2005 Houston Astros Roster
Team Record: 89-73
Finished 2nd in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,804,760, Avg. 34,627
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Won League Championship Series
National League Division Series - Defeated Atlanta Braves 3-1
National League Championship Series - Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-2
World Series - Lost to Chicago White Sox 4-0
Manager: Phil Garner (89-73)
Location: Houston, Texas
2005 Houston Astros Results
The Houston Astros of the National League ended the 2005 season with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the NL's Central Division.
The Astros topped the circuit with just 609 runs allowed. Houston scored 693 runs. Morgan Ensberg walloped 36 home runs for the squad, while Jason Lane, Lance Berkman and Craig Biggio each added 20 or more, too. Morgan Ensberg accounted for 101 RBI. Lance Berkman led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .293. Roy Oswalt paced the squad with 20 wins, and Andy Pettitte contributed 15 or more wins, too Roger Clemens recorded a 1.87 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Phil Garner coached the team. The 2005 Houston Astros won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezequiel Astacio | P | R | R | November 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor D.R. |
| Brad Ausmus | C | R | R | April 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Brandon Backe | P | R | R | April 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | Galveston, TX USA |
| Jeff Bagwell | 1B | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| Lance Berkman | 1B | B | L | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Waco, TX USA |
| Craig Biggio | 2B | R | R | December 14, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Smithtown, NY USA |
| Eric Bruntlett | IF | R | R | March 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Chris Burke | LF | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Mike Burns | P | R | R | July 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Westminster, CA USA |
| Raul Chavez | C | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Roger Clemens | P | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 205 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Travis Driskill | P | R | R | August 1, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Brandon Duckworth | P | R | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Morgan Ensberg | 3B | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Redondo Beach, CA USA |
| Adam Everett | SS | R | R | February 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Austell, GA USA |
| John Franco | P | L | L | September 17, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Mike Gallo | P | L | L | April 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Charles Gipson | LF | R | R | December 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Orange, CA USA |
| Chad Harville | P | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN USA |
| Charlton Jimerson | CF | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | San Leandro, CA USA |
| Mike Lamb | 1B | L | R | August 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Jason Lane | RF | R | L | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 225 | Santa Rosa, CA USA |
| Brad Lidge | P | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Roy Oswalt | P | R | R | August 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Kosciusko, MS USA |
| Orlando Palmeiro | LF | L | L | January 19, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | Hoboken, NJ USA |
| Andy Pettitte | P | L | L | June 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Chad Qualls | P | R | R | August 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 235 | Lomita, CA USA |
| Humberto Quintero | C | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela |
| Wandy Rodriguez | P | B | L | January 18, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | Santiago Rodriguez, Santiago Rodriguez D.R. |
| Luke Scott | LF | L | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 220 | De Leon Springs, FL USA |
| Todd Self | RF | L | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Russ Springer | P | R | R | November 7, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Alexandria, LA USA |
| Scott Strickland | P | R | R | April 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| Willy Taveras | CF | R | R | December 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal D.R. |
| Jose Vizcaino | IF | B | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Dan Wheeler | P | R | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Providence, RI USA |
