Jose Cruz
• Number retired by Astros in 1992
• Astros' most valuable player 4 times
• Hit over .300 six times in his career
• Currently serves as Astros first base coach
Jim Umbricht
• Number retired by Astros in 1965
• Made a remarkable comeback after a cancer operation in March of 1963 and was one of the league's leading relief pitchers with a 4-3 record and a 2.61 ERA
Mike Scott
• Number retired by Astros in 1992
• Threw a no-hitter in 1986 in the pennant clinching game against the San Francisco Giants
• Won the CY Young Award in 1986 when he led the majors in strikeouts (306), innings pitched (275.1), and ERA (2.22)
Nolan Ryan
• Number retired by Astros in 1996
• The all time strikeout king played nine seasons for the Astros where he struck out a total of 1,866 batters and won 106 games
• Tossed his 5th no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981
Don Wilson
• Number retired by Astros in 1975
• Only player to hurl two no-hitters while wearing a Houston Uniform
• Set the club record for single-game strikeouts with 18 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968
• Named to the 1971 All-Star Team
Jackie Robinson
• In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American man to play in the Major Leagues
• Number retired throughout baseball in 1997
• Played for Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-56
From his Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque:
"Leading NL batter in 1949. Holds fielding mark for second baseman playing in 150 or more games with .992. Led NL in stolen bases in 1947 and 1949. Most Valuable Player in 1949. Lifetime batting average .311. Joint record holder for most double plays by second baseman, 137 in 1951. Led second baseman in double plays 1949-50-51-52."
Larry Dierker
• Won 137 games in 13 years as an Astros pitcher
• Owns the franchise records records for innings pitched, starts, complete games, and shutouts
• Became the sixth manager in Major League history to win a division crown in his first season for the Astros in 1998
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