2000 Houston Astros season

39th season in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros March 2026 November 2013 Houston Astros 2000 Houston astros logo cap primary 2000 2012.png National League Central Enron Field Houston, Texas 72 90 y 4th Drayton McLane, Jr. Gerry Hunsicker Larry Dierker KNWS-TVFSN Southwest(Bill Brown, Jim Deshaies, Bill Worrell) KTRH(Milo Hamilton, Alan Ashby)KXYZ(Francisco Ernesto Ruiz, Alex Treviño) The 2000 Houston Astros season was the 39th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 36th as the Astros, 39th in the National League (NL), seventh in the NL Central division, and first at Enron Field, later christened as Minute Maid Park. The Astros entered the season as three-time defending NL Central champions with a 97–65 record in their final season at The Astrodome. However, their season ended in a 3-games-to-1 defeat by the Atlanta Braves in the 1999 National League Division Series (NLDS), also the NL pennant winners. The season commenced for the Astros on April 4 at Three Rivers Stadium, where pitcher Shane Reynolds made his fifth of five consecutive Opening Day starts for the Astros, who defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–2. The Astros hosted the Philadelphia Phillies on April 7 for the first regular season game played at Enron Field, but lost, 4–1. In the amateur draft, their first round selection was right-handed pitcher Robert Stiehl, at 27th overall, and in the second round, right-hander Chad Qualls. Reynolds also represented the Astros at the MLB All-Star Game and played for the National League, his only career selection. On August 19, first baseman Jeff Bagwell connected for his 300th home run, becoming the 87th major leaguer to reach the milestone. On September 12, Richard Hidalgo became the 11th major leaguer to log an extra-base hit in 10 consecutive games. With a 72–90 finish in fourth place and 23 games behind the division-champion St. Louis Cardinals, it ended eight consecutive seasons with a record of .500 or better, and seven consecutive winning seasons, both the longest runs in franchise history. Between 1992 and 2008, Houston's only other regular season record below .500 occurred in 2007. In spite of the downturn of 25 wins from the season prior, a number franchise records records fell during the inaugural season of Enron Field, including both in runs scored (938) and runs allowed (944), home runs hit (249) and attendance, among others. For the first time in Astros history, fans surpassed 3 million in attendance at 3.056,139, and the team exceeded the 900-run threshold in either category. The 249 home runs hit also established an NL record, which stood until 2019, when it was eclipsed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Offseason Summary The Houston Astros concluded the 1999 season with a 97 65 y record and NL Central division champions, while having played their final game at the Astrodome after 35 seasons.Bush Frederick C. https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/october-3-1999-astros-clinch-third-consecutive-nl-central-title-in-astrodomes-last-regular-season-game/ October 3, 1999: Astros clinch third consecutive NL Central title in Astrodome's last regular-season game Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) October 2, 2018 February 16, 2026 This Astros team established then-club records with 168 home runs and 728 bases on balls, and scored 823 runs which, at the time, had ranked second to the 1998 squad (856).https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/batteam.shtml Houston Astros team yearly batting stats Baseball-Reference.com January 16, 2026 They also set a then all-time team attendance record for a second successive campaign, at 2,706,017.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ Houston Astros team history & encyclopedia Baseball-Reference.com June 19, 2025 First baseman Jeff Bagwell slugged 42 home runs and stole 30 bases to become a repeat entrant into the 30–30 club, following 1997 campaign.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/hi3030c.shtml 30–30 club: 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases during the same season Baseball Almanac September 29, 2025 Second baseman Craig Biggio became the first Major League since George Kell (Detroit Tigers) in 1950 to amass 56 or more doubles, and twelfth overall.For single seasons, in the regular season, requiring doubles ≥ 56, 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&ccomp%5B2%5D=gt&cval%5B2%5D=50&cstat%5B2%5D=b_doubles&ccomp%5B3%5D=gt&cval%5B3%5D=20&cstat%5B3%5D=b_hr&ccomp%5B4%5D=gt&cval%5B4%5D=50&cstat%5B4%5D=b_sb Player batting season & career stats finder Stathead Sports Reference February 15, 2026 Southpaw Mike Hampton and righty José Lima became Houston's first 20-game winner duo during the same campaign,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 while Hampton was recognized with The Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year.From its inception in 1944 until 2012, The Sporting News recognized one pitcher each from the NL and the American League (AL) for this award. Beginning in 2013, the award was redesignated to recognize one starting pitcher and relief pitcher from each league. lower-alpha "SN Pitcher of the Year"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 February 16, 2026 Moreover, Bagwell and Hampton both won Silver Slugger Awards,https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_nl.shtml MLB Silver Slugger Award winners—National League Baseball-Reference.com February 16, 2026 while closer Billy Wagner won the Rolaids Relief Man Award.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_reli.shtml The Rolaids Relief Man Award Baseball Almanac February 16, 2026 Having consummated their final contest as tenants of the Astrodome, Houston would experience play in not one, but two, stadiums for the first time prior to Opening Day in 2000. International play 300px|thumb|THe Houston Astros played at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal to participate in the first MLB game in the Dominican Republic. For the first time, Major League Baseball expanded their presence of game play into the Dominican Republic, showcasing the Astros versus the Boston Red Sox. On March 11, Houston dropped Boston, 4–3, at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo. Jeff Bagwell scalded two home runs to pace the Houston victory. The next day, native-born right-hander José Lima thrilled his countrymen to lead a 3–2 Astros triumph.Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/thisdate/index.html This date in Astros history Astros Daily September 6, 2025 On March 12, two gunmen robbed six Astros minor leaguers at a motel in Kissimmee, Florida. One of the perpetrators was apprehended at the scene while the other jumped out the window from the second storey to flee. One of the players suffered bite wounds to the neck. Exhibition opening game at Enron Field In accordance with the manner that the Astros opened play for the first time at the Astrodome in 1965, they hosted the defending World Series-champion New York Yankees in an exhibition contest for the inaugural game at Enron Field on March 30, 2000, with over 40,000 fans in attendance. Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan threw out the ceremonial first pitch, while Dwight Gooden, who made his major league debut at the Astrodome as a New York Met, was the starting pitcher for Houston. Roger Clemens, a future Astro, was the starting pitcher for the Yankees. In the bottom of the first inning, Jeff Bagwell singled for the first hit at the stadium. Gooden lasted 5 innings for Houston. Ricky Ledee, who pinch hit for Clemens, hit the first home run at Enron.Hlavaty Craig https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/18-years-ago-this-week-Minute-Maid-Park-opened-up-6167876.php 18 years ago this week Minute Maid Park opened for business Houston Chronicle March 30, 2018 August 31, 2025 In the eighth inning, Houston scored four to rally for the win, capped by Daryle Ward's home run, the first for an Astros player at Enron. The Astros won, 6–5, as closer Billy Wagner registered two strikeouts for the save. Two years later, with the corporation Enron embroiled in legal controversy, bankruptcy and eventual collapse, the Astros bought out their contract with Enron for $2.1 million. Minute Maid, headquartered in nearby Sugar Land, purchased the naming rights to the stadium during the 2002 season. Transactions December 13, 1999: Johan Santana was drafted from the Astros by the Florida Marlins in the 1999 rule 5 draft.https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/santajo02.shtml Johan Santana stats, height, weight, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com August 31, 2025 December 14, 1999: Traded outfielder Carl Everett to the Boston Red Sox for shortstop Adam Everett (minors).Report: Astros trade OF Carl Everett to Red Sox https://a.espncdn.com/mlb/news/1999/1215/234932.html ESPN.com December 15, 1999 September 10, 2025 December 23, 1999: Traded outfielder Derek Bell and left-handed pitcher Mike Hampton to the New York Mets for outfielder Roger Cedeño, right-handed pitcher Octavio Dotel, and minor league left-handed pitcher Kyle Kessel.Mets get Hampton, Bell from Astros in blockbuster https://a.espncdn.com/mlb/news/1999/1223/249939.html ESPN.com Associated Press December 23, 1999 August 31, 2025 January 6, 2000: Signed free agent pitcher Dwight Gooden.https://www.baseball-reference.com/g/goodedw01.shtml Dwight Gooden stats, height, weight, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com August 31, 2025 Regular season Summary Early April right|thumb|190px|Jeff Bagwell in pre-pitch stance in the batter's box + Opening Day starting lineup Uniform Uniform number Player Position Starts Number of Opening Day starts with this team 7 Craig Biggio Second baseman 12 28 Bill Spiers Left fielder 1 5 Jeff Bagwell First baseman 10 11 Ken Caminiti Third baseman 8 18 Moisés Alou Right fielder 2 20 Tony Eusebio Catcher 2 15 Richard Hidalgo Center fielder 3 27 Tim Bogar Shortstop 1 37 Shane Reynolds Pitcher 5 Venue: Three Rivers Stadium • Final: Houston 5, Pittsburgh 2 Sources:https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2000-uniform-numbers.shtml 2000 Houston Astros uniform numbers Baseball-Reference.com September 4, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/opening.shtml Houston Astros Opening Day starters Baseball-Reference.com September 4, 2025https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=200004040PIT Houston Astros (5) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (2) box score Baseball Almanac April 4, 2000 September 4, 2025 During the regular season Opening Day at Three Rivers Stadium on April 4, center fielder Richard Hidalgo connected for the first grand slam on an Opening Day in franchise history to cap a 5–2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hidalgo connected for the historic drive in the seventh off Pittsburgh's Opening Day starter, Jason Schmidt. Astros hitters also coaxed six bases on balls from Schmidt (0–1) as he surrendered each of the five Astros runs, who were all driven in by Hidalgo. Meanwhile Astros starter Shane Reynolds (1–0) tossed seven strong innings to earn the win in his fifth consecutive Opening Day start. Doug Henry followed and pitched a shutout eighth to earn the hold, and Wagner recorded his first official save of the season with a scoreless ninth.https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/04/05/grand-opening-for-hidalgo-astros/39365c9d-5fbc-4406-a8c5-032fdb3dda04/ Grand Opening for Hidalgo, Astros The Washington Post Associated Press April 5, 2000 September 1, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT200004040.shtml Houston Astros (5) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 4, 2000 September 1, 2025 Hidalgo's slam was the only home run of this type during his major league career.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=hidalri01&t=b Richard Hidalgo career home runs Baseball-Reference.com November 29, 2025 This was the final MLB Opening Day hosted at Three Rivers Stadium; in 2001, the Pirates moved to PNC Park.Rob Biertempfel Pirates lose first test run at PNC Park http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_30329.html Pittsburgh Tribune-Review April 1, 2001 September 7, 2025 https://archive.today/20120908213510/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_30329.html September 8, 2012 A number of Opening Day milestones were realized. Craig Biggio extended his club-record 12th opening day start, including the ninth as the second baseman, following his first three as catcher,https://www.mlb.com/player/craig-biggio-110987 Craig Biggio stats, age, position, height, weight, position, fantasy & news MLB.com September 6, 2025 also his 1,700th career game in the lineup.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=biggicr01&t=b&year=2000 Craig Biggio 2000 game batting logs Baseball-Reference.com November 4, 2025 Biggio passed José Cruz for most Opening Day starts, who made 11 through the 1987 campaign. Jeff Bagwell made his 10th Opening Day start to become the fourth Astro to do so, also joining César Cedeño (1981), as well as extending his all-time club lead at first base. Meanwhile, Ken Caminiti's eighth start broke the club record for third basemen, jointly held by Bob Aspromonte, who started each of the first seven in club history (1962 to 1968), and Doug Rader, who started each of the following seven (1969 to 1975). Meanwhile, Reynolds' five Opening Day starts tied him with J. R. Richard and Mike Scott for most by an Astros pitcher,https://www.mlb.com/player/shane-reynolds-121110 Shane Reynolds stats, age, position, height, weight, fantasy & news MLB.com September 12, 2025 until the record was broken by Roy Oswalt, who logged eight consecutive (2003 to 2010). The following day, April 5, Biggio opened a career-best 16-game hitting streak. He slashed .313 / .429 / .438 /.866 and accrued three stolen bases during that stretch. Inaugural game at Enron Field Like the regular season home opener of the Astrodome in 1965 when Houston hosted the Philadelphia Phillies, the Astros hosted Philadelphia on April 7 for the first regular season game at Enron Field and 2000 home opener. Octavio Dotel was the starting pitcher for the Astros, while the Phillies countered with Randy Wolf. Phillies center fielder Doug Glanville collected both of the first at bat and first hit in regular season play at Enron Field, while Scott Rolen connected in the top of the seventh off Dotel for the first home run.Malcolm Thomas https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/daikin-park-ballpark-moments-history-20246252.php Epic games and 3,000 hits: The moments that have defined Daikin Park Houston Chronicle March 29, 2025 August 31, 2025 Second baseman Craig Biggio led off the bottom half of the first with a single to center field for the Astros' first regular season base hit in their new stadium, and in the seventh, Hidalgo connected off Wolf for the first Astros home run at Enron. Philadelphia won, 4–1. Wolf (1–0) was the winning pitcher while Dotel (0–1) took the loss.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200004070.shtml Philadelphia Phillies (4) vs Houston Astros (1) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 7, 2000 August 31, 2025 Rest of April On April 11, Thomas Howard of the St. Louis Cardinals crushed the first-ever grand slam at Enron.https://www.retrosheet.org/ballparks/enron_field.htm Enron Field firsts Retrosheet November 17, 2025 Hit during the seventh inning off Chris Holt, Howard's drive was instrumental in securing a 10–6 win for St. Louis, who exploded for seven runs total in the seventh. It was St. Louis' 7th win of 8 games to start the campaign, while the Astros dropped to 3–5.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200004110.shtml St. Louis Cardinals (10) vs Houston Astros (6) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 11, 2000 November 17, 2025 On April 14 at Qualcomm Stadium, Reynolds worked five innings, allowed 10 hits, one walk, three runs and struck out three. He helped out his own cause in the fifth inning with by connecting for his fourth career home run, a solo shot that tied the score at 3–3. During the sixth, Bagwell took southpaw Kevin Walker deep for his third career grand slam.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=bagweje01&t=b Jeff Bagwell career home runs Baseball-Reference.com December 7, 2025 Moisés Alou also slugged his fourth home run.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN200004140.shtml Houston Astros (10) vs San Diego Padres (5) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 14, 2000 December 7, 2025 From April 27—May 14, Moisés Alou was on the disabled list (DL) with a right calf strain.https://www.mlb.com/player/moises-alou-110189 Moisés Alou stats, age, position, height, weight, position, fantasy & news MLB.com September 5, 2025 Chris Holt fired a one-hit shutout of the Milwaukee Brewers on April 28, while Bagwell, Hidalgo and Ward all backed him with long balls. A second-inning single by Ron Belliard became Milwaukee's only team hit in Holt's brilliant performance, the only one-hitter of his career.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/PX_scotm001.htm Top performances for Chris Holt Retrosheet December 16, 2025 Astros hitters worked 11 walks. Holt earned a game score of 86.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200004280.shtml Houston Astros (7) vs Milwaukee Brewers (0) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 28, 2000 December 24, 2025 On April 29, the Astros drew another 14 bases on balls, which set a club record for a nine-inning game. They defeated Milwaukee, 10 to 3.Surpassed 12 (twice), on June 27, 1969, and September 5, 1979. Criteria: For single games, from 1898 to 2026, for HOU, in the regular season, sorted by descending bases on balls.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/team-batting-game-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by=b_bb&timeframe=seasons&year_min=1962&year_max=2026&team_id=HOU Team batting game stats finder Stathead Sports Reference April 4, 2026 For the month of April, Reynolds sported a 4–0 record and 3.35 earned run average (ERA) over 37 2 3 innings pitched (IP). May On May 7, Roger Cedeño's three-run home run capped a seven-run tenth inning that sunk the Los Angeles Dodgers, 14-8. Rookie Mitch Meluskey connected for five hits while Ken Caminiti and Hidalgo added deep blasts. At Coors Field on May 8, Biggio hit second in the batting order for the first time since September 29, 1996, breaking a string of 497 starts as Houston's leadoff hitter. The following game, May 9, Biggio collected a season-high four runs batted in (RBI) versus the Colorado Rockies. In the bottom of the fifth, Caminiti drilled a Scott Karl offering for a grand slam to deep left field, slicing the Astros' deficit to 7–6.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200005090.shtml Colorado Rockies (8) vs Houston Astros (13) box score Baseball-Reference.com May 9, 2000 December 24, 2025 The drive was Caminiti's sixth career grand slam and third in an Astros uniform.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=caminke01&t=b Ken Caminiti career home runs Baseball-Reference.com December 24, 2025 The next frame, Biggio lined a bases-clearing triple deep to left-center field, giving the Astros the lead for good, 9–7. inning to lead a 13–8 come-from-behind win over Rockies. On May 27 versus the Atlanta Braves, Reynolds took his first loss of the year, snapping a five-game winning streak which had tied a career high. That game also ended a string of 16 IP for Reynolds without having surrendered any bases on balls, starting May 16. Holt tied his career high with eight strikeouts on May 28. June—July Astros at Minutemaid Park (131467422).jpg Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas - DSC01317.JPG 455 Enron Field interior, roof open (left), and exterior (right). The Astros hit five home runs on June 14 to power an 8–4 win over Colorado, including back-to-back-to-back home runs from Alou, Hidalgo, and Tony Eusebio. It was Alou's second of the evening. Meanwhile, Bagwell also homered.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/6/14/24449125/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - June 14 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation June 14, 2025 August 31, 2025 At Pacific Bell Park on June 16, Biggio registered his 6.630th at bat during a contest versus the San Francisco Giants to surpass José Cruz for most in franchise history. Wagner was placed on the 15-day DL on June 21 due to a flexor tendon strain in his left elbow and would require season-ending surgery. His velocity notably reduced, Wagner was 2–4 with a 6.18 earned run average (ERA) over 28 games. The Astros recalled right-hander José Cabrera from the AAA New Orleans Zeyphers.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/06/21/Wagner-goes-on-the-DL/6589961560000/ Wagner goes on the DL United Press International June 21, 2000 September 4, 2025 On June 26 at Arizona Diamondbacks, Biggio singled for his 1,938th hit to pass Cruz for most in franchise history. Starting July 9, Eusebio authored a 24-game hitting streak to set a club record, surpassing the record of 23-games shared by Art Howe in 1981 and by Luis Gonzalez in 1997.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 26, 2025 That July 9 game, Lima halted a 13-game personal losing streak during a 9–6 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Lance Berkman homered twice, Alou homered and Bill Spiers doubled twice and tripled. However, Eusebio's streak was unusual in that, as a backup catcher and pinch hitter it spanned 54 days, ending on August 28. The fifth longest by a catcher since 1900, he batted .409 during the streak, raising his on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) from .643 to .809. It stood as the Astros' club record until 2004 when it was broken by Jeff Kent. MLB All-Star Game Reynolds, an Astros' five-time Opening Day starter, received his only career MLB All-Star selection, held at Turner Field, and was also the Astros' lone representative. He had already turned in a number of quality seasons, including 70–53 W–L with a 3.73 ERA over the previous five years while leading the pitching staff on three NL Central division title winners. In 2000, the batting order featured multiple viable candidates with copious offensive output; however, only Reynolds gained selection. As of the All-Star break, he was 6–6 with a 4.59 ERA; meanwhile, the Astros were 30 57 y and 21 games behind in the division.Postins Matthew https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/astros-most-forgettable-all-star-had-quality-decade-long-career Astros’ most forgettable All-Star had quality decade-long career Sports Illustrated July 10, 2025 September 1, 2025 A second Astro narrowly missed the opportunity to join Reynolds as an All-Star: After being struck on the head by an errant fastball from Clemens on July 8, Mike Piazza had to forego the contest. To replace Piazza, NL manager Bobby Cox sought Astros' rookie catcher Mitch Meluskey. However, Cox was unable to contact Meluskey, who was vacationing on South Padre Island; instead, he chose the Cubs' Joe Girardi to replace Piazza.Greene Jamal Jamal Greene https://vault.si.com/vault/2000/12/18/m-is-not-for-mellow-mitch-meluskey-houstons-irascible-catcher-is-learning-to-curb-his-temper https://web.archive.org/web/20200426081651/https://vault.si.com/vault/2000/12/18/m-is-not-for-mellow-mitch-meluskey-houstons-irascible-catcher-is-learning-to-curb-his-temper dead April 26, 2020 'M' is not for Mellow Mitch Meluskey, Houston's irascible catcher, is learning to curb his temper Sports Illustrated December 19, 2000 September 1, 2025 Rest of July At Jacobs Field on July 18 to deal to the Cleveland Indians, Reynolds surrendered a career-high six walks and season-high eight earned runs. On July 23, Spiers' signature game powered a 15–7 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals. He collected six RBI via two of his team's six homers—the first for two runs in the second inning and his third career grand slam in the seventh. The six home runs tied the club record. Cardinals starter Andy Benes, who surrendered four of the longballs, became just the 17th major leaguer to do so one game.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/07/23/Houston-15-St-Louis-7/6489964324800/ Houston 15, St. Louis 7 United Press International July 23, 2000 September 1, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200007230.shtml St. Louis Cardinals (7) vs Houston Astros (15) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 23, 2000 November 29, 2025 The grand slam was the third of Spiers' career.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=spierbi01&t=b Bill Spiers career home runs Baseball-Reference.com November 29, 2025 Meanwhile, Reynolds bounced back from a tough start against the Indians to work 6 2 3 innings and earn the win. In a start at Turner Field on July 29, Reynolds completed just one inning versus Atlanta in what would be his final start of the year. He was placed on the DL the following day due to back pain. For the month of July, Alou hit .371 with 6 HRs and 20 RBI. August While attempting to turn a double play on August 1, Biggio was injured in a collision with Preston Wilson of the Florida Marlins, leaving the game with a severe knee injury. Imaging later revealed tears of both the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments of the left knee, which needed surgery and would rule him out for the rest of the season. For Houston, Scott Elarton pitched 8 1 3 solid innings, and Alou drove in Biggio prior to the injury, and Bagwell, for the game-winning RBIs and 4–3 final.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/last-place-astros-lose-biggio/ Last-place Astros lose Biggio CBS News Associated Press August 2, 2000 September 2, 2025 This was the first time in his major league career that Biggio had landed on the DL, spanning 13 seasons and 1,800 games played. From August 2–20, Bagwell constructed an 18-game hitting steak, which tied his career high set in 1994.During the 2000 season, Bagwell also put together three other hitting streaks of 10 games or more. "Note"https://www.mlb.com/player/jeff-bagwell-110432 Jeff Bagwell stats, age, position, height, weight, fantasy & news MLB.com September 11, 2025 On August 6, Scott Elarton (12–4) tossed his first complete game of the season, while leading a four-hit, 8–1 triumph over the Montreal Expos. Third baseman Chris Truby connected for a tie-breaking grand slam in the third inning,https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200008060.shtml Montreal Expos (1) vs Houston Astros (8) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 6, 2000 May 24, 2026 the first grand slam of Truby's career,https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/home_run.php?p=trubych01 Chris Truby home runs Baseball Almanac May 24, 2026 while establishing a career-high six RBI.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/PX_trubc001.htm Top performances for Chris Truby Retrosheet May 24, 2026 Including two starts—one against the Florida Marlins on August 1—Elarton won both, and logged 17 1 3 innings pitched while yielding 10 hits and four runs for a 2.08 earned run average (ERA), .200 batting average against (BAA), and mean game score of 71.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=elartsc01&t=p&year=2000 Scott Elarton 2000 pitching game logs Baseball-Reference.com May 24, 2026 For the week ended August 6, Elarton was recognized as National League (NL) Player of the Week.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml MLB Players of the Week Awards Baseball-Reference.com August 9, 2025 Bagwell homered twice on August 10 for the record-tying, and recording-breaking, blasts for the club record for team home runs in a single season. During the bottom of the first, Bagwell took Bobby J. Jones deep for the Astros' 168th home run of the season,https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=2000&year_max=2000&team_id=HOU&event=23&type=b Batting event finder HOU: 249 home runs in 2000 Stathead Sports Reference January 16, 2026 tying the record set just the year before. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Bagwell connected off Jones a second time for Houston's record-setting and 169th blast. The Astros, in spite of getting 12 hits—including five doubles—were just 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, dropping a 10–3 bout to the Mets. Mike Piazza and Robin Ventura collected four RBI each, while Piazza also had four hits.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200008100.shtml New York Mets (10) vs Houston Astros (3) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 10, 2000 January 16, 2026 On August 13 at Philadelphia, Bagwell homered twice and tied a club record with seven RBI in a 14–7 win,Previously accomplished by Rafael Ramírez (August 29, 1988) and Pete Incaviglia (June 14, 1992). "Note" Alou also homered twice, and Hidalgo and Chris Truby also went deep for Houston, who matched the club record with six home runs. This was also the third time of the season the Astros had six home runs in one game.Associated Press https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-14-sp-4083-story.html Bagwell cranks Astro lineup to full power Los Angeles Times August 14, 2000 February 17, 2016 On August 14 at Pittsburgh, Alou cranked a second successive mutlti-home run game to tie a club record. Over the two games, he was 6-for-9 with 8 RBI. Bagwell again homered twice on August 19 against the Brewers for the 299th and 300th of his career; the second home run broke an eighth-inning tie to give Houston a 10–8 win. He joined Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, Frank Robinson and Ted Williams as the fifth player in major league history to record 300 home runs, 1,000 RBI and 1,000 runs scored within his first ten seasons.http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/fan_forum/bagwell.jsp?gcid=C12289x627 https://web.archive.org/web/20160326090004/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/fan_forum/bagwell.jsp?gcid=C12289x627 dead March 26, 2016 Jeff Bagwell Appreciation Day houston.astros.mlb.com April 6, 2007 March 17, 2016 Bagwell became the 87th player to reach the 300-home run plateau.https://www.mlb.com/astros/history/timeline Astros history – Timeline MLB.com August 31, 2025 In August, Alou hit .385 with 9 home runs and 26 RBI. September—October In 10 straight contests from September 3 to 12, Richard Hidalgo connected for an extra-base hit to establish a franchise record. He hit 9 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs and 17 RBI, with a slash line of .512 / .511 / 1.146 / 1.657.https://www.baseball-reference.com/tools/share.fcgi?id=O0Iak Streaks with extra-base hits since 2000 Baseball-Reference.com August 31, 2025 Hidalgo became the 11th major leaguer to fashion such a stripe of 10 games or longer, and the first since Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Mariners hit in 10 games in a row, July 19–29, 1993. Paul Waner of Pittsburgh (14 in 1927) held the record, which Chipper Jones of Atlanta later equalied in 2006.Longest streak of consecutive games, in the regular season, requiring extra-base hits ≥ 1, sorted by most games matching criteria.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&timeframe=seasons&streak_length=10&playerapp=onepa&scomp%5B2%5D=gt&sval%5B2%5D=1&sstat%5B2%5D=b_xbh Player batting streak stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference December 24, 2025 Hidalgo's franchise-record streak of 10 games was later matched on August 10, 2017, by Alex Bregman.Stats Hot-hitting Bregman leads Astros against White Sox https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/hot-hitting-bregman-leads-astros-against-white-sox/ August 9, 2017 August 31, 2025 CBSSports.com enMichelet Kirk Alex Bregman extends extra base hit streak to 10 games WAFB https://www.wafb.com/story/36106873/copy-former-tiger-alex-bregman-looks-to-extend-extra-base-hit-streak/ August 10, 2017 August 31, 2025 During a 13–10 win over the Chicago Cubs on September 8, Julio Lugo tied a club record by going 5-for-5 at the plate over 9 innings.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/09/11/Astros-Lugo-Hidalgo-NL-Co-Players/7504968644800/ Astros Lugo, Hidalgo NL co-Players United Press International September 11, 2000 August 31, 2025 The following game, on September 9 also at Wrigley Field, the Astros launched seven home runs against Cubs pitching to set the franchise record, surpassing the 6 they had hit in two separate games just earlier in the season.ESPN.com News Services https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401076887 Astros hit record 6 HRs in 2 innings, def. A's 15–0 ESPN.com September 9, 2019 September 9, 2025 Tim Bogar collected four hits and five RBI to lead a trio of hitters who each blasted two home runs—including Hidalgo and Lance Berkman—and power a 14–4 rout of the Cubs. Daryle Ward hit the other home run. Lugo, Bagwell, Chris Truby and Frank Charles each doubled as the Astros piled on 19 hits.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200009090.shtml Houston Astros (14) vs Chicago Cubs (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 9, 2000 September 9, 2025 This date corresponded to another occasion in 2019 in which Houston again erupted for seven home runs against the Oakland Athletics to tie the franchise record. For the week ended September 10, Hidalgo and Lugo were recognized with co-NL Player of the Week Awards. Over 7 games, Lugo batted .563 / .588 / 1.000, including 18-for-32, three doubles, three home runs, and 8 RBI. He scored 12 runs and stroked 6 multi-hit games to lead Houston on a season-high 6-game winning streak. Hidalgo batted .483, 14-for-29, five doubles, four home runs and 11 runs scored. Just days after his extra-base hit streak ended, starting September 15, Hidalgo began another similar streak which lasted 7 consecutive games, with 2 doubles and 6 home runs, slashing .586 / .625 / 1.276 / 1.901. Also on September 15, Chris Truby went a single short of hitting for the cycle and plated five runs while Alou drove home four to lead a 16–7 lambasting of Pittsburgh. Right-hander Brian Powell etched the win in relief. On September 19, Hidalgo blasted his 40th home run of the season off Cardinals starter Pat Hentgen.https://www.mlb.com/player/richard-hidalgo-115902 Richard Hidalgo stats, age, position, height, weight, position, fantatsy & news MLB.com September 1, 2025 The first of four consecutive games in which he homered, it represented a season-high for the Astros. Hidalgo's slash line was .563 / .611 / 1.500 / 2.111.Longest streak of consecutive games, in 2000, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring home runs ≥ 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=2000&year_max=2000&streak_length=2&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=1&sstat%5B1%5D=b_hr&team_id=HOU Player batting streak stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference January 16, 2026 Hidalgo went deep twice on September 22, giving him five home runs in four games. His second home run, off Scott Sullivan during the top of the eighth inning, was the 239th for the Astros, tying them with the 1997 Colorado Rockies for the all-time National League record.For single seasons, up to 2000, in the NL, in the regular season, sorted by descending home runs. lower-alpha "NL HR record"https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/team-batting-season-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by=b_hr&year_max=2000&comp_id%5B%5D=NL Team batting season stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference January 16, 2026 Berkman then homered off Sullivan in the top of the ninth inning for Houston's record-breaking 240th home run.lower-alpha "NL HR record" However, the Reds jumped starter José Lima for seven runs in two innings while outhomering the Astros, 6–3, and winning the contest by a score of 12–5.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN200009220.shtml Houston Astros (3) vs Cincinnati Reds box score Baseball-Reference.com September 22, 2000 January 16, 2026 Hidalgo concluded the season carrying a 14-game hitting streak, during which he hit .509, 27-for-53, with six homers and 13 RBI. He capped a breakout season with an outstanding September, including hitting safely in 28 of 29 games during the month and logging 102 total bases. Other totals included batting .476 (49-for-103) with 11 homers and 31 RBI. He led the NL with 49 hits, a .971 slugging percentage, .533 on-base percentage, 36 runs scored and 14 doubles. At the time, Hidalgo's 1.486 OPS ranked as second-highest for any month in NL history (to Todd Helton's 1.588 OPS in May earlier this year), and 11th among all major leaguers (.001 points behind Joe DiMaggio in July 1937).In the regular season, from 1898 to 2000, for any choice in months, requiring on-base plus slugging ≥ 1.400 and plate appearances ≥ 95, sorted by greatest on-base plus slugging.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/split_finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=0&order_by=onbase_plus_slugging&year_max=2000&split_1=dates%3Amonth&class=player&type=b&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=95&cstat%5B1%5D=PA&ccomp%5B3%5D=gt&cval%5B3%5D=1.400&cstat%5B3%5D=onbase_plus_slugging Player batting split finder Stathead Sports Reference September 1, 2026 Further, Hidalgo's batting average ranked among the very highest over any calendar month in major league history and established the Astros franchise record, which stood until Jose Altuve (.485) surpassed this in July 2017.Fritz Lainie Astros 2B Jose Altuve named AL Player of the Month; Yuli Gurriel named AL Rookie of the Month https://www.click2houston.com/sports/astros-2b-jose-altuve-named-al-player-of-the-month-yuli-gurriel-named-al-rookie-of-the-month KPRC-TV Houston August 2, 2017 November 4, 2017 Hence, Hidalgo was recognized with his first career NL Player of the Month Award.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/player_of_the_month_award.shtml MLB Player of the Month Award Baseball Almanac October 10, 2025 Alou maintained his strong production in the month of September, hitting .330 with 5 home runs and 32 RBI. Over the final three months, he totaled 78 RBI. The Astros improved their results following the All-Star break, with a record of 42 33 y.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2000-schedule-scores.shtml 2000 Houston Astros schedule Baseball-Reference.com September 1, 2025 Performance overview The Astros concluded the regular season at 72 90 y, in fourth place of six clubs in the NL Central and 23 games behind (GB) the division-champion St. Louis.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2000.shtml 2000 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com January 1, 2026 This anomalous result interrupted a catenation of three successive NL Central division titles and would be followed by a fourth in a span of five campaigns. Moreover, the 2000 campaign was the Astros' first losing season and furthest from first place that they had finished since 1991 (65 97 y and 29 GB), ending eight consecutive seasons with a record of .500 or better, and seven consecutive winning seasons. Both of those streaks were the longest runs in franchise history. Prior to 2000, Houston had also finished either in first or second place in the NL Central division each year since 1994, its inaugural season, also a franchise record. Overall, between 1992 and 2008, Houston's only other regular season record below .500 occurred in 2007, marking one of the most successful periods in franchise history. Despite finishing 18 games below .500, the Astros set club records with 249 home runs, 938 runs scored, and 944 runs allowed. During their first season at Enron Field, the Astros drew 3 million fans for the first time in franchise history, with a total of 3.056,139. The 2000 season was also the first time in franchise history that the club had crossed the 900-run threshold, accomplished by both the pitching staff and offense. Their pitching staff surrendered 5.83 runs against per game—highest in the National League—while the offense ranked second (5.79), trailing only the Colorado Rockies in runs scored per game. Hence, the Astros underperformed their Pythagorean expectation 81 81 y.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2000.shtml 2000 Houston Astros statistics Baseball-Reference.com August 31, 2025 The Astros led the major leagues in home runs hit, slugging percentage (.477) and tied with the Cleveland Indians for the lead in on-base plus slugging (.837 OPS).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2000.shtml 2000 Major League Baseball team statistics Baseball-Reference.com January 1, 2026 This set the all-time NL record for most home runs hit by one team during the regular season,Surpassed the 1997 Colorado Rockies (239).lower-alpha "NL HR record" which stood until September 4, 2019, when surpassed by the Los Angeles Dodgers.Castillo Jorge https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2019-09-04/dodgers-break-national-league-record-for-homes-runs-in-season-in-win Dodgers break National League record for home runs in season in win over Rockies Los Angeles Times September 4, 2019 August 31, 2025 One week after the Dodgers broke the NL home run record, the Astros' franchise record fell when George Springer connected for the team's 250th drive of the 2019 season.McTaggart Brian https://www.mlb.com/news/george-springer-homers-astros-record Springer's HRs push Astros past club mark MLB.com September 11, 2019 September 9, 2025 For the first time in club history, the Astros hit five grand slams each in consecutive seasons, also one under the then-club record six hit in 1989.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=1962&year_max=2001&team_id=HOU&event=23&type=b&criteria151=rob---111 Batting event finder HOU:93 Home Runs in 1962-2001—123 Stathead Sport Reference August 24, 2026 Jeff Bagwell hit 47 home runs and scored 152 runs to establish Astros club records, both most recently set in 1997.Preceded by himself (home runs, 43), and Biggio (runs, 146). "Note" Bagwell hit twenty-eight of the home runs at home to break the club record.Set by himself (23) at the Astrodome during the strike-shortened 1994 season. "Note" Also leading the major leagues in runs scored, Bagwell's was the highest total in a season since Lou Gehrig in 1936,http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/mlb/1641/jeff-bagwell Player page: Jeff Bagwell Roto World December 15, 2006 February 14, 2016 and with 295 runs total from 1999–2000 established a National League two-season record.https://baseballhall.org/news/hall-of-fame-treasures-to-go-on-display-at-valleycats-game Treasures from Cooperstown coming to Capital region for Tri-City Valleycats game on Saturday National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (baseballhall.org) June 24, 2015 February 14, 2016 Bagwell led the National League in home runs hit at home (28), ranked second both in runs scored (87) and RBI (87), and third in slugging (.720).In the regular season, in 2000, playing in the NL, home (within Home or Away), requiring PA ≥ 502 over season/career, slugging % for this split.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/split_finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=0&order_by=slugging_perc&year_min=2000&year_max=2000&split_1=locat%3Ahmvis&split_detail=locat%3Ahmvis%3AHome&split_total_stat=PA&split_total_comp=gt&split_total_val=502&split_totals_choice=by_split&class=player&type=b&lgs%5B%5D=NL Player batting split finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference January 24, 2026 Bagwell, along with Frank Thomas, became the fourth and fifth major leaguers to bat .300, amass 100 runs, 30 doubles, 40 home runs, 100 RBI, and draw 100 walks, each within two different seasons.Last accomplished by Bagwell in 1999. The next Astro to accomplish these benchmarks in one season was Yordan Alvarez in 2026. Criteria: Number of seasons player meets criteria, in the regular season, requiring Doubles ≥ 30 and Home Runs ≥ 40 and Runs Batted In ≥ 100 and Batting Average ≥ .300 and Runs ≥ 100 and Bases on Balls ≥ 100, sorted by descending instances.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-season-finder.cgi?request=1&match=player_season_count&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=.300&cstat%5B1%5D=b_batting_avg&ccomp%5B2%5D=gt&cval%5B2%5D=100&cstat%5B2%5D=b_r&ccomp%5B3%5D=gt&cval%5B3%5D=30&cstat%5B3%5D=b_doubles&ccomp%5B4%5D=gt&cval%5B4%5D=40&cstat%5B4%5D=b_hr&ccomp%5B5%5D=gt&cval%5B5%5D=100&cstat%5B5%5D=b_rbi&ccomp%5B6%5D=gt&cval%5B6%5D=100&cstat%5B6%5D=b_bb Player batting season & career status finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference September 27, 2026 At the time, Richard Hidalgo had joined Bagwell as the only players in franchise history to have hit 40 home runs in a single season, and third Venezuelan-born player to reach this milestone, following Tony Armas Sr., and Andrés Galarraga. Hidalgo also became the fourth player in franchise history who posted a single season of at least each of 30 homers, 100 runs scored, and 100 RBI. Alou posted a .355 batting average, second-highest all-time in franchise history, trailing only Bagwell's .368 average in 1994.Gleinser Andrew https://climbingtalshill.com/2020/05/02/houston-astros-moises-alou-underappreciated-2000-season/ Astros: Moisés Alou had underappreciated 2000 season Climbing Tal's Hill May 2, 2020 September 1, 2025 Outfielder Lance Berkman broke the club record for home runs by rookie with 21, overtaking Glenn Davis, who slugged 20 in 1985.Berkman's record was surpassed by Carlos Correa, who hit 22 in 2015. lower-alpha "Rookie HR"https://www.astrosdaily.com/players/Davis_Glenn.html Player profile—Glenn Davis Astros Daily November 9, 2025McTagggart Brian https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-correa-sets-astros-rookie-homer-record/c-152925668 Astros, Correa enjoy record-setting night MLB.com October 2, 2015 November 9, 2025 Octavio Dotel, who had opened the campaign in Houston's starting rotation, was shifted to the bullpen to help replace the injured Wagner. With these assignments, Dotel made 15 starts and converted 16 saves, which was first season by an NL hurler to accumulate 15 of both in the same season.Gazdziak Sam https://ripbaseball.com/2025/04/15/obituary-octavio-dotel-1973-2025/ Obituary: Octavio Dotel (1973—2025) RIP Baseball April 15, 2025 September 4, 2025 This achievement had occurred twice previously in the American League (AL).The first 15 starts/15 saves season occurred in 1957, when Ray Narleski started 15 games and converted 16 saves with the Cleveland Indians, and in 1999, when Tim Wakefield had 17 starts and attained 15 saves for the Boston Red Sox. In 2004, Dustin Hermanson started 18 and registered 17 saves for the San Francisco Giants. "Note"Player pitching season & career stats finder—Baseball: query results https://stathead.com/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by=p_gs&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=15&cstat%5B1%5D=p_sv Stathead Baseball-Reference.com September 4, 2025 Season standings Houston Astros Record versus opponents National League border:1px solid #aaa HOU Notable transactions March 31, 2000: Tony Mounce was released by the Astros.Tony Mounce at Baseball-Reference April 13, 2000: Dwight Gooden was purchased from the Astros by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Roster 2000 Houston Astros Roster Pitchers 51 José Cabrera 41 Octavio Dotel 50 Scott Elarton 60 Wayne Franklin 54 Jason Green 56 Kip Gross 19 Doug Henry 44 Chris Holt 42 José Lima 36 Scott Linebrink 36 Mike Maddux 59 Tony McKnight 38 Rusty Meacham 52 Wade Miller 46 Yorkis Pérez 45 Brian Powell 39 Jay Powell 37 Shane Reynolds 58 Joe Slusarski 16 Marc Valdes 13 Billy Wagner Catchers  6 Paul Bako 56 Frank Charles 46 Raúl Chávez 20 Tony Eusebio 21 Mitch Meluskey Infielders  5 Jeff Bagwell  7 Craig Biggio 27 Tim Bogar 11 Ken Caminiti 10 Tripp Cromer  2 Morgan Ensberg  1 Keith Ginter  9 Russ Johnson 68 Julio Lugo 28 Bill Spiers 64 Chris Truby Outfielders 18 Moisés Alou 29 Glen Barker 33 Lance Berkman 19 Roger Cedeño 15 Richard Hidalgo 23 Matt Mieske 31 Daryle Ward Other batters 23 Eddie Zosky Manager 49 Larry Dierker Coaches 25 José Cruz (first base) 24 Mike Cubbage (third base)  8 Matt Galante (bench) 22 Tom McCraw (hitting) 48 Vern Ruhle (pitching) 30 John Tamargo (bullpen) Game log Regular season Legend Astros win Astros loss Postponement Eliminated from playoff raceBoldAstros team member background:#983222;color:#d2c295; 2000 regular season game log: 72–90 (Home: 39–42; Away: 33–48)2000 Houston Astros Schedule & Results https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2000-schedule-scores.shtml Baseball Reference 6 May 2025 y background:#000000;color:#d2c295; April: 9–14 (Home: 3–9; Away: 6–5) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- y background:#000000;color:#d2c295; May: 10–19 (Home: 7–6; Away: 3–13) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- y background:#000000;color:#d2c295; June: 8–19 (Home: 3–9; Away: 5–10) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- y background:#000000;color:#d2c295; July: 12–14 (Home: 5–6; Away: 7–8) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style=background:#bbbfff | style="Houston Astros 2000 2;" |— || July 11, 2000 || style="Houston Astros 2000 2;" |7:35p.m. CDT || colspan="9" style="Houston Astros 2000 2;" |71st All-Star Game in Atlanta, GA |- y background:#000000;color:#d2c295; August: 16–12 (Home: 10–6; Away: 6–6) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- y background:#000000;color:#d2c295; September: 16–12 (Home: 10–5; Away: 6–7) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- y background:#000000;color:#d2c295; October: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- Detailed records National League Opponent W L WP RS Runs scored RA Runs against NL East Div Total NL CentralHouston Astros Div Total NL West Div Total League Total American League League Total Season Total Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April May June July August September October Total Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home Away Total Major League Baseball draft 2000 Major League Baseball draft Houston Astros 2000 MLB draft selectionshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.fcgi?team_ID=HOU&year_ID=2000&draft_type=junreg&query_type=franch_year&from_type_4y=0&from_type_jc=0&from_type_unk=0&from_type_hs=0 2000 Houston Astros picks in the MLB June amateur draft Baseball-Reference.com September 14, 2025 Round 1 – no. 27: Rob Stiehl – RHP • El Camino College, Torrance, California • Signed • Careerhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=stiehl001rob Rob Stiehl minor leagues statistics Baseball Reference September 5, 2026 Round 2 – no. 67: Chad Qualls – RHP • University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada • Signed • Careerhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/q/quallch01.shtml Chad Qualls stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference September 12, 2026 Round 3 – no. 97: Tony Pluta – RHP • Las Vegas High School, Sunrise Manor, Nevada • Signed • Careerhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=pluta-001ant Tony Pluta minors & independent leagues statistics Baseball Reference September 22, 2026 Round 4 – no. 127: Eric Keefner – 3B • De La Salle Institute, Chicago, Illinois • Not signedSigned with the Chicago White Sox from the 2002 draft. "Re-entry" • Careerhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=keefne001eri Eric Keefner minors & independent leagues statistics Baseball Reference October 6, 2026 Round 5 – no. 157: Jake Whitesides – OF • Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri • Signed • Careerhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=whites001jac Jake Whitesides minors & independent leagues statistics Baseball Reference October 16, 2026 Round 6 – no. 187: Tony Whiteman – SS • Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma • Signed • Career Round 7 – no. 217: Joey Lydic – 3B • Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA • Signed • Career Round 8 – no. 247: Cory Doyne –RHP • Land O' Lakes High School, Land O' Lakes, Florida • Signed • Career Round 9 – no. 277: Eric Bruntlett – SS • Stanford • 2000, Stanford, California • Signed • Career Round 10 – no. 307: Nate Nelson– 3B • Louisiana • Lafayette, Louisiana • Signed • Career Round 19 – no. 577: Michael Bourn – OF • Nimitz High School, Houston, TX • Not signedSigned with the Philadelphia Phillies from the 2003 draft. "Re-entry" • Career (MLB debut: July 30, 2006)https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bournmi01.shtml Michael Bourn stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference September 5, 2026 Round 30 – no. 907: Mike Burns – RHP • Cal State Los Angeles, CA • Signed • Career MLB debut on May 13, 2005, with Houston "MLB"https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burnsmi01.shtml Mike Burns stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball Reference October 16, 2026 Player statistics Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Mitch Meluskey 117 337 101 .300 14 69 1B Jeff Bagwell 159 590 183 .310 47 132 2B Craig Biggio 101 377 101 .268 8 35 SS Tim Bogar 110 304 63 .207 7 33 3B Chris Truby 78 258 67 .260 11 59 LF Daryle Ward 119 264 68 .258 20 47 CF Richard Hidalgo 153 558 175 .314 44 122 RF Moisés Alou 126 454 161 .355 30 114 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Julio Lugo 116 420 119 .283 10 40 Bill Spiers 124 355 107 .301 3 43 Lance Berkman 114 353 105 .297 21 67 Roger Cedeño 74 259 73 .282 6 26 Tony Eusebio 74 218 61 .280 7 33 Ken Caminiti 59 208 63 .303 15 45 Matt Mieske 62 81 14 .173 1 5 Glen Barker 84 67 15 .224 2 6 Russ Johnson 26 45 8 .178 0 3 Raúl Chávez 14 43 11 .256 1 5 Keith Ginter 5 8 2 .250 1 3 Tripp Cromer 9 8 1 .125 0 0 Morgan Ensberg 4 7 2 .286 0 0 Frank Charles 4 7 3 .429 0 2 Eddie Zosky 4 4 0 .000 0 0 Paul Bako 1 2 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Chris Holt 34 207.0 8 16 5.35 136 José Lima 33 196.1 7 16 6.65 124 Scott Elarton 30 192.2 17 7 4.81 131 Shane Reynolds 22 131.0 7 8 5.22 93 Wade Miller 16 105.0 6 6 5.14 89 Tony McKnight 6 35.0 4 1 3.86 23 Dwight Gooden 1 4.0 0 0 9.00 1 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Octavio Dotel 50 125.0 3 7 5.40 142 Brian Powell 9 31.1 2 1 5.74 14 Kip Gross 2 4.1 0 1 10.38 3 Dotel was team leader in saves with 16. Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Joe Slusarski 54 2 7 3 4.21 54 Marc Valdes 53 5 5 2 5.08 35 José Cabrera 52 2 3 2 5.92 41 Doug Henry 45 1 3 1 4.42 46 Yorkis Pérez 33 2 1 0 5.16 21 Jay Powell 29 1 1 0 5.67 16 Billy Wagner 28 2 4 6 6.18 28 Wayne Franklin 25 0 0 0 5.48 21 Mike Maddux 21 2 2 0 6.26 17 Jason Green 14 1 1 0 6.62 19 Scott Linebrink 8 0 0 0 4.66 6 Rusty Meacham 5 0 0 0 11.57 3 Tim Bogar 2 0 0 0 4.50 1 Awards and honors Grand slams No. Number hit by this team Date Astros batter Venue Inning Pitcher Opposing team Box Box score 1 April 4OD Opening Day Richard Hidalgo1stGS 1st MLB grand slam Three Rivers Stadium 6 Jason Schmidt Pittsburgh Pirates 2 April 14 Jeff Bagwell Qualcomm Stadium 6 Kevin Walker baseball San Diego Padres 3 May 9 Ken Caminiti Enron Field 5 Scott Karl Colorado Rockies 4 July 23 Bill Spiers 7 Heathcliff Slocumb St. Louis Cardinals 5 August 6 Chris Truby1stGS 1st MLB grand slam 3tiedlead Tied score or took lead Mike Thurman Montreal Expos Career honors Radio Hall of Fame inductee—2000:http://www.radiohof.org/sportscasters/milohamilton.html Sportscasters: Milo Hamilton Radio Hall of Fame October 7, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130124190709/http://www.radiohof.org/sportscasters/milohamilton.html January 24, 2013 Milo Hamilton Records established + NL records established Predecessor Achievement Record-holder Successor Ref References Home runs, single season, team 2000 Houston Astros (249) 2019 DodgersGreat Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.380, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 Runs scored, two-seasons, individual Jeff Bagwell (295) Incumbent Other achievements Bagwell: 152 runs scored—4th highest in NL history, 10th all-timeThe other players preceding Bagwell included Lefty O'Doul (1929), Woody English (1930), Al Simmons (1930) and Chuck Klein (1932). "Note" First NL player—45 HR / 100 RBI / 150 runs scored seasonPreceded by Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx and Lou Gehrig in the American League (AL). "Note" Awards 2000 Houston Astros award winners Name of award Recipient Ref References Baseball Digest Rookie All-Star Catcher Mitch Meluskey Fred Hartman Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Baseball Milo Hamilton 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 4, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101208131739/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674760&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou December 8, 2010 Houston-Area Major League Player of the Year NYY Andy Pettitte Houston Astros Most Valuable Player (MVP) Jeff Bagwell https://thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/HOU-POY/ Houston Astros Player of the Year The Baseball Cube August 24, 2025 Pitcher of the Year Scott Elarton Rookie of the Year Mitch Meluskey MLB All-Star Game Reserve pitcher Shane Reynolds National League (NL) Player of the Month September Richard Hidalgo National League (NL) Player of the Week August 6 Scott Elarton August 13 Jeff Bagwell September 10 Richard Hidalgo Julio Lugo Other awards results Name of award Voting recipient(s) (Team) Ref. References NL Most Valuable Player 1st—Kent (SFG) • 7th—Bagwell (HOU) Other Astros: 20th (tied)—Alou • Hidalgo https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.shtml 2000 awards voting Baseball-Reference.com July 25, 2026 NL Rookie of the Year 1st—Furcal (ATL) • 5th—Meluskey (HOU) • 6th—Berkman (HOU) League leaders NL batting leaders Double plays grounded into: Moisés Alou (21) Runs scored: Jeff Bagwell (152—led MLB) NL pitching leaders Earned runs allowed: José Lima (145—led MLB) Home runs allowed: José Lima (48—led MLB) Minor league system Minor League Baseball AAA New Orleans Zephyrs Pacific Coast League Tony Peña AA Round Rock Express Texas League Jackie Moore A Kissimmee Cobras Florida State League Manny Acta A Michigan Battle Cats Midwest League Al Pedrique A-Short Season Auburn Doubledays New York–Penn League John Massarelli Rookie Martinsville Astros Appalachian League Brad Wellman LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Round Rock, Michigan Awards + 2000 Astros minor league system award winners Name of award Recipient Ref References Baseball America Minor League All-Stars First Team Second baseman Keith Ginter https://thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/AS1/ Baseball American 1st Team Minor League All-Star award history The Baseball Cube August 24, 2025 Starting pitcher Roy Oswalt Double-A All-Stars Second baseman Keith Ginter https://thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/AA-AS/ Double-A All-Star award history The Baseball Cube August 24, 2025 Pitcher Roy Oswalt Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year Roy Oswalt https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/HOU-Minor/ Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year The Baseball Cube August 21, 2025 Olympic Games • SydneyBoth participants competed in Houston's minor league system at time of Olympic Games assignment. lower-alpha "Olympics" USA Adam Everett https://www.olympics.com/en/olympic-games/sydney-2000/results/baseball/baseball-men Sydney 2000, men's baseball results Olympedia September 10, 2025ESPN.com News Services https://a.espncdn.com/oly/summer00/baseball/s/2000/0824/702162.html A look at the U.S. baseball team ESPN.com September 19, 2000 September 10, 2025 Roy Oswalt Texas League All-Star Second baseman Keith Ginter https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/Tex-AS/ Texas League All-Stars The Baseball Cube August 29, 2025 Texas League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) Keith Ginter https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/Tex-POY/ Texas League Player of the Year The Baseball Cube August 29, 2025 See also Texas Baseball List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders List of Major League Baseball franchise postseason streaks List of Olympic medalists in baseball Notes "Note" MLB Re-entry References External links 2000 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference Category:Houston Astros seasons Houston Astros season Houston Astros Category:2000 in Houston