1969 Houston Astros

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Jack Billingham	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.25	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wade Blasingame	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	52.00	5.37	Below average (43) — 159 of 176 pitchers in the available 1969 rosters An earned-run average of 5.37 over 52.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Bouton	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Danny Coombs	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry Dierker	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	305.33	2.33	Strong (63) — 5 of 176 pitchers in the available 1969 rosters An earned-run average of 2.33 over 305.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Fred Gladding	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.21	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Griffin	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	188.33	3.54	Average (52) — 63 of 176 pitchers in the available 1969 rosters An earned-run average of 3.54 over 188.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Skip Guinn	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.67	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Henry	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Denny Lemaster	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	244.67	3.16	Average (56) — 32 of 176 pitchers in the available 1969 rosters An earned-run average of 3.16 over 244.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Ray	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	115.00	3.91	Average (49) — 106 of 176 pitchers in the available 1969 rosters An earned-run average of 3.91 over 115.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dan Schneider	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Scipio Spinks	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Watkins	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.17	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ron Willis	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don Wilson	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	225.00	4.00	Average (48) — 117 of 176 pitchers in the available 1969 rosters An earned-run average of 4.00 over 225.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dooley Womack	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.51	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don Bryant	Catchers	6	batting	59	11	1	.186	—	—	Average (46) — 284 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Edwards	Catchers	7	batting	496	115	6	.232	—	—	Average (47) — 267 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Curt Blefary	Infielders	13	batting	542	137	12	.253	—	—	Average (51) — 153 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Julio Gotay	Infielders	17	batting	81	21	0	.259	—	—	Average (50) — 187 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Denis Menke	Infielders	11	batting	553	149	10	.269	—	—	Average (54) — 91 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Morgan	Infielders	18	batting	535	126	15	.236	—	—	Average (49) — 217 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Doug Rader	Infielders	12	batting	569	140	11	.246	—	—	Average (50) — 187 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Héctor Torres	Infielders	15	batting	69	11	1	.159	—	—	Below average (44) — 324 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jesús Alou	Outfielders	22	batting	452	112	5	.248	—	—	Average (50) — 187 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 452 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tommy Davis	Outfielders	10	batting	79	19	1	.241	—	—	Average (49) — 217 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Geiger	Outfielders	19	batting	125	28	0	.224	—	—	Average (47) — 267 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
César Gerónimo	Outfielders	34	batting	8	2	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Keith Lampard	Outfielders	26	batting	12	3	1	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Marty Martínez	Outfielders	14	both	198	61	0	.308	—	13.50	Average (56) — 59 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Leon McFadden	Outfielders	20	batting	74	13	0	.176	—	—	Below average (44) — 324 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Norm Miller	Outfielders	21	batting	409	108	4	.264	—	—	Average (52) — 129 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 409 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sandy Valdespino	Outfielders	28	batting	119	29	0	.244	—	—	Average (49) — 217 of 364 batters in the available 1969 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Watson	Outfielders	27	batting	40	11	0	.275	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jimmy Wynn	Outfielders	24	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Mayberry	Outfielders	33	batting	4	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1969 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1969 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:03:20.155665+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.