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55th season in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros
March 2026
March 2018
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The 2016 Houston Astros season was the 55th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 52nd as the Astros, fourth in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 17th at Minute Maid Park. They entered the season having posted an 86–76 record, in second place and 2 games behind the division-champion Texas Rangers. The Astros qualified for the playoffs as a Wild Card team; however, their season ended in defeat to the eventual World Series champion Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series (ALDS).
On April 5 at Yankee Stadium, Dallas Keuchel made his second consecutive Opening Day start for Houston, who defeated New York, 5–3. After a 7–17 start in the month of April, the Astros produced a winning record over their next four months, highlighted by an 18–8 record in June. The Astros' first-round draft pick in the amateur draft was pitcher Forrest Whitley, at 17th overall.
Second baseman Jose Altuve and pitcher Will Harris represented the Astros and played for the American League at the MLB All-Star Game. It was Altuve's fourth career selection and the first for Harris. After going 12–15 in September, the Astros were eliminated from playoff contention.
The Astros concluded the season with a final record of 84–78, for third place and eleven games behind Texas, who repeated as division champions. In the Wild Card race, the Astros trailed the Toronto Blue Jays by five games for the second opening. For the first time since 2005—2006, the Astros posted consecutive winning seasons. The 2016 season was the final year in which Houston did not advance to at least the American League Championship Series (ALCS) until 2024, and the final time that they did not win the AL West over a full 162-game schedule until 2025.During the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season of 2020, Houston finished second to the Oakland Athletics for the AL West championship. lower-alpha "AL West title"
Altuve, who claimed a second AL batting championship (.338) and third consecutive hits title (216), was named The Sporting News Player of the Year, and the MLBPA Players Choice Awards each for Major League Player of the Year, AL Outstanding Player, and Majestic Athletic Always Game Award. He also won his third consecutive Silver Slugger Award. Additionally, pitcher Dallas Keuchel won his third consecutive Gold Glove, and third baseman Alex Bregman was selected to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team.
Offseason
Summary
The Astros concluded the 2015 season with an 86 78 y record, as runners-up in the AL West division, and two games behind the division-champion Texas Rangers.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2015.shtml 2015 American League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com July 3, 2026 Houston qualified for the playoffs as a Wild Card entrant, and defeated the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Game, 3–0.https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2015_ALWC.shtml 2015 AL Wild Card Game: Houston Astros (3) vs New York Yankees (0) box score Baseball-Reference.com October 6, 2015 April 18, 2026 The Astros advanced to the American League Division Series (ALDS), but were eliminated in five games by the eventual World Series-champion Kansas City Royals. It was the third consecutive playoff in which the Astros had qualified that they won the first round, previously in 2004 and 2005—also via Wild Card seeding. This was Houston's first regular-season winning campaign since shifting to the American League, first since 2008 (86 75 y), and first playoff entrance since 2005, also the club's first time advancing to the World Series.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ Houston Astros team history & encyclopedia Baseball-Reference.com May 18, 2026
Southpaw Dallas Keuchel won the 2015 AL Cy Young Award to become the third Astro hurler to be recognized, joining Mike Scott (1986) and Roger Clemens (2004).https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/cya.shtml MLB Cy Young Award winners Baseball-Reference.com April 17, 2026 Second baseman Jose Altuve led the league in hits (200) for the second successive campaign, becoming the first Astro to achieve this feat,https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/H_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders & records for hits Baseball-Reference.com October 17, 2025 and first to produce multiple campaigns with 200 hits or more.Previously, only Craig Biggio (210 in 1998) had accumulated as many as 200 hits in one season for Houston. Criteria: For single seasons, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring hits ≥ 200, sorted by ascending season.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-season-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=1&order_by=year_id&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=200&cstat%5B1%5D=b_h&team_id=HOU Player batting seasons & career stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference July 3, 2026 Keuchelhttps://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_ggpi.shtml Gold Glove pitchers Baseball Almanac October 19, 2025 and Altuve won the Gold Glove Award,https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_gg2b.shtml Gold Glove second basemen Baseball Almanac October 25, 2025 while Altuve won his second Silver Slugger Award.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/me_award.shtml Silver Slugger Award Baseball Almanac October 12, 2025 Shortstop Carlos Correa was recognized as AL Rookie of the Year,As voted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). the second Astro to win the award, joining first baseman Jeff Bagwell in 1991.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_roy.shtml MLB Rookie of the Year Award The Jackie Robinson Award Baseball Almanac October 13, 2025
Transactions
Major League Baseball transactions
Chronological
11/13/15 – Astros re-signed OF Colby Rasmus to the team's qualifying offer of one year, $15.8 million.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2577672-colby-rasmus-accepts-astros-qualifying-offer-latest-contract-details-reaction Colby Rasmus Accepts Astros' Qualifying Offer: Latest Contract Details, Reaction bleacherreport.com November 13, 2016 July 25, 2016
11/19/15 – Astros traded IF Jonathan Villar to the Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Cy Sneed.http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/brewers-acquire-jonathan-villar-astros.html Brewers Acquire Jonathan Villar From Astros MLBtraderumors.com November 19, 2015 July 25, 2016
11/25/15 – Astros traded IF Jed Lowrie to the Oakland Athletics for RHP Brendan McCurry.http://www.athleticsnation.com/2015/11/25/9799880/oakland-as-trade-for-jed-lowrie-from-houston-astros-reports-mlb-com Oakland A's acquire Jed Lowrie from Houston Astros for RHP Brendan McCurry SB Nation November 25, 2015 July 25, 2016
12/2/15 – Astros traded C Hank Conger to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-work-to-tender-contracts-to-arbitration-eligible-players/2256248/ Rays trade for Astros catcher Hank Conger tampabay.com December 2, 2015 July 25, 2016
12/2/15 – Astros non-tendered 1B Chris Carter, making him a free agent.http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/astros-to-non-tender-chris-carter.html Astros To Non-Tender Chris Carter MLBtraderumors.com December 2, 2015 July 25, 2016
12/11/15 – Astros re-signed LHP Tony Sipp to three year, $18 million deal.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/14336559/rp-tony-sipp-houston-astros-agree-18-million-3-year-deal Report: RP Tony Sipp, Astros agree to $18 million, 3-year deal ESPN.com December 10, 2015 July 25, 2016
12/12/15 – Astros traded RHP Vince Velasquez, RHP Mark Appel, LHP Brett Oberholtzer, RHP Harold Arauz, and RHP Thomas Eshelman to the Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Ken Giles and IF Jonathan Araúz.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/14332470/philadelphia-phillies-trade-ken-giles-houston-astros Phillies deal closer Ken Giles to Astros ESPN.com December 12, 2016 July 25, 2016
1/28/16 – Astros signed free agent RHP Doug Fister to one year, $7 million deal.http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/astros-sign-doug-fister.html Astros sign Doug Fister MLBtraderumors.com January 28, 2016 July 25, 2016
Free agents
Major League free agentsInternational free agents Yuli Gurriel (IF) Cuba Departed Industriales
Cuban National Series (CNS) Signed with Houston Astroshttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17085083/cuban-star-yulieski-gurriel-agrees-deal-houston-astros Source: Astros agree to $47.5 million deal with Yulieski Gurriel ESPN.com ESPN.com News Services July 15, 2016 February 6, 2025
July 15, 2016
5 years, $47.5 million
+ Amateur free agents April 27 RHP Ronel Blanco Dominican Republic DeRosa Theo Who is Ronel Blanco, newest member of no-hit club? https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/ronel-blanco-astros-no-hitter-fun-facts MLB.com April 1, 2024 February 3, 2025
Trades
August 1, 2016Press Release https://www.mlb.com/press-release/astros-acquire-cuban-if-of-yordan-alvarez-from-dodgers-193027276 Astros acquire Cuban IF/OF Yordan Alvarez from Dodgers MLB.com August 1, 2016 February 11, 2025 To Houston AstrosYordan Alvarez (OF) To Los Angeles Dodgers Josh Fields (RHP)
Spring training
The 2016 season marked the final year the Astros played their spring training ball at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida, where Houston had played since 1985. In 2017, the Astros moved to The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, a brand new stadium located in West Palm Beach, Florida, that Houston shares with the Washington Nationals.http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/baseball/os-osceola-county-stadium-minor-league-baseball-20160624-story.html Kissimmee lands Brewers' FSL affiliate Orlando Sentinel July 25, 2016 July 25, 2016https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2016/05/26/nationals-and-astros-joint-spring-training-site-taking-shape-in-west-palm-beach/ Nationals' and Astros' joint spring training site takes shape in West Palm Beach The Washington Post May 26, 2016 July 25, 2016
Houston finished fifth in the Grapefruit League with an 18–11 record, four games back of the champion Nationals.
Regular season
Summary
April
thumb|right|220px|Tyler White made his MLB debut on Opening Day in 2016.
+ Opening Day starting lineup Uniform Uniform number Player Position 27 Jose Altuve Second baseman 4 George Springer Right fielder 1 Carlos Correa Shortstop 28 Colby Rasmus Left fielder 30 Carlos Gómez Center fielder 18 Luis Valbuena Third baseman 20 Preston Tucker Designated hitter 9 Marwin González First baseman 15 Jason Castro Catcher 60 Dallas Keuchel Pitcher Venue: Yankee Stadium • Houston 5, New York (AL) 3
Sources:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=201604050NYA Houston Astros (5) vs New York Yankees (3) box score Baseball Almanac April 5, 2016 October 8, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2016-uniform-numbers.shtml 2016 Houston Astros uniform numbers Baseball-Reference.com October 8, 2025
In a recasting of the outgoing playoff's AL Wild Card Game, New York hosted the Astros at Yankee Stadium, with Dallas Keuchel opposing Masahiro Tanaka, for Opening Day, on April 5. Carlos Correa homered and collected two stolen bases, and Jose Altuve and Preston Tucker each doubled to lead Houston to victory, 5 to 3.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA201604050.shtml Houston Astros (5) vs New York Yankees (3) box score April 5, 2016 Baseball-Reference.com April 18, 2026 Correa's home run was the first of his career on Opening Day.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/home_run.php?p=correca01 Carlos Correa home runs Baseball Almanac April 19, 2026 Tyler White entered as a pinch hitter to make his major league debut and collected a single.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitety01.shtml Tyler White stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com August 23, 2025 Keuchel, making his second consecutive Opening Day start for Houston, worked seven innings to earn the win. Ken Giles worked the eighth and garnered two whiffs, including withstanding a solo home run by Didi Gregorius, to earn the hold. Closer Luke Gregerson pitched a perfect bottom of the ninth with a strikeout to garner the save.
Tyler White batted .556 (10-for18), two doubles, three home runs, 9 runs batted in (RBI), .597 on-base percentage (OBP), and 1.167 slugging percentage (SLG) over his first six games.http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-Tyler-White-earns-AL-Player-of-the-Week-7241607.php Astros' Tyler White earns AL Player of the Week honors Rajan Greg April 11, 2016 Houston Chronicle August 23, 2025 Hence, White was named Player of the Week to cap a memorable first week in the major leagues.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml MLB Players of the Week Awards Baseball-Reference.com August 23, 2025
During Game 2 of the regular season, on April 6, George Springer slugged his first career grand slam, taking Michael Pineda deep to left-center field in top of the second at Yankee Stadium.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=springe01&t=b George Springer career home runs Baseball-Reference.com December 14, 2025 Carlos Correa added two jacks. However, New York teed off on Collin McHugh (0–1) for six in the bottom of the first and never looked back, routing the Astros, 16–6.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA201604060.shtml Houston Astros (6) vs New York Yankees (16) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 6, 2016 January 4, 2026
Right-hander Chris Devenski made his major league debut on April 8 and pitched three innings scoreless frames in relief versus the Milwaukee Brewers.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/devench02.shtml Chris Devenski stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com May 17, 2026 Devenski entered for the bottom of the fifth with Houston trailing 0-to-4 and fanned his first hitter, Domingo Santana, looking. Chris Carter doubled off Devesnki in the sixth for his first major league hit surrendered and only hit off Devenski in the contest. Tyler White led the Astros' hitters with three hits, one home run, one double and three RBI. The Astros staged a four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning, but the Brewers held on for a 6–4 triumph.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL201604080.shtml Houston Astros (2) vs Milwaukee Brewers (6) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 8, 2016 May 17, 2026
From April 10 to 16, Jose Altuve batted .385 / .484 on-base percentage (OBP) / .846 slugging percentage (SLG) / 1.330 on-base plus slugging (OPS) over seven games. Altuve doubled, homered, and purloined a base thrice, with 5 each of RBI, walks, and strikeouts, 22 total bases, and 10 hits.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=altuvjo01&t=b&year=2016 Jose Altuve 2016 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com April 23, 2026 Altuve won AL Player of the Week, the second consecutive week that an Astro won, following Tyler White.
On April 24, Marwin González extended his major league record by hitting his first 25 home runs with no one on base,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=gonzama01&t=b Marwin González career home runs Baseball Reference August 29, 2026 lapping second-place finisher Todd Dunwoody by more than double (11).McTaggart Brian http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/174267184/marwin-gonzalez-has-25-straight-solo-home-runs https://web.archive.org/web/20160426200317/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/174267184/marwin-gonzalez-has-25-straight-solo-home-runs live April 26, 2016 Marwin Gonzalez has 25 straight solo home runs April 24, 2016 March 31, 2017
May
On May 6, with Evan Gattis aboard, Marwin González walloped the first home run of his career with a runner on base, his 26th,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=gonzama01&t=b Marwin González career home runs Baseball Reference August 29, 2026 ending a major league record of the first 25 home runs with no runners on base.
Astros pitching established a major league strikeout record on May 26, whiffing 52 in a series against the Baltimore Orioles, for most over a three-game series. During the first game of the series, the pitchers fanned 19, the followed up with 18 the next game. The strikeouts over the first two established a two-game record with 37.Verdejo Ángel https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-set-MLB-record-for-team-strikeouts-in-7948461.php Astros set MLB record for team strikeouts in three-game series May 26, 2016 Houston Chronicle September 9, 2025
On May 30, right-hander Collin McHugh tossed his first career complete game, winning the decision while surrendering five hits and three runs over nine innings, and fanning eight. His previous career high in innings for one game occurred on April 27, 2014, going 8 2 3 innings pitched.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/PX_mchuc001.htm Top performances for Collin McHugh Retrosheet September 1, 2026
June
On June 1, George Springer connected for his first career walk-off home run, during the bottom of the eleventh inning versus Tyler Clippard of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
George Springer hit his third grand slam of the season on June 24 which established a team record. Eleven players in club history previously had hit two; the most recent Astro to do so was Chris Carter during the 2014 campaign.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=1962&team_id=HOU&event=23&type=b&criteria175=rob---111 Batting event finder HOU: 202 Home Runs in 1962-2026—123 Stathead Sport Reference August 13, 2026
On June 25, A. J. Reed made his major league debut and went 0-for-2 while collecting an RBI versus the Kansas City Royals.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reedaj01.shtml AJ Reed stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com July 3, 2026 During this first plate appearance in the top of the second inning, Reed drew a base on balls from Royals starter Chris Young, scoring on a Luis Valbuena double, which ignited a seven-run frame for Houston. Later in the inning, Jose Altuve (13) and Carlos Correa (12) homered as the Astros cruised to a 13-to-5 win. Altuve also doubled twice (23) while tallying four hits. Reed obtained his first RBI during the top of the fourth by hitting a sacrifice fly to left field that plated Altuve.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL201604080.shtml Houston Astros (13) vs Kansas City Royals (5) box score Baseball-Reference.com June 25, 2016 June 3, 2026
Second baseman Jose Altuve was recognized as American League (AL) Player of the Month for the first time in his career in June.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/player_of_the_month_award.shtml MLB Player of the Month Award Baseball Almanac October 10, 2025 Over 26 bouts, Altuve hit .420 / .492 on-base percentage (OBP) / .620 slugging percentage (SLG) / 1.112 on-base plus slugging (OPS). Altuve assembled 42 hits, including 6 doubles, a triple, 6 home runs, and purloined 6 bases, while collecting 15 RBI, drew 13 walks, and struck out 10 times. It was also his third successive month scoring at least 19 runs.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=altuvjo01&year=2016&t=b Jose Altuve 2016 batting splits Baseball-Reference.com March 30, 2026 Altuve became the first Astro to win the Player of the Month Award since the team transferred to the American League, and first overall since Lance Berkman won the National League (NL) honors in May 2008.
July
On July 24, Jose Altuve drove in a career-high six RBI.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/A/PX_altuj001.htm Top performances for Jose Altuve Retrosheet May 18, 2026
On July 25, Alex Bregman made his major league debut versus the Yankees. Bregman started at third base and went 0-for-4 in a 2–1 loss.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=bregmal01&t=b&year=2016 Alex Bregman 2016 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com April 12, 2026 In his first plate appearance, Bregman filed out versus Michael Pineda. In the top of third inning, Bregman started his first double play when he fielded an Aaron Hicks ground ball. George Springer hit a first-pitch leadoff home run (22) for Houston's only score. Pineda (5–9) earned the win for New York, while Dallas Keuchel (6–10) scattered six hits over 7 2 3 innings and was charged with the defeat.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU201607250.shtml New York Yankees (1) vs Houston Astros (2) box score Baseball Reference July 25, 2016 August 9, 2026
On July 26, Marwin González homered from both sides of the plate, becoming the eighth Astro to do, the first since the team moved to the American League, and first since Lance Berkman on July 3, 2006. González hit the 300th such instance overall in major league history.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats20.shtml Home runs from both sides of the plate in one game Baseball Almanac August 29, 2026
After an 0-for-17 start to his major league career, on July 31, Bregman singled for his first major league hit.
August
On August 2, right-hander Joe Musgrove made his major league debut, tossing 4 1 3 innings versus the Toronto Blue Jays, yielding one hit, one run, and fanning eight.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/musgrjo01.shtml Joe Musgrove stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com June 1, 2026
On August 6, Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 for his first multi-hit game. He also doubled for his first career extra-base hit and RBI. However, the Texas Rangers defeated the Astros, 3 to 2.
On August 12, Teoscar Hernández made his major league debut, going 2-fo-4 versus Toronto, including his first major league home run.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernate01.shtml Teoscar Hernández stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com June 11, 2026 Hernández started in center field, and, in his first plate appearance, drew a lead off walk from Francisco Liriano during the top of the third inning, Hernández scored on a single by Carlos Correa. During the top of the sixth, Hernández took Liriano deep to left for both his first major league hit and home run. Evan Gattis doubled twice (16) and collected four hits as Houston won, 5–3. Joe Musgrove, the starter for Houston, hurled seven innings and earned his first major league victory. In spite of yielding a home run to Edwin Encarnación (32) in the ninth, Will Harris recorded the final three outs for the save (12).https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR201608120.shtml Houston Astros (5) vs Toronto Blue Jays (3) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 12, 2016 May 12, 2026
On August 16, Altuve singled to assemble his 1,000th hit, which established an Astros' team record for the fewest games to do so (786), part a three-hit effort versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Altuve also became the second-fastest among active players to do so, following Ichiro Suzuki (696 games). Altuve reached the milestone in 103 fewer games than César Cedeño, and faster than eight of the then-30 entrants into the 3,000 hit club.Ray Jordan https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-jose-altuve-reaches-1000-hit-milestone/c-195964514 Altuve fastest in Astros history to 1,000 career hits MLB.com August 16, 2016 May 18, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles attained a Major League first on August 19 at the expense of the Astros, swatting four home runs to open a game prior to recording an out. During the first inning, the Orioles scored five runs.Meoli Jon Orioles become first team in MLB history to homer four times before recording an out https://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/08/19/orioles-become-first-team-in-mlb-history-to-homer-four-times-before-recording-an-out/ The Baltimore Sun August 19, 2016 May 18, 2026 The Astros staged a rally, however, as they answered with five during top of the second inning, scoring in seven of nine innings on the way to a 15 to 8 triumph. Jose Altuve and George Springer each doubled and homered. Altuve collected five RBI while Springer had four hits. Chris Devenski (2–4) worked four innings with one run surrendered to earn the victory.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL201608190.shtml Houston Astros (15) vs Baltimore Orioles (8) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 19, 2016 May 18, 2026 Altuve produced his second five-RBI in under one month after having attained his first 6-RBI bout on July 24.
thumb|right|370px|Jose Altuve with Yuli Gurriel during Gurriel's MLB debut.
On August 21, Yuli Gurriel made his major league debuthttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gourryu01.shtml Yuli Gurriel stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com February 6, 2025 in a 5 to 3 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=gourryu01&t=b&year=2016 Yuli Gurriel 2016 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com April 12, 2026 Starting as the designated hitter, Gurriel collected a single off Yovani Gallardo in his first plate appearance. Carlos Correa doubled (30) and collected a stolen base and two RBI, Jake Marisnick homered, and Dallas Keuchel (8–12) diffused five hits over eight innings to earn the victory.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL201608210.shtml Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles box score August 21, 2016 Baseball-Reference.com February 6, 2025
Performance overview
The Astros finalized the 2016 campaign with an 84–78 record, in third place in the AL West division, and eleven games behind the division-champion Texas Rangers. The Astros trailed the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays by five games for a Wild Card entrance, thus missing the playoffs.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2016.shtml 2016 American League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com May 18, 2026 Though the Astros missed the playoffs, they posted successive winning seasons for the first time since 2005 to 2006.https://www.mlb.com/astros/history/timeline Astros history – Timeline MLB.com August 31, 2025 Moreover, for the second consecutive season, Houston won at least 84 contests, having last accomplished this successively from 2001 to 2005, a then-franchise record. Following the 2016 season, Astros continued to claim at least 84 victories during every non-abbreviated season,Excluding the 2020 campaign, which was reduced to 60 games as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. establishing a new franchise record six in 2021, and remaining in catenation of 10 through 2025.
The Astros became the fifth Major League club to roster three relievers who each converted 12 or more saves (Ken Giles, Luke Gregerson, and Will Harris), tying the major league record. The Astros succeeded the Seattle Mariners from the year prior in achieving this distinction.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&match=team_player_season_count&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=12&cstat%5B1%5D=p_sv Player pitcher season & career stats finder—Number of players that meet criteria in a season for a team, in the regular season, requiring Saves ≥ 12 Stathead Sports Reference May 16, 2026
Jose Altuve, having attained new career-highs with 108 runs scored, 24 home runs, and 96 RBI,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/altuvjo01.shtml Jose Altuve stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com May 18, 2026 became just the fifth Major Leaguer to attain all of the following during the same season: 30 stolen bases, 100 runs, 200 hits, 40 doubles, 20 home runs, and 90 RBI. Altuve joined Ellis Burks (1996), Larry Walker (1997), Alfonso Soriano (2002), and Jacoby Ellsbury (2011).https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-season-finder.cgi?request=1&match=player_season_count&order_by_asc=1&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=200&cstat%5B1%5D=b_h&ccomp%5B2%5D=gt&cval%5B2%5D=40&cstat%5B2%5D=b_doubles&ccomp%5B3%5D=gt&cval%5B3%5D=100&cstat%5B3%5D=b_r&ccomp%5B4%5D=gt&cval%5B4%5D=20&cstat%5B4%5D=b_hr&ccomp%5B5%5D=gt&cval%5B5%5D=90&cstat%5B5%5D=b_rbi&ccomp%5B6%5D=gt&cval%5B6%5D=30&cstat%5B6%5D=b_sb Player batting season & career stats finder Stathead Sports Reference May 18, 2026 Moreover, Altuve extended club records with both a third successive season of 200 hits and as league leader in hits, and second batting championship.
Outfielder George Springer became the first player in club history to hammer three grand slams in a single seasonhttps://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/higs2.shtml Top 500 MLB single-season grand slam leaders Baseball Almanac December 14, 2025 (April 6, May 14, and June 24).
Following the season, Altuve was recognized with multiple player of the year awards, by The Sporting News,https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/tsn.shtml The Sporting News Pitchers of the Year & The Sporting News Major League Players of the Year Baseball-Reference.com September 22, 2025 and the MLBPA Players Choice Awards as Major League Player of the Year (first Astro), and AL Outstanding Player, as well as the Majestic Athletic Always Game Award (Altuve's second consecutive).https://www.mlb.com/awards/players-choice Players Choice Awards MLB.com September 30, 2025 Altuve won his third successive Silver Slugger Award, becoming the first Astro with this distinction. Further, Altuve became the third Astro to receive the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, succeeding Buddy Bell (1988) and Glenn Davis (1990),https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_lg.shtml Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Baseball Almanac September 26, 2025 and received his second Luis Aparicio Award.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/luis_aparicio_award.shtml Luis Aparicio Award Baseball Almanac October 7, 2025 Altuve joined Jeff Bagwell in 1994 as the second Astro to receive both The Sporting News MLB Player of the Year Award, and Players Choice Outstanding Player.
Reliever Chris Devenski became the first Astros rookie reliever to accumulate each of 100 innings pitched, 100 strikeouts, and sub-3.00 earned run average (ERA). Just the 12th Major League rookie to accomplish the three, Devenski succeeded Pedro Martinez in 1993 as the most recent.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=1&order_by=year_id&games_started=60&role=reliever&games_relieved=80&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=100&cstat%5B1%5D=p_so&ccomp%5B2%5D=gt&cval%5B2%5D=100&cstat%5B2%5D=p_ip&ccomp%5B3%5D=lt&cval%5B3%5D=3&cstat%5B3%5D=p_earned_run_avg&rookie=Y Player pitcher season & career stats finder—For single seasons, At least 80% games in relief, a rookie, in the regular season, requiring Earned Run Average ≤ 3 and Innings Pitched ≥ 100 and Strikeouts ≥ 100 Stathead Sports Reference May 17, 2026
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Game log
Houston Astros; 2016 Game Log: 84–78 (Home: 43–38; Away: 41–40)
y Houston Astros; April: 7–17 (Home: 4–6; Away: 3–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;"
| — || April 4 || @ Yankees ||colspan="8" | Postponed (snow). Makeup date: April 5.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 1 || April 5 || @ Yankees || 5–3 || Keuchel (1–0) || Betances (0–1) || Gregerson (1) || 47,820 || 1–0 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2 || April 6 || @ Yankees || 6–16 || Pineda (1–0) || McHugh (0–1) || Nova (1) || 37,493 || 1–1 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 3 || April 7 || @ Yankees || 5–8 || Shreve (1–0) || Harris (0–1) || Miller (1) || 30,003 || 1–2 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 4 || April 8 || @ Brewers || 4–6 || Anderson (1–0) || Feldman (0–1) || Jeffress (2) || 30,100 || 1–3 ||L3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 5 || April 9 || @ Brewers || 6–4 || Fister (1–0) || Peralta (0–2) || Gregerson (2) || 28,127 || 2–3 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 6 || April 10 || @ Brewers || 2–3 || Nelson (1–1) || Keuchel (1–1) || Jeffress (3) || 28,441 || 2–4 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 7 || April 11 || Royals || 8–2 || McHugh (1–1) || Young (0–2) || — || 43,332 || 3–4 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 8 || April 12 || Royals || 2–3 || Medlen (1–0) || Fiers (0–1) || Davis (3) || 21,027 || 3–5 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 9 || April 13 || Royals || 2–4 || Hochevar (1–0) || Giles (0–1) || Soria (1) || 24,109 || 3–6 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 10 || April 14 || Royals || 2–6 || Kennedy (2–0) || Fister (1–1) || Davis (4) || 21,203 || 3–7 ||L3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;
| 11 || April 15 || Tigers || 1–0 || Keuchel (2–1) || Pelfrey (0–2) || Gregerson (3) || 30,092 || 4–7 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 12 || April 16 || Tigers || 3–5 || Verlander (1–1) || McHugh (1–2) || Rodríguez (3) || 30,013 || 4–8 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;
| 13 || April 17 || Tigers || 5–4 || Fiers (1–1) || Sánchez (2–1) || Gregerson (4) || 30,657 || 5–8 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 14 || April 19 || @ Rangers || 5–7 || Holland (2–0) || Feldman (0–2) || Tolleson (4) || 24,181 || 5–9 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 15 || April 20 || @ Rangers || 1–2 || Hamels (3–0) || Fister (1–2) || Tolleson (5) || 25,821 || 5–10 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 16 || April 21 || @ Rangers || 4–7 || Griffin (2–0) || Keuchel (2–2) || Tolleson (6) || 25,886 || 5–11 ||L3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 17 || April 22 || Red Sox || 2–6 || Wright (1–2) || McHugh (1–3) || Kimbrel (5) || 26,672 || 5–12 ||L4
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;
| 18 || April 23 || Red Sox || 8–3 || Fiers (2–1) || Buchholz (0–2) || — || 40,232 || 6–12 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 19 || April 24 || Red Sox || 5–7 (12) || Hembree (1–0) || Giles (0–2) || — || 32,416 || 6–13 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 20 || April 25 || @ Mariners || 2–3 || Walker (2–0) || Fister (1–3) || Cishek (5) || 14,832 || 6–14 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 21 || April 26 || @ Mariners || 1–11 || Karns (2–1) || Keuchel (2–3) || — || 13,821 || 6–15 ||L3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;
| 22 || April 27 || @ Mariners || 7–4 || McHugh (2–3) || Iwakuma (0–3) || — || 14,173 || 7–15 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 23 || April 29 || @ Athletics || 4–7 || Madson (1–0) || Sipp (0–1) || — || 20,159 || 7–16 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 24 || April 30 || @ Athletics || 0–2 || Hahn (1–0) || Devenski (0–1) || Madson (8) || 23,084 || 7–17 ||L2
|-
y Houston Astros; May: 17–12 (Home: 9–7; Away: 8–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;
| 25 || May 1 || @ Athletics || 2–1 || Fister (2–3) || Hill (3–3) || Gregerson (5) || 24,135 || 8–17 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 26 || May 2 || Twins || 2–6 || Berríos (1–1) || Keuchel (2–4) || — || 18,243 || 8–18 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;
| 27 || May 3 || Twins || 6–4 || McHugh (3–3) || Meyer (0–1) || Gregerson (6) || 21,153 || 9–18 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;
| 28 || May 4 || Twins || 16–4 || Feldman (1–2) || Hughes (1–5) || — || 20,847 || 10–18 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 29 || May 5 || Mariners || 3–6 || Vincent (2–1) || Gregerson (0–1) || Cishek (9) || 20,151 || 10–19 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 30 || May 6 || Mariners || 6–3 || Fister (3–3) || Walker (2–2) || Gregerson (7) || 25,413 || 11–19 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 31 || May 7 || Mariners || 2–3 (10) || Cishek (2–1) || Sipp (0–2) || — || 31,559 || 11–20 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 32 || May 8 || Mariners || 5–1 || McHugh (4–3) || Iwakuma (1–4) || — || 28,148 || 12–20 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 33 || May 9 || Indians || 7–1 || Fiers (3–1) || Kluber (2–4) || — || 20,222 || 13–20 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 34 || May 10 || Indians || 0–4 || Bauer (3–0) || Devenski (0–2) || — || 23,976 || 13–21 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 35 || May 11 || Indians || 5–3 (16) || Feliz (1–0) || Anderson (0–3) || — || 24,453 || 14–21 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 36 || May 12 || @ Red Sox || 1–11 || Price (5-1) || Keuchel (2-5) || — || 34,982 || 14–22 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 37 || May 13 || @ Red Sox || 7–6 || Feldman (2–2) || Barnes (2–2) || Gregerson (8) || 33,148 || 15–22 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 38 || May 14 || @ Red Sox || 5–6 (11) || Uehara (2–1) || Feliz (1–1) || — || 37,430 || 15–23 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 39 || May 15 || @ Red Sox || 9–10 || Hembree (2–0) || Feldman (2–3) || Kimbrel (10) || 35,736 || 15–24 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 40 || May 17 || @ White Sox || 6–5 (11) || Neshek (1–0) || Albers (1–3) || Sipp (1) || 13,481 || 16–24 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 41 || May 18 || @ White Sox || 5–3 || Fister (4–3) || Latos (5–1) || Gregerson (9) || 14,936 || 17–24 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 42 || May 19 || @ White Sox || 1–2 || Sale (9–0) || McHugh (4–4) || — || 20,096 || 17–25 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 43 || May 20 || Rangers || 1–2 || Lewis (3–0) || McCullers (0–1) || Dyson (3) || 28,724 || 17–26 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 44 || May 21 || Rangers || 1–2 || Ramos (1–2) || Fiers (3–2) || Dyson (4) || 35,040 || 17–27 ||L3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 45 || May 22 || Rangers || 2–9 || Hamels (5–0) || Keuchel (2–6) || — || 35,035 || 17–28 ||L4
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 46 || May 24 || Orioles || 3–2 (13) || Feliz (2–1) || Bundy (0–1) || — || 24,783 || 18–28 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 47 || May 25 || Orioles || 4–3 || Neshek (2–0) || Wilson (2–3) || Gregerson (10) || 25,618 || 19–28 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 48 || May 26 || Orioles || 4–2 || McCullers (1–1) || Gausman (0–2) || Giles (1) || 23,826 || 20–28 ||W3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 49 || May 27 || @ Angels || 2–7 || Shoemaker (3–5) || Fiers (3–3) || — || 39,047 || 20–29 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 50 || May 28 || @ Angels || 4–2 || Keuchel (3–6) || Weaver (4–4) || Gregerson (11) || 38,176 || 21–29 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 51 || May 29 || @ Angels || 8–6 (13) || Feliz (3–1) || Morin (1–1) || Gregerson (12) || 36,538 || 22–29 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 52 || May 30 || @ D-backs || 8–3 || McHugh (5–4) || Escobar (0–1) || — || 24,798 || 23–29 ||W3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 53 || May 31 || @ D-backs || 8–5 || McCullers (2–1) || Corbin (2–5) || Gregerson (13) || 15,556 || 24–29 ||W4
|-
y Houston Astros; June: 18–8 (Home: 9–2; Away: 9–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 54 || June 1 || D-backs || 5–4 (11) || Feliz (4–1) || Clippard (2–2) || — || 22,642 || 25–29 ||W5
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 55 || June 2 || D-backs || 0–3 || Greinke (7–3) || Keuchel (3–7) || Ziegler (10) || 21,764 || 25–30 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 56 || June 3 || Athletics || 12–2 || Fister (5–3) || Hahn (2–3) || — || 26,458 || 26–30 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 57 || June 4 || Athletics || 6–5 (12) || Feldman (3–3) || Madson (2–2) || — || 37,223 || 27–30 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 58 || June 5 || Athletics || 5–2 || McCullers (3–1) || Dull (1–1) || Harris (1) || 30,817 || 28–30 ||W3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 59 || June 6 || @ Rangers || 5–6 || Dyson (1–1) || Giles (0–3) || — || 30,021 || 28–31 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 60 || June 7 || @ Rangers || 3–4 || Diekman (1–1) || Keuchel (3–8) || Dyson (8) || 32,189 || 28–32 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 61 || June 8 || @ Rangers || 3–1 || Fister (6–3) || Wilhelmsen (2–3) || Harris (2) || 37,696 || 29–32 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 62 || June 9 || @ Rangers || 3–5 || Pérez (5–4) || McHugh (5–5) || Diekman (1) || 30,145 || 29–33 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 63 || June 10 || @ Rays || 3–4 || Andriese (5–0) || McCullers (3–2) || Colomé (18) || 13,075 || 29–34 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 64 || June 11 || @ Rays || 4–3 || Fiers (4–3) || Archer (4–8) || Harris (3) || 19,658 || 30–34 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 65 || June 12 || @ Rays || 0–5 || Moore (3–4) || Keuchel (3–9) || — || 11,168 || 30–35 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 66 || June 14 || @ Cardinals || 5–2 || Fister (7–3) || García (4–6) || Harris (4) || 42,525 || 31–35 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 67 || June 15 || @ Cardinals || 4–1 || Sipp (1–2) || Siegrist (4–2) || Harris (5) || 42,008 || 32–35 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 68 || June 17 || Reds || 2–4 (11) || Hoover (1–1) || Neshek (2–1) || Cingrani (8) || 37,560 || 32–36 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 69 || June 18 || Reds || 5–4 (11) || Feldman (4–3) || Smith (0–1) || — || 39,111 || 33–36 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 70 || June 19 || Reds || 6–0 || Fiers (5–3) || Finnegan (3–5) || Devenski (1) || 36,369 || 34–36 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 71 || June 20 || Angels || 10–7 || Fister (8–3) || Chacín (2–3) || Neshek (1) || 22,553 || 35–36 ||W3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 72 || June 21 || Angels || 3–2 || Gregerson (1–1) || Street (2–1) || — || 25,004 || 36–36 ||W4
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 73 || June 22 || Angels || 3–2 || Gregerson (2–1) || Shoemaker (3–8) || Harris (6) || 29,649 || 37–36 ||W5
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 74 || June 24 || @ Royals || 13–4 || Keuchel (4–9) || Vólquez (7–7) || — || 36,195 || 38–36 ||W6
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" ||
| 75 || June 25 || @ Royals || 13–5 || Feliz (5–1) || Young (2–7) || — || 38,880 || 39–36 ||W7
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 76 || June 26 || @ Royals || 1–6 || Kennedy (6–6) || Fister (8–4) || — || 36,450 || 39–37 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 77 || June 27 || @ Angels || 4–2 || Gregerson (3–1) || Salas (3–5) || Harris (7) || 36,839 || 40–37 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 78 || June 28 || @ Angels || 7–1 || Feldman (5–3) || Lincecum (1–2) || — || 38,781 || 41–37 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 79 || June 29 || @ Angels || 10–4 || Keuchel (5–9) || Weaver (6–7) || — || 36,683 || 42–37 ||W3
|-
y Houston Astros; July: 13–12 (Home: 10–6; Away: 3–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 80 || July 1 || White Sox || 5–0 || Fiers (6–3) || González (1–4) || — || 31,965 || 43–37 ||W4
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 81 || July 2 || White Sox || 6–7 || Sale (14–2) || Fister (8–5) || Robertson (22) || 35,116 || 43–38 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 82 || July 3 || White Sox || 1–4 || Quintana (6–8) || McHugh (5–6) || Robertson (23) || 30,379 || 43–39 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 83 || July 4 || Mariners || 2–1 || McCullers (4–2) || Miley (6–5) || Harris (8) || 29.844 || 44–39 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 84 || July 5 || Mariners || 5–2 || Keuchel (6–9) || Walker (4–7) || Harris (9) || 21,553 || 45–39 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 85 || July 6 || Mariners || 9–8 || Giles (1–3) || Díaz (0–2) || Gregerson (14) || 25,709 || 46–39 ||W3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 86 || July 7 || Athletics || 1–3 || Hill (9–3) || Fister (8–6) || Madson (17) || 20,933 || 46–40 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 87 || July 8 || Athletics || 10–9 || Feliz (6–1) || Madson (3–3) || — || 31,438 || 47–40 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 88 || July 9 || Athletics || 2–3 || Graveman (5–6) || McCullers (4–3) || Dull (1) || 35,312 || 47–41 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 89 || July 10 || Athletics || 2–1 (10) || Harris (1–1) || Hendriks (0–2) || — || 28,119 || 48–41 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff;"
| colspan="10" | 87th All-Star Game in San Diego, California
|-bgcolor="ffbbbb"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 90 || July 15 || @ Mariners || 7–3 || Fister (9–6) || Paxton (2–4) || — || 29,217 || 49–41 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 91 || July 16 || @ Mariners || 0–1 || Iwakuma (10–6) || McCullers (4–4) || Cishek (22) || 41,386 || 49–42 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 92 || July 17 || @ Mariners || 8–1 || McHugh (6–6) || Montgomery (3–4) || — || 27,322 || 50–42 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 93 || July 18 || @ Athletics || 4–7 || Graveman (6–6) || Fiers (6–4) || Madson (20) || 10,651 || 50–43 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 94 || July 19 || @ Athletics || 3–4 (10) || Rzepczynski (1–0) || Neshek (2–2) || — || 15,143 || 50–44 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 95 || July 20 || @ Athletics || 7–0 || Fister (10–6) || Mengden (1–5) || — || 20,231 || 51–44 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 96 || July 22 || Angels || 2–1 || McCullers (5–4) || Shoemaker (5–10) || Harris (10) || 36,453 || 52–44 ||W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 97 || July 23 || Angels || 7–2 || McHugh (7–6) || Weaver (8–8) || — || 35,119 || 53–44 ||W3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 98 || July 24 || Angels || 13–3 || Fiers (7–4) || Lincecum (2–4) || — || 32,721 || 54–44 ||W4
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 99 || July 25 || Yankees || 1–2 || Pineda (5–9) || Keuchel (6–10) || Miller (8) || 30,628 || 54–45 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 100 || July 26 || Yankees || 3–6 || Sabathia (6–8) || Fister (10–7) || Miller (9) || 28,134 || 54–46 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 101 || July 27 || Yankees || 4–1 || McCullers (6–4) || Tanaka (7–3) || Harris (11) || 35,186 || 55–46 ||W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 102 || July 29 || @ Tigers || 6–14 || Boyd (2–2) || McHugh (7–7) || — || 31,771 || 55–47 ||L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 103 || July 30 || @ Tigers || 2–3 || Verlander (11–6) || Harris (1–2) || — || 34,673 || 55–48 ||L2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 104 || July 31 || @ Tigers || 0–11 || Pelfrey (4–9) || Keuchel (6–11) || — || 31,045 || 55–49 || L3
|-
y Houston Astros; August: 16–13 (Home: 7–8; Away: 9–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 105 || August 1 || Blue Jays || 2–1 (14) || Feliz (7–1) || Feldman (5–4) || — || 20,623 || 56–49 || W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 106 || August 2 || Blue Jays || 1–2 || Dickey (8–12) || McCullers (6–5) || Grilli (2) || 24,399 || 56–50 || L1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 107 || August 3 || Blue Jays || 1–3 || Estrada (7–4) || McHugh (7–8) || Osuna (23) || 29,399 || 56–51 || L2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 108 || August 4 || Blue Jays || 1–4 || Happ (15–3) || Fiers (7–5) || Osuna (24) || 23,190 || 56–52 ||L3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 109 || August 5 || Rangers || 5–0 || Keuchel (7–11) || Pérez (7–8) || — || 32,820 || 57–52 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 110 || August 6 || Rangers || 2–3 || Kela (2–1) || Devenski (0–3) || Dyson (24) || 42,272 || 57–53 ||L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 111 || August 7 || Rangers || 3–5 (11) || Bush (5–2) || Devenski (0–4) || — || 33,909 || 57–54 ||L2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 112 || August 8 || @ Twins || 1–3 || Duffey (7–8) || McHugh (7–9) || Kintzler (10) || 20,978 || 57–55 || L3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 113 || August 9 || @ Twins || 7–5 || Fiers (8–5) || Santiago (10–6) || Giles (2) || 22,261 || 58–55 || W1
|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;"
| — || August 10 || @ Twins ||colspan="8" | Postponed (rain). Makeup date: August 11.
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 114 || August 11 (1) || @ Twins || 15–7 || Fister (11–7) || Berríos (2–3) || — || 25,960 || 59–55 || W2
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 115 || August 11 (2) || @ Twins || 10–2 || Devenski (1–4) || Milone (3–4) || — || 24,935 || 60–55 || W3
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 116 || August 12 || @ Blue Jays || 5–3 || Musgrove (1–0) || Liriano (0–1) || Harris (12) || 46,330 || 61–55 || W4
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 117 || August 13 || @ Blue Jays || 2–4 || Sanchez (12–2) || McHugh (7–10) || Osuna (26) || 47,505 || 61–56 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 118 || August 14 || @ Blue Jays || 2–9 || Stroman (9–5) || Fiers (8–6) || — || 47,261 || 61–57 || L2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 119 || August 16 || Cardinals || 5–8 || García (10–8) || Keuchel (7–12) || Oh (12) || 30,438 || 61–58 || L3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 120 || August 17 || Cardinals || 2–8 || Martínez (11–7) || Fister (11–8) || — || 27,508 || 61–59 || L4
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 121 || August 18 || @ Orioles || 5–13 || Gausman (4–10) || Musgrove (1–1) || — || 20,288 || 61–60 || L5
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 122 || August 19 || @ Orioles || 15–8 || Devenski (2–4) || Jiménez (5–10) || — || 34,422 || 62–60 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 123 || August 20 || @ Orioles || 12–2 || Fiers (9–6) || Tillman (15–5) || — || 39,373 || 63–60 || W2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 124 || August 21 || @ Orioles || 5–3 || Keuchel (8–12) || Gallardo (4–5) || Giles (3) || 29,734 || 64–60 || W3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 125 || August 22 || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Fister (12–8) || Taillon (3–3) || Giles (4) || 24,017 || 65–60 || W4
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 126 || August 23 || @ Pirates || 1–7 || Nova (3–0) || Musgrove (1–2) || — || 28,760 || 65–61 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 127 || August 24 || @ Pirates || 5–4 || McHugh (8–10) || Cole (7–9) || Giles (5) || 23,717 || 66–61 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 128 || August 26 || Rays || 5–4 || Giles (2–3) || Colomé (1–4) || — || 25,852 || 67–61 || W2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 129 || August 27 || Rays || 6–2 || Keuchel (9–12) || Snell (4–7) || — || 36,544 || 68–61 || W3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 130 || August 28 || Rays || 4–10 || Archer (8–17) || Fister (12–9) || — || 37,484 || 68–62 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 131 || August 29 || Athletics || 6–0 || Musgrove (2–2) || Manaea (5–9) || — || 18,613 || 69–62 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 132 || August 30 || Athletics || 3–1 || McHugh (9–10) || Graveman (10–9) || Giles (6) || 23,114 || 70–62 || W2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 133 || August 31 || Athletics || 4–3 || Feliz (8–1) || Hendriks (0–3) || Giles (7) || 20,033 || 71–62 || W3
|-
y Houston Astros; September: 12–15 (Home: 4–9; Away: 8–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 134 || September 2 || @ Rangers || 8–10 || Griffin (7–3) || Fister (12–10) || Dyson (31) || 35,102 || 71–63 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 135 || September 3 || @ Rangers || 4–12 || Holland (7–6) || Musgrove (2–3) || — || 35,538 || 71–64 || L2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 136 || September 4 || @ Rangers || 7–6 || Devenski (3–4) || Darvish (5–4) || Giles (8) || 46,025 || 72–64 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 137 || September 5 || @ Indians || 6–2 || Fiers (10–6) || Clevinger (2–2) || — || 13,062 || 73–64 || W2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 138 || September 6 || @ Indians || 4–3 || Hoyt (1–0) || Kluber (15–9) || Giles (9) || 11,023 || 74–64 || W3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 139 || September 7 || @ Indians || 5–6 || Carrasco (11–7) || Fister (12–11) || Allen (25) || 12,063 || 74–65 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 140 || September 8 || @ Indians || 7–10 || Bauer (11–6) || Paulino (0–1) || Allen (26) || 15,275 || 74–66 || L2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 141 || September 9 || Cubs || 0–2 || Lester (16–4) || Musgrove (2–4) || Chapman (33) || 33,841 || 74–67 || L3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 142 || September 10 || Cubs || 2–1 || McHugh (10–10) || Lackey (9–8) || Giles (10) || 41,854 || 75–67 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 143 || September 11 || Cubs || 5–9 || Arrieta (17–6) || Fiers (10–7) || — || 31,939 || 75–68 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 144 || September 12 || Rangers || 3–4 (12) || Kela (5–1) || Hoyt (1–1) || Diekman (4) || 22,147 || 75–69 || L2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 145 || September 13 || Rangers || 2–3 || Claudio (4–1) || Giles (2–4) || Scheppers (1) || 22,133 || 75–70 || L3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 146 || September 14 || Rangers || 8–4 || Musgrove (3–4) || Holland (7–8) || — || 25,041 || 76–70 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 147 || September 16 || @ Mariners || 6–0 || McHugh (11–10) || Hernández (11–6) || — || 30,178 || 77–70 || W2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 148 || September 17 || @ Mariners || 2–1 || Fiers (11–7) || Paxton (4–7) || Giles (11) || 32,304 || 78–70 || W3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 149 || September 18 || @ Mariners || 3–7 || Miranda (5–1) || Fister (12–12) || — || 25,383 || 78–71 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 150 || September 19 || @ Athletics || 4–2 || Gregerson (4–1) || Madson (5–7) || Giles (12) || 10,072 || 79–71 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 151 || September 20 || @ Athletics || 2–1 (10) || Devenski (4–4) || Doolittle (2–3) || Giles (13) || 12,139 || 80–71 || W2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 152 || September 21 || @ Athletics || 6–5 || McHugh (12–10) || Mengden (2–8) || Gregerson (15) || 11,197 || 81–71 || W3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 153 || September 22 || Angels || 0–2 || Nolasco (7–14) || Fiers (11–8) || Bailey (5) || 20,022 || 81–72 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 154 || September 23 || Angels || 6–10 || Ege (1–0) || Giles (2–5) || — || 29,429 || 81–73 || L2
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 155 || September 24 || Angels || 4–10 || Valdez (2–3) || Gregerson (4–2) || — || 27,565 || 81–74 || L3
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 156 || September 25 || Angels || 4–1 || Musgrove (4–4) || Wright (0–5) || Giles (14) || 32,958 || 82–74 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 157 || September 26 || Mariners || 3–4 (11) || Storen (4–3) || Gregerson (4–3) || Vincent (3) || 24,107 || 82–75 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 158 || September 27 || Mariners || 8–4 || Gustave (1–0) || Hernández (11–7) || — || 23,499 || 83–75 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 159 || September 28 || Mariners || 4–12 || Paxton (6–7) || Fister (12–13) || — || 21,187 || 83–76 || L1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 160 || September 30 || @ Angels || 1–7 || Wright (1–3) || Peacock (0–1) || — || 30,112 || 83–77 || L2
|-
y Houston Astros; October: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Away: 1–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 161 || October 1 || @ Angels || 3–0 || McHugh (13–10) || Skaggs (3–4) || Giles (15) || 32,487 || 84–77 || W1
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 162 || October 2 || @ Angels || 1–8 || Chacín (5–6) || Rodgers (0–1) || — || 28,083 || 84–78 || L1
|-
|-
| Legend: #cfc darkgray = Win #fbb darkgray = Loss #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Astros team member
Roster
2016 Houston AstrosRosterPitchers
50 Kevin Chapman
47 Chris Devenski
46 Scott Feldman
45 Michael Feliz
35 Josh Fields
54 Mike Fiers
58 Doug Fister
53 Ken Giles
44 Luke Gregerson
61 Jandel Gustave
36 Will Harris
51 James Hoyt
60 Dallas Keuchel
43 Lance McCullers Jr.
31 Collin McHugh
59 Joe Musgrove
37 Pat Neshek
63 David Paulino
41 Brad Peacock
62 Brady Rodgers
29 Tony SippCatchers
15 Jason Castro
11 Evan Gattis
23 Erik Kratz
12 Max Stassi
Infielders
27 Jose Altuve
2 Alex Bregman
1 Carlos Correa
19 Matt Duffy
9 Marwin González
10 Yulieski Gurriel
8,19 Colin Moran
23 A. J. Reed
18 Luis Valbuena
13 Tyler White
26 Danny WorthOutfielders
30 Carlos Gómez
35 Teoscar Hernández
16 Tony Kemp
6 Jake Marisnick
28 Colby Rasmus
4 George Springer
20 Preston TuckerManager
14 A. J. Hinch
Coaches
52 Craig Bjornson (bullpen)
85 Javier Bracamonte (bullpen catcher)
48 Rich Dauer (first base)
22 Trey Hillman (bench)
39 Dave Hudgens (hitting)
96 Carlos Muñoz (bullpen catcher)
10,8 Gary Pettis (third base)
56 Brent Strom (pitching)
55 Alonzo Powell (assistant hitting)
Player statistics
+ Table legend League leader League top ten Bold Team leader
Batting
Player GP AB R H HR RBI BB SB AVG. OBP. SLG. OPS Jose Altuve16164010821624966030.338.396.531.928 Alex Bregman492013153834152.264.313.478.791 Jason Castro Jason Castro (baseball)11332941691132452.210.307.377.684 Carlos Correa1535777615820967513.274.361.451.811Matt Duffy Matt Duffy (baseball, born 1989)33000000.000.000.000.000Scott Feldman262000000.000.000.000.000Doug Fister325010200.200.200.200.400Evan Gattis128447581123272432.251.319.508.826Carlos Gómez baseball8529527625292113.210.272.322.594Marwin González1414845512313512212.254.293.401.694Yulieski Gourriel36130133431551.262.292.385.677Teoscar Hernández411001523411110.230.304.420.724Tony Kemp Tony Kemp (baseball)59120152617142.217.296.325.621Dallas Keuchel262000000.000.000.000.000Erik Kratz1529020010.069.100.103.203Jake Marisnick11828740625211610.209.257.331.588Lance McCullers Jr.143110000.333.333.333.667Collin McHugh336000000.000.000.000.000Colin Moran619020210.105.150.105.255Colby Rasmus10736938761554434.206.286.355.641A. J. Reed45122112038180.164.270.262.532George Springer1626441161682982889.261.359.457.815Max Stassi913110000.077.077.077.154Preston Tucker Preston Tucker (baseball)4813411224880.164.222.328.551Luis Valbuena9029238761340441.260.357.459.816Tyler White861492454828231.217.286.378.664Danny Worth1639470110.179.200.231.431Team totals16255457241367198689554102.247.319.417.735
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Total runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player W Wins L Losses ERA Earned run average G Games played GS Games started SV Saves IP Innings pitched H Hits allowed R Runs allowed ER Earned runs allowed BB Walks allowed K StrikeoutsKevin Chapman Kevin Chapman (baseball)009.009008.0158846 Chris Devenski442.164851108.179262620104Scott Feldman532.90265062.06427201342Michael Feliz814.43470065.05533322295Josh Fields Josh Fields (pitcher)006.89150015.2231412320Mike Fiers1184.4831300168.2187898442134Doug Fister12134.6432320180.1195989362115Ken Giles254.116901565.260323025102Luke Gregerson433.285901557.23823211867Jandel Gustave103.52140015.11366416Will Harris Will Harris (baseball)122.256601264.05217161569James Hoyt James Hoyt (baseball)114.50220022.0161211928Dallas Keuchel9124.5526260168.0168888548144Erik Kratz009.001001.032100Lance McCullers Lance McCullers Jr.653.221414081.080292945106Collin McHugh13104.3433330184.2206928954177Joe Musgrove444.061110062.05928281655Pat Neshek223.06600047.03317161143David Paulino015.143107.064432Brad Peacock013.69105031.22115131428Brady Rodgers0115.125108.115141473Tony Sipp124.95600143.25226241840Tyler White009.001001.011100Team totals84784.06162162441468.014417016634531396
Major League Baseball draft
2016 Major League Baseball draft
Houston Astros 2016 MLB draft selections Rd. Round Slot Draftee Position School Origin Birthplace by U.S. state, Canadian province, or nationality Signed Signing status Notes Bio Biography & career statistics 1 17 Forrest Whitley 1 Right-handed pitcher Alamo Heights HS Texas Y MLB debut on April 16, 2024, with Houston "MLB" https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitlfo01.shtml Forrest Whitley stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 2 61 Ronnie Dawson baseball O Outfielder Ohio State Ohio Y MLB debut on April 14, 2021, with Houston "MLB" https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dawsoro01.shtml Ronnie Dawson stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 3 97 Jake Rogers baseball 2 Catcher Tulane Texas Y MLB debut on July 30, 2019, with the Detroit Tigers "MLB" https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rogerja03.shtml Jake Rogers stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 4 127 Brett Adcock 1 1.1 Left-handed pitcher Michigan Michigan Y https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=adcock000bre Brett Adcock college, amateur, minor & independent leagues statistics Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 5 157 Abraham Toro 5 Third baseman Seminole State Quebec Y MLB debut on August 22, 2019, with Houston "MLB" https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/toroab01.shtml Abraham Toro stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 6 187 Stephen Wrenn 1 8 Center fielder Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Y https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wrenn-002ste Stephen Wrenn amateur, college & minor leagues statistics Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 7 247 Tyler Buffett 1 1 Right-handed pitcher Oklahoma State • 2016 New Mexico N Signed with the Cincinnati Reds from the 2017 draft. "Re-entry" https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=buffet000tyl Tyler Buffett amateur, college & minor leagues statistics Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 8 247 Nick Hernandez Houston Texas Y MLB debut on September 12, 2023, with the San Diego Padres "MLB" https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernani01.shtml Nick Hernandez stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference October 18, 2026 Sources:https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.fcgi?team_ID=HOU&year_ID=2016&draft_type=junreg&query_type=franch_year&from_type_4y=0&from_type_unk=0&from_type_hs=0&from_type_jc=0 2016 Houston Astros picks in the MLB June amateur draft Baseball-Reference.com October 18, 2026
Awards and achievements
Grand slams
No. Number hit by this team Date Astros batter Venue Inning Pitcher Opposing team Box Box score 1 April 6 George Springer1st MLB grand slam Yankee Stadium 2 Michael Pineda New York Yankees 2 April 23 Colby Rasmus Minute Maid Park 5tiedlead Tied score or took lead Clay Buchholz Boston Red Sox 3 May 14 George Springer Fenway Park 2tiedlead 4 June 24 Kauffman Stadium 1 Edinson Vólquez Kansas City Royals 5 July 17 Carlos Gómez baseball Safeco Field 7 Nate Karns Seattle Mariners
Awards
2016 Houston Astros award winners Name of award Recipient Ref. References American League (AL) Player of the Month June Jose Altuve American League (AL) Player of the Week April 10 Tyler White April 17 Jose AltuveCo-winner with Mark Trumbo of the Baltimore Orioles. lower-alpha "AL Players of the Week" April 24 Colby Rasmus June 26 Carlos Correa August 14 Darryl Kile Good Guy Award Collin McHugh https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/darryl_kile_award.shtml Darryl Kile Award Baseball Almanac July 20, 2025 Fielding Bible Award Pitcher Dallas Keuchel https://archive.fieldingbible.com/the-2016-winners.asp The 2016 award The Fielding Bible Sports Info Solutions October 12, 2025 Gold Glove Award Pitcher Houston Astros Most Valuable Player (MVP) Jose Altuve Huysman Eric https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/astros-altuve-and-devenski-win-local-bbwaa-awards Astros' Altuve and Devenski win local BBWAA awards Climbing Tal's Hill Fox Sports October 8, 2016 November 17, 2025 Pitcher of the Year Chris Devenski Rookie of the Year Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Jose Altuve Luis Aparicio Award Jose Altuve MLB All-Star Game Starting second baseman Jose Altuve Reserve pitcher Will Harris baseball Players Choice Awards Major League Player of the Year Jose Altuve American League Outstanding Player Majestic Athletic Always Game Award Silver Slugger Award Second baseman Jose Altuve The Sporting News Major League Player of the Year Jose Altuve Topps All-Star Rookie Team Third baseman Alex Bregman 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 AL Most Valuable Player 1st—Trout (LAA) • 3rd—Altuve (HOU) https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2016.shtml#all 2016 awards voting Baseball-Reference.com June 6, 2026 AL Rookie of the Year 1st—Fulmer (DET) • 4th—Devenski (HOU) Roberto Clemente Winner—Granderson (NYM) • Nominee—McCullers Jr. (HOU) https://www.mlb.com/press-release/mlb-announces-nominees-for-the-2016-roberto-clemente-award-199832592 Major League Baseball announces nominees for the 2016 Roberto Clemente Award MLB.com September 6, 2016 May 23, 2026
American League leaders
Batting leaders
Batting average: Jose Altuve (.338)
hits: Jose Altuve (216—led MLB)
Plate appearances: George Springer (744)
Pitching leaders
Wild pitches: Mike Fiers (17)
Milestones
Major League debuts
Player—Appeared at position
Tyler White, pinch hitter
Chris Devenski, relief pitcher
A. J. Reed, designated hitter
Alex Bregman, third baseman
Joe Musgrove, relief pitcher
Teoscar Hernández, center fielder
Yuli Gurriel, designated hitter Date and opponent
April 5 at New York (AL)Opening Day.
April 8 vs Milwaukee
June 25 vs Kansas City
July 25 vs New York (AL)
August 2 vs Toronto
August 12 at Toronto
August 21 at Baltimore Box Box score
Also: https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2016-debuts.shtml 2016 Major League Baseball new debuts Baseball-Reference.com February 6, 2025
Minor league system
Minor League Baseball
AAA Fresno Grizzlies Pacific Coast League Tony DeFrancesco AA Corpus Christi Hooks Texas League Rodney Linares A-Advanced Lancaster JetHawks California League Ramón Vázquez A Quad Cities River Bandits Midwest League Omar López A-Short Season Tri-City ValleyCats New York–Penn League Lamarr Rogers Rookie Greeneville Astros Appalachian League Josh Bonifay Rookie GCL Astros Gulf Coast League Marty Malloy Rookie DSL Astros Blue Dominican Summer League Rookie DSL Astros Orange Dominican Summer League
Awards
All-Star Futures Game:https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bregmal01.shtml Alex Bregman stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com May 5, 2026 Alex Bregman
Baseball America Minor League Second Team All-Star—Pitcher:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/AS2/?__cf_chl_f_tk=t7_w5k7DCEMPtVt50RCG7X4gWIwjNsBiIbB2.Ttr7Tg-1783188625-1.0.1.1-OiXAPKiR8B00KO0fU5flOkVrFmUvARFpU9h7_ttuzl0 Baseball America Minor League Second All-Star Team The Baseball Cube April 10, 2026 Joe Musgrove
Houston Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year:https://www.mlb.com/press-release/astros-name-minor-league-players-of-the-year-203457344 Astros name Minor League Players of the Year MLB.com September 26, 2016 August 8, 2026 Brady Rodgers
Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year: Alex Bregman
Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year:https://thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/PCL-Pitcher/ Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year The Baseball Cube May 26, 2026 Brady Rodgers, RHP
Texas League All-Star—Outfielder:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/Tex-AS/?__cf_chl_f_tk=NHRu6n.MtmiTRP_IHXuk71OWSK3mpyuXitU6XR6faWk-1783185174-1.0.1.1-X1Ar.jxE4LtLCEGKJDQTm.m6Bl3dW8Z4rudYFFrjMEg Texas League All-Star The Baseball Cube June 21, 2026 Teoscar Hernández
Triple-A All-Star Team—Pitcher:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/AAA-As/ Triple-A All-Star Team The Baseball Cube April 26, 2026 Brady Rodgers
USA Today Minor League Player of the Year:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/minor_league_player_of_the_year_award_USA.shtml USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Baseball Almanac May 5, 2026 Alex Bregman
See also
Texas Baseball
List of Major League Baseball batting champions
List of Major League Baseball league leaders in hits 3 or more consecutive seasons
List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout leaders
Notes
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MLB
Re-entry
References
External links
2016 Houston Astros season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20121004014317/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=hou October 4, 2012
2016 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference
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