|
|
|
|
 |
|
Quotable!
|
|
 |
| "Everything worthwhile in life is worth a price. Some people give their bodies to science. I give mine to baseball." |
|
--Ron Hunt, shortly after setting the hit-by-pitch record in 1971 | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Record |
89-73 .549 |
|
| Standings |
2nd in the NL West (1.5 game back) |
| Pythagorean |
81-81, 81-81, 81-81 |
| Runs
(S/A) |
583 /
582 |
| Ballpark | Astrodome | | Park Factors | Batting: 94 / Pitching: 94 | | Attendance | 1,900,312 (5th) (10th) | | Payroll/Avg | $1,841,500 / $73,660 (21th) | | Spring Training | Cocoa Beach, Florida (Cocoa Expo Stadium (Astrotown)) | | Manager | Bill Virdon | | Coaches | Bob Cluck, Bob Cluck, Bob Lillis, Deacon Jones, Jesus Alou, Mel Wright, Tony Pacheco | | Executive | General Manager: Tal Smith | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Charleston Charlies, (AA) Columbus Astros, (A) Daytona Beach Astros | | Radio | (KPRC) DeWayne Staats, Gene Elston | | TV | (KRIV) DeWayne Staats, Gene Elston, Larry Dierker |
|
|
|
|
|
The 1979 Houston Astros
went 89-73
and finished 2nd
in the
National League West. The Astros
drew 1,900,312
to Astrodome.
Joaquin Andujar, Joe Niekro, Craig Reynolds and Joe Sambito made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
any missing information from this page, please use the Contact link at the top
right of this page. You will receive full credit for any work you do.)
|
|
 |
|
Share Your Memories!
|
|
 |
|
Our sites have always been by you and about you. If
you check
our TV Forums or our Technology & Science forums, you'll find literally thousands of messages from fans
of 1970s TV shows, survivors of hurricanes or aircraft accidents, etc. from all over the world sharing their memories, asking
questions, making comments. Our baseball section is new, but don't let
that stop you from sharing
your memories of the first game you went to, your favorite player, a
now-forgotten stadium, etc. Of course you can also ask questions, post
trivia, tell the world what you think of Barry Bonds, or just read what
others are saying.
--Patrick Mondout
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
.gif)
.gif){kind=small}
.gif){kind=small}
Franchises
.gif){kind=logo}
