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History




	Nolan Ryan won 106 games, struck out 1,866 batters, and had a 3.13 ERA in his nine seasons as an Astro. (AP)

All-time leaders & stats

Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan is not only baseball's all-time strikeout king with 5,714, but he is also the Astros career leader with 1,866 K's. Find the Astros all-time leaders in other categories. Full List >


Mike Scott blanks the Mets With a league-leading 2.22 ERA and a no-hitter thrown just two weeks earlier, Scott was clearly on top of his game in the opening matchup with the Mets in the 1986 NLCS. Go >

1962-1969

1970-1979

1980-1989

1990-1999

2000-Present

Timeline

Use the links above to trace Astros history, from 1962 to 2003. Go >

Awards and Honors

All-time Rosters

Every player to wear an Astros uniform is listed here, including Dickie Thon. Go >


2007 First Half 2007 Second Half	Biggio's 3,000th career hit Bagwell's number retired	2006 First Half 2006 Second Half

Multimedia Highlights

	Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Astros games featured in Baseball's Best: 1981 NL West Playoff \| Game 1 1986 NLCS \| Game 1 More >

Top Plays of 2007:
• Lee's slam caps a dramatic night, 5/15:

400K
• Biggio's 3,000th career hit, 6/28:

Top Plays of 2006:
• Burke pays price for catch, 5/6:

350K
• Berkman delivers diving stop, 9/2:

350K

• Top Plays Archive | More Sights & Sounds >

Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2007)

Check out these Astros records:
• Single Game
• Season
• Club Firsts