1997 Houston Astros Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 84-78
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,046,781, Avg. 25,263
Ballpark: Astrodome
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to Atlanta Braves 3-0
Manager: Larry Dierker (84-78)
Location: Houston, Texas
1997 Houston Astros StatisticsTeam Record: 84-78
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,046,781, Avg. 25,263
Ballpark: Astrodome
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to Atlanta Braves 3-0
Manager: Larry Dierker (84-78)
Location: Houston, Texas
1997 Houston Astros Results
The Houston Astros of the National League ended the 1997 season with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, finishing first in the NL's Central Division.
The Astros plated 777 runs and allowed 660 runs. Jeff Bagwell walloped 43 home runs for Houston, while Craig Biggio and Derek Bell swatted 20 or more also. Jeff Bagwell drove in 135 runs. Craig Biggio led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .309. Darryl Kile topped the team with 19 wins, plus Mike Hampton, too added 15 or more wins, too Darryl Kile recorded a 2.57 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Larry Dierker coached the team. The 1997 Houston Astros qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Abreu | RF | L | R | March 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Brad Ausmus | C | R | R | April 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Jeff Bagwell | 1B | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| Manuel Barrios | P | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabecera, Chiriqui Panama |
| Derek Bell | RF | R | R | December 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Sean Berry | 3B | R | R | March 22, 1966 | 5'11" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Craig Biggio | 2B | R | R | December 14, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Smithtown, NY USA |
| Tim Bogar | SS | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Jose Cabrera | P | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | La Delgada, Santiago D.R. |
| Chuck Carr | CF | B | R | August 10, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Tony Eusebio | C | R | R | April 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Sid Fernandez | P | L | L | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Ramon Garcia | P | R | R | February 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Guanare, Portuguesa Venezuela |
| Luis Gonzalez | LF | L | R | September 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Tommy Greene | P | R | R | April 6, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | Lumberton, NC USA |
| Ricky Gutierrez | SS | R | R | May 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL USA |
| Mike Hampton | P | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL USA |
| Oscar Henriquez | P | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | La Guaira, Vargas Venezuela |
| Richard Hidalgo | CF | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Capital Venezuela |
| Chris Holt | P | R | R | September 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Thomas Howard | CF | B | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Middletown, OH USA |
| John Hudek | P | B | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Russ Johnson | 3B | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Darryl Kile | P | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'5" | 185 | Garden Grove, CA USA |
| Randy Knorr | C | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Jose Lima | P | R | R | September 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Pat Listach | SS | B | R | September 12, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Natchitoches, LA USA |
| Mike Magnante | P | L | L | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Tom Martin | P | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Blas Minor | P | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Merced, CA USA |
| Ray Montgomery | RF | R | R | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Bronxville, NY USA |
| James Mouton | CF | R | R | December 29, 1968 | 5'9" | 175 | Denver, CO USA |
| Tony Peña | C | R | R | June 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| J. R. Phillips | 1B | L | L | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Ken Ramos | RF | L | L | June 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Sidney, NE USA |
| Shane Reynolds | P | R | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Luis Rivera | SS | R | R | January 3, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Cidra, P.R. |
| Bill Spiers | 3B | L | R | June 5, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC USA |
| Russ Springer | P | R | R | November 7, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Alexandria, LA USA |
| Billy Wagner | P | L | L | July 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Marion, VA USA |
| Donne Wall | P | R | R | July 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Potosi, MO USA |
