in NL Central Division
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Scored 823 runs, Allowed 675 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-66
Managed by Larry Dierker and Matt Galante

Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,706,017 (8th of 16)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 100, Pitching - 98
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Division Series (3-1) to Atlanta Braves

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1998/2000) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 17, 1998

Signed Ken Caminiti as a free agent.

December 7, 1998

Signed Tim Bogar as a free agent.

December 14, 1998

Drafted Glen Barker from the Detroit Tigers in the 1998 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Wayne Franklin from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1998 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 1998

Signed Joe Slusarski as a free agent.

January 12, 1999

Signed Wandy Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

January 14, 1999

Traded Brad Ausmus and C.J. Nitkowski to the Detroit Tigers. Received Paul Bako, Dean Crow, Brian Powell, Carlos Villalobos (minors), and Mark Persails (minors).

January 15, 1999

Signed Robert Ellis as a free agent.

January 19, 1999

Signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.

January 21, 1999

Signed Alex Diaz as a free agent.

Signed Randy Knorr as a free agent.

Signed Jeff McCurry as a free agent.

Signed Bob Scanlan as a free agent.

Signed Brian Williams as a free agent.

March 25, 1999

Sent Marc Ronan to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

March 29, 1999

Released Oscar Robles.

May 11, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Fernando Nieve as an amateur free agent.

June 2, 1999 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Gallo in the 5th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1999.

Drafted Jason Lane in the 6th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1999.

Drafted Chris Sampson in the 8th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1999.

Drafted Greg Dobbs in the 10th round of the 1999 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 19, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Kevin Hodges to the Seattle Mariners. Received Matt Mieske.

June 26, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Rusty Meacham as a free agent.

July 2, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Hector Gimenez as an amateur free agent.

August 3, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Josh Dimmick (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received George Williams.

August 31, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Joe Messman (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Stan Javier.

Released Sean Bergman.

Released Alex Diaz.

October 4, 1999 (Standings)

Jeff McCurry granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1999 (Standings)

Robert Ellis granted Free Agency.

Randy Knorr granted Free Agency.

Bob Scanlan granted Free Agency.

Ryan Thompson granted Free Agency.

George Williams granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1999

Joe Slusarski granted Free Agency.

October 21, 1999

Signed Devern Hansack as an amateur free agent.

October 28, 1999

Tony Eusebio granted Free Agency.

Ricky Gutierrez granted Free Agency.

Stan Javier granted Free Agency.

Brian Williams granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1999

Doug Henry granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1999

Brian Sikorski selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

November 10, 1999

Jack Howell granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1999

Signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.

December 2, 1999

Signed Tony Eusebio as a free agent.

December 3, 1999

Signed Doug Henry as a free agent.

December 13, 1999

Johan Santana drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1999 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1999

Traded Carl Everett to the Boston Red Sox. Received Adam Everett and Greg Miller (minors).

December 21, 1999

Signed Tripp Cromer as a free agent.

December 23, 1999

Traded Derek Bell and Mike Hampton to the New York Mets. Received Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel, and Kyle Kessel (minors).

January 3, 2000

Signed Joe Slusarski as a free agent.

January 4, 2000

Signed Raul Chavez as a free agent.

January 5, 2000

Signed Don Wengert as a free agent.

January 6, 2000

Signed Dwight Gooden as a free agent.

January 21, 2000

Signed Frank Charles as a free agent.

February 1, 2000

Signed Kip Gross as a free agent.

Signed Mike Maddux as a free agent.

February 21, 2000

Chris Sampson retired.

March 14, 2000

Released Don Wengert.

March 16, 2000

Released Mike Rose.

March 21, 2000

Traded Carlos Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners. Received Carlos Maldonado.

March 29, 2000

Traded Trever Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Yorkis Perez.

March 31, 2000

Released Tony Mounce.


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