1983 Houston Astros season

22nd season in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros March 2026 November 2013 Houston Astros 1983 National League West Astrodome Houston, Texas 85 77 y 3rd John McMullen Al Rosen Bob Lillis KTXHHSE KRBE(Gene Elston, Dewayne Staats, Larry Dierker) The 1983 Houston Astros season was the 22nd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 19th as the Astros, 22nd in the National League (NL), 15th in the NL West division, and 19th at The Astrodome. The Astros entered the season having posted a 77–85 record for fifth place and 12 games behind the division-champion Atlanta Braves. On April 5, Joe Niekro made his second Opening Day start for Houston, who hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers but lost, 16–7. On April 27, Nolan Ryan recorded the 3,509th strikeout of his career to surpass Walter Johnson for the all-time record. In the amateur draft, Houston's first round selection was catcher Robbie Wine at eighth overall. Shortstop Dickie Thon and pitcher Bill Dawley each represented the Astros at the MLB All-Star Game and played for the National League, the first career selection for both. The Astros concluded the season with an 85–77 record, for third place and 6 games behind the division-champion Dodgers. Following the season, Thon and outfielder José Cruz both won their first career Silver Slugger Awards for their respective positions, also the first Astros to win the award. Offseason December 10, 1982: Danny Heep was traded by the Astros to the New York Mets for Mike Scott.https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/heepda01.shtml Danny Heep stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com September 27, 2025 January 11, 1983: Troy Afenir was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft (secondary phase).https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/afenitr01.shtml Troy Afenir stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com September 27, 2025 March 31, 1983: Alan Knicely was traded by the Astros to the Cincinnati Reds for Bill Dawley and Tony Walker.https://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kniceal01.shtml Alan Knicely stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com September 27, 2025 Regular season Summary April + Opening Day starting lineup Uniform Uniform number Player Position 24 Omar Moreno Center fielder 19 Bill Doran Second baseman 10 Dickie Thon Shortstop 3 Phil Garner Third baseman 25 José Cruz Left fielder 22 Ray Knight First baseman 21 Terry Puhl Right fielder 6 Luis Pujols Catcher 36 Joe Niekro Pitcher Venue: Astrodome • Final Los Angeles 16, Houston 7 Sources:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=198304050HOU Los Angeles Dodgers (16) vs Houston Astros (7) box score Baseball Almanac April 5, 1983 September 27, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1983-uniform-numbers.shtml 1983 Houston Astros uniform numbers Baseball-Reference.com September 27, 2025 Reprising Opening Day just two seasons prior,Scheller Jason https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-9-1981-the-birth-of-fernandomania-on-opening-day-at-dodger-stadium/ The birth of Fernandomania on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) April 9, 1981 January 23, 2026 the Astros hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers,https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/opening.shtml Houston Astros Opening Day starters Baseball-Reference.com January 25, 2026 as Houston featured right-hander Joe Niekro to oppose southpaw Fernando Valenzuela. In a reversal of a 2–0 pitchers' duel that had transpired during the first iteration, neither starter fared well, yielding six runs while lasting a maximum of three innings each. While the Dodgers successfully implemented damage control, the Astros could not, as Los Angeles piled on 15 hits to fuel a 16–7 rout. Leading the way was Pedro Guerrero, who cranked a home run among three hits and six runs batted in (RBI), while finishing a double away from hitting for the cycle.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198304050.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers (16) vs Houston Astros (7) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 5, 1983 January 25, 2026 The 16 runs surrendered on Opening Day was the season-most for runs allowed for the Astros. It also oriented their longest losing streak of the season, at nine games.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1983-schedule-scores.shtml 1983 Houston Astros schedule Baseball-Reference.com December 4, 2025 On April 17, Nolan Ryan struck out Andre Dawson for the 3500th strikeout in his career.http://www.smackbomb.com/nolanryan/strikeouts.html The Nolan Ryan Express The Strikeout King smackbomb.com/nolanryan July 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716092407/http://www.smackbomb.com/nolanryan/strikeouts.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Nolan Ryan's career record-breaking strikeout On April 27, Ryan struck out Brad MillsMills later managed the Astros from 2010 to 2012. "Note" of the Expos to break Walter Johnson's all time mark for strikeouts in a career. Mills was the 3,509th strikeout of Ryan's career. Ryan totaled five whiffs on the day. Phil Garner and Dickie Thon each delivered two runs batted in (RBI) in a 4–2 Astros' victory, and moved the club 1 2 game up from last place in the NL West. Omar Moreno led off the contest with a triple. Thon then swatted sacrifice fly to score Moreno, and, in the third, an RBI single. Garner later homered in the first and singled in another runner during the third.Hand Kenny https://www.astrosdaily.com/players/Ryan_Nolan.html Ryan: 3,509 strikeouts: Johnson's record falls in Montreal Houston Post Astros Daily April 27, 1983 December 28, 2025 Ryan pitched eight innings overall. Alan Ashby served as Ryan's batterymate. Frank LaCorte closed out the ninth for the save. May Right-hander Mike Scott debuted for Houston on May 6, a start in which he tossed four scoreless innings but yielded five walks to the Atlanta Braves.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=scottmi03&t=p&year=1983 Mike Scott 1983 pitching game logs Baseball-Reference.com January 31, 2026 Frank DiPino (1–1), who finished the bout by tossing five perfect innings and whiffed five, earned the victory in relief as Houston won, 6–0. DiPino also hit an RBI double during the top of sixth inning. Omar Moreno collected four hits, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Dickie Thon tallied three hits, two stolen bases, and scored twice.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL198305060.shtml Houston Astros (6) vs Atlanta Braves (0) box score Baseball-Reference.com May 6, 1983 January 31, 2026 June Jose Cruz Astros.jpg Dickie Thon.jpg 385 José Cruz (left) and Dickie Thon (right) won the first Silver Slugger Awards in Astros history. On June 4, Alan Ashby homered twice, doubled and had six runs batted in (RBI) to back Mike Scott, who earned his first win as a Houston Astro. The final score was 13–0 over the Cincinnati Reds.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/6/4/24442993/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - June 4 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation June 4, 2025 July 9, 2025 Scott went the distance to simultaneously to garner his first complete game and shutout as an Astro. Nolan Ryan went the distance on June 12, differentiated as the first complete game of his career without having issued any base on balls, and collectively, the power pitcher's 167th complete game.Ryan produced his next complete game with no walks on September 8, 1988. "Note"Nolan Ryan, for single games, in complete games, in the regular season, sorted by ascending bases on balls.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-game-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=1&order_by=p_bb&player_id=ryan--001lyn&timeframe=seasons&role=CG Nolan Ryan player pitching game stats finder Stathead Sports Reference January 3, 2026 Ryan tossed a five-hit, 2–0 shutout masterpiece of the San Diego Padres in which he induced 11 whiffs and earned a game score of 88. Bill Doran plated Ashby with a single during the bottom of the second, and, in the third, Cruz doubled in Thon, who had two hits. Puhl also added two hits.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198306120.shtml San Diego Padres (0) vs Houston Astros (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com June 12, 1983 January 3, 2026 Shortstop Dickie Thon homered twice off Padres starter Eric Show on June 17. This generated enough offense for Ryan, as he struck out six in a 4–1 win. Ryan also ended the contest just one strikeout behind Philadelphia Phillies starter Steve Carlton for the all-time strikeout race.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/6/17/24450733/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - June 17 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation June 17, 2025 June 27, 2025 July On July 10, Cruz collected his 10th career four-hit game, slashing two doubles with two RBI. This was his first four-hit game of the season.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/PX_cruzj001.htm Top performances for José Cruz Retrosheet November 15, 2025 Cruz doubled twice, scored twice, and drove in two, but the New York Mets overcame Houston, 7–5. Terry Puhl added three hits while Thon and Phil Garner each had two. Darryl Strawberry hit his ninth home run for New York.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN198307100.shtml Houston Astros (5) vs New York Mets (7) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 10, 1983 December 4, 2025 On July 20, Philadelphia Phillies rookie Charles Hudson took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning versus Houston until Craig Reynolds singled with one out. Dickie Thon (13) and Denny Walling (1) followed with successive home runs to next end the shutout bid. However, Hudson (3–3) whiffed Kevin Bass to end the game and earn the complete game win as Philadelphia cruised, 10–3.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI198307200.shtml Houston Astros (3) vs Philadelphia Phillies (10) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 20, 1983 September 12, 2026 On July 22, Cruz was 4-for-5 for his 11th career four-hit game and second of the campaign. He also scored twice. Cruz' effort led an 11–8 triumph over the Montreal Expos. Omar Moreno, Terry Puhl, and Denny Walling each drove in a pair. The Astros plated 5 in the top of the ninth to pull away for the win. Dave Smith (3–1) got the final out of the eighth to earn the victory, while Bill Dawley (8) closed out the ninth for the save.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON198307220.shtml San Diego Padres (0) vs Houston Astros (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 22, 1983 March 24, 2026 August Nolan Ryan hurled his ninth career complete game one-hitter on August 3, his first since August 11, 1982.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/R/PX_ryann001.htm Top performances for Nolan Ryan Retrosheet February 26, 2026 Ryan issued six base on balls and earned a game score of 89. Dickie Thon tripled in Terry Puhl during the top of the first for the only run of the contest.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN198308030.shtml Houston Astros (1) vs New York Mets (7) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 10, 1983 February 26, 2026 The only blemish to subdue Ryan's bid for the no-hitter was Tim Flannery slow roller during the third frame.Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/thisdate/index.html This date in Astros history Astros Daily February 26, 2026 On August 11, José Cruz went 2-for-4—including a triple—and produced his first game of the season with at least four RBI. Cruz cleared a bases-loaded setup during the bottom of the eighth inning with his eighth three-bagger, providing extra insurance runs to push the Astros' lead to 5–1, which remained the final score. Mike Scott (6–4) scattered five hits over seven innings to pick up the victory. Dave Smith closed out with two scoreless frames to convert the save (6).https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198308110.shtml San Diego Padres (1) vs Houston Astros (5) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 11, 1983 June 7, 2026 On August 15, Cruz went 3-for-5 and launched his fifth career multi-home run game, and his sixth career with 5 RBI. Emerging with the nightcap of doubleheader on August 23, José Cruz amassed a career-best 19-game hitting streak through September 12,Smith David https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/hitstreak.html Houston Astros hitting streaks Astros Daily Retrosheet October 3, 2025 which, once concluded, progressed into a career-best 29-game on-base scintilla until September 23. During the 29-game span, Cruz hit for a .364 batting average, .412 on-base percentage (OBP) and .477 slugging percentage (SLG), garnering 39 hits and 9 bases on balls (BB).José Cruz, longest streak of consecutive games, in the regular season, requiring times on base ≥ 1, sorted by most games matching criteria..https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=cruz--003jos&timeframe=seasons&streak_length=15&playerapp=onepa&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=1&sstat%5B1%5D=b_tob José Cruz player batting streak stats finder Stathead Sports Reference December 24, 2025 Cruz' hitting streak was the eighth in club history to endure at minimum 19 outings, and the longest by an Astros player since Dickie Thon corralled 21 straight, July 24–August 14 during the previous campaign. Cruz collected two safeties during that August 23 contest versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Starter Joe Niekro induced two crucial, inning-ending ground ball double plays from Pirates first baseman Jason Thompson—during the third and fifth frames. During the top of the third, Terry Puhl doubled in Bill Doran, and Thon singled in Puhl to supply all of Houston' offense. Niekro (11–10) tossed six innings with one run allowed to earn the victory and quality start, while Bill Dawley followed with three clean innings to earn his 12th save.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT198308232.shtml Houston Astros (2) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (1) box score—Game 2 Baseball-Reference.com August 23, 1983 February 8, 2026 September On September 13, José Cruz received a hit by pitch for the seventh time—third as an Astro—and final time in his major league career. Cruz collected four hits on September 16, his third four-hit contest of the campaign, and 12th of his career. He also doubled a pilfered a base. Bill Doran led the game off with a triple, while Terry Puhl and Cruz both followed with doubles to give Houston a 2–0 lead over the Cincinnati Reds. The Astros' momentum did not endure, however, as the Reds won easily, 8–3.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN198309160.shtml Houston Astros (3) vs Cincinnati Reds (8) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 16, 1983 December 24, 2025 On September 18, Cruz posted his 14th career contest with at least three walks, otherwise going 0-for-2. On September 20, Cruz realized his third career six-RBI game, going 2-for-3 with an intentional base on balls. With Houston up 5–0, Cruz launched his second career grand slam off Burt Hooton during the second inning,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=cruzjo01&t=b José Cruz career home runs Baseball-Reference.com November 15, 2025 which only got things warmed up as Houston ran away with a 15–2 drubbing of the Los Angeles Dodgers.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198309200.shtml Houston Astros (15) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 20, 1983 November 15, 2025 Denny Walling also had a big game, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, and doubled twice. Nolan Ryan (14–8) allowed four hits and two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts, and Jeff Heathcock closed out the last three innings for his first save. Cruz extended his own club record of remaining as the Astros' sole hitter with more than one 6 RBI game.In 1998, both Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio became the next Astros to record their second 6-RBI games. Criteria: Number of games in a career player meets criteria, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring Runs Batted In ≥ 6, sorted by descending instances.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-game-finder.cgi?request=1&match=player_game_count_career&timeframe=seasons&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=6&cstat%5B1%5D=b_rbi&team_id=HOU Player batting statistics game finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference July 12, 2026 Performance overview Houston concluded the 1983 season with an 85 77 y record, in third place in the NL West divions and six games behind the division-champion Dodgers. The Astros also had the fourth-best record in the National League.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1983.shtml 1983 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 16, 2025 For the third instance in franchise annals, the club reached the 85-win threshold (previously, the 1979 and 1980 squads), and for the fifth time, a .525 winning percentage—including the former, along with the 1972 and 1981 strike-shortened campaigns. Moreover, since 1972, this was the eighth campaign with a record at .500 or above.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ Houston Astros team history & encyclopedia Baaseball-Reference.com November 15, 2025 Left fielder José Cruz remained in contention for the batting championship until the final day, winding up third.https://www.mlb.com/astros/history/timeline Astros history – Timeline MLB.com August 28, 2025 Cruz led the National League in hits (189),Tied with Andre Dawson of the Montreal Exos. lower-alpha "hits leaders" becoming the first Astro to accomplish this feat.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/H_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders & records for hits Baseball-Reference.com October 17, 2025 For the seventh time, an Astros pitcher claimed the title for hits per nine innings surrendered: Nolan Ryan at 6.143 H/9. The major league leader in this category for the third consecutive season (all as an Astro), Ryan followed Don Wilson in 1971 (6.549 H/9), and J. R. Richard (thrice—6.835 in 1976, 6.278 in 1978, and 6.773 in 1979).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/hits_per_nine_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders and records for hits per 9 IP Baseball-Reference.com September 29, 2025 Cruz and Thon both won their first career Silver Slugger Awards for their respective positions, while becoming the first Astros to receive the honor.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_ssa.shtml Silver Slugger Award Baseball Almanac October 17, 2025 Moreover, Cruz won his third Houston Astros' team Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), having previously received the honor for the 1977 and 1980 campaigns. As a third-time winner, Cruz surpassed Rusty Staub for the club record, who won in 1966 and 1967.McTaggart Brian http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674760&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou Bourn highlights Astros' awards season December 21, 2009 MLB.com October 18, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101208131739/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674760&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou December 8, 2010 Season standings Record vs. opponents HOU Notable transactions June 6, 1983: Robbie Wine was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.https://www.baseball-reference.com/w/winero01.shtml Robbie Wine stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com October 17, 2025 June 17, 1983: Danny Boone was released by the Astros.https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/booneda02.shtml Danny Boone stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com October 17, 2025 Roster 1983 Houston Astros Roster Pitchers 46 Bill Dawley 11 Frank DiPino 31 Jeff Heathcock 39 Bob Knepper 27 Frank LaCorte 51 Mike LaCoss 53 Mike Madden 36 Joe Niekro 48 Vern Ruhle 34 Nolan Ryan 33 Mike Scott 45 Dave Smith 52 Julio Solano Catchers 14 Alan Ashby 20 George Bjorkman  4 John Mizerock  6 Luis Pujols Infielders 19 Bill Doran  3 Phil Garner 22 Ray Knight  1 Bert Peña 12 Craig Reynolds 16 Harry Spilman 10 Dickie Thon 38 Tim Tolman 29 Denny Walling Outfielders  8 Kevin Bass 25 José Cruz 26 Scott Loucks 24 Omar Moreno 28 Jerry Mumphrey 21 Terry Puhl 30 Tony Scott Manager  5 Bob Lillis Coaches  2 Cot Deal (Outfield/Defensive Coordinator) 15 Denis Menke 55 Les Moss 43 Don Leppert 54 Jerry Walker Game log Regular season background:#072854;color:#FF7F00; 1983 regular season game log: 85–77 (home: 46–36; away: 39–41) y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; April: 8–14 (home: 5–10; away: 3–4) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || April 5 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || April 6 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || April 7 || || Pirates |-style="background:#fcc;" | 4 || April 8 || || Pirates |-style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || April 9 || || Pirates |-style="background:#fcc;" | 6 || April 10 || || Pirates |-style="background:#fcc;" | 7 || April 11 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 8 || April 12 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 9 || April 13 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 10 || April 15 || || Expos |-style="background:#fcc;" | 11 || April 16 || || Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 12 || April 17 || || Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 13 || April 19 || || Reds |-style="background:#fcc;" | 14 || April 20 || || Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 15 || April 21 || || Reds |-style="background:#fcc;" | 16 || April 22 || || Phillies |-style="background:#fcc;" | 17 || April 23 || || Phillies |-style="background:#cfc;" | 18 || April 24 || || Phillies |-style="background:#cfc;" | 19 || April 26 || || @ Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 20 || April 27 || || @ Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || April 29 || || @ Phillies |-style="background:#fcc;" | 22 || April 30 || || @ Phillies |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; May: 14–14 (home: 7–7; away: 7–7) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 23 || May 1 || || @ Phillies |-style="background:#cfc;" | 24 || May 2 || || @ Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 25 || May 3 || || @ Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 26 || May 4 || || @ Mets |-style="background:#fcc;" | 27 || May 5 || || @ Braves |-style="background:#cfc;" | 28 || May 6 || || @ Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 29 || May 7 || || @ Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 30 || May 8 || || @ Braves |-style="background:#cfc;" | 31 || May 9 || || Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 32 || May 10 || || Mets |-style="background:#fcc;" | 33 || May 11 || || Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 34 || May 12 || || Braves |-style="background:#cfc;" | 35 || May 13 || || Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 36 || May 14 || || Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 37 || May 15 || || Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 38 || May 17 || || @ Cardinals |-style="background:#fcc;" | 39 || May 18 || || @ Cardinals |-style="background:#fcc;" | 40 || May 20 || || @ Pirates |-style="background:#cfc;" | 41 || May 21 || || @ Pirates |-style=background:#bbb | — || May 22 || || @ Pirates || colspan="8" | Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: August 23) |-style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || May 23 || || Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 43 || May 24 || || Cubs |-style="background:#cfc;" | 44 || May 25 || || Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 45 || May 26 || || Cardinals |-style="background:#fcc;" | 46 || May 27 || || Cardinals |-style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || May 28 || || Cardinals |-style="background:#fcc;" | 48 || May 29 || || Cardinals |-style="background:#cfc;" | 49 || May 30 || || @ Cubs |-style="background:#cfc;" | 50 || May 31 || || @ Cubs |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; June: 15–11 (home: 10–3; away: 5–8) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 51 || June 1 || || @ Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 52 || June 3 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 53 || June 4 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 54 || June 5 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 55 || June 7 || || Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 56 || June 8 || || Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 57 || June 9 || || Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 58 || June 10 || || Padres |-style="background:#fcc;" | 59 || June 11 || || Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 60 || June 12 || || Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 61 || June 13 || || Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 62 || June 14 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#fcc;" | 63 || June 15 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || June 16 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 65 || June 17 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#fcc;" | 66 || June 18 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#fcc;" | 67 || June 19 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#fcc;" | 68 || June 20 || || Braves |-style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || June 21 || || Braves |-style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || June 22 || || Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 71 || June 24 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 72 || June 25 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 73 || June 26 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 74 || June 28 || || @ Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 75 || June 29 || || @ Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 76 || June 30 || || @ Braves |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; July: 15–11 (home: 10–6; away: 5–5) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 77 || July 1 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 78 || July 2 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 79 || July 3 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 80 || July 4 || || Dodgers |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff;" | colspan="12" | 54th All-Star Game in Chicago, Illinois |-style="background:#cfc;" | 81 || July 8 || || @ Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 82 || July 9 || || @ Mets |-style="background:#fcc;" | 83 || July 10 || || @ Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 84 || July 12 || || Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 85 || July 13 || || Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 86 || July 14 || || Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 87 || July 15 || || Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 88 || July 16 || || Mets |-style="background:#fcc;" | 89 || July 17 || || Mets |-style="background:#cfc;" | 90 || July 18 || || @ Phillies |-style="background:#cfc;" | 91 || July 19 || || @ Phillies |-style="background:#fcc;" | 92 || July 20 || || @ Phillies |-style="background:#fcc;" | 93 || July 21 || || @ Expos |-style="background:#cfc;" | 94 || July 22 || || @ Expos |-style="background:#fcc;" | 95 || July 23 || || @ Expos |-style="background:#fcc;" | 96 || July 24 || || @ Expos |-style="background:#fcc;" | 97 || July 26 || || Phillies |-style="background:#fcc;" | 98 || July 27 || || Phillies |-style="background:#fcc;" | 99 || July 28 || || Phillies |-style="background:#cfc;" | 100 || July 29 || || Reds |-style="background:#fcc;" | 101 || July 30 || || Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 102 || July 31 || || Reds |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; August: 18–12 (home: 8–4; away: 10–8) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 103 || August 1 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 104 || August 2 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 105 || August 3 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#fcc;" | 106 || August 4 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#fcc;" | 107 || August 5 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 108 || August 6 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 109 || August 7 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#fcc;" | 110 || August 9 || || Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 111 || August 10 || || Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 112 || August 11 || || Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 113 || August 12 || || Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 114 || August 13 || || Giants |-style="background:#fcc;" | 115 || August 14 || || Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 116 || August 15 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 117 || August 16 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 118 || August 17 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#fcc;" | 119 || August 18 || || @ Cardinals |-style="background:#fcc;" | 120 || August 19 || || @ Cardinals |-style="background:#fcc;" | 121 || August 20 || || @ Cardinals |-style="background:#fcc;" | 122 || August 21 || || @ Cardinals |-style="background:#cfc;" | 123 (1) || August 23 || || @ Pirates |-style="background:#cfc;" | 124 (2) || August 23 || || @ Pirates |-style="background:#cfc;" | 125 || August 24 || || @ Pirates |-style="background:#fcc;" | 126 || August 25 || || @ Pirates |-style="background:#cfc;" | 127 || August 26 || || Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 128 || August 27 || || Cubs |-style="background:#cfc;" | 129 || August 28 || || Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 130 || August 29 || || Cardinals |-style="background:#cfc;" | 131 || August 30 || || Cardinals |-style="background:#cfc;" | 132 || August 31 || || Pirates |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; September: 14–14 (home: 7–6; away: 7–8) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#cfc;" | 133 || September 1 || || Pirates |-style="background:#cfc;" | 134 || September 2 || || @ Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 135 || September 3 || || @ Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 136 || September 4 || || @ Cubs |-style="background:#fcc;" | 137 || September 5 || || @ Braves |-style=background:#bbb | — || September 6 || || @ Braves || colspan="8" | Postponed (Rain; Site change) (Makeup date: September 28) |-style="background:#fcc;" | 138 || September 7 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 139 || September 8 || || @ Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 140 || September 9 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 141 || September 10 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#fcc;" | 142 || September 11 || || @ Giants |-style="background:#fcc;" | 143 || September 13 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 144 || September 14 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 145 || September 15 || || Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 146 || September 16 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 147 || September 17 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 148 || September 18 || || @ Reds |-style="background:#fcc;" | 149 || September 19 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#cfc;" | 150 || September 20 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 151 || September 21 || || @ Dodgers |-style="background:#fcc;" | 152 || September 23 || || Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 153 || September 24 || || Giants |-style="background:#fcc;" | 154 || September 25 || || Giants |-style="background:#cfc;" | 155 || September 26 || || Padres |-style="background:#cfc;" | 156 || September 27 || || Padres |-style="background:#fcc;" | 157 (1) || September 28 || || Braves |-style="background:#cfc;" | 158 (2) || September 28 || || Braves |-style="background:#fcc;" | 159 || September 29 || || Braves |-style="background:#cfc;" | 160 || September 30 || || Reds |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; October: 1–1 (home: 1–1; away: 0–0) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 161 || October 1 || || Reds |-style="background:#cfc;" | 162 || October 2 || || Reds |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Astros team member Player stats = Indicates team leader = Indicates league leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Alan Ashby 87 275 63 .229 8 34 1B Ray Knight 145 507 154 .304 9 70 2B Bill Doran 154 535 145 .271 8 39 SS Dickie Thon 154 619 177 .286 20 79 3B Phil Garner 154 567 135 .238 14 79 LF José Cruz 160 594 189 .318 14 92 CF Omar Moreno 97 405 98 .242 0 25 RF Terry Puhl 137 465 136 .292 8 44 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Kevin Bass 88 195 46 .236 2 18 Tony Scott 80 186 42 .226 2 17 Jerry Mumphrey 44 143 48 .336 1 17 Denny Walling 100 135 40 .296 3 19 Craig Reynolds 65 98 21 .214 1 6 Luis Pujols 40 87 17 .195 0 12 John Mizerock 33 85 13 .153 1 10 Harry Spilman 42 78 13 .167 1 9 George Bjorkman 29 75 17 .227 2 14 Tim Tolman 43 56 11 .196 2 10 Scott Loucks 7 14 3 .214 0 0 Bert Peña 4 8 1 .125 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Joe Niekro 38 263.2 15 14 3.48 152 Bob Knepper 35 203.2 6 13 3.19 125 Nolan Ryan 29 196.1 14 9 2.98 183 Mike Scott Mike Scott (baseball) 24 145.0 10 6 3.72 73 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Mike LaCoss 38 138.0 5 7 4.43 53 Vern Ruhle 41 114.2 8 5 3.69 43 Mike Madden 28 94.2 9 5 3.14 44 Jeff Heathcock 6 28.0 2 1 3.21 12 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Frank DiPino 53 3 4 20 2.65 67 Bill Dawley 48 6 6 14 2.82 60 Dave Smith 42 3 1 6 3.10 41 Frank LaCorte 37 4 4 3 5.06 48 Julio Solano 4 0 2 0 6.00 3 Awards and achievements Grand slams No. Number Date Astros batter Venue Inning Pitcher Opposing team Box Box score 1 September 20 José Cruz Dodger Stadium 2 Burt Hooton Los Angeles Dodgers Awards 1983 Houston Astros award winners Name of award Recipient Ref. References Baseball Digest Rookie All-Star Second baseman Bill Doran second baseman Houston Astros Most Valuable Player (MVP) José Cruz Hutch Award Ray Knight http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_hut.shtml Hutch Award Baseball Almanac July 28, 2025 MLB All-Star Game Reserve pitcher Bill Dawley https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/1983-allstar-game.shtml All-Star Game box score July 6, 1983 October 17, 2025 Reserve infielder Dickie Thon Silver Slugger Award Shortstop Dickie Thon Outfielder José Cruz Topps All-Star Rookie Team Second baseman Bill Doran second baseman Gonos David https://davidgonos.com/every-topps-all-star-rookie-cup-winner-in-baseball-card-history/ All Topps All-Star Rookie Cup winners in baseball card history DavidGonos.com January 30, 2025 September 19, 2026 Other awards results Name of award Voting recipient(s) (Team) Ref. References NL Cy Young Award 1st—Denny (PHI) • 9th—Ryan (HOU) https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_1983.shtml 1983 awards voting Baseball-Reference.com May 8, 2026 NL Most Valuable Player 1st—Murphy (ATL) • 6th—Cruz (HOU) • 7th—Thon (HOU) NL Rookie of the Year 1st—Strawberry (NYM) • 5th—Doran (HOU) • 6th—DiPino (HOU) League leaders Batting leaders Hits: José Cruz (189)lower-alpha "hits leaders" Pitching leaders Games started: Joe Niekro (38—led MLB) Hits per nine innings pitched (H/9): Nolan Ryan (6.1—led MLB) Minor league system Minor League Baseball AAA Tucson Toros Pacific Coast League Matt Galante AA Columbus Astros Southern League Jack Hiatt A Daytona Beach Astros Florida State League Dave Cripe A Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League Tom Spencer A-Short Season Auburn Astros New York–Penn League Bob Hartsfield Rookie GCL Astros Gulf Coast League José Tartabull Notes "Note" See also List of Major League Baseball individual streaks References 2 External links 1983 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference Texas Baseball 1983 Category:1983 Major League Baseball season Houston