2008 Houston Astros
Franchise seasons · 2000s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Houston Astros | 76–86 | 24 | 15 |
| 2009 Houston Astros | 74–88 | 20 | 22 |
| 2008 Houston Astros · Current season | 86–75 | 21 | 20 |
| 2007 Houston Astros | 73–89 | 20 | 21 |
| 2006 Houston Astros | 82–80 | 20 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 2008
- 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks · 82–80
- 2008 Atlanta Braves · 72–90
- 2008 Baltimore Orioles · 68–93
- 2008 Boston Red Sox · 95–67
- 2008 Chicago Cubs · 97–64
- 2008 Chicago White Sox · 89–74
More teams from 2008
- 2008 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
- 2008 Cleveland Indians · —
- 2008 Colorado Rockies · 74–88
- 2008 Detroit Tigers · 74–88
- 2008 Florida Marlins · 84–77
- 2008 Kansas City Royals · 75–87
- 2008 Los Angeles Angels · 100–62
- 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers · 84–78
- 2008 Milwaukee Brewers · 90–72
- 2008 Minnesota Twins · 88–75
- 2008 New York Mets · 89–73
- 2008 New York Yankees · 89–73
- 2008 Oakland Athletics · 75–86
- 2008 Philadelphia Phillies · 92–70
- 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates · 67–95
- 2008 San Diego Padres · 63–99
- 2008 San Francisco Giants · 72–90
- 2008 Seattle Mariners · 61–101
- 2008 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 2008 Tampa Bay Rays · 97–65
- 2008 Texas Rangers · 79–83
- 2008 Toronto Blue Jays · 86–76
- 2008 Washington Nationals · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Árias | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 6.75 | 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. |
| Brandon Backe | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.67 | 6.05 | Average (47) — 347 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.05 over 166.67 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 Borkowski | Pitchers | 58 | 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. |
| Doug Brocail | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.93 | 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. |
| Tim Byrdak | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.90 | 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. |
| Jack Cassel | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.33 | 5.64 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.64 over 30.33 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. |
| Shawn Chacón | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.67 | 5.04 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.04 over 85.67 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. |
| Geoff Geary | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.53 | 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. |
| LaTroy Hawkins | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.43 | 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. |
| Runelvys Hernández | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.33 | 8.38 | 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. |
| Brian Moehler | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.00 | 4.56 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 over 150.00 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. |
| Fernando Nieve | Pitchers | 64 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.44 | 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. |
| Roy Oswalt | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.67 | 3.54 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 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. |
| Chad Paronto | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 | 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. |
| Wandy Rodríguez | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.33 | 3.54 | Average (52) — 66 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 137.33 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. |
| Chris Sampson | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 117.33 | 4.22 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 117.33 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. |
| José Valverde | Pitchers | 47 | 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. |
| Óscar Villarreal | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.02 | 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. |
| Randy Wolf | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.67 | 3.57 | Average (52) — 66 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 70.67 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. |
| Wesley Wright | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.01 | 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. |
| Brad Ausmus | Catchers | 11 | batting | 216 | 47 | 3 | .218 | — | — | Average (45) — 434 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 216 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. |
| Humberto Quintero | Catchers | 55 | batting | 168 | 38 | 2 | .226 | — | — | Average (46) — 408 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 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. |
| J. R. Towles | Catchers | 46 | batting | 146 | 20 | 4 | .137 | — | — | Below average (38) — 492 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 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. |
| Lance Berkman | Infielders | 17 | batting | 554 | 173 | 29 | .312 | — | — | Strong (62) — 7 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 29 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. |
| Geoff Blum | Infielders | 27 | batting | 325 | 78 | 14 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 325 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 Castillo | Infielders | 13 | batting | 32 | 9 | 0 | .281 | — | — | 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. |
| Mark Loretta | Infielders | 8 | batting | 261 | 73 | 4 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 157 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 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. |
| Kazuo Matsui | Infielders | 3 | batting | 375 | 110 | 6 | .293 | — | — | Average (55) — 106 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 375 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. |
| Edwin Maysonet | Infielders | 23 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| David Newhan | Infielders | 31 | batting | 104 | 27 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Tomás Pérez | Infielders | 13 | batting | 10 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Mark Saccomanno | Infielders | 19 | batting | 10 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Miguel Tejada | Infielders | 10 | batting | 632 | 179 | 13 | .283 | — | — | Average (55) — 106 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 632 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. |
| Ty Wigginton | Infielders | 21 | batting | 386 | 110 | 23 | .285 | — | — | Average (58) — 39 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 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. |
| Reggie Abercrombie | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 55 | 17 | 2 | .309 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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. |
| Michael Bourn | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 467 | 107 | 5 | .229 | — | — | Average (45) — 434 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 467 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 Jr. | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 49 | 6 | 0 | .122 | — | — | 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. |
| Darin Erstad | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 322 | 89 | 4 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 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. |
| Carlos Lee | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 436 | 137 | 28 | .314 | — | — | Strong (63) — 4 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 436 at-bats and 28 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. |
| Hunter Pence | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 595 | 160 | 25 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 25 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. |
| J. R. House | Outfielders | 59 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2008 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:19:14.116428+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.