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79-83 .488 |
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4th in the NL West (11 games back) |
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83-79, 83-79, 83-79 |
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585 /
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| Ballpark | Astrodome | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 1,261,589 (9th) (11th) | | Spring Training | Cocoa Beach, Florida (Cocoa Expo Stadium (Astrotown)) | | Manager | Harry Walker | | Coaches | Buddy Hancken, Hub Kittle, Jim Owens, Lou Klein, Salty Parker | | Executives | President: Roy Hofheinz, General Manager: Spec Richardson | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Oklahoma City 89ers, (AA) Columbus Astros, (A) Sumter Astros, (A) Cocoa Astros, (Rookie) Covington Astros | | Radio | (KPRC) Gene Elston, Loel Passe | | TV | (KTRK) Gene Elston, Loel Passe |
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The 1971 Houston Astros
went 79-83
and finished 4th
in the
National League West. The Astros
drew 1,261,589
to Astrodome.
Larry Dierker and Don Wilson made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1971 included Doug Rader.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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