James Rodney Richard was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed starting pitcher for the Houston Astros from 1971 to 1980. Richard led the National League (NL) twice in strikeouts and was named an NL All-Star player in 1980.
Mark David Loretta is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1995 and 2009 for the Milwaukee Brewers,Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Claudio Vargas Almonte is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals,Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has both started games and also pitched in both middle and long relief during his career.
Clayton Allen Hensley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Florida Marlins,and San Francisco Giants.
The 1996 Houston Astros season was the 35th season for the Houston Astros,a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston,Texas,their 32nd as the Astros,28th in the National League West,and 32nd at The Astrodome. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League Central. The Astros finished in second place in the NL Central with an 82–80 record,six games behind the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 1981 Houston Astros season was the 20th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas. The season was divided into two halves because of a players' strike in mid-season. The Astros won the National League West in the second half with a loss by the Cincinnati Reds on October 3,the penultimate day of the season. The Astros advanced to the playoffs,which matched the winners of the two halves in a Division Series. However,they were defeated in five games by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
The 1977 Houston Astros season was the 16th season for the Houston Astros,a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston,Texas,their 13th as the Astros,9th in the National League West,and 13th at The Astrodome. The team finished third in the National League West with a record of 81–81,17 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 1977 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 95th season in Major League Baseball,their 20th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 18th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 75–87 record,23 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 1981 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 99th season in Major League Baseball,their 24th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 22nd at Candlestick Park. Giants manager Frank Robinson became the first black manager in the history of the National League. Robinson was also the first black manager in the history of the American League.
Fernando Antonio Abad is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Washington Nationals,Oakland Athletics,Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox,San Francisco Giants,Baltimore Orioles,and Colorado Rockies.
William Michael Smith is an American professional baseball relief pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers.
Michael Lee Capel is an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,the Milwaukee Brewers,and the Houston Astros. In 49 career games,Capel pitched 62+1⁄3 innings,struck out 43 batters,and had a career win–loss record of 3–4 with a 4.62 earned run average (ERA). While he played in MLB,Capel stood at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). A starting pitcher in college and parts of his Minor League Baseball career,he converted to relief pitching while in Chicago's minor league system.
Joshua Ronald Hader is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres. Hader is a five-time All-Star and three-time winner of the National League Reliever of the Year Award.
Steven Chandler Okert is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Miami Marlins,and Minnesota Twins. The Giants selected Okert in the fourth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
Jandel Francisco Gustave is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He signed with the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 2010. Gustave made his MLB debut in 2016 for the Astros and has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers.
Joseph Anthony Musgrove is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Adrian David Houser is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets.
Eric Lance Lauer is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers,and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers. He played college baseball for the Kent State Golden Flashes of Kent State University. Lauer made his MLB debut with the Padres in 2018 and was traded to the Brewers before the 2020 season.
Michael James Brady is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
Tayler James Scott is a South African professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He is the first South African baseball pitcher in MLB and NPB history.
