2006 Houston Astros season

March 2026 November 2013 Houston Astros 2006 Houston astros logo cap primary 2000 2012.png National League Central Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas 82 80 y 2nd Drayton McLane, Jr. Tim Purpura Phil Garner KNWS-TVFSN Southwest(Bill Brown, Jim Deshaies) KTRH(Milo Hamilton, Dave Raymond, Brett Dolan)KLAT(Francisco Ernesto Ruiz, Alex Treviño) hou HOU The 2006 Houston Astros season was the 45th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 42nd as the Astros, 45th in the National League (NL), 13th in the NL Central division, and seventh at Minute Maid Park. They entered the season as the defending NL pennant winners for the first time, ultimately ending the season with a 4-games-to-0 loss in the World Series to the Chicago White Sox. On April 3, pitcher Roy Oswalt made his fourth consecutive Opening Day start for the Astros, who hosted Florida Marlins, and won, 1–0. On April 18, the Astros recaptured an all-time franchise record of .500 (3,507–3,507) for the first time since their expansion era of early 1962. In the amateur draft, the Astros selected catcher Maxwell Sapp in the first round (23rd overall), third baseman Chris Johnson in the fourth round, and pitcher Bud Norris in the sixth round. Oswalt and first baseman Lance Berkman represented the Astros and played for the National League at the MLB All-Star Game. Phil Garner managed the National League. It the fourth career selection for Berkman and second for Oswalt. Gene Elston, who broadcast for the Colt .45s/Astros from 1962 to 1986, was recognized by the Baseball Hall of Fame with the Ford C. Frick Award. On July 28, Luke Scott hit for the cycle, to become the first Astros rookie to do so, and for the seventh time overall in franchise history. The Astros drew 3,022,763 in home attendance, the third campaign in club history to entertain at least 3 million fans, and first time since 2004. The 2006 Astros finished in second place in the NL Central with a record of 82–80, 1½ games behind the eventual World Series-champion St. Louis Cardinals, after losing 3–1 on the road to the Atlanta Braves on the final day of the season. As a result, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003. It was their fifth-consecutive finish in second place in the division. The 2006 season was the final season as members of the National League that the Astros finished as high as second place within their division; in fact, they had placed first or second in 12 of their first 13 seasons in the NL Central. It was also their 13th winning season over the previous 14, with the 2000 season being the lone exception in both cases. Following the season, retired right-hander Nolan Ryan was the Astros' DHL Hometown Hero selectee, second baseman Craig Biggio was recognized with his first of two consecutive Heart & Hustle Awards, catcher Brad Ausmus won the third Gold Glove Award of his career and shortstop Adam Everett was a Fielding Bible Award winner. Offseason Summary The Houston Astros concluded the 2005 season as World Series runners-up to the Chicago White Sox in a four-games-to-zero sweep,https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2005_WS.shtml 2005 World Series: Chicago White Sox over Houston Astros (4–0) Baseball-Reference.com February 16, 2026 after having captured their first National League pennant.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ Houston Astros team history & encyclopedia Baaseball-Reference.com November 6, 2025 During the regular season, Houston finished as runners-up in the NL Central division to the St. Louis Cardinals, claiming the NL Wild Card title,https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2005.shtml 2005 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com February 16, 2026 later defeating St. Louis in the National League Championship Series (NLCS).https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2005_NLCS.shtml 2005 NLCS: Houston Astros over St. Louis Cardinals (4–2) Baseball-Reference.com February 16, 2026 Right-hander Roy Oswalt was recognized with the NLCS Most Valuable Player Award (NLCS MVP).https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mvpl.shtml MLB League Championship Series MVP Award Baseball Almanac February 16, 2026 Other Astros garnering awards in 2005 included third baseman Morgan Ensberg with the Silver Slugger Award,https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_nl.shtml MLB Silver Slugger Award winners—National League Baseball-Reference.com February 16, 2026 Craig Biggio with the Hutch Award,http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_hut.shtml Hutch Award Baseball Almanac February 16, 2026 and center fielder Willy Taveras as The Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year,From 1961–2003, The Sporting News declared one rookie position player and one rookie pitcher from each league, the NL and the American League (AL), for this award. Starting in 2004, one rookie was selected for each league, regardless of position. lower-alpha "Sporting News Rookies"https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snrp3.shtml Rookie of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac February 16, 2026 and the Players Choice Award winner for NL Outstanding Rookie.https://www.mlb.com/awards/players-choice Players Choice Awards MLB.com February 16, 2026 Individual statistical achievements included Roger Clemens leading the major leagues in earned run average (1.87 ERA),https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/piera4.shtml MLB ERA year-by-year leaders Baseball Almanac February 16, 2026 while Oswalt became the second Astros pitcher to win 20 games in successive campaigns.Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/20win.html#:~:text=Listed%20below%20are%20the%20moundsmen,21)%2C%201980%20(20) Houston Astros 20-game winners Astros Daily November 29, 2019 February 16, 2026 After having missed the majority of the 2005 season, Jeff Bagwell did not take the field for 2006, with his arthritic right shoulder rendering him unable to throw. Though he did appear in spring training, the team placed him on the disabled list and he sat out once the regular season was underway.https://astrosdaily.com/history/2006/index.html 2006—season recap Astros Daily February 22, 2006 World Baseball Classic Each of the following Astros participated in the inaugural edition of the World Baseball Classic: + Houston Astros in the 2006 WBC Player Position National team Stats WBC performance Willy Taveras 8 Center fielder DOM https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=tavera001wil Willy Taveras minors, fall, WBC, winter, Mexican & independent leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 23, 2026 Philip Barzilla 1 Pitcher ITA https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=barzil001phi Philip Barzilla minor, fall, WBC, winter, Mexican & CPBL leagues statistics leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 25, 2026 Mike Gallo https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gallo-001mic Mike Gallo minor, fall, WBC & winter leagues statistics leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 25, 2026 David Rollandini https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rollan002dav David Rollandini minor, independent & WBC leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 25, 2026 Mark Saccomanno 5 Third baseman https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=saccom001mar Mark Saccomano minor, winter & WBC leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 25, 2026 Roger Clemens 1 Pitcher USA https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=clemen001wil Roger Clemens minors, WBC & independent leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 23, 2026 Brad Lidge https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lidge-001bra Brad Lidge minors & WBC leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 23, 2026 Dan Wheeler https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wheele001dan Dan Wheeler minors & WBC leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 25, 2026 Carlos Hernández pitcher, born 1980 1 Pitcher VEN https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hernan006car Carlos Hernández minor, fall, WBC & Mexican leagues statistics leagues statistics Baseball Reference July 25, 2026 Regular season Summary April 220px|thumb|Lance Berkman became the second switch hitter to hit 40 or more home runs in multiple seasons. + Opening Day starting lineup Uniform Uniform number Player Position 7 Craig Biggio Second baseman 1 Willy Taveras Center fielder 17 Lance Berkman First baseman 14 Morgan Ensberg Third baseman 4 Preston Wilson Left fielder 16 Jason Lane Right fielder 11 Brad Ausmus Catcher 28 Adam Everett Shortstop 44 Roy Oswalt Pitcher Venue: Minute Maid Park • Houston 1, Florida 0 Sources:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=200604030HOU Florida Marlins (0) vs Houston Astros (1) box score Baseball Almanac April 3, 2006 September 18, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2006-uniform-numbers.shtml 2006 Houston Astros uniform numbers Baseball-Reference.com September 19, 2025 On Opening Day, April 3, righty Roy Oswalt made his fourth consecutive Opening Day start for Houston at Minute Maid Park, outlasting Dontrelle Willis (5 shutout innings) in a pitchers' duel to triumph over the Florida Marlins, 1–0. Oswalt scatted five hits over eight frames and struck out eight. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Craig Biggio doubled and eventually scored on a wild pitch by Joe Borowski with Morgan Ensberg at the plate for the lone run of the bout. Brad Lidge took over for the ninth. Lidge struck out Miguel Cabrera swinging, and then induced Mike Jacobs to ground into a game-ending double play to convert the save.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200604030.shtml Florida Marlins (0) vs Houston Astros (1) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 3, 2006 April 4, 2026 During the second game of a doubleheader on April 13 at AT&T Park versus the San Francisco Giants, Lance Berkman became the seventh Astros hitter to homer from both sides of the plate.Succeeded Carlos Beltran on July 1, 2004https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats20.shtml Home runs from both sides of the plate in one game Baseball Almanac August 29, 2026 Morgan Ensberg commenced a personal season-high 10-game hitting streak, that lasted until April 23. During that time, he posted a batting average of .410, and the Astros went 8–2.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=ensbemo01&t=b&year=2006 Morgan Ensberg 2006 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com November 15, 2025 From April 15–21, Ensberg established a club record by homering over six consecutive contests,The major league record is eight, by Dale Long (May 19–28, 1956), Don Mattingly (July 8–18, 1987), and Ken Griffey Jr. (July 20–28, 1993). lower-alpha "Consecutive games with home run"Chandler Rome https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-Jose-Altuve-says-his-homer-barrage-is-13765884.php Astros' José Altuve says his homer barrage is unintentional Houston Chronicle April 13, 2019 November 15, 2025https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=1786653 Consecutive game home run streaks ESPN.com Associated Press April 21, 2004 November 15, 2025 during a series at the Arizona Diamondbaks, and hosting the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates. During the streak, Ensberg hit 7 home runs with 13 runs batted in (RBI), while slashing .480 batting average (12-for-25) /.536 on-base percentage (OBP) / 1.400 slugging percentage (SLG) / 1.936 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS). After going 1-for-4 (single) with two bases on balls on April 22, he added another home run on April 23, for eight over a span of eight games. On April 17, Preston Wilson became the first player in club history to earn the platinum sombrero, a mythical award for striking out five times in one game,For single games, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring strikeouts ≥ 4, sorted by descending strikeouts.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-game-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by=b_so&timeframe=seasons&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=4&cstat%5B1%5D=b_so&team_id=HOU Player batting game stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference January 17, 2026 also tying the major league record for a nine-inning game.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_strike1.shtml MLB strikeout records for hitters Baseball Almanac January 17, 2026 Ensberg and Jason Lane, batting before and after Wilson in the order, respectively, helped picked their teammate by supplying deep drives. Craig Biggio had three hits and doubled as the Astros pulled off an 8–7 triumph over the Milwaukee Brewers.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200606210.shtml Milwaukee Brewers (7) vs Houston Astros (8) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 17, 2006 January 17, 2026 After 44 years to attain their first World Series entrance,Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/thisdate/index.html This date in Astros history Astros Daily November 9, 2025 on April 18, the Astros climbed back to an all-time franchise record of .500 (3,507–3,507) for the first time since their expansion era. In a slugfest, the Astros staved off a frenetic 10-run comeback by Milwaukee over the final three frames to hold on for a 13–12 decision. Roy Oswalt (3–0) was the winner in spite of surrendering six runs (four earned) over six innings. Adam Everett sliced three hits and four RBI, Craig Biggio homered (1), collected three hits and three RBI, and Morgan Ensberg went deep twice (6) with three RBI.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200604180.shtml Milwaukee Brewers (12) vs Houston Astros (13) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 18, 2006 February 22, 2026 This was Everett's third career bout of four RBI.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/E/PX_evera001.htm Top performances for Adam Everett Retrosheet February 22, 2026 On April 22, the Astros scaled above the .500 winning percentage stratum for the first time since early 1962, led by right-hander Taylor Buchholz, who obtained his first major league victory. Buchholz surrendered just two hits while coming within one out of also earning his first shutout. Brad Lidge struck out Jason Bay looking to preserve the masterpiece, a 3–0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and earn the save (7). Biggio homered, doubled, stroked three hits, and scored all three tallies. Willy Taveras also collected three safeties.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200604220.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates (0) vs Houston Astros (13) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 22, 2006 February 23, 2026 May—June Houston started the season off strong, in club-record fashion, by winning 19 of their first 28 games, a 19 9 n winning percentage.https://www.mlb.com/astros/history/timeline Astros history – Timeline MLB.com August 30, 2025 In spite of the auspicious initiation to the campaign, Houston slogged to a 53 67 y showing over the next two-thirds of the campaign, nearly playing themselves out of contention. 280px|thumb|left|Andy Pettitte with Nolan Ryan in 2006. Andy Pettitte tossed a three-hit shutout on May 14, his lowest-hit complete game as a member of the Astros, and fifth of his career of three hits or fewer.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/P/PX_petta001.htm Top performances for Andy Pettitte Retrosheet February 21, 2026 Pettitte (3–4) whiffed seven and earned a game score of 76. Lance Berkman (13) and Morgan Ensberg (12) each went deep as the Astros prevailed, 3–0, over the Colorado Rockies.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200605140.shtml Colorado Rockies (0) vs Houston Astros (3) box score Baseball-Reference.com May 14, 2006 February 21, 2026 On the verge of losing their sixth consecutive game on May 28, Houston trailed the Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0 heading into the ninth inning. The tied the score thanks in part to two bases-loaded wallsk, and in the 10th inning, Preston Wilson hit the walk-off single to win the game for the Astros.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/28/24438634/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 28 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 28, 2025 July 28, 2025 The Astros and right-hander Roger Clemens agreed to terms on May 31 that brought him back to Houston for the final four months of the season. The total value of the contract amounted to $22 million. Clemens started 19 games and posted a 2.30 earned run average (ERA).Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/31/24440541/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 31 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 31, 2025 July 22, 2025 Lance Berkman connected for his 200th career home run on June 21, a solo shot in the bottom of the first at Minute Maid Park off Carlos Silva.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=berkmla01&t=b Lance Berkman career home runs Baseball-Reference.com January 17, 2026 During the bottom of the eighth, Jason Lane singled in Preston Wilson for the go-ahead run. Dan Wheeler (1–4) tossed a scoreless eighth to earn his first victory of the season while, in the ninth, Brad Lidge struck out the side to close out his 19th save and preserve the Astros' 4–3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200606210.shtml Minnesota Twins (3) vs Houston Astros (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com June 21, 2006 January 17, 2026 On June 25, the Chicago White Sox nearly completed a comeback with Houston ahead, 9–2, after eight strong innings from Roy Oswalt. The Astros won, 10–9 in the 13th inning via an RBI triple from Adam Everett. Tadahito Iguchi, who belted a three-run home run, started the comeback for Chicago.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/6/25/24455378/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - June 25 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation June 25, 2025 June 25, 2025 July: Pre-All-Star break On July 3, Lance Berkman homered from both sides of the plate, becoming just the second Astro do so twice during the same season, succeeding Kevin Bass on August 3 and September 2, 1987. MLB All-Star Game thumb|300px|Manager Phil Garner (right) with umpire Larry Young during an Astros game against the Washington Nationals in May, 2006 Astros manager Phil Garner, who piloted the National League for the All-Star Game, was himself formerly a three-time All-Star as a player. He appeared in the 1976, 1980, and 1981 Midsummer Classics, the latter of which was hosted just weeks prior to his trade from the Pirates to the Astros in 1981.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/G/Pgarnp001.htm Phil Garner Retrosheet February 23, 2026 Lance Berkman competed in the Home Run Derby, lasting only through the first round with three home runs, to place seventh overall. This was his third career Derby appearance, first in 2002, and again in 2004. Ryan Howard of Philadelphia, who won the tournament, pulled ahead of runner-up David Wright of the New York Mets in the final round, 5–4, to edge Wright for a 23–22 final tally.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/hrderby.shtml MLB Home Run Derby (2000–2009) Baseball Almanac May 25, 2025 Berkman and Roy Oswalt also represented Houston as players fortify the National League roster for the Mid-Summer Classic, hosted at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. It was the fourth selection for Berkman, and second consecutive for Oswalt.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/bat-all-star.shtml Houston Astros All-Star player register Baseball-Refererence.com November 2, 2025 Oswalt entered in relief of NL All-Star starter Brad Penny and tossed one scoreless inning. Berkman substituted for NL starting first baseman Albert Pujols and was hitless in one at bat. During the top of the ninth, Michael Young swatted a two-run triple off right-hander Trevor Hoffman (blown save, loss), allowing the American League (AL) to overtake the NL for the lead, 3–2. Mariano Rivera retired the National League in order in the bottom of the ninth to preserve the win for the AL and earn the save. B. J. Ryan was the winning pitcher, and Young was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2006-allstar-game.shtml A. L. All-Stars (3) vs N. L. All-Stars (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 11, 2006 May 25, 2026 July Led by Andy Pettitte and Adam Everett on July 15 at Dolphins Stadium, the Astros whitewashed the Florida Marlins, 12–0. Pettitte (8–9) scattered five hits and two walks over tossed seven scoreless frames with 10 punchouts, while Everett collected four hits and four RBI. Lance Berkman (25) and Chris Burke (6) went deep.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/FLO/FLO200607150.shtml Houston Astros (12) vs Florida Marlins (0) box score July 15, 2006 February 22, 2026 Recalled from the minor leagues to make his first appearance of the season, Luke Scotthttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=scottlu01&t=b&year=2006 Luke Scott 2006 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com February 22, 2006 doubled in Burke as a pinch hitter for Preston Wilson. Everett, who reached base five times, produced his first career four-hit game. It was his third contest of the season with four RBI, and fifth of his career. Sponsored by DHL, Major League Baseball announced a one-time poll on July 17 among five pre-selected candidates for each major league club. In this format, fans could cast their vote for each MLB team for the player whom they deemed as the greatest in that franchise's history, whether that person was retired or still active. The Astros' full field of nominees included Biggio, former first baseman Jeff Bagwell, pitchers Nolan Ryan and Larry Dierker, and outfielder Jimmy Wynn.http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060717&content_id=1560868&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Major League Baseball, DHL unveil nominees for the 'DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes' platform MLB.com July 17, 2006 November 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615063344/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060717&content_id=1560868&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb June 15, 2011 live In a rematch of the 300-game winners on July 19 at Wrigley Field, Clemens (2–3) led a 4–2 defeat of Greg Maddux (7–11) and the Chicago Cubs. Craig Biggio launched a Maddux offering in the first for a leadoff home run. Preston Wilson had a two-run double in the sixth off Maddux. Clemens hurled six shutout frames with five whiffs and three hits surrendered.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200607190.shtml Houston Astros (4) vs Chicago Cubs (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 19, 2006 February 22, 2026 300px|left|thumb|Willy Taveras (1) authored a club-record 30-game hitting streak in 2006. Commencing July 27 versus the Cincinnati Reds, center fielder Willy Taveras amassed a 30-game hitting streak to set the Astros' franchise record, which surpassed Jeff Kent's 25-game streak accomplished in 2004. The streak ended on August 29 when Taveras went 0-for-3, including twice hit by pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers. During the streak, Taveras had a .349 batting average, .441 on-base percentage (OBP), and .867 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).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, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=taverwi01&t=b&year=2006 Willy Taveras 2006 batting game logs Baseball-Reference.com August 29, 2025 Taveras' streak ranked as second-longest in the major leagues that season to 35 by Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies, whose transpired from June 23–August 3.Longest streak of consecutive games, in 2006, in the regular season, requiring hits ≥ 1, sorted by most games matching criteria.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&timeframe=seasons&year_min=2006&year_max=2006&streak_length=15&playerapp=onepa&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=1&sstat%5B1%5D=b_h Player batting streak stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference December 30, 2025 Luke Scott's cycle On July 28, right fielder Luke Scott hit for the cycle, which spanned six at bats and 11 innings in an 8–7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the fourth inning, Scott homered, then hit a triple onto Tal's Hill in the fifth, and doubled in the seventh. He grounded out in the ninth inning, but got the single in his final at bat during the 11th inning.Young Matt https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-history-players-hit-for-the-cycle-18335801.php Details behind each player who has hit for the cycle in Astros franchise history Houston Chronicle July 22, 2024 July 12, 2025 Scott's home run was also the first of his career, hit to deep left field off Enrique González, to score Mike Lamb and Aubrey Huff.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=scottlu01&t=b Luke Scott career home runs Baseball-Reference.com February 22, 2026 It was also the first of each of a four-hit and five-RBI game for the rookie.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/PX_scotl001.htm Top performances for Luke Scott Retrosheet February 22, 2026 Having occurred in the "reverse" order of extra-base hits,Home run, triple, double, and single. lower-alpha "Reverse cycle" Scott's was a "reverse," or "unnatural cycle," just the seventh such accomplishment by a major leaguer. It was the fourth in National League history, and first since Jackie Robinson did so as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers on August 29, 1948.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats16d.shtml MLB hitting for the cycle records Baseball Almanac October 5, 2025 Scott's cycle was the first-ever by an Astros rookie, and first by a Houston Astro since teammate Craig Biggio did so on April 8, 2002. The next Astros player to hit for cycle was Brandon Barnes on July 19, 2013. Rest of July The day after hitting for the cycle, on July 29, Scott received two intentional base on balls in a single bout for the first time in his career. August From August 2–11, Morgan Ensberg coaxed a base on balls in nine consecutive games, for 11 total. Brad Ausmus cranked a grand slam on August 5 to pave the way for a 9–3 triumph over Arizona, Craig Biggio attained the 2,900th hit of his career, while Roger Clemens (3–4) earned his 344th victory, Houston's (53–57) fourth victory in five bouts.https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2006/08/06/MLB-Houston-9-Arizona-3/58451154840425/ MLB: Houston 9, Arizona 3 United Press International (UPI) August 5, 2006 February 15, 2026 Ausmus' (2nd home run) put the Astros in the lead for good when he hit the grand during the top of the second to break a scoreless tie. Clemens tossed a quality start (7 IP, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K). Luke Scott assembled four hits, a two-run homer, and two runs; Aubrey Huff added a solo bomb, two hits and two runs; while Willy Taveras collected two hits and a run scored.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200608050.shtml Houston Astros (9) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (3) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 5, 2006 February 22, 2026 This was Scott's second four-hit game. Manager Phil Garner earned his 900th career victory on August 9, while right-hander Roy Oswalt hit his lone career home run as a batter.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=oswalro01&t=b Roy Oswalt career home runs—batting Baseball-Reference.com February 21, 2026 Aubrey Huff connected for his fifth multi-home run game, first as an Astro, and established a career-high with 6 RBI.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/PX_huffa001.htm Top performances for Aubrey Huff Retrosheet February 21, 2026 Two days after Oswalt, a starting pitcher, connected for his first major league home run as a hitter, on August 11, Andy Pettitte followed suit. Pettitte's was a game-tying blast during the fourth inning off Chan Ho Park.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=pettian01&t=b Andy Pettitte career home runs—batting Baseball-Reference.com February 21, 2026 On the mound, Pettitte surrendered three hits and two runs over seven frames, whiffing 10. It was his tenth career 10-strikeout performance, his second of the season, and second as a member of the Astros. Lance Berkman collected three hits and homered (31). Brad Lidge record a strikeout and induced Adrián González to ground into a game-ending double play for the save (26) and preserve a 4–2 triumph over the San Diego Padres.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200608110.shtml San Diego Padres (2) vs Houston Astros (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 11, 2006 February 21, 2026 Luke Scott staged a personal season-high 10 game hitting-streak through August 5–15, during which he batted .556 / .610 on-base percentage / .833 slugging percentage, four doubles, two home runs, five RBI and five BB. On August 16, Pettitte hurled a four-hit, one-run complete game, his seventh of four hits or fewer. On August 29, Jason Lane hit his first major league grand slam,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=laneja01&t=b Jason Lane career home runs Baseball Reference September 6, 2026 and the ninth pinch-hit grand slam in club history, succeeding Gregg Zaun on June 27, 2002.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=1962&team_id=HOU&event=23&type=b&criteria76=def_pos---11&criteria89=rob---111 Batting event finder: HOU: 13 Home Runs in 1962-2026 – PH, 123 Stathead Sports Reference May 25, 2026 His 14th home run for the season, Lane's blast was off Danny Kolb during the sixth inning, and capped a 10–3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Luke Scott (4) and Craig Biggio (17) also homered, and Chad Qualls (5–3) earned the victory in relief.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200608290.shtml Milwaukee Brewers (3) vs Houston Astros (10) box score Baseball Reference August 29, 2006 September 6, 2026 On August 31, Brad Lidge converted his 28th save of the season,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lidgebr01&t=p&year=2006 Brad Lidge 2006 pitching game logs Baseball-Reference.com May 25, 2026 and 100th of his career. Lidge became the third Astros reliever to record 100 saves, joining Dave Smith and Billy Wagner.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&match=player_season_combined&order_by_asc=1&order_by=year_id&year_max=2006&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=100&cstat%5B1%5D=p_sv&team_id=HOU Pitching season & career stats finder: For combined seasons in the regular season up to 2006 for HOU, requiring saves ≥ 100 Stathead May 25, 2026 Lidge yielded one hit in an otherwise clean ninth to close out a 5–3 triumph over the Brewers. Craig Biggio (18) homered, Brad Ausmus (14) and Willy Taveras (17) doubled, and Andy Pettitte (13–13) allowed two runs over seven innings to earn the victory.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200608310.shtml Milwaukee Brewers (3) vs Houston Astros (5) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 31, 2006 May 25, 2026 September thumb|180px|Shortstop Adam Everett became the first Astros player to win the Fielding Bible Award. Roger Clemens, making his 15th start on September 4, faced rookie Cole Hamels of Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. Through three innings, Clemens had struck four and surrendered just one hit—to the pitcher Hamels. Clemens became uncharacteristically wild in the fourth by issuing a leadoff base on balls to Shane Victorino, hit Chase Utley, and walked Ryan Howard to load the bases. Another walk with one out to Jeff Conine forced home a run, but a double play ground ball then ended the frame to avert further damage. Clemens then departed early due to a strained groin. In the sixth inning, with his spot due in the lineup, manager Phil Garner chose rookie Charlton Jimerson to pinch hit for Clemens. Jimerson, who had never taken a plate appearance in the major leagues, had made just one appearance as a defensive substitution for his major league debut nearly one year prior, on September 14, 2005. Meanwhile, Hamels was cruising with a perfect game in progress. On a count of two balls and one strike, Jimerson launched the next Hamels offering deep over the center field fence for his first career home run, simultaneously ending the bid for a perfect game, no-hitter, and shutout after 5 2 3 innings, and tying the contest, 1–1.Jimerson became the third Astros player to hit a home run in his first major-league at-bat, preceded by José Sosa on July 30, 1975, and Dave Matranga on June 27, 2003, and succeeded by Mark Saccomanno on September 8, 2008. "Note" The contest ended tied through regulation, 2–2. Astros reliever Dave Borkowski assumed the bottom of the tenth with the scored still tied. However, after getting two outs, Utley blasted a walk-off home run to end it, 3–2.Kruger Justin https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-4-2006-charlton-jimersons-home-run-in-first-at-bat-ends-cole-hamels-perfect-game-bid/ September 4, 2006: Charlton Jimerson's home run in first at-bat ends Cole Hamels perfect game bid Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) September 4, 2006 September 13, 2025 On September 13, 2006, Lance Berkman became just the second switch hitter in Major League history to crank 40 or more homers over multiple seasons, with Mickey Mantle being the first.https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E6DD1231F937A2575AC0A9609C8B63 BASEBALL: NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP; Peavy is dominant as Padres rout Reds September 14, 2006 The New York Times October 4, 2025 On September 20, Houston, in second place, trailed the St. Louis Cardinals by 8 1 2 games, while they commenced their longest winning streak of the campaign, at nine games. The winning streak brought Houston's record to three games over .500.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2006-schedule-scores.shtml 2006 Houston Astros schedule Baseball-Reference.com February 22, 2026 Craig Biggio launched a late-inning rally on September 22, before delivering the walk-off blow to St. Louis, his 14th career walk-off hit.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=1962&team_id=HOU&event=modH&type=b&criteria5=walk_off---T Batting event finder: HOU: 413 Hits in 1962-2026 – Walk-off Stathad Sports Reference April 25, 2026 Biggio's single capped a 6–5 decision. Morgan Ensberg (23) homered in the bottom of the third. The Cardinals led, 5–2, going into the bottom of the eighth. Biggio singled in Orlando Palmeiro and Eric Bruntlett off Adam Wainwright. In the bottom of the ninth, facing Braden Looper, Palmeiro singled in Adam Everett for the game-tying score. Biggio then singled home Palmeiro for the game-winner. For the day, Biggio collected three hits, a double, three RBI, and a stolen base.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200609210.shtml St. Louis Cardinals (5) vs Houston Astros (6) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 22, 2006 February 22, 2026 Biggio's walk-off hit placed him as the team's all-time leader, passing José Cruz (13). Luke Scott swatted his first walk-off home run on September 23, his second longball of the contest, and the Astros' second-successive walk-off victory. It was Scott's first career multi-home run game, and second five-RBI game, which led a 7–4 decision over St. Louis. Scott's second blast picked up Dan Wheeler (3–5), off whom David Eckstein had doubled in José Vizcaíno for the game-tying score during the top of the ninth.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200609230.shtml St. Louis Cardinals (4) vs Houston Astros (7) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 23, 2006 February 22, 2026 Lance Berkman amassed four hits, his 13th career bout with as many.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/PX_berkl001.htm Top performances for Lance Berkman Retrosheet February 22, 2026 This was also Houston's third successive contest won in their final at bat, each against St. Louis. Biggio's walk-off single and Scott's walk-off home run on consecutive dates summed the totality of the Astros' walk-off hits for the season. Right-hander Roy Oswalt delivered a 5–0 record, 1.85 ERA, and 1.008 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) over six starts in September. He fanned 39 in 43 2 3 innings pitchedhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=oswalro01&year=2006&t=p Roy Oswalt 2006 pitching splits Baseball Reference September 12, 2026 and was recognized as National League (NL) Pitcher of the Month for the second time in his career. He had first won in August 2002, and became the first Astros hurler to garner the trophy since Andy Pettitte one year earlier in September 2005.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-pitchers-of-the-month.shtml Major League Baseball Pitchers of the Month Baseball-Reference.com July 12, 2025 The Astros won 10 of 12 bouts to gain eight games over eight days, and pull within a 1 2 game of the Cardinals with just three games remaining in the regular season. However, the Astros were unable to inch closer following losses in two of their final three to the Atlanta Braves. Performance overview The Astros concluded the 2006 season with an 82–80 record, trailing the St. Louis Cardinals—that year's World Series champion—by 1 1 2 games. Meanwhile, Houston trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers by six games for the Wild Card title.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/20056.shtml 2006 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 8, 2025 For the third successive campaign, Houston wound up runners-up in the NL Central to the Cardinals, and, for the second time in four seasons, Houston missed the playoffs by fewer than 2 games, likewise following the 2003 season. This was the first of nine consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs through 2014, a streak that lengthy had last occurred from 1987 to 1996. The Astros drew 3,022,763 in home attendance, the third campaign in club history to entertain at least 3 million fans, and first time since 2004. However, this represented a sixth consecutive winning campaign for Houston, a club record. In continuation of a long era of regular-season success, since the inception of the NL Central division in 1994, Houston had concluded the regular season in either first or second place twelve times in 13 seasons, excluding the 2000 campaign. Furthermore, during a span of 17 seasons commencing in 1992, the 2006 campaign represented the fourteenth of 15 having posted a .500 winning percentage or higher. Retired right-hander Nolan Ryan was unveiled as the Astros' DHL Hometown Hero on October 1 based on a fan vote available during the summer. The award was intended to recognize each MLB team's marquee player throughout all their history, including past and present legends. In fact, Ryan received the same award as a Texas Ranger, the only player who represented two teams.Newman Mark Fans select teams' Hometown Heroes October 1, 2006 MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061001&content_id=1694664&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb https://web.archive.org/web/20121106053753/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061001&content_id=1694664&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 6, 2012 live November 27, 2025 The Astros' full field of nominees included Biggio and former players first baseman Jeff Bagwell, outfielder Jimmy Wynn, and pitcher Larry Dierker. Second baseman Craig Biggio concluded his 19th major league campaign with 2,930 hits. Just 70 away from the 3,000 hit club, the small margin implied inevitability of realizing the milestone hit the following season. Including hits, Biggio held many career franchise records.Bush Frederick C. https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-28-2007-craig-biggios-3000th-hit/ Craig Biggio's 3,000th hit Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) June 28, 2007 January 4, 2026 Biggio was recognized with the second iteration of the Heart & Hustle Award,Meisner Kendall https://www.mlb.com/mlbpaa/events/heart-and-hustle-award#2006 2006 Heart & Hustle Award MLB.com Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) September 21, 2025 succeeding David Eckstein, winner of the first.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/heart_and_hustle_award.shtml Heart and Hustle Award Baseball Almanac August 9, 2026 Roy Oswalt won the NL earned run average title (2.98 ERA) to succeed Clemens (1.87 ERA in 2005) as the second-consecutive Astro to lead the league. The duo also joined Mike Scott (2.22 in 1986) and Nolan Ryan (2.76 in 1987) as Astros pitcher who have led the league in ERA in consecutive seasons. The seventh ERA title overall in franchise history, Oswalt was preceded by J. R. Richard (2.71 in 1979), Ryan (twice, first 1.69 in 1981), Scott in 1986, Ryan again in 1987, and Danny Darwin in (2.21 in 1990).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/earned_run_avg_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders & records for earned run average Baseball-Reference.com September 15, 2025 Oswalt also excelled with control, yielding career-bests in ERA-qualified seasons with an NL-leading 4.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio (K/BB), while surrendering just 1.5 bases on balls per nine innings pitched (BB/9), good for second in the NL.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oswalro01.shtml Roy Oswalt stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com October 6, 2025 Lance Berkman produced 45 home runsTying Chipper Jones in 1999. lower-alpha "switch hitter home runs"https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hr2.shtml MLB home run records in a single season Baseball Almanac December 24, 2025 and 136 runs batted in (RBI)https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_rbi1.shtml MLB RBI records Baseball Almanac December 24, 2025 to establish National League records among switch hitters in both categories, overtaking George Davis with the 1897 New York Giants for the RBI record (135).https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=berkmla01 Lance Berkman stats, height, weight, research & history Baseball Almanac February 14, 2026 Berkman also set the franchise RBI record, surpassing Jeff Bagwell's 135 RBI in 1997. Thus, Berkman was recognized as team Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the fourth time, joining José Cruz and Bagwell (six times)—the latter of whom was a teammate—to win as many times.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 10, 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 Brad Lidge became the first reliever in club history to record 100 strikeouts each over three consecutive seasons, surpassing Octavio Dotel, who logged two consecutive in 2001 and 2002. Moreover, Lidge joined Billy Wagner as the second relief pitcher in club history to record three total 100-strikeout campaigns.Number of seasons player meets criteria, At least 80% games in relief, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring strikeouts ≥ 100, sorted by descending instances.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&match=player_season_count&games_started=60&role=reliever&games_relieved=80&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=100&cstat%5B1%5D=p_so&team_id=HOU Player pitching & career stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference August 3, 2026 Two Astros received accolades for defensive excellence. Catcher Brad Ausmus was recognized with his third Gold Glove, first since 2002, and all with the Astros.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_ggca.shtml Gold Glove catchers Baseball Almanac November 8, 2025 Other previous players who were multiple winners for Houston included third baseman Doug Rader (1970–1974), center fielder César Cedeño (1972–1976), and Biggio (1994–1997 at second base).https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_nl.shtml MLB Gold Glove Award winners—National League Baseball-Reference.com October 25, 2025 Meanwhile, shortstop Adam Everett recorded a .990 fielding percentage, the fourth-best in major league history at the position. Hence, Everett become the first Astro to receive the Fielding Bible Award.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/fielding_bible_awards.shtml The Fielding Bible Awards Baseball Almanac October 16, 2025 Standings National League Central Houston Astros Record vs. opponents HOU Transactions March 30, 2006: Cody Ransom was purchased by the Houston Astros from the Seattle Mariners.https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ransoco01.shtml Cody Ransom stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com November 10, 2025 July 12, 2006: Aubrey Huff was traded by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with cash to the Houston Astros for Ben Zobrist and Mitch Talbot (minors).https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/huffau01.shtml Aubrey Huff stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com November 10, 2025 Roster 2006 Houston Astros Roster Pitchers 37 Matt Albers 38 Ezequiel Astacio 41 Brandon Backe 56 Phil Barzilla 58 Dave Borkowski 39 Taylor Buchholz 22 Roger Clemens 45 Mike Gallo 53 Jason Hirsh 54 Brad Lidge 47 Trever Miller 64 Fernando Nieve 44 Roy Oswalt 21 Andy Pettitte 50 Chad Qualls 51 Wandy Rodríguez 43 Chris Sampson 36 Russ Springer 35 Dan Wheeler Catchers 11 Brad Ausmus 59 J. 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House 13 Eric Munson 46 Humberto Quintero Infielders 17 Lance Berkman  7 Craig Biggio 10 Eric Bruntlett  2 Chris Burke 14 Morgan Ensberg 28 Adam Everett 26 Mike Lamb 23 Joe McEwing Outfielders  9 Aubrey Huff 52 Charlton Jimerson 16 Jason Lane 19 Orlando Palmeiro 30 Luke Scott  1 Willy Taveras  4 Preston Wilson Other batters 56 Héctor Giménez Manager  3 Phil Garner Coaches  6 Mark Bailey(bullpen) 15 Cecil Cooper (bench) 25 José Cruz (first base)  8 Gary Gaetti (hitting) 48 Jim Hickey (pitching) 29 Doug Mansolino (third base) Player statistics + Table legend League leader League top ten Team leader Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging percentage Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB AVG SLGCraig Biggio145548 7913533 02162340.246.422Lance Berkman152 53695 169 29045 136 398 .315 .621Willy Taveras1495298314719513033 34.278.338Adam Everett15051452123286 659934.239.352Brad Ausmus13943937101161239345.230.285Preston Wilson10239040105222955622.269.405Morgan Ensberg127387679117123581101 .235.463Mike Lamb126381701172231245235.307.475Chris Burke123366581012319401127.276.418Jason Lane11228844581001545149.201.392Aubrey Huff6822431561011338026.250.478Luke Scott6521431721961037230.336.621Eric Munson53141102860519011.199.348Eric Bruntlett73119113380010313.277.345Orlando Palmeiro10311912306101706.252.319Humberto Quintero112127200201.333.429J.R. House4900000000.000.000Charlton Jimerson17622001120.333.833Joe McEwing7600000000.000.000Héctor Giménez2200000000.000.000Pitchers 282113250215013.113.152Team totals162552173514072752717470879585.255.409 Source:https://baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2006-batting.shtml 2006 Houston Astros batting statistics Baseball-Reference.com October 16, 2026 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 = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SORoy Oswalt15 82.98 33320220.2 220767338166Andy Pettitte1413 4.203635 0214.1238 114 100 70 178Wandy Rodríguez9105.6430240135.215496856398Roger Clemens762.3019190113.189342929102Taylor Buchholz6105.8922190113.010780743477Fernando Nieve334.204011096.18746454170Chad Qualls733.7681 0088.27638372856Brad Lidge155.2878 032 75.069474436104Dan Wheeler352.52750971.15822202468Dave Borkowski324.69400071.07038372352Russ Springer113.47720059.24623231646Trever Miller233.02700150.24217171356Jason Hirsh346.0499044.24832302229Brandon Backe323.7788043.04318181819Chris Sampson212.12123034.025108515Mike Gallo126.06230016.128111177Matt Albers026.0042015.0171010711Ezequiel Astacio2011.126005.277766Philip Barzilla000.001000.110000Team totals82804.08162162421468.214257196664801160 Source:https://baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2006-pitching.shtml 2006 Houston Astros pitching statistics Baseball Reference October 17, 2026 Awards and achievements Grand slams No. Number hit by this team Date Astros batter Venue Inning Pitcher Opposing team Box Box score 1 August 5 Brad Ausmus Chase Field 2tiedlead Tied score or took lead Dustin Nippert Arizona Diamondbacks 2 August 29 Jason Lane1st MLB grand slamPinch hitter Miller Park 8 Danny Kolb Milwaukee Brewers Career honors DHL Hometown Hero: Nolan Ryan + Houston Colt .45s/Astros Frick broadcast award Broadcaster Start Start of Colt .45s/Astros broadcast career Finish Finish of Colt .45s/Astros broadcast career HOF Year recognized with Frick Award Gene Elston Biography 1962 1986 Class See also: Ford C. Frick Award • Sources: Annual awards 2006 Houston Astros award winners Name of award Recipient Ref References Darryl Kile Good Guy Award Brad Lidge https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/darryl_kile_award.shtml Darryl Kile Award Baseball Almanac July 20, 2025 Fielding Bible Award Shortstop Adam Everett Fred Hartman Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Baseball Dan Cunningham 1 Gold Glove Award Catcher Brad Ausmus Heart & Hustle Award Craig Biggio Houston-Area Major League Player of the Year TBR Carl Crawford Houston Astros Most Valuable Player (MVP) Lance Berkman https://thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/HOU-POY/ Houston Astros Player of the Year The Baseball Cube August 24, 2025 Pitcher of the Year Roy Oswalt Rookie of the Year Luke Scott baseball MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby contestant Lance Berkman Reserve first baseman Reserve pitcher Roy Oswalt Manager Phil Garner National League (NL) Pitcher of the Month September Roy Oswalt Other awards results Name of award Voting recipient(s) (Team) Ref. References NL Cy Young 1st—Webb (ARI) • 4th—Oswalt (HOU) https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2006.shtml 2006 awards voting Baseball-Reference.com May 25, 2026 NL Most Valuable Player 1st—Howard (PHI) • 3rd—Berkman (HOU) NL Manager of the Year 1st—Girardi (FLA) • 7th—Garner (HOU) League leaders NL batting leaders Sacrifice hits: Roy Oswalt (20) NL pitching leaders Earned run average (ERA): Roy Oswalt (2.98) Games started: Andy Pettitte (35) Strikeout-to-walk ratio (K/BB): Roy Oswalt (4.27) Minor league system Minor League Baseball AAA Round Rock Express Pacific Coast League Jackie Moore AA Corpus Christi Hooks Texas League Dave Clark A Salem Avalanche Carolina League Jim Pankovits A Lexington Legends South Atlantic League Jack Lind A-Short Season Tri-City ValleyCats New York–Penn League Gregg Langbehn Rookie Greeneville Astros Appalachian League Iván DeJesús LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Corpus Christi Awards All-Star Futures Game Jason Hirsh, RHPhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hirshja01.shtml Jason Hirsch stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com July 5, 2026 Hunter Pence, OFhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pencehu01.shtml Hunter Pence stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com July 5, 2026 Baseball America Minor League All-Star Teamhttp://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/minor-league-all-stars/2006/262497.html Minor League All-Star Team Baseball America https://web.archive.org/web/20111124181647/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/minor-league-all-stars/2006/262497.html November 24, 2011 September 25, 2006 August 21, 2011—Outfielder: Hunter Pence 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 Hunter Pence Pacific Coast League All-Star:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/PCL-AS/ Pacific Coast League All-Stars The Baseball Cube August 29, 2025 Jason Hirsh, RHP Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year:https://thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/PCL-Pitcher/ Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year The Baseball Cube September 21, 2025 Jason Hirsh, RHP Texas League Pitcher of the Year:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/Tex-Pitcher/ Texas League Pitcher of the Year The Baseball Cube August 29, 2025 Matt Albers, RHP Triple-A All-Star:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/AAA-As/ Triple-A All-Stars The Baseball Cube August 29, 2025 Jason Hirsh, RHP See also Texas Baseball Consecutive game hitting streaks of 30 or more games List of Major League Baseball All-Star Game managers List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat Notes "Note" References External links 2006 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference Game logs: 1st Half: Houston Astros Game Log on ESPN.com 2nd Half: Houston Astros Game Log on ESPN.com Batting statistics: Houston Astros Batting Stats on ESPN.com Pitching statistics: Houston Astros Pitching Stats on ESPN.com Category:Houston Astros seasons Houston Astros Houston Astros Category:2006 in Houston