1970 Houston Astros season

Major League Baseball team season

The 1970 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League West with a record of 79–83, 23 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

Offseason

• November 21, 1969: Mike Marshall was purchased by the Astros from the Milwaukee Brewers.^[1]
• December 4, 1969: Curt Blefary was traded by the Astros to the New York Yankees for Joe Pepitone.^[2]

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• June 4, 1970: Greg Gross was drafted by the Astros in the 4th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 9, 1970.^[3]
• June 23, 1970: Mike Marshall was traded by the Astros to the Montreal Expos for Don Bosch.^[1]
• July 29, 1970: Joe Pepitone was purchased from the Astros by the Chicago Cubs.^[2]
• August 12, 1970: Jim Bouton was released by the Houston Astros.^[4]

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbus

References

1. Mike Marshall at Baseball Reference
2. Joe Pepitone at Baseball Reference
3. Greg Gross at Baseball Reference
4. Jim Bouton at Baseball Reference

External links

• 1970 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference