Houston Astros Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/19/1968
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Grady Hatton
Record: 68 Wins, 94 Losses, .420 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 40 Wins, 41 Losses
Away Record: 28 Wins, 53 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 20 Wins, 33 Losses
X-Innings Record: 7 Wins, 11 Losses
Record vs LHP: 24 Wins, 35 Losses
Record vs RHP: 44 Wins, 59 Losses
Payroll: $66,880,000 (6th)
Fan Interest: 21/100 (16th)
Batting AVG: .262 (5th)
Homeruns: 140 (17th)
Walks: 464 (18th)
Stolen Bases: 48 (11th)
Runs Scored: 725 (12th)

Pitching ERA: 4.45 (16th)
Opponents AVG: .255 (13th)
HRs Allowed: 174 (12th)
Walks Allowed: 540 (13th)
Runs Allowed: 794 (15th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Tom Haller98C 6/23/1937LeftRight.23510340.706 
Jerry Grote54C 10/6/1942RightRight.2891410.703 
INFIELDER           
Orlando Cepeda591B9/17/1937RightRight.332401091.992 
Ed Brinkman42SS12/8/1941RightRight.1231100.378 
Bob Saverine242B6/2/1941BothRight.261106112.713 
Bert Campaneris30SS3/9/1942RightRight.22744626.619 
Bob Johnson133B3/4/1936RightRight.30913720.769 
Phil Linz103B6/4/1939RightRight.2301100.589 
Ron Stone751B9/9/1942LeftLeft.298250.760 
OUTFIELDER           
Brock Davis85RF10/19/1943LeftLeft.2768593.705 
Bob Oliver22LF2/8/1943RightRight.171060.415 
Tommy Davis5LF3/21/1939RightRight.30022900.795 
Al Kaline53CF12/19/1934RightRight.26321801.821 
Lee Thomas49RF2/5/1936LeftRight.2534252.711 
Bobby gene Smith67RF5/28/1934RightRight.2982220.723 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Don Wilson87SP2/12/1945RightRight5.5641001.44 
Mickey Lolich80SP9/12/1940BothLeft4.5281601.36 
Gaylord Perry87SP9/15/1938RightRight3.29241501.16 
Jim Ray74SP12/1/1944RightRight5.2241311.40 
RELIEVERS           
Jim Ellis77MR3/25/1945RightLeft5.841121.59 
Joe Coleman29MR2/3/1947RightRight5.4961401.50 
Nestor Chavez98CL7/6/1947RightRight4.843361.79 
Cal Koonce47MR11/18/1940RightRight4.633911.26 
Wayne Granger58MR3/15/1944RightRight4.584431.26 
Fred Lasher61MR8/19/1941RightRight2.891101.18 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Jim RolandOUTfull season0 daysTorn Bicep Muscle
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) S B. Saverine2B
2) R B. Johnson3B
3) L R. Stone1B
4) R T. DavisLF
5) R A. KalineCF
6) L B. DavisRF
7) R J. GroteC
8) R E. BrinkmanSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) S B. Saverine2B
2) L B. DavisRF
3) R O. Cepeda1B
4) R T. DavisLF
5) R A. KalineCF
6) R B. Johnson3B
7) L L. ThomasDH
8) R B. CampanerisSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) S B. Saverine2B
2) R B. SmithRF
3) R O. Cepeda1B
4) R T. DavisLF
5) R A. KalineCF
6) R B. Johnson3B
7) R J. GroteC
8) R E. BrinkmanSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) S B. Saverine2B
2) R B. SmithDH
3) R O. Cepeda1B
4) R T. DavisLF
5) R A. KalineCF
6) R B. Johnson3B
7) R B. CampanerisSS
8) L B. DavisRF
9)
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R G. Perry
2) R J. Ray
3) L M. Lolich
4) R D. Wilson
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R J. Coleman
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R W. Granger
2) R F. Lasher
3) R J. Coleman
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R C. Koonce
2) L J. Ellis

Closer
1) R N. Chavez
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 4/28/1968
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello Sir,
we have put a claim on Herman Starrette.

Regards,
Chicago (N) GM



Date: Friday, 4/28/1968
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello Sir,
we have put a claim on Herman Starrette.

Regards,
Chicago (N) GM



Date: Saturday, 4/29/1968
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello,
we have claimed Herman Starrette off waivers and signed him.

Regards,
Chicago (N) GM



Date: Monday, 5/1/1968
Subject: Status of Larry Haney
Dear Sir,
Larry Haney isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Tulsa Drillers!
He has an AVG of .224, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1968
Subject: Status of Tom Brown
Dear Sir,
Tom Brown has an AVG of .208 at AA Tulsa Drillers!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Thursday, 5/4/1968
Subject: Mickey Lolich
Mickey Lolich is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 5/8/1968
Subject: Tom Brown healing process
Tom Brown is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1968
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Lee Thomas



Date: Tuesday, 7/4/1968
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Pumpsie Green



Date: Wednesday, 7/5/1968
Subject: Chuck Dobson healing process
Chuck Dobson is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 7/13/1968
Subject: Tom Haller
Tom Haller is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 8/7/1968
Subject: Progress of Graig Nettles
Dear Sir,
Graig Nettles has nothing more to prove at AA Tulsa Drillers!
He has an AVG of .276 over there, so I think
a promotion wouldn't hurt him at all.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 8/9/1968
Subject: Status of Derrell Griffith
Dear Sir,
Derrell Griffith isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Tulsa Drillers!
He has an AVG of .241, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Saturday, 8/12/1968
Subject: Jimy Williams learns new position
Jimy Williams has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Third Base.
I would rate his skills as "8" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Friday, 8/25/1968
Subject: Status of John Sevcik
Dear Sir,
John Sevcik isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Tulsa Drillers!
He has an AVG of .176, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Sunday, 8/27/1968
Subject: Status of Winston Llenas
Dear Sir,
Winston Llenas has an AVG of .245 at AA Tulsa Drillers!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 9/11/1968
Subject: Winston Llenas learns new position
Winston Llenas has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Second Base.
I would rate his skills as "3" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director




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