1977 Houston Astros

Franchise seasons · 1970s 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
Joaquín Andújar	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	158.67	3.69	Average (55) — 54 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.69 over 158.67 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.
Floyd Bannister	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	142.67	4.04	Average (52) — 84 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 4.04 over 142.67 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.
Tom Dixon	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	30.33	3.26	Average (53) — 70 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.26 over 30.33 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.
Ken Forsch	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.72	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.
Doug Konieczny	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.00	6.00	Average (47) — 174 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 6.00 over 21.00 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 Larson	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	97.67	5.81	Below average (43) — 213 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 5.81 over 97.67 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.
Mark Lemongello	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	214.67	3.48	Average (56) — 37 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.48 over 214.67 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.
Bo McLaughlin	Pitchers	39	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.
Joe Niekro	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	180.67	3.04	Average (59) — 19 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 3.04 over 180.67 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.
Gene Pentz	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.83	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.
J. R. Richard	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	267.00	2.97	Strong (60) — 13 of 231 pitchers in the available 1977 rosters An earned-run average of 2.97 over 267.00 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.
Joe Sambito	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.33	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.
Roy Thomas	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.84	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.
Joe Ferguson	Catchers	13	batting	421	108	16	.257	—	—	Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 421 at-bats and 16 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.
Ed Herrmann	Catchers	8	batting	158	46	1	.291	—	—	Average (53) — 139 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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.
Luis Pujols	Catchers	53	batting	15	1	0	.067	—	—	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.
Ken Boswell	Infielders	17	batting	97	21	0	.216	—	—	Average (45) — 345 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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.
Enos Cabell	Infielders	23	batting	625	176	16	.282	—	—	Average (55) — 91 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 625 at-bats and 16 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.
Craig Cacek	Infielders	19	batting	20	1	0	.050	—	—	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.
Mike Fischlin	Infielders	10	batting	15	3	0	.200	—	—	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.
Julio González	Infielders	9	batting	383	94	1	.245	—	—	Average (46) — 325 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 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.
Art Howe	Infielders	18	batting	413	109	8	.264	—	—	Average (51) — 176 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 at-bats and 8 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.
Roger Metzger	Infielders	14	batting	269	50	0	.186	—	—	Below average (37) — 414 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 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.
Rob Sperring	Infielders	11	batting	129	24	1	.186	—	—	Below average (41) — 396 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 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.
Danny Walton	Infielders	31	batting	21	4	0	.190	—	—	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.
Bob Watson	Infielders	27	batting	554	160	22	.289	—	—	Average (58) — 44 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 22 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 Cannon	Outfielders	20	batting	17	2	0	.118	—	—	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.
César Cedeño	Outfielders	28	batting	530	148	14	.279	—	—	Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 at-bats and 14 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.
Willie Crawford	Outfielders	21	batting	114	29	2	.254	—	—	Average (49) — 231 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 at-bats and 2 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.
José Cruz	Outfielders	25	batting	579	173	17	.299	—	—	Average (58) — 44 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 at-bats and 17 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.
Jim Fuller	Outfielders	16	batting	100	16	2	.160	—	—	Below average (41) — 396 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 at-bats and 2 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.
Art Gardner	Outfielders	24	batting	65	10	0	.154	—	—	Below average (42) — 389 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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.
Wilbur Howard	Outfielders	26	batting	187	48	2	.257	—	—	Average (49) — 231 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 187 at-bats and 2 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.
Cliff Johnson	Outfielders	6	batting	144	43	10	.299	—	—	Average (58) — 44 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 144 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.
Terry Puhl	Outfielders	21	batting	229	69	0	.301	—	—	Average (54) — 112 of 417 batters in the available 1977 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 229 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 Roberts	Outfielders	22	batting	27	2	0	.074	—	—	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.
Denny Walling	Outfielders	29	batting	21	6	0	.286	—	—	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: 1977 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1977 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:23:12.185549+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.