1968 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Houston Astros | 79–83 | 21 | 17 |
| 1969 Houston Astros | 81–81 | 20 | 18 |
| 1968 Houston Astros · Current season | 72–90 | 24 | 14 |
| 1967 Houston Astros | 69–93 | 25 | 22 |
| 1966 Houston Astros | 72–90 | 25 | 20 |
Same era: other teams in 1968
- 1968 Atlanta Braves · 81–81
- 1968 Baltimore Orioles · 91–71
- 1968 Boston Red Sox · 86–76
- 1968 California Angels · 67–95
- 1968 Chicago Cubs · 84–78
- 1968 Chicago White Sox · 67–95
More teams from 1968
- 1968 Cincinnati Reds · 83–79
- 1968 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1968 Detroit Tigers · 103–59
- 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers · 73–89
- 1968 Minnesota Twins · 79–83
- 1968 New York Mets · 73–89
- 1968 New York Yankees · 83–75
- 1968 Oakland Athletics · 82–80
- 1968 Philadelphia Phillies · 76–86
- 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1968 San Francisco Giants · 88–74
- 1968 St. Louis Cardinals · 97–65
- 1968 Washington Senators · 65–96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Blasingame | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.75 | 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. |
| John Buzhardt | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.12 | 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 | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.28 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 170.67 | 2.74 | Average (53) — 47 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 170.67 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. |
| Larry Dierker | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 233.67 | 3.31 | Average (48) — 89 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 233.67 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. |
| Tom Dukes | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.27 | 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. |
| Hal Gilson | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.36 | 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. |
| Dave Giusti | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 251.00 | 3.19 | Average (49) — 83 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.19 over 251.00 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. |
| Fred Gladding | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 14.54 | 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. |
| Pat House | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.71 | 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. |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 224.00 | 2.81 | Average (53) — 47 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 over 224.00 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. |
| Jim Ray | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 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. |
| Steve Shea | Pitchers | 40 | 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. |
| Don Wilson | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.67 | 3.28 | Average (48) — 89 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.28 over 208.67 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 Adlesh | Catchers | 6 | batting | 104 | 19 | 0 | .183 | — | — | Below average (44) — 290 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| John Bateman | Catchers | 7 | batting | 350 | 87 | 4 | .249 | — | — | Average (52) — 124 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 at-bats and 4 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 | 81 | 13 | 0 | .160 | — | — | Below average (43) — 303 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Hal King | Catchers | 8 | batting | 55 | 8 | 0 | .145 | — | — | Below average (44) — 290 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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 | 409 | 92 | 1 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 235 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 409 at-bats and 1 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 | 17 | batting | 165 | 41 | 1 | .248 | — | — | Average (51) — 149 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 165 at-bats and 1 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. |
| John Mayberry | Infielders | 00 | batting | 9 | 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. |
| Leon McFadden | Infielders | 20 | batting | 47 | 13 | 0 | .277 | — | — | 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. |
| Denis Menke | Infielders | 11 | batting | 542 | 135 | 6 | .249 | — | — | Average (53) — 105 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 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 | 20 | 5 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Doug Rader | Infielders | 12 | batting | 333 | 89 | 6 | .267 | — | — | Average (56) — 56 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 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. |
| Rusty Staub | Infielders | 10 | batting | 591 | 172 | 6 | .291 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 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. |
| Héctor Torres | Infielders | 15 | batting | 466 | 104 | 1 | .223 | — | — | Average (47) — 235 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 466 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Byron Browne | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 13 | 3 | 0 | .231 | — | — | 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. |
| Nate Colbert | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 53 | 8 | 0 | .151 | — | — | Average (45) — 276 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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. |
| Ron Davis | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 217 | 46 | 1 | .212 | — | — | Average (46) — 254 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 217 at-bats and 1 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. |
| José Herrera | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 100 | 24 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 167 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 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. |
| Norm Miller | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 257 | 61 | 6 | .237 | — | — | Average (52) — 124 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 257 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. |
| Ivan Murrell | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 59 | 6 | 0 | .102 | — | — | Below average (41) — 319 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Dick Simpson | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 177 | 33 | 3 | .186 | — | — | Average (45) — 276 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 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. |
| Lee Thomas | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 201 | 39 | 1 | .194 | — | — | Below average (44) — 290 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 201 at-bats and 1 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 Watson | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 140 | 32 | 2 | .229 | — | — | Average (50) — 167 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 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. |
| Jimmy Wynn | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 542 | 146 | 26 | .269 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Danny Walton | Outfielders | 50 | batting | 2 | 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: 1968 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1968 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:08:10.525085+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.