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82-80 .506 |
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| Standings |
2nd in the NL Central (6 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
77-85, 77-85, 77-85 |
| Runs
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753 /
792 |
| Ballpark | Astrodome | | Park Factors | Batting: 91 / Pitching: 91 | | Attendance | 1,975,888 (7th) (14th) | | Fancost | $95 (21th) / $7,663 | | Payroll/Avg | $29,613,000 / $880,608 (18th) | | OpExp/$PV | $50,900,000 / $620,732 | | Rev/OpInc | $62,400,000 / $11,500,000 | | Valuation | $114,000,000 | | Spring Training | Kissimmee, Florida (Osceola County Stadium) | | Manager | Terry Collins | | Coaches | Brent Strom, Julio Linares, Matt Galante, Rick Sweet, Steve Henderson | | Executives | Chairman of the Board/CEO: Drayton McLane Jr., General Manager: Gerry Hunsicker | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tucson Toros, (AA) Jackson Generals, (A) Auburn Doubledays, (A) Quad City River Bandits, (A) Kissimmee Cobras | | Radio | (KILT) Bill Brown, Larry Dierker, Milo Hamilton, Vince Controneo | | TV | (KTXH) Bill Brown, Bill Worrell, Larry Dierker, Milo Hamilton | | Cable TV | (PrimeSports) Bill Brown, Bill Worrell, Larry Dierker, Milo Hamilton | | Spanish Radio | (KXYZ) Danny Gonzalez, Francisco Ernesto Ruiz |
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The 1996 Houston Astros
went 82-80
and finished 2nd
in the
National League Central. The Astros
drew 1,975,888
to Astrodome.
Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1996 included Craig Biggio.
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