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102-60 .630 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL Central |
| Pythagorean |
106-56, 106-56, 106-56 |
| Runs
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874 /
620 |
| Postseason | Lost NLDS 3-1 to San Diego Padres | | Ballpark | Astrodome | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 2,458,451 (8th) (15th) | | Fancost | $109 (18th) / $8,790 | | Payroll/Avg | $48,354,000 / $1,590,760 (12th) | | Rev/OpInc | $82,500,000 / -$3,700,000 | | Valuation | $239,000,000 | | Spring Training | Kissimmee, Florida (Osceola County Stadium) | | Manager | Larry Dierker | | Coaches | Dave Engle, Jose Cruz, Matt Galante, Mike Cubbage, Tom McCraw, Vern Ruhle | | 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) Quad City River Bandits, (A) Kissimmee Cobras | | Radio | (KILT) Alan Ashby, 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 1998 Houston Astros
went 102-60
and finished 1st
in the
National League Central. The Astros
drew 2,458,451
to Astrodome.
Moises Alou and Craig Biggio made the All-Star team.
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