Minute Maid Park 2016 HOUSTON ASTROS 501 Crawford St Houston, TX 77002 713.259.8900 MEDIA INFORMATION astros.com Houston Astros 2016 season review ABOUT THE 2016 RECORD in the standings: The Astros finished 84-78 year of the whiff: The Astros pitching staff set Overall Record: .............................84-78 this season and in 3rd place in the AL West trailing a club record for strikeouts in a season with 1,396, Home Record: ..............................43-38 the Rangers (95-67) and Mariners (86-76)...Houston besting their 2004 campaign (1,282)...the Astros --with Roof Open: .............................6-6 went into the final weekend of the season still alive ranked 2nd in the AL in strikeouts, while the bullpen --with Roof Closed: .......................37-32 in the playoff chase, eventually finishing 5.0 games led the AL with 617, also a club record. --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 back of the 2nd AL Wild Card...this marked the Astros Road Record: ...............................41-40 2nd consecutive winning season, their 1st time to throw that leather: The Astros finished the Series Record (prior to current series): ..23-25-4 Sweeps: ..........................................10-4 post back-to-back winning years since the 2001-06 season leading the AL in fielding percentage with When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ....68-24 seasons. a .987 clip (77 errors in 6,081 total chances)...this When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ..16-54 marked the 2nd-best fielding percentage for the club Shutouts: ..........................................8-8 tale of two seasons: The Astros went 67-50 in a single season, trailing only the 2008 Astros (.989). In One-Run Games: .....................28-25 (.573) from May 23 to the end of the season, which In Two-Run Games: .....................16-16 came after the club bottomed out with a 17-28 record GUNSLINGERS: The Astros led the Majors in outfield vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..............28-26 after a loss on May 22...it was an uphill battle for the assists with 45, their most since 2003 (47)...Colby vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...........56-52 Astros all season, as the club started 7-17 in April and Rasmus (13) finished tied for 3rd in the AL in assists, During the Day: .............................29-25 recovered to go 77-61 (.558) in their final 138 games. while George Springer (12) finished tied for 5th. At Night: ........................................55-53 When Scoring First: ......................58-27 hot streak: young guns: Opponent Scores First: ................26-51 For over a 3-month span from May 22- The Astros used 16 rookies this Outhit Opponent: ............................61-8 Sept. 6, the Astros were the best team in the American season, including 9 position players and 7 pitchers... Outhit by Opponent: .....................13-65 League with a 57-36 record...this followed the Astros among AL teams, only the Athletics (19) and Yankees Equal Hits: ......................................10-5 17-28 start to the season. (17) used more...on Aug. 31, the day before rosters When Hitting Home Run: ..............70-45 best records in the majors (may 23-sept. 6): expanded, Houston’s roster averaged 27.4 years of No Home Runs: ............................14-33 1. Chicago (NL): 60-36 (.625) age, which tied as the 2nd-youngest in the AL, trailing Walkoff Home Runs: .........................3-1 2. Houston: 57-36 (.613) Tampa Bay (27.3) and tied with Minnesota. Come-from-Behind Wins: .................. 34 3. Texas: 58-37 (.611) Largest Comeback: ............................. 4 division foes: Houston finished 41-35 in intradivi- Losses After Leading: ........................ 33 record by month: Last At-Bat Wins: ............................... 18 After their 7-17 April, the Astros sion games this season, which was their best record Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 3 recovered to post winning records in four consecutive against AL Western division opponents in franchise Extra-Inning Games: .......................10-8 months, going 17-12 in May, 18-8 in June, 13-12 in history...only the Rangers (47-29) posted a better Different Batting Orders: .................. 143 July and 16-13 in August...Houston would finish with a record against AL West opponents than the Astros. After Six Innings: 12-15 record in September and a 1-1 record in October. Lead: 68-8 ......Tied: 9-8 ........Trail: 7-62 vs. the angels: The Astros posted an 11-game After Seven Innings: June showers: The Astros went 18-8 in June, winning streak against the Angels in 2016, Houston’s Lead: 69-5 ......Tied: 9-6 ........Trail: 6-67 giving them their most wins in the month since posting longest winning streak against an AL club in franchise After Eight Innings: an 18-10 record in June of 1989...their .692 winning history...2B Jose Altuve hit safely in 18 of the 19 Lead: 76-3 ......Tied: 6-5 ........Trail: 2-70 percentage in the month ranked 2nd in franchise histo- games between the club’s posting a .434 (33x76) ry to the 1979 Astros, which went 20-8 (.714) in June. average and racking up the 3rd-highest hit total against astros 2016 timeline: the Angels in a single season in Major League history. home cooking: april 5 The Astros finished with a winning ........... Win on Opening Day at NYY K’S and o’s: april 11 ..................White named AL POTW record at home this season with a 43-38 mark...this In a 3-game sweep of the Orioles april 11 ...............Win Home Opener vs. KC gives Houston consecutive years with winning home from May 24-26, Astros pitchers recorded a combined april 18 ................Altuve named AL POTW records, last accomplished by the Astros for 10 straight 52 strikeouts, which set a Major League record for a april 25 ............Rasmus named AL POTW seasons from 2001-10. 3-game series...Astros pitchers tallied 18, 19 and 15 june 9 .............................. MLB Draft begins strikeouts in the 3 games...additionally, the Astros june 22 ......Astros sign 1st-rounder Whitley minute maid attendance numbers: june 27................Correa named AL POTW The Astros became the 1st team since 1913 to strike out at least july 2 ...........Altuve named June AL POTM finished their home schedule with a Minute Maid Park 15 batters in 3 consecutive games. july 5 ..........Altuve, Harris named All-Stars attendance of 2,306,623, which marks the highest july 12 ............AL wins MLB All-Star Game home attendance figure for the Astros since the 2010 busy trip: The Astros set a franchise record by july 16 ...........................Astros sign Gurriel campaign (2,331,490). scoring 48 runs on their 6-game road trip from June july 25 .......... Bregman makes MLB debut 24-29...the previous high in runs scored on a 6-game july 27 ......Valbuena final game of season road success: aug. 1 ....................... Feldman, Fields traded At 41-40 on the road, the Astros road trip was 47 runs, posted from April 9-14, 2004. aug. 2 ...........McCullers final start of season finished with their best road record and their most wins aug. 6 ...............Astros sellout MMP vs. TEX on the road since the club went 44-37 in road games in WINSDAYs: The Astros finished with a 17-7 record aug. 11 ...CF Renovation Project announced 2004...the 2004 season was also the last time the club on Wednesdays this season, their best record on any aug. 15 .................Correa named AL POTW finished a season with a winning record on the road. day of the week...Houston won 13 straight Wednesday aug. 27 ...........Keuchel final start of season games from April 27-July 27. aug. 30 ..............Elias named Assistant GM extra! extra!: sept. 22 The Astros went 10-8 in 18 ex- .........Brown announces retirement bbwaa awards: sept. 26........... Berman inducted into WOH tra-inning games, the most extra-inning games by an The Houston Chapter of the sept. 29 ...Eliminated from postseason race AL team this season (only Atlanta had more with 22)... Baseball Writers Association of America announced the Astros 18 extra-inning games were their most since their 2016 annual awards earlier this month, naming upcoming mlb schedule: the 2011 season (18). 2B Jose Altuve as the club’s MVP...the full list of awards follows: 6th day after world series out west: From June 14 to the end of the season, • Astros MVP: 2B Jose Altuve First day MLB and MiLB players can sign with the Astros posted a 28-19 road record, which was tops • Astros Pitcher of the Year: RHP Chris Devenski new teams in the Majors in that span...on the season, Houston • Astros Rookie of the Year: RHP Chris Devenski 12th day after world series ranked 3rd in the AL in runs per game on the road • Darryl Kile Good Guy Award: RHP Collin McHugh Last day a player can accept Qualifying Offer (4.81) behind Boston (4.95) and Seattle (4.91). • Houston Area (non Astro) Player of the Year: 1B Paul Best Road Record - since June 14 Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks nov. 18 1. Houston: 28-19 (.596) 3. St. Louis: 28-21 (.571) • Fred Hartman Long and Meritorious Service Award: Last day to set roster prior to Rule 5 Draft 2. Boston: 29-21 (.580) 4. Detroit: 26-22 (.542) Mike Lutz, former Associated Press writer Dec. 2 UPCOMING postseason SCHEDULE Last day to tender contracts Date Postseason series Television Dec. 4-8 Oct. 15-23 National League Championship Series FOX or FS1 MLB Winter Meetings, Rule 5 Draft (Dec. 8) Oct. 25-Nov. 2 World Series FOX NL West Champions 198O, 1986 | NL Central Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2OO1 | NL Division Series Champions 2OO4 | NL Champions 2OO5 | al wild card 2015 astro all-stars: