2004 Houston Astros season

43rd season in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros March 2026 November 2013 Houston Astros 2004 National League Wild Card winners Houston astros logo cap primary 2000 2012.png National League Central Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas 92 70 y 2nd Drayton McLane, Jr. Gerry Hunsicker Jimy Williams – 44 44 y Phil Garner – 48 26 y KNWS-TVFSN Southwest(Bill Brown, Larry Dierker, Jim Deshaies, Greg Lucas, Bill Worrell) KTRH(Milo Hamilton, Alan Ashby)KLAT(Francisco Ernesto Ruiz, Alex Treviño) hou HOU The 2004 Houston Astros season was the 43rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 40th as the Astros, 43rd in the National League (NL), 11th in the NL Central division, and fifth at Minute Maid Park. The Astros entered the season with an 87–75 record, in second place and one game behind the division-champion Chicago Cubs. In the NL Wild Card race, the Astros also finished second, four games behind the World Series-champion Florida Marlins. On April 5, pitcher Roy Oswalt made his second Opening Day starts for the Astros, who hosted the San Francisco Giants, but were defeated, 5–4. On May 6, Roger Clemens moved into second place all-time in strikeouts, increasing his total to 4,140, while on May 8, Craig Biggio became the first Astro to reach 2,500 career hits. The Astros hosted the MLB All-Star Game at Minute Maid Park, which was the first held in Houston since 1986. Outfielders Carlos Beltrán and Lance Berkman, second baseman Jeff Kent, and Clemens each represented the Astros as All-Stars, and Clemens was selected as the starting pitcher for the National League. Berkman and Kent were also chosen to the starting lineup, accounting for the first time in club history the Astros were represented accordingly. Having limped into the All-Star break with a 44–44 record, Phil Garner was named manager, the 16th in franchise history, replacing Jimy Williams. On September 18, Jeff Bagwell scored both the 1,500th run and run batted in (RBI) of his career to become the 29th major leaguer and first Astro to reach both milestones. Kent hit his 300th home run on September 29. The Astros won 36 of their final 46 games: 36 10 y. The Astros established an all-time franchise record with 3,087,872 in attendance to surpass their 2000 total, when they had reached 3 million for the first time. Having completed the regular season with a 92–70 record, Houston ranked second in the NL Central, finishing 13 games behind the division-champion St. Louis Cardinals. However, the Astros captured the NL Wild Card title for the first time, finishing just one game ahead of the San Francisco Giants. It was the eighth playoff qualification overall for Houston. In the National League Division Series (NLDS), the Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-games-to-2 by scoring an NLDS-record 36 runs. Hence, the Astros won a playoff series for the first time in franchise history, while also defeating Atlanta in a playoff series on their fourth attempt. They advanced to the third National League Championship Series (NLCS) in franchise history and first since 1986 to face the Cardinals. Beltrán, who connected for eight home runs between the NLDS and NLCS, tied Barry Bonds' record for one postseason in 2002.Equaled by Nelson Cruz in 2011 and surpassed in 2020 by Randy Arozarena (10). In 2020, Corey Seager also tied Beltrán, Bonds, and Cruz. lower-alpha "Postseason home runs" However, the Astros were eliminated in 7 games, ending their season as St. Louis claimed the NL pennant. Clemens won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the fourth pitcher to win the award in both leagues,Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.236, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 the only one with seven overall,Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.234, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 and joined Mike Scott in 1986 as the second Astro to be selected. Offseason Summary The Astros concluded the 2003 campaign with an 87 75 y record, runners-up in the National League (NL) Central division, and one game behind the division-champion Chicago Cubs. The Astros also finished as runners-up in the NL Wild Card race to the eventual World Series-champion Florida Marlins. Hence, they missed the playoffs by one game.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2003.shtml 2003 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com March 8, 2026 On June 11, 2003, Roy Oswalt, Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel, and Billy Wagner combined to hurl the tenth no-hitter in franchise history, and first combined effort for the team. It was the first in the Major Leagues to involve as many as six pitchers.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/official-no-hitters.shtml Official no-hitters in Major League Baseball Baseball Almanac May 23, 2026 Transactions November 3, 2003: Traded Billy Wagner to the Philadelphia Phillies for Brandon Duckworth, Taylor Buchholz, and Ezequiel Astacio.Billy Wagner stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagnebi02.shtml March 14, 2025 Baseball-Reference.com en December 16, 2003: Signed free agent starting pitcher Andy Pettite.Andy Pettitte stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pettian01.shtml March 14, 2025 Baseball-Reference.com en December 16, 2003: Selected outfielder Willy Taveras from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 draft.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/taverwi01.shtml Willy Taveras stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com August 28, 2025 January 19, 2004: Signed free agent starting pitcher Roger Clemens.Roger Clemens stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clemero02.shtml March 14, 2025 Baseball-Reference.com en March 25, 2004: Traded Juan DeLeon (minors) to the New York Yankees for Mike Lamb.Mike Lamb stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lambmi01.shtml March 14, 2025 Baseball-Reference.com en Regular season Summary April + Opening Day starting lineup Uniform Uniform number Player Position 7 Craig Biggio Center fielder 28 Adam Everett Shortstop 5 Jeff Bagwell First baseman 12 Jeff Kent Second baseman 15 Richard Hidalgo Right fielder 17 Lance Berkman Left fielder 14 Morgan Ensberg Third baseman 11 Brad Ausmus Catcher 44 Roy Oswalt Pitcher Venue: Minute Maid Park • San Francisco 5, Houston 4 Sources:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=200404050HOU San Francisco Giants (5) vs Houston Astros (4) box score Baseball Almanac April 5, 2004 September 17, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2004-uniform-numbers.shtml 2004 Houston Astros uniform numbers Baseball-Reference.com September 17, 2025 The Astros hosted the San Francisco Giants for Opening Day on April 5, falling in defeat, 5–4. During the top of the ninth inning, Giants first baseman J. T. Snow swatted a sacrifice fly against Astros reliever Octavio Dotel for the game-winning run batted in (RBI). One inning earlier, Barry Bonds drilled a game-tying, three-run home run off Astros starter Roy Oswalt. Bonds also doubled twice and drew a base on balls to reach base four times. Richard Hidalgo collected three hits and went deep for the Astros.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200404050.shtml San Francisco Giants (5) vs Houston Astros (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 5, 2004 April 2, 2026 On April 7, a 41-year-old Roger Clemens, also known as "The Rocket," made his Houston Astros debut, to deal to the San Francisco Giants. A memorable debut, Clemens blanked San Francisco for just one hit over seven innings to earn his 311th career victory and lead a 10–1 rout. Home runs by Richard Hidalgo, Jeff Bagwell and Jeff Kent bolstered Houston's scoring output. Clemens also struck out nine, including slugger Barry Bonds twice. At the plate, Clemens singled in his first at bat as a National Leaguer.Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/thisdate/index.html This date in Astros history Astros Daily September 6, 2025 When he hit his sixth career grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 9, first baseman Jeff Bagwell tied a club record.Jeff Bagwell player page bio https://www.mlb.com/player/jeff-bagwell-110432 March 14, 2025 MLB.com The Colt .45s/Astros franchise record was established by Bob Aspromonte, who hit six from the 1963 to the 1966 seasons.Six grand slams remained the club record until surpassed by Carlos Lee on July 25, 2011. lower-alpha "Grand slam record"Wernick Mark https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bob-aspromonte/ Bob Aspromonte Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) December 1, 2018 December 7, 2025 Bagwell collated five RBI while Hidalgo added four. Each of Berkman, Bagwell, and Hidalgo doubled. Wade Miller picked up his first victory of the season following six innings with two runs allowed, leading n 13–7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200404090.shtml Milwaukee Brewers (7) vs Houston Astros (13) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 9, 2004 December 8, 2025 Richard Hidalgo opened the season with four successive multi-hit bouts, and five of the first six.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=hidalri01&t=b&year=2004 Richard Hidalgo 2004 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com May 1, 2026 On April 9, Hidalgo produced his 11th career four-RBI bout.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/PX_hidar001.htm Top performances for Richard Hidalgo Retrosheet May 1, 2026 Through the first six contests, Hidalgo batted .500 / .538 on-base percentage (OBP) / .833 slugging percentage (SLG) / 1.372 on-base plus slugging (OPS), two doubles, two home runs, and nine RBI. Thus, Hidalgo received National League Player of the Week honors for the week ended April 11.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml MLB Players of the Week Awards Baseball-Reference.com August 28, 2025 Brandon Backe's immaculate inning On April 15, Brandon Backe hurled the sixth immaculate inning club history, whiffing Bill Hall, Scott Podsednik, and Craig Counsell of the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats17.shtml Immaculate innings Baseball Almanac May 7, 2026 Backe had come in relief of Mike Gallo for the seventh inning though the Astros trailed, 6–2. Backe tossed a perfect seventh, getting a strikeout of Chad Moeller to end the seventh and start four successive strikeouts.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200404150.shtml Milwaukee Brewers (6) vs Houston Astros (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 15, 2004 April 15, 2016 Backe was preceded among Astros pitcher by Shane Reynolds on July 15, 1999, and succeeded by Will Harris on September 27, 2019. Rest of April On April 29, Andy Pettitte obtained his first win in an Astros uniform, also the 150th of his career. Pettitte tossed six shutout innings at PNC Park, surrendered one hit, one walks, and struck out three. Catcher Brad Ausmus and pinch hitter José Vizcaíno each delivered RBI singles as Houston won over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2–0.https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/30/sports/baseball-roundup-pettitte-wins-150th-and-first-as-an-astro.html BASEBALL: ROUNDUP; Pettitte wins 150th and first as an Astro The New York Times Associated Press April 29, 2004 June 13, 2026 On the strength of a 5–0 win–loss record (W–L), 1.95 earned run average (ERA), 32 strikeouts and 14 bases on balls in 32 1 3 innings pitched, Clemens was named NL Pitcher of the Month for April. In just one start did Clemens allow more than one run.Footer Alyson http://houston.astros.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/hou/y2004/m05/d03/c734766.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20160422003354/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/hou/y2004/m05/d03/c734766.jsp dead April 22, 2016 Clemens is Pitcher of the Month MLB.com May 3, 2004 April 9, 2016 Clemens succeeded Roy Oswalt in August 2002 the most recent Houston moundsman to have been so recognized.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-pitchers-of-the-month.shtml Major League Baseball Pitchers of the Month Baseball-Reference.com July 8, 2025 May thumb|upright=0.75|right|Roger Clemens with the Astros in 2004. Clemens passed Steve Carlton to move into then-second place behind Nolan Ryan on the all-time strikeout list on May 6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 6–2 victory while striking out nine and bringing his career total to 4,140. In the fifth inning, Clemens whiffed Raúl Mondesí swinging for the milestone;Associated Press http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=240505118 https://web.archive.org/web/20160418195327/http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=240505118 dead April 18, 2016 Clemens fans nine to pass Carlton ESPN.com May 6, 2004 April 9, 2016 however, he would be displaced back into ranking third just a few years later by Randy Johnson.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/5/24423920/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 5 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 5, 2025 October 13, 2025 Starting things off May 8, Biggio stroked a leadoff single for the 2,500th hit of his career to become the first player in franchise history to reach the mark, all with the Astros. Biggio added two solo home runs to round out a 3-for-4 day. However, the Astros' bullpen was unable to clutch the lead, as the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 5–4 win in 10 innings.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/8/24426013/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 8 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 8, 2025 October 9, 2025 From May 14 to June 11, second baseman Jeff Kent recorded a 25-game hitting streak to eclipse Tony Eusebio's streak of 24 for longest in franchise history, which he accomplished in 2000. Kent raised his batting average from .284 to .315 while stroking 17 extra-base hits to also raise his on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) from .837 to .902. His achievement stood as the franchise leader until 2006, when Willy Taveras hit in 30 straight.Clack https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2012/5/8/3002499/astros-history-a-30-game-hitting-streak-in-2006 Astros History: A 30-game hitting streak in 2006 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 8, 2012 August 29, 2025 Kent's streak led the National League in 2004, and was second-longest in the Major Leagues to Carlos Lee of the Chicago White Sox (28 games).Longest streak of consecutive games, in 2004, in the regular season, requiring hits ≥ 1, sorted by most games matching criteria. lower-alpha "04 hitting streaks"https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&timeframe=seasons&year_min=2004&year_max=2004&streak_length=12&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=1&sstat%5B1%5D=b_h Player batting streak stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference March 1, 2026 In May, outfielder Lance Berkman produced a .785 slugging percentage with 24 runs batted in (RBI), winning his first career National League Player of the Month honors.Footer Alyson Berkman NL Player of the Month MLB.com June 2, 2004 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040602&content_id=759307&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=null August 9, 2010 May 26, 2024 https://archive.today/20240526101114/https://www.webcitation.org/6Csn8OYc4?url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp%3Fymd=20040602 dead Berkman became the first Astro win the Player of the Month Award since Jeff Bagwell in July 2001.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/player_of_the_month_award.shtml MLB Player of the Month Award Baseball Almanac September 27, 2025 June The Milwaukee Brewers recorded an immaculate inning versus the Astros on June 13. However, in the Brewers' next at bat, reliever Brad Lidge recorded four strikeouts.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/6/13/24448544/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - June 13 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation June 13, 2025 June 29, 2025 Lidge became the third Astros pitcher to get four strikeouts in one inning, succeeding bullpen mate Octavio Dotel by one year and two days on June 11, 2003, as both the most recent Major Leaguer and most recent AstroBud Norris produced the next four-strikeout inning by an Astros pitcher on April 24, 2012.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats19.shtml 4 strikeouts in 1 inning Baseball Almanac April 19, 2026—the same contest in which the duo partook in the six-man no-hitter at Yankee Stadium.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/official-no-hitters.shtml Official no-hitters in Major League Baseball Baseball Almanac November 28, 2025 Lidge also struck out six batters over two innings, tying his career high.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/L/PX_lidgb001.htm Top performances for Brad Lidge Retrosheet May 1, 2026 Moreover, following Brandon Backe's immaculate inning just two months earlier on April 15, the Astros and Brewers became the first Major League teams to trade successive immaculate innings against each other. In a three-team deal on June 28 involving the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics, the Astros acquired center fielder Carlos Beltrán. The Royals sent Beltrán to Houston for minor league catcher John Buck and cash. The A's sent minor leaguers pitcher Mike Wood and first baseman Mark Teahen to the Royals. The Astros sent relief pitcher Octavio Dotel to the A's. Dotel, the Astros' closer, had a 0–4 W–L with a 3.12 ERA in 34 1 3 innings pitched, 50 strikeouts and 14 saves in 17 opportunities. He had replaced Billy Wagner in that role following his trade to Philadelphia in the previous off-season.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=1828880 A's acquire Dotel; Royals get 3 prospects ESPN.com June 28, 2004 April 9, 2016 On June 25, Beltrán made his debut as an Astro, going 2-for-4 with a double in a 2–1 defeat to the Texas Rangers.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=beltrca01&t=b&year=2004 Carlos Beltrán 2004 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com March 1, 2026 Beltrán concluded a 15-game hitting streak that spanned June 15 to July 1, overlapping his time with Kansas City and Houston. Beltrán scored 17 runs, hit 7 home runs, drove in 14, and drew 10 base on balls. He hit .377 with a .787 slugging percentage.lower-alpha "04 hitting streaks" On June 30, righty Wade Miller was shut down for the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury. Miller elected to rest the joint rather than undergo surgery,Barzilla Scott Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/2004/summary.html 2004—season recap Astros Daily April 4, 2026 July, pre-All-Star break Carlos Beltrán homered from both sides of the plate on July 1 to become the sixth switch hitter in club history to accomplish this feat,Preceded by Ken Caminiti on August 20, 1999, as the most recent Astro, and succeeded by Lance Berkman on April 13, 2006.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats20.shtml Home runs from both sides of the plate in one game Baseball Almanac December 1, 2025 while producing his first multi-home run game as a member of the Astros. The tenth multi-home run game of Beltrán's career,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/PX_beltc001.htm Top performances for Carlos Beltrán Retrosheet March 5, 2026 this was the third of which featured switch-hit home runs. Having taken 213 turns at the plate without a home run, on July 2, Morgan Ensberg swatted his first of the season after launching 25 blasts the during the prior season. A timely hit, the bomb landed over the railway track past left field at Minute Maid Park in the bottom of the eighth inning. It deposited the Astros in front of the Texas Rangers for the comeback victory, 7–5. Roy Oswalt (7–6) outlasted the Rangers' high-octane offense in spite of surrendering all five runs, but induced 11 punchouts over eight innings. Brad Lidge hurled a spotless ninth with two more whiffs to ice the contest for the save (5).https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200407020.shtml Texas Rangers (5) vs Houston Astros (7) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 2, 2004 February 16, 2026 On July 3, Enberg belted a grand slam during bottom of the fifth to cut the Rangers' lead to 6–5, also Houston's first against their Lone Star Series rivals.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=2001&team_id=HOU&event=23&type=b&criteria35=opp---TEX&criteria98=rob---111 Batting event finder: 12 Home Runs in 2001-2026 – 123, vs. TEX Stathead Sports Reference August 31, 2026 Three batters later, Mike Lamb followed with a pinch-hit, two run single to complete the comeback. Houston answered with 7 in the frame to answer Texas' six-run barrage in the top of the fifth. The teams swapped two runs each, but Houston held on for the 10–8 win.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200407030.shtml Texas Rangers (8) vs Houston Astros (10) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 3, 2004 February 16, 2026 For the third time in team history, on July 4, Astros pitching ceded two grand slams during the same game, for the first time since June 3, 1987. It was the first time against Texas and first in interleague play.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/rb_grsl2.shtml Grand slam records set by MLB teams Baseball Almanac August 13, 2026 The Astros fired manager Jimy Williams and replaced him with Phil Garner at the All-Star break. With a 44–44 record, the team had been slumping after spending the first month and a half of the season in first place in the National League Central division. That was considered a disappointment due to hopes of reaching the World Series after signing free agent starting pitchers Clemens and Pettitte, and acquiring Beltrán weeks earlier.Anderson Joel Associated Press http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/astros/2004-07-14-williams-fired_x.htm Astros fire manager Williams USA Today July 14, 2004 April 9, 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Minute Maid Park The 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 75th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The game was held on July 13, 2004, for the first time at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, the Houston Astros' home stadium.https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2004-allstar-game.shtml A. L. All-Stars (9) vs N. L. All-Stars (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 13, 2004 July 26, 2026 The third All-Star Game to be hosted in Houston, each occurred over 18-year intervals, first in 1968, and again in 1986, both in the Astrodome.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgmenu.shtml MLB All-Star Game history Baseball Almanac July 26, 2026 In the Home Run Derby, Miguel Tejada of the Baltimore Orioles defeated Lance Berkman in the final round, 5–4, to win the contest. Tejada established records of both 27 home runs overall, and 15 in a single round, while Berkman hit the longest home run of the competition at 497 ft m. A switch hitter, Berkman batted from the right side.Antonen Mel http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/allstar/2004-07-12-homerun-derby_x.htm Tejada blasts way to victory in Derby USA Today July 12, 2004 April 9, 2016 It was his second career Derby, having first participated in 2002. He hit 21 home runs overall, seven ahead of the third-place finisher, Rafael Palmeiro.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/hrderby.shtml MLB Home Run Derby (2000–2009) Baseball Almanac July 26, 2026 No Astro had previously won the tournament; in fact, Berkman became the first to qualify for the final round.Young Matt https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/How-Astros-players-done-Home-Run-Derby-Bregman-13078575.php How Astros players have done in the Home Run Derby Houston Chronicle July 16, 2018 July 26, 2026 For the first time in franchise history, three Astros manned the starting lineup;https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/bat-all-star.shtml Houston Astros All-Star player register Baseball-Refererence.com November 7, 2025 Roger Clemens, the MVP of the 1986 Classic,https://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1986as.shtml A. L. All-Stars (3) vs N. L. All-Stars (2) box score Baseball Almanac July 15, 1986 July 26, 2026 was the starting pitcher, Jeff Kent started at second base, while Berkman started in center field. Clemens was the Astros' first starting pitcher in the Midsummer Classic since Mike Scott in 1987, Kent was the first to start at second base since Craig Biggio in 1998, while Berkman joined César Cedeño in 1973 at center field. Seven years earlier, Bagwell and Biggio comprised the Astros core as two starters for the National League for the first time. Beltrán, first named to the American League team before the trade, was added to the National League team as a reserve. The game had an attendance of 41,886 and boxing legend Muhammad Ali threw the ceremonial first pitch of the game. The final result was the American League defeating the National League 9–4, thus awarding an AL team (which would eventually be the Boston Red Sox) home-field advantage in the World Series. August A triple play and a seven-run seventh inning on August 19 against Philadelphia highlighted an Astros 12–10 win. With the Phillies leading 7–2, Todd Pratt grounded into a bases-loaded triple play in the fifth inning, Houston's first in 13 years. Berkman, Craig Biggio, and Eric Bruntlett each homered in the seventh inning.Gelston Dan Associated Press http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/games/2004-08-19-astros-phillies_x.htm Astros assist fourth win in row with triple play vs. Phils USA Today August 19, 2004 April 9, 2016 On August 24, southpaw Andy Pettitte underwent successful surgery to repair his left elbow and would miss the rest of the season. He was expected to be ready for Opening Day of 2005. The surgery closed a campaign in which he faced higher-than-normal struggles and ineffective results. Following a defeat to the Chicago Cubs on August 26, the Astros embarked on a club record with a 12-game winning streak. Bagwell recorded his 200th career stolen base on August 30 against the Cincinnati Reds to become the tenth player in MLB history to reach that plateau while hitting 400 home runs. Biggio commenced a 14-game hitting streak on August 30, second longest for the Astros on the season to Kent's from May 14 to June 11. Biggio hit .338 with three home runs and 8 RBI.lower-alpha "04 hitting streaks" September—October On September 3, Jeff Kent connected for his 11th career grand slam, and second as a member of the Astros.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=kentje01&t=b Jeff Kent career home runs Baseball-Reference.com January 4, 2026 The 11 grand slams tied Kent for 11th all-time MLB history.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/higs1.shtml MLB all-time grand slam leaders top 1,000 Baseball Almanac April 25, 2026 Willy Taveras made his Major League debut on September 6, while Astros' starting pitcher Brandon Backe slammed his first major league home as a batter.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=backebr01&t=b Brandon Backe career home runs—batting Baseball-Reference.com April 25, 2026 Taveras substituted in center field for Carlos Beltrán in the top of the eighth inning in an 11–5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Leading off the bottom of eighth for his first major league plate appearance, Taveras struck out swinging versus John Riedling. Earlier, in the bottom of the fourth, Jeff Bagwell (23), Lance Berkman (26), Jeff Kent (21), and Backe all homered off Reds starter Aaron Harang (8–8). Backe, who reached base in each of his three plate appearances, also thumped a single and drew a walk. Mike Lamb added two hits and three RBI for Houston. On the mound, Backe (3–2) tossed seven innings to garner the victory as he surrendered one run, scattered seven hits and one walk, and struck out eight.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200409060.shtml Cincinnati Reds (5) vs Houston Astros (11) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 6, 2004 April 25, 2026 On September 18, Bagwell collected his 1,500th career RBI with a single in the third inning against the Brewers. Two innings later, he homered for his 1,500th run scored, becoming just 29th player in MLB history and first Astro to reach both milestones. On September 26, Lance Berkman connected for his 30th home to become the first Astros outfielder with three such campaigns.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=berkmla01 Lance Berkman stats, height, weight, research & history Baseball Almanac February 14, 2026 Astros fans made history on September 28, mounting the season's attendance total to three million. This was the just the second time in club history the club saw this milestone reached (2000), the inaugural season of Minute Maid Park as Enron Field. Counting that year's playoffs, the attendance figure totaled greater than 3.2 million for 2004. On September 29, Jeff Kent crushed his 300th career home run, connecting off Jeff Suppan in the second inning to a break a scoreless tie with the St. Louis Cardinals. On October 2, Jeff Kent hit the 278th home run of his career as the second baseman, which surpassed Ryne Sandberg for most all-time at the position.In Cumulative seasons, In the regular season, from 1901 to 2025, as 2B (within defensive positions), sorted by greatest home runs.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=1&order_by=p_earned_run_avg&qualifiers=eratitle&minIpVal=162&minDecVal=14&mingamesVal=40&team_id=HOU&throws=L Player batting split finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference January 4, 2026 On October 3, Brad Lidge struck out all four batters faced, earning his 29th save during his fifth outing of the season with four or more strikeouts.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lidgebr01&t=p&year=2004 Brad Lidge 2004 pitching game logs Baseball Reference August 31, 2026 Entering in the top of the eighth, Lidge struck out Garrett Atkins for his 153rd strikeout, and in the top of the ninth, fanned leadoff hitter Todd Greenehttps://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200410030.shtml Colorado Rockies (3) vs Houston Astros (5) box score Baseball Reference October 3, 2004 August 31, 2026 for his 154th, a record-breaking strikeout for National League relief pitchers, passing Dick Selma in 1970 for the Philadelphia Phillies, and ending the season with 157 strikeouts.For single seasons, playing in the NL, at least 80% games in relief, in the regular season, requiring strikeouts ≥ 135, sorted by descending strikeouts.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&games_started=60&role=reliever&games_relieved=80&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=135&cstat%5B1%5D=p_so&comp_id%5B%5D=NL Player pitching season & career stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference August 31, 2026 Brandon Backe (5–3) earned the victory while delivering a two-run single (6). Mike Gallo (4), Chad Qualls (9), Russ Springer (5), and Dan Miceli (24) all earned holds. Performance overview The Astros won 36 of their final 46 games to capture the National League Wild Card.Associated Press http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2004-11-01-roundup_x.htm Astros GM Hunsicker steps down; Cards dismiss hitting coach USA Today November 1, 2004 April 9, 2016 The NL Central division champion St. Louis Cardinals steamrolled their way to a major league-best 105–57 record, leaving Houston 13 games behind. Meanwhile, the Astros finished just a game ahead of the San Francisco Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2004.shtml 2004 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 7, 2025 to take their first playoff berth since 2001.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ Houston Astros team history & encyclopedia Baaseball-Reference.com November 6, 2025 The Astros realized the 89-win threshold for the seventh time in franchise history, while qualifying for their eighth playoff appearance, via their first-ever Wild Card title. Since the inception of the NL Central division in 1994, Houston had concluded the regular season in either first or second place ten times in 11 seasons, excluding the 2000 campaign. Furthermore, during a span of 17 seasons commencing in 1992, the 2004 campaign signified the twelfth of 13 having completed with a .500 winning percentage or above. The 2004 stage was also the fourth of five in succession with 84 or more wins—another club record—which remained so until 2015 to 2025, excluding the shortened 2020 season. For the fifth time in seven seasons, The Astros scored 800 or more runs (803), the most prolific span in club history, as well as scoring 740 or more for the tenth successive campaign. Their final regular-season home attendance was 3,087,872, also a club record, surpassing their 2000 total of 3,056,139, as well as they second time the franchise had totaled 3 million or more. After the Astros acquired Carlos Beltrán from the Royals, he played 90 games batting .258 with 23 home runs, 53 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. His combined totals in 2004 included 159 games with a .267 batting average, 38 home runs, 104 RBI, 42 stolen bases, and 121 runs scored. Thus, he entered the 30 home runs—30 stolen bases club,30–30 club lower-alpha "30—30" joining Bagwell (twice, 1997 and 1999) as the second Astro to accomplish this feat.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/hi3030c.shtml 30–30 club: 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases during the same season Baseball Almanac September 29, 2025 Jeff Bagwell finished with 27 home runs, extending a club-record streak of 12 seasons with at least 20 home runs. Lance Berkman, who drew 127 bases on balls, established the National League record for a single season by a switch hitter.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_wk1.shtml Bases on balls records Baseball Almanac December 30, 2025 Berkman also became the first Astros outfielder to produce 30 or more home runs in three different campaigns, following his 2001 (34) and 2002 (42) campaigns. The outfielders he surpassed were Jimmy Wynn (1967, 1969) and Moisés Alou (1998, 2000).Number of seasons player meets criteria, up to 2004, played at least 50% of games at any OF, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring home runs ≥ 30, sorted by descending instances.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-season-finder.cgi?request=1&match=player_season_count&year_max=2004&positions%5B%5D=13&games_prop=50&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=30&cstat%5B1%5D=b_hr&team_id=HOU Player batting season & career stats finder Stathead Sports Reference September 1, 2026 Roger Clemens won the NL Cy Young Award to join Mike Scott in 1986 as the second Astro to win this award. The seventh such award for Clemens, he extended his major league record for this award, and became just the fourth hurler to win the award in both leagues.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_cyy.shtml The best pitcher in Major League Baseball—The Cy Young Award Baseball Almanac September 28, 2025 Meanwhile, Oswalt became the fourth Astros pitcher to lead the league in wins (20), following Joe Niekro in (21 in 1979), Scott (20 in 1989), and Mike Hampton (22 in 1999).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/W_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders & records for wins Baseball-Reference.com September 28, 2025 Season standings National League Central Houston Astros Record vs. opponents HOU Transactions April 17, 2004: Kirk Saarloos was traded by the Houston Astros to the Oakland Athletics for Chad Harville.Kirk Saarloos Stats https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/saarlki01.shtml 2025-03-14 Baseball-Reference.com en June 7, 2004: Hunter Pence was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 2004.Hunter Pence Stats https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pencehu01.shtml 2025-03-14 Baseball-Reference.com en June 7, 2004: J.R. Towles was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 20th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.J.R. Towles Stats https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/towlejr01.shtml 2025-03-14 Baseball-Reference.com en June 17, 2004: Dave Weathers was traded by the New York Mets with Jeremy Griffiths to the Houston Astros for Richard Hidalgo.David Weathers Stats https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/weathda01.shtml 2025-03-14 Baseball-Reference.com en June 28, 2004: Carlos Beltrán was traded from the Kansas City Royals to the Houston Astros in a three-team deal, which also sent relief pitcher Octavio Dotel from the Astros to the Oakland Athletics, while the Royals picked up Oakland minor leaguers (pitcher Mike Wood and third-baseman Mark Teahen) and Astros catcher John Buck. September 7, 2004: Dave Weathers was released by the Houston Astros. Roster 2004 Houston Astros Roster Pitchers 37,41 Brandon Backe 56 Kirk Bullinger 22 Roger Clemens 29 Octavio Dotel 31 Brandon Duckworth 41 Jared Fernández 45 Mike Gallo 47 Jeremy Griffiths 43 Chad Harville 27 Carlos Hernández 54 Brad Lidge 58 Dan Miceli 52 Wade Miller 53 Peter Munro 37 Darren Oliver 44 Roy Oswalt 21 Andy Pettitte 50 Chad Qualls 51 Tim Redding 36 Russ Springer 20 Ricky Stone 35 David Weathers 35 Dan Wheeler Catchers 11 Brad Ausmus 46 Raúl Chávez 59 Chris Tremie Infielders 29 Jason Alfaro  5 Jeff Bagwell  4 Eric Bruntlett  2 Chris Burke 14 Morgan Ensberg 28 Adam Everett 12 Jeff Kent 26 Mike Lamb 10 José Vizcaíno Outfielders 15 Carlos Beltrán 17 Lance Berkman  7 Craig Biggio 15 Richard Hidalgo 24 Jason Lane 19 Orlando Palmeiro  1 Willy Taveras Manager  3 Phil Garner  3 Jimy Williams Coaches  6 Mark Bailey(bullpen) 25 José Cruz (first base)  8 Gary Gaetti (hitting) 48 Jim Hickey (pitching) 48 Burt Hooton (pitching) 38 Gene Lamont (third base)  8 Harry Spilman (hitting) 30 John Tamargo (bench) Player stats 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 Brad Ausmus 129 403 100 .248 5 31 1B Jeff Bagwell 156 572 152 .266 27 89 2B Jeff Kent 145 540 156 .289 27 107 SS Adam Everett 104 384 105 .273 8 31 3B Morgan Ensberg 131 411 113 .275 10 66 LF Craig Biggio 156 633 178 .281 24 63 CF Carlos Beltrán 90 333 86 .258 23 53 RF Lance Berkman 160 544 172 .316 30 106 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 José Vizcaíno 138 358 98 .274 3 33 Mike Lamb 112 278 80 .288 14 58 Richard Hidalgo 58 199 51 .256 4 30 Raúl Chávez 64 162 34 .210 0 23 Jason Lane 107 136 37 .272 4 19 Orlando Palmeiro 102 133 32 .241 3 12 Eric Bruntlett 45 52 13 .250 4 8 Chris Burke 17 17 1 .059 0 0 Jason Alfaro 7 11 2 .182 0 0 Willy Taveras 10 1 0 .000 0 0 Chris Tremie 1 0 0 ---- 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 Roy Oswalt 36 237.0 20 10 3.49 206 Roger Clemens 33 214.1 18 4 2.98 218 Pete Munro 21 99.2 4 7 5.15 63 Wade Miller 15 88.2 7 7 3.35 74 Andy Pettitte 15 83.0 6 4 3.90 79 Carlos Hernández 9 42.0 1 3 6.43 26 Jeremy Griffiths 1 4.1 0 0 10.38 5 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 Tim Redding 27 100.2 5 7 5.72 56 Brandon Backe 33 67.0 5 3 4.30 54 Brandon Duckworth 19 39.1 1 2 6.86 23 Darren Oliver 9 14.0 1 0 3.86 13 Jared Fernández 2 1.0 0 0 54.00 0 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L SV SO Brad Lidge 80 6 5 29 1.90 157 Dan Miceli 74 6 6 2 3.59 83 Mike Gallo 69 2 0 0 4.74 34 Chad Harville 56 3 2 0 4.75 46 Octavio Dotel 32 0 4 14 3.12 50 Kirk Bullinger 27 1 0 1 6.16 11 David Weathers 26 1 4 0 4.78 26 Chad Qualls 25 4 0 1 3.55 24 Ricky Stone 16 1 1 0 5.68 16 Russ Springer 16 0 1 0 2.63 9 Dan Wheeler 14 0 0 0 2.51 9 Playoffs National League Division Series thumb|right|220px|Carlos Beltran's jersey at the Library of Congress Baseball Americana exhibit 2004 National League Division Series In Game 2, Bagwell hit his first career postseason home run off Mike Hampton in the first inning in a 4–2 extra-inning loss.October 8, 2004 Furcal drives in winning run in 11th https://www.espn.com/dallas/mlb/recap?gameId=241007115 2025-03-14 ESPN.com Associated Press After seven failed attemptsGlier Ray https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/12/sports/baseball/powered-by-beltran-astros-break-through-in-playoffs.html Powered by Beltran, Astros break through in playoffs The New York Times October 12, 2004 February 17, 2016 in 43 years of franchise history to win a playoff series, the Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves in five games for their first.Jenkins Lee https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/13/sports/baseball/finally-bagwell-and-astros-advance.html Finally, Bagwell and Astros advance The New York Times October 13, 2004 February 17, 2016 Behind the quartet dubbed the "Killer B's" – composed of Bagwell, Beltrán, Berkman and Biggio – who batted .395 (34-for-86) with eight home runs, 21 RBI and 24 runs scored, the Astros' offense ignited, scoring an NLDS-record 36 runs. Beltrán homered four times in this series.McCalvy Adam October 12, 2004 Beltran leads swarm of Killer B's http://mlb.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/mlb/y2004/m10/d12/c891601.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20160403145347/http://mlb.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/mlb/y2004/m10/d12/c891601.jsp 2016-04-03 MLB.com GameScoreDate1Houston 9, Atlanta 3October 62Atlanta 4, Houston 2 (11 innings)October 73Houston 8, Atlanta 5October 94Atlanta 6, Houston 5October 105Houston 12, Atlanta 3October 11 National League Championship Series 2004 National League Championship Series The Astros faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the playoffs for the first time in 2004 in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). By hitting one home run in each of the first four home runs in the NLCS, including the game-winner in Game 4, Beltrán tied Barry Bonds' record for home runs in single postseason-record with eight, continuing a strong performance from the NLDS. Counting a two home-run performance in Game 5 of the NLDS, that gave Beltrán at least one home run in a record-setting five consecutive postseason games,Habib Daniel G. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1103961/ https://archive.today/20130628102017/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1103961/ dead June 28, 2013 Battle of the big bats Sports Illustrated In the bottom of the seventh, with one out and the game tied 5–5, Beltran dipped down like a golfer and scooped a 2-and-2 slider from St. Louis righthander Julián Tavárez into the right-centerfield bullpen. It was a record fifth straight postseason game in which Beltran hit a home run. 'The ump was reaching back to get another ball,' says Astros first baseman Jeff Bagwell, who was watching from the on-deck circle, 'because that [pitch] was in the dirt.' October 25, 2004 later eclipsed by Daniel Murphy's home runs in six consecutive postseason games in 2015.Snyder Matt http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25349076/daniel-murphy-homers-in-record-sixth-straight-postseason-game Daniel Murphy homers in record sixth straight postseason game CBSSports.com October 21, 2015 April 9, 2016 The home run record that Beltrán tied with Bonds was matched in 2011 by Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers, and surpassed in 2020 by Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays.Simon Andrew https://www.mlb.com/news/record-for-most-home-runs-in-a-single-postseason Players with the most HR in a postseason MLB.com October 30, 2024 September 8, 2025 Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds hit the game-winning home run off Dan Miceli in the 12th inning of Game 6, for a 6–4 final score and forcing a Game 7. It was the third game Miceli lost of the 2004 postseason.Lopresti Mike Gannett News Service http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2004-10-20-cardinals-astros-game6_x.htm Edmonds homers in 12th, Cards force Game 7 USA Today October 20, 2004 April 9, 2016 GameScoreDate1St. Louis 10, Houston 7 October 13, 20042St. Louis 6, Houston 4 October 14, 20043Houston 5, St. Louis 2October 16, 20044Houston 6, St. Louis 5October 17, 20045Houston 3, St. Louis 0October 18, 20046St. Louis 6, Houston 4 October 20, 20047St. Louis 5, Houston 2 October 21, 2004 Awards and achievements Offensive achievements Grand slams No. Number Date Astros batter Venue Inning Pitcher Opposing team Box Box score 1 April 9 Jeff Bagwell Miller Park 6 Brooks Kieschnick Milwaukee Brewers 2 April 11 Lance Berkman 3tiedlead Tied score or took lead Doug Davis pitcher 3 July 3 Morgan Ensberg Minute Maid Park 5 Ricardo Rodríguez baseball, born 1978 Texas Rangers 4 September 1 Jeff Kent Great American Ball Park 7 Ryan Wagner Cincinnati Reds Power—speed club + 30 home runs–30 stolen bases club Player AVG Batting average Runs Runs scored HR Home runs hit SB Stolen bases PSN Power–speed number Carlos BeltránIncludes full-season totals with both the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros. lower-alpha "30–30 club" .267 121 42 38 39.9 Records Roger Clemens, Major league record seventh Cy Young Award won Brad Lidge, National League Record, Most Strikeouts in One Season by a Relief Pitcher (157)Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.288, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 Carlos Beltrán: Postseason: Most home runs in consecutive games (5, since broken by Daniel Murphy) Single post-season: Most home runs (8–tied with Barry Bonds)lower-alpha "Postseason home runs" Houston Astros, NLDS-record for runs scored (36) Awards 2004 Houston Astros award winners Name of award Recipient Ref References Cy Young Award Roger Clemens Darryl Kile Good Guy Award Roy Oswalt https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/darryl_kile_award.shtml Darryl Kile Award Baseball Almanac July 20, 2025 Fred Hartman Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Baseball Gerry Hunsicker 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 November 5, 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 Houston-Area Major League Player of the Year TBR Carl Crawford Houston Astros Most Valuable Player (MVP) Lance Berkman Pitcher of the Year Roger Clemens Rookie of the Year Chad Qualls MLB All-Star Game Reserve outfielder Carlos Beltrán https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2004-other-leaders.shtml 2004 National League awards, All-Stars & other leaders Baseball-Reference.com November 7, 2025 Starting center fielder Lance Berkman Home Run Derby contestant Starting pitcher Roger Clemens Starting second baseman Jeff Kent National League (NL) Pitcher of the Month April Roger Clemens National League (NL) Player of the Month June Lance Berkman National League (NL) Player of the Week April 11 Richard Hidalgo August 29 Carlos Beltrán Other awards results Name of award Voting recipient(s) (Team) Ref. References NL Cy Young 1st—Clemens (HOU) • 3rd—Oswalt (HOU) • 8th—Lidge (HOU) https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2004.shtml 2004 awards voting Baseball-Reference.com August 22, 2026 NL Manager of the Year 1st—Cox (ATL) • 4th—Garner (HOU) NL Most Valuable Player 1st—Bonds (SFG) • 7th—Berkman (HOU) • 8th—Clemens (HOU) Other Astros: 12th—Beltrán • 13th—Kent • 23rd—Oswalt This Year in Baseball Best Closer 1st—Rivera (NYY) • 3rd—Lidge (HOU) https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/closer_of_the_year_award.shtml Closer of the Year Award Baseball Almanac May 30, 2026 League leaders Individual pitching leaders Games started: Roy Oswalt (35) Winning percentage: Roger Clemens (.818) Wins: Roy Oswalt (20) Minor league system Minor League Baseball AAA New Orleans Zephyrs Pacific Coast League Chris Maloney AA Round Rock Express Texas League Jackie Moore A Salem Avalanche Carolina League Russ Nixon A Lexington Legends South Atlantic League Iván DeJesús A-Short Season Tri-City ValleyCats New York–Penn League Gregg Langbehn Rookie Greeneville Astros Appalachian League Jorge Orta and Tim Bogar Championships Appalachian League champions: Greeneville Awards All-Star Futures Gamehttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burkech01.shtml Chris Burke stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com July 5, 2026—Second baseman: Chris Burke Appalachian League Executive of the Year:https://www.appyleague.com/history/award-winners Appalachian League award winners Appalachian League June 20, 2026 Lynsi House Appalachian League Manager of the Year: Tim Bogar Appalachian League Player of the Year: MItch Einertson Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/HOU-Minor/ Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year The Baseball Cube August 21, 2025 Chris Burke Pacific Coast League Top MLB Prospect: Chris Burke Triple-A All-Star Team—Second baseman:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/AAA-As/ Triple-A All-Star Team The Baseball Cube April 26, 2026 Chris Burke See also Texas Baseball 30–30 club List of Major League Baseball All-Star Game starting pitchers List of Major League Baseball All-Star Game venues List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders List of Major League Baseball franchise postseason streaks List of Major League Baseball game sevens List of Major League Baseball pitchers who have thrown an immaculate inning List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout leaders Notes "Note" References External links houston-astros HOU HOU THOU02004 Category:Houston Astros seasons Houston Astros Houston Astros Category:2004 in Houston Category:National League Wild Card winner seasons