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| Record |
97-65 .599 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL Central |
| Pythagorean |
95-67, 96-66, 96-66 |
| Runs
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823 /
675 |
| Postseason | Lost NLDS 3-1 to Atlanta Braves | | Ballpark | Astrodome | | Park Factors | Batting: 94 / Pitching: 95 | | Attendance | 2,706,017 (8th) (13th) | | Fancost | $120 (18th) / $9,744 | | Payroll/Avg | $56,389,000 / $1,722,192 (10th) | | OpExp/$PV | $98,800,000 / $1,018,557 | | Rev/OpInc | $93,300,000 / -$5,500,000 | | Valuation | $280,000,000 | | Spring Training | Kissimmee, Florida (Osceola County Stadium) | | Manager | Larry Dierker | | Coaches | John Tamargo, Jose Cruz, Matt Galante, Mike Cubbage, Tom McCraw | | Executives | Chairman of the Board/CEO: Drayton McLane Jr., General Manager: Gerry Hunsicker | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) New Orleans Zephyrs, (AA) Jackson Generals, (A) Auburn Doubledays, (A) Michigan Battle Cats, (A) Kissimmee Cobras, (Rookie) Martinsville Astros | | Radio | (KTRH) Alan Ashby, Bill Brown, Jim Deshaies, Milo Hamilton | | TV | (KNWS) Bill Brown, Bill Worrell, Jim Deshaies, Milo Hamilton | | Cable TV | (FS Southwest) Bill Brown, Bill Worrell, Jim Deshaies, Milo Hamilton | | Spanish Radio | (KXYZ) Alex Trevino, Francisco Ernesto Ruiz |
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The 1999 Houston Astros
went 97-65
and finished 1st
in the
National League Central. The Astros
drew 2,706,017
to Astrodome.
Jeff Bagwell, Mike Hampton, Jose Lima and Billy Wagner made the All-Star team.
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