1998 Houston Astros Roster
Team Record: 102-60
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,458,451, Avg. 30,631
Ballpark: Astrodome
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to San Diego Padres 3-1
Manager: Larry Dierker (102-60)
Location: Houston, Texas
1998 Houston Astros Results
The Houston Astros of the National League ended the 1998 season with a record of 102 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the NL's Central Division.
The Astros led the league with 874 runs. Houston allowed 620 runs. Moises Alou walloped 38 home runs for the team, while Carl Everett, Jeff Bagwell, Derek Bell and Craig Biggio each added 20 or more also. Moises Alou drove in 124 runs. Craig Biggio paced all regular hitters by hitting .325. Shane Reynolds topped the team with 19 wins, and Jose Lima as well contributed 15 or more victories as well Mike Hampton recorded a 3.36 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Larry Dierker coached the team. The 1998 Houston Astros qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moises Alou | LF | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| 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 |
| Derek Bell | RF | R | R | December 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Sean Bergman | P | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Joliet, IL 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. |
| Dave Clark | RF | L | R | September 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Tupelo, MS USA |
| Scott Elarton | P | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO USA |
| Tony Eusebio | C | R | R | April 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Carl Everett | CF | B | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Mike Grzanich | P | R | R | August 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Canton, IL USA |
| Ricky Gutierrez | SS | R | R | May 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL USA |
| John Halama | P | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Mike Hampton | P | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL USA |
| Reggie Harris | P | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA USA |
| Doug Henry | P | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Richard Hidalgo | CF | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Jack Howell | 1B | L | R | August 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Pete Incaviglia | LF | R | R | April 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Pebble Beach, CA USA |
| Randy Johnson | P | R | L | September 10, 1963 | 6'10" | 225 | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Russ Johnson | 3B | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Jose Lima | P | R | R | September 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Mike Magnante | P | L | L | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Mitch Meluskey | C | B | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Yakima, WA USA |
| Trever Miller | P | R | L | May 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Ray Montgomery | RF | R | R | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Bronxville, NY USA |
| C. J. Nitkowski | P | L | L | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Suffern, NY USA |
| J. R. Phillips | 1B | L | L | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Jay Powell | P | R | R | January 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Meridian, MS USA |
| Shane Reynolds | P | R | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Bob Scanlan | P | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Pete Schourek | P | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'5" | 195 | Austin, TX USA |
| Bill Spiers | 3B | L | R | June 5, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC USA |
| Billy Wagner | P | L | L | July 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Marion, VA USA |
| Daryle Ward | P | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA USA |
