1966 Houston Astros
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Houston Astros franchise archive · Available years: 1962–2025 · 64 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Houston Astros | 72–90 | 24 | 14 |
| 1967 Houston Astros | 69–93 | 25 | 22 |
| 1966 Houston Astros · Current season | 72–90 | 25 | 20 |
| 1965 Houston Astros | 65–97 | 25 | 23 |
| 1964 Houston Colt .45s | 66–96 | 24 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1966
- 1966 Atlanta Braves · 85–77
- 1966 Baltimore Orioles · 97–63
- 1966 Boston Red Sox · 72–90
- 1966 California Angels · 80–82
- 1966 Chicago Cubs · 59–103
- 1966 Chicago White Sox · 83–79
More teams from 1966
- 1966 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1966 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1966 Detroit Tigers · 88–74
- 1966 Kansas City Athletics · 74–86
- 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1966 Minnesota Twins · 89–73
- 1966 New York Mets · 66–95
- 1966 New York Yankees · 70–89
- 1966 Philadelphia Phillies · 87–75
- 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1966 San Francisco Giants · 93–68
- 1966 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1966 Washington Senators · 71–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Arlich | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Bruce | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 5.34 | Below average (40) — 156 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.34 over 129.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Carpin | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Danny Coombs | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 227.33 | 2.22 | Strong (62) — 3 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.22 over 227.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Dierker | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 187.00 | 3.18 | Average (54) — 39 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 187.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Turk Farrell | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 152.67 | 4.60 | Average (45) — 128 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 152.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Giusti | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 210.00 | 4.20 | Average (47) — 116 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 210.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Kroll | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.80 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Barry Latman | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 103.00 | 2.71 | Average (56) — 25 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.71 over 103.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Lee | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Owens | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.68 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Ray | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | inf | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Claude Raymond | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Robin Roberts | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.67 | 3.82 | Average (50) — 79 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.82 over 63.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carroll Sembera | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Taylor | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.71 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Wilson | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chris Zachary | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.00 | 3.44 | Average (51) — 73 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 55.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Adlesh | Catchers | 27 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Bateman | Catchers | 7 | batting | 433 | 121 | 17 | .279 | — | — | Average (58) — 32 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 433 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Brand | Catchers | 9 | batting | 123 | 30 | 0 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Heath | Catchers | 8 | batting | 123 | 37 | 0 | .301 | — | — | Average (55) — 70 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Aspromonte | Infielders | 14 | batting | 560 | 141 | 8 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 152 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gene Freese | Infielders | 11 | batting | 33 | 3 | 0 | .091 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Gentile | Infielders | 4 | batting | 144 | 35 | 7 | .243 | — | — | Average (51) — 127 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 144 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julio Gotay | Infielders | 11 | batting | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chuck Harrison | Infielders | 17 | batting | 434 | 111 | 9 | .256 | — | — | Average (52) — 105 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 434 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sonny Jackson | Infielders | 16 | batting | 596 | 174 | 3 | .292 | — | — | Average (57) — 42 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 596 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Lillis | Infielders | 15 | batting | 164 | 38 | 0 | .232 | — | — | Average (47) — 223 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Félix Mantilla | Infielders | 25 | batting | 151 | 33 | 6 | .219 | — | — | Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Morgan | Infielders | 18 | batting | 425 | 121 | 5 | .285 | — | — | Average (56) — 58 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 425 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brock Davis | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 27 | 4 | 0 | .148 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Davis | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 194 | 48 | 2 | .247 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Gaines | Outfielders | 46 | batting | 13 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lee Maye | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 358 | 103 | 9 | .288 | — | — | Average (58) — 32 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 358 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Norm Miller | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 34 | 5 | 1 | .147 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Nicholson | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 280 | 69 | 10 | .246 | — | — | Average (51) — 127 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Aaron Pointer | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 26 | 9 | 1 | .346 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Sims | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rusty Staub | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 554 | 155 | 13 | .280 | — | — | Average (57) — 42 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jimmy Wynn | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 418 | 107 | 18 | .256 | — | — | Average (54) — 83 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nate Colbert | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Watson | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1966 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1966 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:16:37.214014+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.