1981 Houston Astros
Franchise seasons · 1980s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Houston Astros | 85–77 | 20 | 13 |
| 1982 Houston Astros | 77–85 | 22 | 16 |
| 1981 Houston Astros · Current season | — | 25 | 12 |
| 1980 Houston Astros | 93–70 | 20 | 13 |
| 1979 Houston Astros | 89–73 | 21 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1981
- 1981 Atlanta Braves · 50–56
- 1981 Baltimore Orioles · —
- 1981 Boston Red Sox · —
- 1981 California Angels · —
- 1981 Chicago Cubs · —
- 1981 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1981
- 1981 Cincinnati Reds · 66–42
- 1981 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1981 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1981 Kansas City Royals · 50–53
- 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers · 63–47
- 1981 Milwaukee Brewers · —
- 1981 Minnesota Twins · 41–68
- 1981 Montreal Expos · —
- 1981 New York Mets · 41–62
- 1981 New York Yankees · —
- 1981 Oakland Athletics · 64–45
- 1981 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1981 San Diego Padres · 41–69
- 1981 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1981 Seattle Mariners · —
- 1981 St. Louis Cardinals · 59–43
- 1981 Texas Rangers · 57–48
- 1981 Toronto Blue Jays · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Andújar | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.67 | 4.94 | Average (47) — 158 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.94 over 23.67 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. |
| Bob Knepper | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.67 | 2.18 | Strong (61) — 2 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.18 over 156.67 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 LaCorte | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 3.64 | Average (50) — 106 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.64 over 42.00 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.00 | 2.82 | Average (56) — 23 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.82 over 166.00 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. |
| Gordie Pladson | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 9.00 | 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. |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.00 | 2.91 | Average (55) — 35 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 102.00 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. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 149.00 | 1.69 | Strong (64) — 1 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.69 over 149.00 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. |
| Joe Sambito | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.67 | 1.84 | Average (59) — 9 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.84 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. |
| Billy Smith | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 3.05 | Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 20.67 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 Smith | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.00 | 2.76 | Average (55) — 35 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.76 over 75.00 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. |
| Bobby Sprowl | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.67 | 5.97 | Below average (44) — 190 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.97 over 28.67 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. |
| Don Sutton | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.67 | 2.61 | Average (58) — 14 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.61 over 158.67 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. |
| Alan Ashby | Catchers | 14 | batting | 255 | 69 | 4 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 99 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 255 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. |
| Alan Knicely | Catchers | 11 | batting | 7 | 4 | 2 | .571 | — | — | 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. |
| Luis Pujols | Catchers | 6 | batting | 117 | 28 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 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. |
| Dave Bergman | Infielders | 16 | batting | 6 | 1 | 1 | .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. |
| César Cedeño | Infielders | 28 | batting | 306 | 83 | 5 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 99 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 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. |
| Kiko Garcia | Infielders | 23 | batting | 136 | 37 | 0 | .272 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 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. |
| Phil Garner | Infielders | 3 | batting | 113 | 27 | 0 | .239 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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. |
| Danny Heep | Infielders | 24 | batting | 96 | 24 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Art Howe | Infielders | 18 | batting | 361 | 107 | 3 | .296 | — | — | Average (56) — 59 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 361 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. |
| Mike Ivie | Infielders | 15 | batting | 42 | 10 | 0 | .238 | — | — | 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. |
| Rafael Landestoy | Infielders | 17 | batting | 74 | 11 | 0 | .149 | — | — | Below average (41) — 371 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Infielders | 30 | batting | 18 | 3 | 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. |
| Bert Peña | Infielders | 1 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Pittman | Infielders | 9 | batting | 135 | 38 | 0 | .281 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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. |
| Craig Reynolds | Infielders | 12 | batting | 323 | 84 | 4 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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. |
| Dave Roberts | Infielders | 8 | batting | 54 | 13 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| Harry Spilman | Infielders | 16 | batting | 34 | 10 | 0 | .294 | — | — | 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. |
| Dickie Thon | Infielders | 10 | batting | 95 | 26 | 0 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 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. |
| Denny Walling | Infielders | 29 | batting | 158 | 37 | 5 | .234 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| José Cruz | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 409 | 109 | 13 | .267 | — | — | Average (54) — 86 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 409 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. |
| Scott Loucks | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 7 | 4 | 0 | .571 | — | — | 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. |
| Terry Puhl | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 350 | 88 | 3 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 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. |
| Tony Scott | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 225 | 66 | 2 | .293 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 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. |
| Tim Tolman | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Gary Woods | Outfielders | 15,22 | batting | 110 | 23 | 0 | .209 | — | — | Average (45) — 325 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
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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: 1981 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1981 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:01:23.731238+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.