2004 Houston Astros

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2006 Houston Astros	82–80	20	19
2005 Houston Astros	89–73	19	17
2004 Houston Astros · Current season	92–70	19	23
2003 Houston Astros	87–75	21	23
2002 Houston Astros	84–78	20	21

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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
Brandon Backe	Pitchers	37,41	pitching	—	—	—	—	67.00	4.30	Average (51) — 98 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 4.30 over 67.00 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.
Kirk Bullinger	Pitchers	56	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roger Clemens	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	214.33	2.98	Average (55) — 2 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 2.98 over 214.33 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.
Octavio Dotel	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	0.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brandon Duckworth	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	39.33	6.86	Average (49) — 194 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 6.86 over 39.33 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.
Jared Fernández	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	54.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Gallo	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	2.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeremy Griffiths	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.33	10.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chad Harville	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carlos Hernández	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	42.00	6.43	Average (49) — 194 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 6.43 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.
Brad Lidge	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dan Miceli	Pitchers	58	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wade Miller	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	88.67	3.35	Average (53) — 23 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 3.35 over 88.67 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.
Peter Munro	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	99.67	5.15	Average (50) — 149 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 5.15 over 99.67 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.
Darren Oliver	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.00	3.86	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roy Oswalt	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	237.00	3.49	Average (54) — 7 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 3.49 over 237.00 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.
Andy Pettitte	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	83.00	3.90	Average (52) — 54 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 3.90 over 83.00 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.
Chad Qualls	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tim Redding	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	100.67	5.72	Average (49) — 194 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rosters An earned-run average of 5.72 over 100.67 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.
Russ Springer	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	0.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ricky Stone	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
David Weathers	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dan Wheeler	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	0.00	—	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brad Ausmus	Catchers	11	batting	403	100	5	.248	—	—	Average (47) — 335 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 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.
Raúl Chávez	Catchers	46	batting	162	34	0	.210	—	—	Below average (42) — 446 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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.
Chris Tremie	Catchers	59	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jason Alfaro	Infielders	29	batting	11	2	0	.182	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeff Bagwell	Infielders	5	batting	572	152	27	.266	—	—	Average (53) — 149 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 572 at-bats and 27 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.
Eric Bruntlett	Infielders	4	batting	52	13	4	.250	—	—	Average (51) — 216 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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.
Chris Burke	Infielders	2	batting	17	1	0	.059	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Morgan Ensberg	Infielders	14	batting	411	113	10	.275	—	—	Average (52) — 178 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 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.
Adam Everett	Infielders	28	batting	384	105	8	.273	—	—	Average (52) — 178 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 384 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.
Jeff Kent	Infielders	12	batting	540	156	27	.289	—	—	Average (57) — 53 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 27 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 Lamb	Infielders	26	batting	278	80	14	.288	—	—	Average (56) — 72 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 278 at-bats and 14 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 Vizcaíno	Infielders	10	batting	358	98	3	.274	—	—	Average (51) — 216 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 358 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.
Carlos Beltrán	Outfielders	15	batting	333	86	23	.258	—	—	Average (53) — 149 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 at-bats and 23 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.
Lance Berkman	Outfielders	17	batting	544	172	30	.316	—	—	Strong (63) — 9 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 30 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 Biggio	Outfielders	7	batting	633	178	24	.281	—	—	Average (55) — 87 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 633 at-bats and 24 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.
Richard Hidalgo	Outfielders	15	batting	199	51	4	.256	—	—	Average (49) — 268 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 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.
Jason Lane	Outfielders	24	batting	136	37	4	.272	—	—	Average (51) — 216 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 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.
Orlando Palmeiro	Outfielders	19	batting	133	32	3	.241	—	—	Average (48) — 300 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 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.
Willy Taveras	Outfielders	1	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The 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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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2004 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T07:03:48.532299+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.