Houston Astros 2014 Season in Review Team Notes

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1 Minute Maid Park 5O1 Crawford St. Houston, TX 77OO2 Phone Houston Astros 2014 Season in Review Team Notes ABOUT THE RECORD Overall Record: Home Record: with Roof Open: with Roof Closed: with Roof Open/Closed: Road Record: Current Streak:... Lost 2 Last Homestand: Last Road Trip: Last 5 Games: Last 10 Games: Series Record: Sweeps: When Scoring 4 or More Runs: When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: Shutouts: In One-Run Games: In Two-Run Games: vs. Left-Handed Starters: vs. Right-Handed Starters: During the Day: At Night: When Scoring First: Opponent Scores First: Outhit Opponent: Outhit by Opponent: Equal Hits: When Hitting Home Run: No Home Runs: Walkoff Home Runs: Come-from-Behind Wins:...29 Largest Comeback:...4 runs Losses After Leading:...37 Last At-Bat Wins:...17 Largest Blown Lead:...4 runs Extra-Inning Games: Different Batting Orders: After Six Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 9-64 After Seven Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 6-71 After Eight Innings: Lead: Tied: Trail: 1-75 OFFSEASON SCHEDULE Oct. 29: Game 7 of World Series (if necessary) Day after World Series Ends: Eligible players become free agents 6th Day After WS: Free agents may sign with a club other than their former club Nov : General Manager s meetings in Phoenix, AZ Nov : Japan Series Nov. 18: Last day to protect players prior to the Rule 5 Draft Last Week in Nov.: 2015 Hall of Fame ballot is sent to eligible voters Dec. 2: Last day to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players Dec. 8-11: Winter Meetings in San Diego, CA Dec. 10: Ford C. Frick Award winner announced Dec. 11: Rule 5 Draft Jan. 6: Hall of Fame Vote Announced Jan. 16: Salary arbitration figures exchanged IMPROVEMENTS: The Astros finished this season 70-92, which is a 19-win improvement over their record last season (51-111)...the 19-win improvement was the second-best in the Majors. Highest Win Difference from 2013 to 2014 American League Major Leagues 1. LAA: LAA: HOU: HOU: SEA: SEA: +16 4: BAL: MIA: +15 SPINNING RECORDS: With their 19-win improvement from 2013 to 2014, the Astros posted their second-best turnaround in franchise history...below are the top three year-to-year improvements in franchise history: Year 1 Year 2 Improvement 2000 (72-90) 2001 (93-69) (51-111) 2014 (70-92) (84-78) 1998 (102-60) +18 HINCH HIRED: On Sept. 29, a day after the season finale, the Astros named A.J. Hinch as the 18th manager in franchise history... Hinch brings more than 20 years of playing, managing and front office experience in Major League Baseball to the Astros organization...this is his second managerial post, as he served as Arizona s manager for parts of two seasons from Hinch also played parts of seven Major League seasons with Oakland, Kansas City, Detroit and Philadelphia...a former catcher, Hinch played in 338 career Major League games after being selected in the third round of the 1996 draft... Hinch joins the Astros from San Diego, where he most recently served as the club s Vice President and Assistant General Manager for three years ( ). MIDSEASON CHANGE: On Sept. 1, the Astros named Tom Lawless interim manager after Bo Porter was relieved of his duties...additionally, Adam Everett was added to the ML coaching staff, replacing Dave Trembley as bench coach...under Lawless, the Astros posted an record in September...Lawless had been serving as the organization s infield coach at Double A Corpus Christi. ASTROS NAME COACHING STAFF: The Astros named their coaching staff for the 2015 season on Oct pitching coach Brent Strom and bullpen coach Craig Bjornson will return in their same roles as last season...they will be joined by: Bench Coach: Trey Hillman Hitting Coach: Dave Hudgens Third Base Coach: Gary Pettis First Base Coach: Rich Dauer DOWN THE STRETCH: The Astros went in their last 26 games and in their last Houston played close to.500 baseball over the last two-plus months (since July 28), posting a record in their last 57 games. FOUR MONTHS: Over a four-month span, from May 11-Sept. 15, the Astros played one game under.500 baseball, posting a record in 113 games. WINNING MONTHS: The Astros posted winning records in May (15-14) and August (15-14) this season...these were the first winning months posted by the Astros since the 2010 season (July, August, September). RIGHT DIRECTION: The Astros finished the season and in fourth place in the AL West... this marked the club s best record since posting a record in ICE CREAM SUNDAES: The Astros completed their season with a record on Sundays, having won four of their last five Sunday games. BBWAA AWARDS: The Houston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced their annual awards for the 2014 season: Astros MVP: 2B Jose Altuve Astros Pitcher of the Year: LHP Dallas Keuchel Astros Rookie of the Year: RHP Collin McHugh Darryl Kile Good Guy Award: RHP Scott Feldman Houston Area (non Astro) Player of the Year: IF Anthony Rendon, Washington Nationals Fred Hartman Long and Meritorious Service Award: Jamie Hildreth, Astros senior vice president SPEED AND POWER: Among American League teams, the Astros ranked second in stolen bases (122) and third in home runs (163)...they are the only team this season to reach both of those stolen base and home run totals...prior to this season, the Astros had reached both of those totals only twice, the seasons...their 163 home runs were the most since 2008 (167) and the 11th-highest total in franchise history. HOMER-HAPPY: With 103 home runs, the 2014 Astros became just the fourth club in franchise history to reach triple-digit home runs prior to the All-Star Break. Most Astros HR - Pre All-Star Break LEAGUE LEADERS: 2B Jose Altuve led the American League in batting average (.341), hits (225) and steals (56), while LHP Dallas Keuchel led the AL in complete games (5). Last Astro to lead league in: Batting average: never prior to this season Hits: OF Jose Cruz (189) tied for NL lead in 1983 Steals: OF Michael Bourn (52) in 2010 Complete games: never prior to this season START ME UP: Astros starters posted a combined 2.44 ERA (44ER/162IP) in their last 26 games (beginning on Aug. 30)...Houston went overall in those 26 games. MLB STARTERS ERA - Beginning on Aug Washington (48ER/186IP) 2. Houston (44ER/162IP) 3. Baltimore (50ER/176.2IP) WHERE IT STARTS: The six Astros pitchers that completed the season in the rotation were all solid over the last couple months of the season... here is how they ended: Keuchel - seven consecutive quality starts Feldman - seven consecutive quality starts McHugh - seven straight winning decisions Oberholtzer - Houston went 9-8 in his final 17 starts Peacock ERA over his final six starts Tropeano - allowed a.241 opponent s BA over first/ final four MLB starts THREE MAKE MLB DEBUTS: RHP Nick Tropeano made his Major League debut on Sept. 10 at SEA as a starter, becoming the third Astros pitcher to do so this season...here s how the three Astros starters fared while making their Major League debuts: Pitcher Date Result Nick Tropeano (4ER/5IP) 9/10 at SEA W 5-2 Jake Buchanan (5ER/4.1IP) 6/21 at TB L 0-8 Rudy Owens (5ER/5.2IP) 5/23 at SEA L 1-6 ODDS AND ENDS ON THE BUMP: Astros starting pitchers posted their best collective ERA (3.82) since the 2005 World Series club s rotation (3.46)...Houston finished second in the AL in GB/ FB ratio (1.56)...the club s starters led the AL in GB/FB ratio (1.66)...the club s starters ranked second in the AL in home runs allowed per 9.0 innings with an 0.78 mark (84HR/970IP)...marked the best HR/9 produced by an Astros starting pitching staff since 1993 (0.75, 87HR/1049.1IP). NL West Champions 198O, 1986 NL Central Champions 1997, 1998, 1999, 2OO1 NL Division Series Champions 2OO4 NL Champions 2OO5

2 SILVER BOOT: The Astros won the season series against the Rangers, 11-8, securing the coveted Silver Boot Trophy...this included a 7-3 record in their three series at Minute Maid Park...this marks the first time that Houston has won the season series with the Rangers since 2006 (4-2). HOME SWEET HOME: The Astros finished their season with a record at home, a 14-win improvement over last year s home record (24-57)...the Astros started 3-9 at home (thru April 25) and finished with a record over their last 69 home games...their 38 wins at Minute Maid Park this season are the club s most since 2010 (42-39). TRADE RECAP: On July 31, the Astros completed a six-player trade with the Marlins prior to the trade deadline...in the deal, the Astros acquired OF Jake Marisnick, IF Colin Moran, RHP Francis Martes and a 2015 Competitive Balance Round A pick...in return, the Astros traded RHP Jarred Cosart, IF Kiké Hernandez and OF Austin Wates. SPOILER ALERT: From Aug. 19 through Sept. 21, the Astros played 27 of 31 games against playoff-contending teams...in those 27 games, Houston went the 27 games included matchups with the Yankees (2-1), A s (3-3), Angels (3-2), Indians (2-5) and Mariners (4-2). SERIES WINS: The Astros won four straight series, beating the Rangers (3-1), Angels (2-0), Athletics (2-1) and Mariners (2-1) from Aug. 28-Sept this marks the first time that Houston has won outright four straight series since the Astros won five straight from May 29-June 14, SERIOUS BUSINESS: The Astros went seven straight series without a series loss from May 22-June 12...the last time they went seven straight series without losing one was April 3-26 of 2006 (6 series wins, 1 tie). ROAD WARRIORS: The Astros posted 6-4 and 3-2 records on consecutive road trips from May 19-June 10, giving them back-to-back winning trips for the first time since 2010: Aug (6-4), Sept. 3-8 (4-2)...over that span, Houston went four straight road series without losing a series (two wins, two splits) for the first time since opening up the 2004 season without losing a road series in each of their first six series (five wins, one split) schedule: The Astros will open their 2015 schedule with a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians, with Opening Day set for Monday, April 6, at Minute Maid Park...while Houston will host all American League clubs in the regular season, the Astros also have home series with the Dodgers and Giants from the National League West...Houston will conclude their 2015 season with a three-game series at Arizona, which will be the second consecutive season in which the Astros finish the year with an Interleague series...houston played the Mets in New York for the final series this season. CALL TO THE HALL: The ballots for the 2015 Hall of Fame induction class, which will be sent out to eligible voters in late November, is sure to include both Astros greats 1B Jeff Bagwell and 2B Craig Biggio...this year will mark Bagwell s fifth time on the ballot and Biggio s third time...last year, Biggio fell just two votes shy of receiving the required 75 percent of the votes for induction into the Hall of Fame...Bagwell received 54.3 percent of the votes. ALTUVE TO JAPAN: 2B Jose Altuve has been named to the Major League Baseball All-Star Team which will travel to Japan this offseason...the 2014 Japan All-Star Series will feature MLB All-Stars traveling to Japan this November to play a five-game series against Samurai Japan (Japan s National Team)...the first exhibition game will be held on Nov joining Altuve in Japan will be Astros mascot Orbit, who was the only MLB mascot invited on the trip. BATTING TITLE SECURED: 2B Jose Altuve became the first player in franchise history to win the batting title with a.341 (225x660) average...he finished immediately ahead of Detroit s DH Victor Martinez and his.335 (188x561) average...entering the final game of the season, Altuve held a.003 point advantage and secured his title with a 2x4 day. ASTROS BATTING TITLE: Prior to 2B Jose Altuve s historic season, the Astros (in existence since 1962) were one of four teams in the Majors to never win a batting title, joining Milwaukee (1969), Arizona (1998) and Tampa Bay (1998)...now the Oakland (1952), Cleveland (1954) and Philadelphia (1958) franchises have gone the longest without a batting champ. ALTUVE IN THE ALL-STAR GAME: After entering the 2014 MLB All-Star game at second base in the top of the 5th, 2B Jose Altuve got his one plate appearance in the bottom of the 5th and hit a sacrifice fly, which extended the American League lead to Altuve is just the fifth Astros player to record an RBI in an All-Star Game, joining Lance Berkman (2002, 2006, 2008), Craig Biggio ( ), Cesar Cedeno (1973, 1976) and Lee May (1972). HEY NOW, YOU RE AN ALL-STAR: 2B Jose Altuve was named an All-Star for the second time in his career via the player vote... Altuve, who was also a member of the NL All-Star team in 2012, is one of three Astros second basemen to make an All-Star team (also, Joe Morgan, Craig Biggio). ALTUVE S HISTORIC SEASON: Below is a list of the milestones that Jose Altuve reached in 2014: with 225 hits, 47 doubles and 56 steals, is one of two Major League players to reach those totals in one season in MLB history, also Ty Cobb in 1911 (248 hits, 47 doubles, 83 steals). his 225 hits were the most by a second baseman since Charlie Gehringer posted 227 hits in 1936 for the Detroit Tigers. with 225 hits, set the single-season franchise hit record, which had been set by Craig Biggio (210 hits in 1998)...is just the second player in franchise history to reach 200 hits. set the single-season record for hits by a Venezuelan-born player...the previous record was set by Magglio Ordonez (216) in his 56 steals tied as the third-most by a Venezuelan. posted franchise records with 69 multi-hit games, 24 three-hit games and 168 singles (all tops in MLB). finished the season leading the AL in batting average (.341), hits (225) and stolen bases (56)...became the first player to lead his league in those categories since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 (.350, 242 H, 56 SB)...prior to Suzuki, the last player to do so was Snuffy Stirnweiss with the 1945 Yankees (per Elias). posted the most hits in single season by a right-handed hitter since Paul Molitor also had 225 in became the first Major League player in 97 years with four straight multi-steal games (from June 26-29) and just the third player in baseball s modern era (since 1900) to accomplish this...the first two were Bill Dahlen (1904) and Ray Chapman (1917). ALTUVE S AWARDS: In addition to his Team MVP Award, Altuve was the Astros nominee for Major League Baseball s Hank Aaron Award...also named the Astros recipient of the Heart and Hustle Award, presented by the MLB Players Alumni Association...additionally, he was named one of three finalists as the AL s Most Outstanding Player in the Players Choice Awards. HALL OF FAME EXHIBIT: At the request of the Hall of Fame, 2B Jose Altuve donated several items to the Hall in 2014, including the bat he used when recording his final hit of the season, the franchise record 225th hit...also donated his cleats that were used when stealing two bases in four straight games, as he became the first player to do so since the cleats were displayed as part of the Today s Game exhibit located on the Museum s second floor. TWO-PLUS: 2B Jose Altuve recorded multiple hits in seven straight games from Sept , the Astros longest multi-hit game streak since Lance Berkman also went seven straight from May 3-10, only two Astros in franchise history have had multi-hit game streaks longer than seven games: Billy Hatcher (9g, April 12-21, 1987) and Jesus Alou (9g, Sept. 1-11, 1969). THIEVERY: 2B Jose Altuve, who led the AL with 56 stolen bases, had a run of 28 successful stolen base attempts from May 17-July 19...this tied a franchise record set by Carlos Beltran in the last Major Leaguer with a 28-steal run without being caught was 2B Daniel Murphy ( ). QUICKEST TO 500: 2B Jose Altuve reached 500 career hits on June 18 at WSH with a 9th-inning single...that was his 426th career game, making him the fastest player to reach 500 career hits with the Astros franchise...below are the quickest Astros to 500 hits: Games Hits Player Year Jose Altuve Cesar Cedeno Terry Puhl 1980 ON THE DEFENSIVE: 2B Jose Altuve committed his first error of the season on May 28 at KC, which snapped an 88-game errorless streak (421 total chances), which is a franchise record per Elias... the previous record was held by 2B Rafael Landestoy (78g, 1980). CC S BUFFET: From July 1 thru the end of the season, Chris Carter led the Majors in home runs (24), ranked second in slugging (.564), tied for second in RBI (58) and seventh in OPS (.906). SINCE JULY 1 - MLB Home Runs Slugging RBI 1. Carter Werth Gonzalez Bautista Carter-.564 T2.Carter-58 T3. Duda/Trout McCutchen-.563 T2. Kemp-58 CARTER NAMED POTW: IF/OF Chris Carter was named the American League Player of the Week for the week of Aug during the week, Carter hit.321 (9x28) with four home runs and nine RBI with a.750 slugging percentage and a OPS...among AL players during the week, Carter led the league in home runs, RBI and total bases (21), while ranking second in slugging and tied for fourth in hits. NEAR PLAYER OF THE MONTH: DH Chris Carter did not win AL Player of the Month for August, but did make a serious run at it after leading the Majors in home runs (12) and slugging (.626) while finishing second in RBI (29) in the month...his home run total was the second-highest by a player in a month this season (Edwin Encarnacion-16 HR in May)...Detroit s DH Victor Martinez earned the AL Player of the Month honors. Astros Records For August Most HR Most RBI T C. Carter (2014) J. Bagwell (2000) T J. Bagwell (2000) C. Carter (2014) T T. Wigginton (2008) players tied

3 I LL TAKE TWO: Chris Carter recorded seven multi-homer games this season and now has 10 in his career (all as an Astro)...his seven multi-homer games in a single season are a franchise record, surpassing Lance Berkman s previous record of six, set in ROOKIES OF THE MONTH: For the first time in franchise history, the Astros had two different players win the American League Rookie of the Month in the same season: OF George Springer (May) and RHP Collin McHugh (September)...prior to this season, only three Astros players had won the National League Player of the Month: OF Hunter Pence (May 2007), RHP Kirk Saarloos (July 2002) and RHP Roy Oswalt (August 2001). MAY ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: RF George Springer was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May...for the month, Springer led all AL rookies in home runs (10), RBI (25), runs (22), and slugging (.647) while hitting his 10 home runs in May rank tied for third all-time in Major League history for home runs in May by a rookie... the last Major League rookie to club 10 or more home runs during the month was Mark McGwire in 1987 (15 HR are a MLB record). MCHUGH FLAWLESS IN SEPTEMBER: En route to being named the AL Rookie of the Month in September, RHP Collin McHugh won all four of his starts in the month, finishing with a 4-0 record and a 1.59 ERA (5ER/28.1IP)...he recorded 25 strikeouts and just one walk in September and led all Major League rookies in ERA, opponents average (.150, 15x100), WHIP (0.56) and strikeout to walk ratio (25.00), while ranking tied for first in wins. STALKING PUMA: Despite playing in just 78 games this season, OF George Springer hit 20 home runs, just one home run shy of tying the franchise rookie record for home runs in a single season... although he fell short of the single-season record, Springer did set franchise rookie records for home runs (19) and RBI (50) prior to the All-Star Break Astros Rookie Leaders in HR Player (Year) HR 1. Lance Berkman (2000) 21 T2. George Springer (2014) 20 T2. Glenn Davis (1985) Hunter Pence (2007) 17 THE SPRINGER SHOW: After going homerless in his first 19 Major League games, OF George Springer hit his first home run on May 8...from that date thru his final game active this season (July 19), Springer ranked second in the Majors in home runs, trailing only Edwin Encarnacion (22) in that category...among rookies on the season, Springer ranked second in home runs and third in RBI Major League Baseball Rookie Leaders Home Runs RBI 1. Jose Abreu Jose Abreu George Springer Nick Castellanos Jonathan Schoop George Springer - 51 SPRINGER ON SI COVER: The June 30 issue of Sports Illustrated featured OF George Springer on the cover...springer joined Joe Morgan, Sonny Jackson, J.R. Richard, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens and Brad Lidge as Astros SI cover boys since the 1960 s. SINGLETON INKED: On June 2, the Astros recalled 1B Jon Singleton and agreed to terms on a five-year contract ( ) with three club option years ( )...Singleton hit.267 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI and 42 walks with a.397 OBP and a.941 OPS in 54 games with Triple A Oklahoma City this season. BIG JON: With his homer on June 12 vs. ARI, Jon Singleton became just the second player in club history to reach four home runs in his first 11 career games...j.d. Martinez (2011) was the first. #VOTE KEUCHEL: LHP Dallas Keuchel was one of five players named to the Final Vote ballot for the AL All-Star team, but ultimately did not end up making the squad...prior to 2014, the Astros had two players make the Final Vote ballot: OF Carlos Lee (2008) and RHP Roy Oswalt (2005, 2007)...Oswalt won the fan vote in YOU RE GROUNDED: Astros starter LHP Dallas Keuchel finished the season with a 3.63 ground ball to fly ball ratio, which led the Majors by a wide margin...rhp Tyson Ross (SD) ranked second in the Majors with a 2.81 ratio...since that stat started being tabulated in 1987, only three pitchers have posted a higher ground ball to fly ball ratio in a single season other than Keuchel: RHP Brandon Webb ( ), RHP Derek Lowe (2003, 2006) and RHP Kevin Brown (1997). WORKHORSE: LHP Dallas Keuchel led the AL in complete games with five, which were the most by an Astros southpaw since Mike Hampton tallied seven complete games in Keuchel is the first Astro in franchise history to lead their league in complete games...his IP ranked fifth in the AL. KEUCHEL WINS AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LHP Dallas Keuchel won the American League Player of the Week Award for the week of May Keuchel made two starts in the week, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.02 ERA (2ER/17.2IP)...he became the first Astros pitcher to win a Player of the Week Award since RHP Roy Oswalt from Sept. 1-7, KEUCHEL S GEMS: Over three straight starts from May 13-25, LHP Dallas Keuchel tossed two complete games and went 8.2 innings in his other start...the last Astros pitcher to go at least 8.2 innings in three straight starts was RHP Darryl Kile (June 22-July 3, 1993)...Kile also had two complete games and an 8.2-inning start in his run...the last Major Leaguer to do so was LHP Cliff Lee from June 16-28, 2011 (three consecutive shutouts). NINERS: LHP Dallas Keuchel (9-5) and RHP Jarred Cosart (9-6) both finished with nine wins prior to the All-Star break...the last time Houston had two nine-game winners before the All-Star break was in 1999, when RHP Jose Lima (13-4), LHP Mike Hampton (11-3) and RHP Shane Reynolds (11-6) turned the trick. ROOKIE RANKINGS: Among Major League rookies, RHP Collin McHugh ranked first in ERA (2.73)(min. 150IP), third in strikeouts (157), fifth in innings pitched (154.2) and tied for fourth in wins (11)...in Astros rookie history, McHugh ranked second in ERA, third in strikeouts and tied for fourth in wins. Single-Season Rookie ERA Leaders (min. 150IP) MLB Astros History 1. C. McHugh (HOU) K. Forsch (1971) Y. Ventura (KC) C. McHugh (2014) R. Elias (SEA) D. Wilson (1967) JUST SHY: RHP Collin McHugh finished his season with innings pitched, just 7.1 innings shy of qualifying for the ERA title... among AL pitchers with at least 150 innings pitched, McHugh ranked fourth in opponents batting avg. (.208), sixth in ERA (2.73) and seventh in SO/9IP ratio (9.14). Among AL Pitchers (min. 150 IP) Opp. BA 1. Felix Hernandez Garrett Richards Chris Sale Collin McHugh PITCH EFFICIENCY: In his Astros debut on April 22 at SEA, RHP Collin McHugh needed just 89 pitches to record 12 strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched...there have been just four other pitchers in Major League history who have struck out 12+ batters while throwing 89 pitches or less: Dillon Gee (2013), Greg Maddux (2000), Matt Perisho (1999) and Mark Guthrie (1995). OBIE-WON: LHP Brett Oberholtzer lasted 5.0 or more innings in each of his first 14 career Major League starts, which ties a franchise record, from July 31, 2013-April 19, RHP Mark Lemongello also went 5.0+ innings in each of his first 14 Major League starts from Oberholtzer s streak is the longest by a lefty in franchise history. QUALLS CALL: Closer RHP Chad Qualls led all Major League relievers with a 0.88 walks per 9.0 innings ratio (5BB/51.1.IP)... he struck out 43 batters this season, good for the third-highest strikeout to walk ratio (8.60) among MLB relievers...in franchise history, ranks as the second-lowest single-season walks per 9.0 innings ratio by an Astros reliever (RHP Wilton Lopez, 0.67 in 2010). Major League Leaders among Qualifying Relievers BB/9IP SO/BB Ratio 1. C. Qualls (HOU) S. Doolittle (OAK) K. Uehara (BOS) K. Uehara (BOS) S. Doolittle (OAK) C. Qualls (HOU) MOVING UP THE CHARTS: With 58 appearances this season, RHP Chad Qualls now ranks eighth on the Astros all-time list for pitching appearances with this season, he surpassed 11 pitchers on the franchise list. Most Pitching Apps. in Astros History (Nos. 7-9) 7. Larry Dierker Chad Qualls Roy Oswalt TONY TERRIFIC: LHP Tony Sipp retired the first 21 batters he faced this season, from May he did that in a span of six apps., in which he punched out 11 batters in 7.0 innings of work. * Sipp is the first pitcher in Astros history to not allow a baserunner in his first five apps. with the club, and the first Astro to not allow a baserunner in his first five apps. to start a season. * the last ML pitcher to retire the first 20-or-more batters he faced with one club was the Rockies Tim Harikkala (first 22) in 2004 (Elias). PLAYING THE FIELD: Twice this season, LHP Tony Sipp played the outfield, making an appearance in right field on June 9 vs. ARI and in left field on June 15 vs. TB...in both cases, Sipp faced a batter, moved to the field, and returned to the mound...this marked Sipp s first career ML appearances in the outfield (played outfield while at Clemson University)...also marked the fourth time in franchise history a pitcher made an appearance in the outfield...also LHP Wesley Wright (2011, 2012) and RHP Scott Elarton (1999). EXCLUSIVE COMPANY: With his Opening Day start, RHP Scott Feldman became just the second pitcher in history to make Opening Day starts for both the Astros and Rangers...Feldman made his first career Opening Day start while with the Rangers on April 5, 2010, vs. TOR, a 5-4 Rangers win (7 IP, 3 ER, ND)...Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan also made Opening Day starts for both clubs.

4 TWO SERVINGS: On June 8 at MIN, both DH Chris Carter and 1B Jon Singleton hit their first career grand slams...this marked the second time in franchise history that the Astros hit two grand slams in the same game...the last time it happened was on July 30, 1969, when Jimmy Wynn and Dennis Menke each hit grand slams in the 9th inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets. QUICKIES: The Astros and Yankees game on Aug. 21 at NYY lasted 2:07, which is the shortest game in the history of the new Yankee Stadium, which opened in it was also the shortest Astros game since a 2:02 contest on July 19, 2012, at SD (1-0 loss)...in the contest, both starters tossed complete games, with RHP Brandon McCarthy (0ER/9IP) besting LHP Dallas Keuchel (3ER/8IP)... this marked the first time in an Astros game in which both starting pitchers went the distance since Aug. 23, 2005, at SD (RHP Roger Clemens vs. RHP Jake Peavy, a 2-0 Padres win). SEPTEMBER CALL-UP: RHP Nick Tropeano was one of five September call-ups, but the only without prior Major League experience...he would make his Major League debut on Sept. 10 at SEA and earn the win after tossing 5.0 innings, while allowing two runs...tropeano had a stellar year at Triple A Oklahoma City, where he posted a 9-5 record and a 3.03 ERA (42ER/124.2IP) in 23 games (20 starts) for the RedHawks...he was a Pacific Coast League All-Star and led the league in ERA, WHIP (0.99) and opponents batting average (.202). FAMILY MATTERS: Astros LHP Kevin Chapman matched up against his cousin OF Matt den Dekker, who was also his youth, high school and college teammate at Florida...for the first time in their Major League careers, the two faced each other on Sept. 26 at NYM, with Chapman issuing a walk to den Dekker...prior to that game, the two had matched up in Spring Training over the last two seasons, with Chapman recording two strikeouts and allowing a triple in den Decker s three plate appearances. NEWBIES: Seventeen players on the Astros Opening Day roster were acquired over the past two seasons ( )...eight Astros players made their debuts on an Opening Day roster this season: LHP Kevin Chapman, RHP Jarred Cosart, OF Robbie Grossman, OF L.J. Hoes, OF Marc Krauss, LHP Dallas Keuchel, LHP Brett Oberholtzer and SS Jonathan Villar. CAPTAIN S HONOR: The Astros recognized Yankees SS Derek Jeter during a pregame ceremony on April 2...RHP Roger Clemens and LHP Andy Pettitte, both former teammates of Jeter and former Astros, took part...the Astros presented Jeter with a Stetson Cowboy Hat, a custom set of Lucchese Cowboy Boots and a custom Titleist golf club set. LANCE AND ROY: On April 5, the Astros celebrated the careers of Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt, who both officially retired as Astros...Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton served as the emcee for the pregame ceremony during which each player received custom-made cowboy hats and rocking chairs. CARDENAS A FINALIST FOR FRICK AWARD: Spanish broadcasting pioneer Rene Cardenas was named as one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Oct. 3...the Hall of Fame s Frick Award is presented annually for excellence in broadcasting...cardenas was on the airwaves for parts of six decades ( ), while spending time with the Astros, Dodgers and Rangers organizations...this marks Cardenas fourth nomination for the Frick Award, the others coming in 1993, 2010 and the winner will be announced Dec. 10 at MLB s Annual Winter Meetings in San Diego, Calif. and will be presented during the 2014 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., in July. HOUSTON BASEBALL MEDIA WALL OF HONOR: On Sept. 18, Astros Spanish broadcaster Alex Treviño was inducted into the Houston Baseball Media Wall of Honor...Treviño just finished his 19th season as an Astros Spanish Radio broadcaster...he joined the broadcast booth in 1996 and has called over 3,000 Astros games, including six postseason appearances and the 2005 World Series run...prior to joining the broadcast staff, Treviño spent 13 seasons in the Majors, primarily as a catcher, including the seasons with the Astros. ANOTHER HALL FOR MILO: On Aug. 10 Milo Hamilton was inducted into the Des Moines Sunday Register s Iowa Sports Hall of Fame...it marks the sixth Hall of Fame for Hamilton, who won the Ford C. Frick Award in the 87-year-old Hamilton, who is an Iowa native, joined the Astros radio broadcast for home Sunday games this season for his Milo s Memories feature. HILDRETH NOMINATED FOR TEXAS RADIO HOF: Astros SVP of Broadcasting and Alumni Relations Jamie Hildreth was nominated for induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame a 40-plus year veteran of Houston radio, Hildreth has been with the Astros organization for 28 seasons Hildreth s radio career in Houston began in 1970 at KXYZ, continued with KRBE and KTRH and served as general manager for KTRM/KALO radio in Beaumont in his current role with the Astros, Hildreth provides leadership on the club s radio and television affiliate relations efforts, with emphasis on outreach and expansion of the network s scope while overseeing both the radio and television broadcasts. ASTROS DAY-BY-DAYS* MCHUGH S CONTROL ON DISPLAY: RHP Collin McHugh didn t allow a run or a walk and struck out 12 batters in the Astros 5-2 win on April 22 at SEA prior to McHugh, the last Astros pitcher to fan 12 hitters without allowing a run or walk in a game was LHP Randy Johnson, who fanned 16 Pirates on Aug. 28, MCHUGH S HISTORIC START: RHP Collin McHugh fanned seven batters in 8.2 innings to earn his second victory in as many tries as the Astros beat the A s on April 27 at OAK McHugh, who whiffed 12 batters in his Astros debut on April 22 at SEA, is the third pitcher to win his first two games with Houston and register 19 or more strikeouts in the process...rhp J.R. Richard (in 1971) and LHP Randy Johnson (in 1998) both won their first two games for the Astros while each accumulated 20 strikeouts. LUCKY NUMBER 11 FOR STROS: 3B Matt Dominguez s walkoff single on May 15 vs. TEX gave the Astros a 5-4 victory it also raised Houston s hit total for the game to 11, which marked the fifth consecutive game that the Astros had exactly 11 base hits the streak for Houston marked the first time in franchise history that the Astros have had the same number of base hits in five consecutive games within a single season. KEUCHEL STRONG MAY: LHP Dallas Keuchel pitched a complete-game four-hitter in the Astros 4-1 win on May 26 at SEA that improved Keuchel s record to 6-2 and he became the first Astros pitcher with six victories by the end of May since RHP Roy Oswalt in SPRINGER CLUBS SIX HOMERS IN SIX GAMES: OF George Springer s two-run home run in the 1st inning, his sixth homer in his last six games, propelled the Astros to a 9-3 win on May 28 at KC over the last 25 seasons, only three other rookies have hit six home runs over a six-game span: OF David Justice (1990), OF Nick Markakis (2006) and OF Ryan Braun (2007) prior to Springer, no Astros rookie had ever hit six home runs over a sixgame span and the last Houston player overall to do that was 3B Morgan Ensberg in 2006 (7 HR over six-game span). RECORD SEVEN HOMERS IN SEVEN GAMES FOR SPRINGER: Astros rookie OF George Springer hit his seventh home run in his last seven games in Houston s 3-1 win on May 30 vs. BAL Springer is only the second rookie in Major League history to hit seven home runs over a seven-game span in one season Rudy York did that for the Tigers in August SINGLETON HOMERS IN DEBUT: The Astros 22-year-old 1B Jon Singleton hit a home run on June 3 vs. LAA in his Major League debut, after the Cardinals OF Oscar Taveras, age 21, went deep in his debut earlier in the week no other players age 22 or younger have hit home runs in their Major League debuts within three weeks of each other. KEUCHEL KING OF THE ROAD: LHP Dallas Keuchel threw 6.0 scoreless innings on June 6 at MIN to improve to 6-0 in road games on the season he became the second Houston pitcher to win his first six road starts of a season, joining RHP Darryl Kile, who won his first six in CARTER WALKS OFF AFTER TWO-HOMER NIGHT: DH Chris Carter, who homered twice on June 11 vs. ARI, hit a walkoff home run off RHP J.J. Putz in the 10th inning of the Astros 5-4 win on June 12 vs. ARI Carter is the first Houston player and the first designated hitter ever to hit a game-ending homer one game after going deep twice. ALTUVE FIRST TO 100 HITS: 2B Jose Altuve had three hits and became the first Major Leaguer to reach 100 hits this season in the Astros 3-1 win on June 20 at TB he reached 100 hits with his second hit of the night, in his 298th at-bat, becoming the first Astros player to reach 100 hits before his 300th at-bat of a season since 2008, when Lance Berkman got to the century mark in his 277th at-bat. ALTUVE S PROLIFIC FIRST HALF: 2B Jose Altuve banged out two hits, scored two runs and stole two bases in the Astros 6-1 win on June 26 vs. ATL by reaching the 30-steal mark that game, he became the fourth player in Astros history with at least 100 hits and 30 stolen bases before the All-Star break in one season the other Astros to do so are Cesar Cedeno in 1974 (112 hits, 36 steals), Billy Hatcher in 1987 (101, 33) and Michael Bourn in 2011 (104, 35). ALTUVE STREAKING: 2B Jose Altuve went 3x5 with two stolen bases on June 30 vs. DET, giving him a four-game streak with multiple hits and stolen bases no other player in baseball s modern era (1900 to date) has had a four-game streak with at least two hits and two steals in each game. ALTUVE STEALS THE SHOW IN JUNE: 2B Jose Altuve finished the month of June with a.411 batting average and 17 stolen bases that s the most stolen bases for any Major League player who batted.400 or better in a month since July of 1992, when Brett Butler, then with the Dodgers, batted.442 with 18 stolen bases Rickey Henderson batted.416 with 22 steals for the Yankees in June of 1985, but before Butler and Henderson, you have to go back more than 100 years to find the next guy to hit.400 in a month with 17-ormore steals: Ty Cobb batted.430 with 20 steals in September 1911.

5 NEW SHERIFF: The Astros posted an 8-3 home win on Aug. 9 vs. TEX to extend their winning streak to seven games versus their intrastate rivals, outscoring them the Astros hadn t outscored any opponent by that large a margin (+29) over seven straight games, all wins, since dominating the Reds by a margin of 56-to-22 (+34) from August 2004-April CARTER BLASTS CLUTCH HOMER: DH Chris Carter, who had struck out in each of his first four plate appearances, hit a tiebreaking three-run home run off a 3-0 pitch from RHP David Robertson in the 9th inning of the Astros 7-4 win on Aug. 19 at NYY no player had hit a go-ahead home run in the 9th inning or later after having previously struck out in each of four or more plate appearances that game since the Blue Jays Alex Gonzalez on May 1, 2001, at OAK. FELDMAN BLANKS RANGERS: RHP Scott Feldman tossed a three-hit shutout against his former teammates as the Astros slipped by the Rangers, 2-0, on Aug. 30 vs. TEX it had been four years to the day since the last time an Astros pitcher threw a complete-game shutout in which he allowed three-or-fewer hits; on Aug. 30, 2010, LHP J. A. Happ blanked the Cardinals, 3-0, allowing only two hits. HOLY BERKMAN, BATMAN: 2B Jose Altuve extended his hitting streak against the Athletics to 23 games with a 1x4 performance on Sept. 7 at OAK...that marks the longest hitting streak any Astros player has had against any one team in the history of the franchise... Lance Berkman held the previous record with a 21-game hitting streak against the Rockies from 2004 to ROOKIE COMBO: In the Major League debut of RHP Nick Tropeano on Sept. 10 at SEA, C Max Stassi also made his first career start at catcher...this marked the third time in franchise history that the Astros had a pitcher and catcher make their first career starts at those positions in the same game...in all three instances, the Astros/Colt.45s were victorious. Pitcher/Catcher Date Result N. Tropeano/M. Stassi 9/10/14 at SEA W 5-2 D. Coombs/D. Adlesh 10/2/64 at LAD W 6-1 L. Yellen/J. Grote 9/26/63 vs. PIT W 5-4 TROPEANO S IMPRESSIVE DEBUT: RHP Nick Tropeano made the Seawolves of Stony Brook University proud as he came away with a victory in his Major League debut for the Astros on Sept. 10 at SEA Tropeano is the third Stony Brook alum to pitch in the Major Leagues, joining Joe Nathan (who also won his Major League debut) and Tom Koehler. KEUCHEL DISPLAYS DIVISIONAL DOMINANCE ON ROAD: The Astros put an end to the Angels 10-game winning streak as LHP Dallas Keuchel led Houston to a 6-1 victory on Sept. 14 at LAA, while holding the Halos hitless until the 7th inning Keuchel went 5-0 with a 2.94 ERA in seven road starts against opponents from the AL West in 2014, with two wins at Anaheim, two at Seattle and one at Texas. COLLIN CARD: RHP Collin McHugh went on a solid run over nine starts from Aug. 1-Sept. 15, posting a 6-0 record and a 1.50 ERA (10ER/60IP), while allowing two runs or less in each start...the only other Houston pitchers to fashion nine-game streaks of that type within a single season are RHP Larry Dierker (11g, 1969), RHP Nolan Ryan (9g, 1983) and RHP Mike Scott (14g, 1986). KEUCHEL MASTERS M S AGAIN: LHP Dallas Keuchel defeated the Mariners for the third time in 2014 as the Astros eased to a 10-1 victory on Sept. 20 vs. SEA Keuchel joined RHP Sonny Gray as the only pitchers to down Seattle three times in 2014 for the Houston left-hander, it was his 12th win of the season, during which he reached the 200-inning mark and lowered his ERA below 3.00 he became the first Astros pitcher to reach 12 wins and 200 innings in a season in which he produced a sub-3.00 ERA since RHP Roy Oswalt did it in MCHUGH S SEASAW SEASON: RHP Collin McHugh won his seventh straight decision on Sept. 21 vs. SEA McHugh, who lost six straight decisions before embarking on his winning streak, was the only Major League pitcher with both a winning streak of seven or more games and a losing streak of six or more games this season McHugh is the first rookie to do so since official rules defining a player s rookie status went on the books in MCHUGH EXTENDS WALKLESS STREAK: RHP Collin McHugh, who picked up his 11th win of the season on Sept. 15 vs. CLE, allowed a walk to Logan Morrison with one out in the 5th...prior to that walk, McHugh had gone 133 consecutive batters without issuing a walk. * PLEASE CREDIT THE ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU IN THE COMMUNITY CIVIL RIGHTS GAME: On May 30, the Astros hosted MLB s 8th Annual Civil Rights Game, developed to pay tribute to those who fought for equal rights both on and off the field...the Astros also hosted the 2014 Beacon Awards Luncheon where MLB honored football and film star Jim Brown, music industry pioneer Berry Gordy and literary icon, the late Dr. Maya Angelou as the 2014 Beacon Award winners other esteemed guests during the weekend included Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, boxing legend George Foreman, internationally-acclaimed violinist Miri Ben-Ari and MLB executives including Frank Robinson and Commissioner Bud Selig guest artist Aloe Blacc performed before the teams took the field where the Astros and Baltimore Orioles wore Negro League replica uniforms in honor of the event...the Astros represented the Houston Eagles, the only Negro League team from Texas, as they defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1. COMMUNITY LEADERS PROGRAM: The Astros Community Leaders program has now opened 18 renovated fields at seven different parks, sponsored by Halliburton (Diez Park), Schlumberger (Sunnyside Park), Calpine (Moody Park), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (Ingrando Park), National Oilwell Varco (Melrose Park), Occidental Petroleum (Denver Harbor Park) and Lexus/ Friedkin Group (Hidalgo Park) the program, jumpstarted by Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, is investing $18 million in cityowned public youth baseball and softball fields in disadvantaged areas of Houston over the course of five years. CLUB LEVEL RENOVATIONS: In October, the Astros began renovating the Mazda Club Level and upper deck areas of Minute Maid Park in a continuing effort to improve the fan experience this offseason...the improvements seek to elevate the quality of concessions and food service available in the ballpark as well as bring the game to the fans, no matter where they are the entire Mazda Club Level will receive a wall-to-wall makeover with new flooring and paint, the food and beverage stands will be repositioned to allow fans a clear view of the field from various points on the concourse and the general infrastructure of many of the new concession stands will be renovated to allow for fresher, higher quality food and beverage products. ASTROS RBI GOES TO THE WORLD SERIES: In its full first year as an Astros-run program, Astros RBI sent both the girls softball team and the senior boys baseball team to the RBI World Series in Dallas also, Astros RBI participant Justin Scott was an RBI for RBI $5,000 Scholarship Recipient for demonstrating academic achievement, leadership skills and financial need he plans to attend the University of Houston to major in Geology, volunteers as a baseball coach and is a junior staff member at his local Boys and Girls Club. ORBIT RIDES IN MS150: Astros mascot Orbit participated in the 30th Annual BP MS 150 Houston-to-Austin Bike Ride on April the annual two-day fundraising event hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports programs and services that directly impact families and individuals affected by MS as well as critical MS research to end the disease Orbit was the first mascot to ever complete the entire BP MS 150. BADGES & BASES H-TOWN RUNDOWN: Hundreds of runners took to the streets in front of Minute Maid Park to participate in the first annual Badges & Bases H-town Rundown the Astros Foundation and the Houston Police Foundation teamed up to host the inaugural Kids Fun Run and 10K/5K, which raised thousands of dollars to benefit the two hosting foundations...all races began in front of Union Station and finished inside the ballpark several special guests attended the race, including Astros legend Craig Biggio, Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton, HPD Chief Charles McClelland, Astros mascot Orbit and HPD mascot Officer K9 after the races, all participants and supporters were invited to a post-race party, which featured local food trucks and entertainment for all ages including live music from the Zach Emery Band. PICNIC IN THE PARK: The Astros Foundation hosted hundreds of Astros fans for the second annual Picnic in the Park on Father s Day, June 15 fans were treated to an air-conditioned picnic in the outfield of Minute Maid Park as well as autograph sessions with the entire 2014 Astros roster of players...owner Jim Crane, President Reid Ryan and GM Jeff Luhnow also attended in the event the charitable fundraiser raised thousands of dollars for the Astros Foundation s Urban Youth Academy. JACKIE ROBINSON DAY: The Astros joined the rest of MLB in celebrating Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, which commemorates the day Robinson broke the color barrier 67 years ago...all players throughout baseball wore Jackie s retired #42, the only number retired by any major professional sports league, in tribute to his legacy...young ballplayers from the Astros Urban Youth Academy took the field with the Astros starting lineup for the National Anthem and were treated to a special pregame reception with Astros players including Chris Carter, Dexter Fowler, L.J. Hoes and members of the Astros coaching staff. HEART & HUSTLE: The MLBPAA named 2B Jose Altuve as the Astros 2014 Heart and Hustle Award winner...this esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game...altuve was also named the Astros winner in 2012.

6 CASTRO NAMED CLEMENTE NOMINEE: Jason Castro was named the Astros nominee for the 2014 Roberto Clemente Award... each club nominates one player to be considered for the Roberto Clemente Award in an effort to pay tribute to Clemente s achievements and character by recognizing current players who truly understand the value of helping others. SPRINGER NAMED SPOKESPERSON: OF George Springer was named the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) spokesperson in September by the non-profit organization...springer is one of 70 million people with a stutter, including approximately one in every 100 adults...for more information on Springer s participation or on the Stuttering Association for the Young, please visit BIGGIOS HOST SUNSHINE KIDS PARTY: Craig and Patty Biggio treated the Sunshine Kids to a memorable baseball experience at Minute Maid Park the children and their families played on the field with Biggio and joined him for lunch in the Diamond Club... the children also received autographs from Craig and an Astros goodie bag this was the 23rd year the Biggios hosted the Sunshine Kids party at the ballpark. ASTROS FOUNDATION ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC: The Astros Foundation hosted their annual Golf Classic, with proceeds benefiting the Astros Urban Youth Academy, in October participants included Astros Owner Jim Crane, Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan, Astros Executive Advisor Nolan Ryan and many former players including Alan Ashby, Bob Aspromonte, Kevin Bass, Enos Cabell, Roger Clemens, John Hudek, Terry Puhl, Craig Reynolds, Steve Sparks and Carl Warwick. THE ASTROS REMEMBER WALT MATTHEWS: The Houston Astros lost long-time scout and pillar of the organization Walt Matthews at the age of 79 on April 28, 2014 the Astros observed a moment of silence in memory of Matthews at Minute Maid Park prior to the game the following day Matthews, a native of Ashdown, AK, served the organization as a scout, minor league manager and minor league player from , and his 50-plus years of continuous service mark the most in franchise history Matthews was credited with helping many young players, most notably an 18-year-old Joe Morgan, with whom he played at Durham in 1963 as a result of racial slurs and threats from opposing fans that season, Morgan intended to quit the team, but with Matthews encouragement and support stayed the course and ultimately became one of the most prolific and memorable players in baseball history after a two-year stint as a manager in Houston s minor league system ( ), Matthews was promoted to talent scout in 1967, and during his distinguished career developed a reputation as one of the top scouts in the game Matthews was seen as larger than life by his peers, as a mentor to many young scouts and as a great friend. JOE PITTMAN: This past June, the Astros lost former player, scout and Houston native Joe Shoes Pittman at the age of 60 those that played with Joe knew him as a fun and enthusiastic individual who brought energy to the ballclub Pittman was an infielder drafted by the Astros in 1975 and played for the Major League club for two seasons ( ) he also played in the Majors for San Diego (1982) and San Francisco (1984) he later served as a scout for the Astros from , which included a stint as a minor league instructor in GORDY MACKENZIE: On Tuesday, August 12, the Astros organization lost veteran minor league coach, scout and friend Gordy MacKenzie at the age of 77 MacKenzie first joined the Astros as a minor league instructor ( ) and later returned to the organization as a scout from before joining the Astros Gulf Coast League s coaching staff where he served until 2014 MacKenzie s distinguished career in baseball began in 1956 when he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics MacKenzie, a catcher, made his Major League debut on August 13, 1961, almost 53 years to the day of his passing this past August, players at every level of the Astros system wore high socks in memory of MacKenzie, who was known throughout the organization for his honesty, straightforward assessment of players, and signature high socks. CHRIS DUNCAN: The Texas sports community lost journalist Christopher Duncan on Sept. 8, 2014, at the age of 43 the skilled writer achieved his dream by becoming a sports journalist after studying at Indiana University s distinguished School of Journalism, where he also worked as a beat writer for the Indiana Daily Student after graduating in 1993, Duncan was employed by the Times of Northwest Indiana before moving to the Associated Press, where he would remain for 20 years Duncan covered the Houston Astros, Rockets and Texans; the 2004 Olympic Games and numerous runnings of the Kentucky Derby; Division I sports programs including Texas A&M, Duke, North Carolina, Louisville and Kentucky; several PGA tournaments and countless other sporting events he mentored many young journalists instilling confidence on how to handle any situation, and his rapport and close relationships with athletes, coaches and team management helped him share fascinating stories with sports fans around the world.

7 27 IF Jose Altuve.341 (225x660), 7 HR, 59 RBI vs. LHP:.414 (63x152) vs. RHP:.319 (162x508) Career: (630x2083) Home:.366 (116x336) Road:.318 (109x343) Long Streak: 14,.390, 23x59, 8/23-9/7 24-year-old set a franchise record with 225 hits and won the AL batting title... marked his third consecutive Opening Day start in what was his third full Major League season...is the only Astros hitter in franchise history to win a batting title...his 225 hits are a franchise record surpassing Craig Biggio, who had 210 in marked the most hits by a second baseman in a single season since 1936 when Charlie Gehringer had ranked first among Venezuelan players all-time in hits for a single season, surpassing Magglio Ordonez (216 hits in 2007). named the Astros Team MVP by the Houston Chapter of the BBWAA... also was the Astros nominee for Major League Baseball s Hank Aaron Award...also named the Astros recipient of the Heart and Hustle Award, presented by the MLB Players Alumni Association...named one of three finalists as the AL s Most Outstanding Player in the Players Choice Awards. at the request of the MLB Hall of Fame, has donated several items to the Museum this season, including the bat he used when recording his final hit of the season, the franchise record 225th hit...also donated his cleats that he used when stealing two bases in four straight games, the first player to accomplish that since finished the season leading the AL in batting average (.341), hits (225) and stolen bases (56)...became the first player to lead his league in those categories since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 (.350, 242 H, 56 SB)...prior to Suzuki, the last player to do so was Snuffy Stirnweiss with the 1945 Yankees (per Elias). was named to his second career All-Star Game as a reserve after getting voted in by the players...the 2012 All-Star is just the third Astros second baseman to make an All-Star Team...joins Craig Biggio (1992, ) as the only Astros second basemen to make it in multiple seasons...joe Morgan made it to the Midsummer Classic for Houston in with 56 steals this season, Altuve ranked tied for seventh in franchise history in single-season steals totals...the last Astro to record 56 steals in a single season was Michael Bourn in 2009 (61 steals)...his 56 stolen bases rank tied for third all-time by a Venezuelan-born player with Luis Aparicio (1959). led MLB in hits (225), batting average, multi-hit games (69) and 3+ hit games (24)...led the AL in steals (56) and was tied for first in 4+hit games (5)...joined Joe Mauer (2006) and Alex Rodriguez (1996) as the only AL players age 24-or-younger to win a batting title in the last 20 seasons. is one of two players in MLB history to record 225 hits, 47 doubles and 56 steals in a single season in MLB history...the only other player to do so was Hall of Famer Ty Cobb (1911). hit.414 (63x152) vs. left-handed pitchers this season, which led MLB... ranks second in franchise history for a single season behind Jeff Bagwell (.457 in 1994). struck out a career-low 53 times...posted a strikeout/plate appearance rate which ranked second in the Majors this season. became the third player in Astros history to record 30+ doubles and 30+ stolen bases in three consecutive years, joining Enos Cabell ( ) and Jose Cruz ( ). become one of four players in franchise history to record 100+ hits and 30+ steals before the All-Star break...the other Astros to do so before the All-Star break: Michael Bourn (2011), Billy Hatcher (1987), Cesar Cedeno (1974). went 3x5 on June 29 vs. SEA, hit his 100th career double and stole two bases for the fourth consecutive game...is just the third player in the modern era (since 1900) to steal multiple bases in four straight games, the other two were: Ray Chapman (1917) and Bill Dahlen (1904) (Elias). from May 17-July 8, had a streak of 28 successful stolen base attempts, which tied a franchise record set by Carlos Beltran in his 130 hits prior to the All-Star Break set a franchise record...altuve surpassed Bob Watson s previous record (123 hits in 1973) in 88 games, compared to Watson s 102 games...altuve s 41 steals prior to the All-Star Break ranked second in franchise history...gerald Young stole 47 bases during the first half in entered the 2014 All-Star Game as a defensive replacement at second base for Robinson Cano in the 5th inning...drove in Alexei Ramirez on a sacrifice fly to deep left field in his only plate appearance...became just the fifth Astros player to record an RBI in an All-Star Game. tied a career high with four hits and hit his first career grand slam on Aug. 18 at BOS...was the only grand slam hit by an opposing player at Fenway Park this season...became the first Astros player to record four hits and a grand slam in the same game since Jeff Bagwell did so on April 9, 2004, at MIL. from Sept , recorded multiple hits in seven consecutive games, the longest streak by an Astro since Lance Berkman had a seven-gamer in Altuve s 69 multi-hit games are a franchise record...24 games with 3+hits are a franchise record, surpassing Craig Biggio (23 in 1998). set a franchise record for singles...surpassed Sonny Jackson (1966). signed to a four-year contract extension that runs from , inked on July 13, the deal also includes club option years for the seasons...originally a product of the Astros Venezuelan Academy, signed with the club as an undrafted free agent on Sept. 27, ASTROS HITTING CAPSULES ASTROS: 2014 SEASON:.242 (1317x5447) HOME AVG:.245 (655x2676) ROAD AVG:.239 (662x2771) OPPONENTS: 2014 SEASON:.260 (1437x5519) MMP AVG:.257 (726x2830) ROAD AVG:.264 (711x2689) 23 IF/OF Chris Carter.227 (115x507), 37 HR, 88 RBI vs. LHP:.244 (33x135) vs. RHP:.220 (82x412) Career: (299x1345) Home:.231 (60x290) Road:.223 (55x247) Long Streak: 12,.357, 15x42, 8/31-9/14 the 27-year-old slugger made his second appearance on an Opening Day roster and his second consecutive Opening Day start...set career highs in hits, home runs, RBI, stolen bases (5) and runs (68) and led the Astros in home runs and RBI...won the A.L. Player of the Week award for the week of Aug was the second Astro to win the award this season, joining left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel, who won his for the week of May Carter and Keuchel are the first pair of Astros teammates to earn the weekly honor in the same season since 2008, when Lance Berkman (2x), Carlos Lee, Ty Wigginton and Roy Oswalt each were named the National League Player of the Week that season. hit more homers than any Astros player since 2006, when Lance Berkman hit 45...finished second in the Majors in home runs and first in at-bats per home run (13.70)... became the first Astros player with 18+ first half homers in back-to-back seasons since Lance Berkman did so from his seven multi-homer games led the Majors and are a franchise record... only 54 players in MLB history have had seasons with seven or more multi-homer games, a list that includes Albert Pujols, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Frank Robinson, Mickey Mantle and other all-time greats...the last AL player to do so was Jose Bautista in 2010 (9 multi-hr games). has hit 66 home runs in the past two seasons which ranks fifth in the Majors in that time span...is the first Astro to combine for 66 home runs in consecutive seasons since Lance Berkman (79, ). his 88 RBI are the most by an Astro since Carlos Lee had 94 RBI in from July 1 through the end of the season, led the Majors in home runs (24), while ranking second in RBI (58), fourth in slugging (.564) and seventh in OPS (.906)...hit.264 (72x273) in that span. is one of only two Astros all-time with 29+ HR in their first two seasons with the club, joining Moises Alou (68 HR, ). hit 21 homers at home this season, which ranked first in the American League...27 of his 37 homers came against right-handed pitchers. walked in all four of his plate appearances on June 5...the last Astros player to walk four times in a game was Lance Berkman on May 12, 2010, at STL (1x1, HR, 2RBI, 4 BB)...the last Astros player to walk in every one of his plate appearances (at least four walks) in a single game without an intentional walk was Jimmy Wynn on Sept. 19, 1969, vs. CIN (4 BB, 4 PA s). hit his second career walk-off homer in the 10th inning on June 12 vs. ARI...according to Elias, he is the first Houston player and first designated hitter ever to hit a game-ending homer one game after hitting two homers...hit two solo homers the night before vs. ARI for his fifth career multi-homer game and his second of the season. from May 28- June 16, had seven home runs, 13 RBI with a.608 slugging percentage in that 17 game span...led the AL in homers in that span. recorded his third multi-hr game of the season and the sixth of his career with two solo homers on July 7 at TEX...became the fifth player in franchise history to record back-to-back seasons with 3+ multi-homer games: also Jeff Bagwell ( , ), Lance Berkman ( ), Moises Alou ( ) and Lee May ( ). hit a bases-loaded, two-rbi double on Aug. 10 vs. TOR...went 5x8 (.625) with two grand slams and 15 RBI with the bases loaded this season...for his career, has hit.400 (8x20) with two home runs and 27 RBI with the bases loaded. was named the American League Player of the Week for the week of Aug hit.321 (9x28) with four homers, nine RBI, a.750 SLG and a OPS during the week. on Aug. 19 vs. NYY, hit a game-winning home run after starting the night 0x4 with four strikeouts...per Elias, no player had hit a go-ahead home run in the 9th inning or later after having previously struck out in each of four or more plate appearances that game since Toronto s Alex Gonzalez on May 1, 2001 at OAK. led the Majors in home runs (12) and slugging (.613), and ranked second in RBI (29) in the month of August...tied a franchise record for homers in August (also Jeff Bagwell in 2000 and Ty Wigginton in 2008)...29 RBI in the month rank second all-time in club history behind Bagwell s 34 set in had a career-high 12-game hitting streak from Aug. 31-Sept also had a career-long 19-game on-base streak from Aug. 24- Sept. 14, which was a club high for the season...marked the longest streak since Robbie Grossman s 19-gamer in was acquired in a trade with Oakland in the Astros also received RHP Brad Peacock and C Max Stassi in exchange for IF Jed Lowrie and RHP Fernando Rodriguez on Feb. 4, 2013.

8 15 C Jason Castro.222 (103x465), 14 HR, 56 RBI vs. LHP:.237 (28x118) vs. RHP:.216 (75x347) Career: (329x1352) Home:.226 (54x239) Road:.217 (49x226) Long Streak: 7 (2x), last,.346, 9x26, 8/28-9/7 27-year-old made his third consecutive Opening Day start for Houston... set a career-high with 121 starts (110 at catcher and 11 as DH) and 465 at-bats...tied a career high with 56 RBI, which was also achieved in ranked tied for sixth in the AL in home runs and tied for fifth in doubles (21) among catchers. among AL catchers over the last two years, ranks first in doubles (53), tied for first in homers (29), third in RBI (100) and hits (198), fourth in walks (74) and fifth in slugging (.439) in that span. joined Alan Ashby as the only two catchers in club history to post two seasons with double digit home runs...castro hit a franchise-record 16 homers as a catcher in 2013, and is now the only catcher in club history to post back-to-back double-digit home run seasons. named the Astros nominee for the 2014 Roberto Clemente Award...the award is given to the player that best reflects Clemente s achievements and character, and to players that truly understand the value of helping others. hit.320 (16x50) batting in the No. 2 slot, with four extra-base hits and four RBI. according to Baseball Prospectus, ranked 11th in pitch framing, saving 15.1 runs...set a career-high with 21 runners caught stealing which ranked tied for 12th in the Majors. hit his first career walk-off home run on June 27 vs. DET...a solo shot off LHP Blaine Hardy in the 11th inning. tied a season high with three hits on July 5 at LAA...ranked first among all opponents at Angel Stadium with a.355 batting average (11x31) (min. 32 PA s)...from July 1-Aug. 2 hit.295 (23x78) with four home runs, nine RBI and a.838 OPS. hit the only grand slam by an Astro at Minute Maid Park this season on Aug. 28 vs. TEX... it was his 13th home run of the season, and second grand slam of his career. was selected by Houston in the first round of the 2008 draft (10th overall)...signed a one-year deal with the Astros through the 2014 season... is arbitration eligible entering the 2015 season. 22 C Carlos Corporan.235 (40x170), 6 HR, 19 RBI vs. LHP:.222 (16x78) vs. RHP:.245 (24x98) Career: (134x594) Home:.234 (18x77) Road:.237 (22x93) Long Streak: 4 (2x),.308, 4x13, 8/24-9/6 served as Houston s primary backup catcher and played in 55 games... started 48 games at catcher and threw out 6-of-31 runners attempting to steal (19.4%)...set a career-high with 14 walks and tied a career-high with 12 extra-base hits. caught each of the Astros two complete game shutouts this season (Feldman, Aug. 30 vs. TEX and Keuchel, May 13 vs. TEX). hit safely in 16 of his last 22 games...batted.274 (32x117) in his last 32 games with a plate appearance. made his second career Opening Day roster...spent the entire year with Houston in the Majors. had a season-high three RBI on May 13 vs. TEX...blasted a three-run homer off of RHP Justin Germano. put together the most productive June of his career, batting.321 (9x28) in eight games...tallied a homer, a double and five RBI. tied a career-high with two doubles on July 9 at TEX...hit.294 (10x34) against the Rangers this year...appeared in nine games against TEX, his most against any opponent this season. signed with Houston as a minor league free agent on Nov. 24, is arbitration eligible entering IF Matt Dominguez.215 (121x564), 16 HR, 57 RBI vs. LHP:.242 (38x157) vs. RHP:.204 (83x407) Career: (294x1261) Home:.212 (58x274) Road:.217 (63x290) Long Streak: 8,.303, 10x33, 8/3-11 in his second full Major League season, the 24-year-old ranked third on the club in homers and RBI and fifth with 17 doubles. has 42 homers as an Astro before the age of 25...became one of four Astros all-time to do so, joining Cesar Cedeno (103, ), Rusty Staub (57, ) and Jimmy Wynn (49, )...is the first Astros third baseman to post back-to-back double-digit home run seasons since Geoff Blum ( ). finished tied for ninth in homers among Major League third basemen in among AL third basemen ranked fifth in homers, seventh in RBI and eighth in hits. ranked third among Major League third basemen in total chances (398), fifth in fielding percentage (.975) and sixth in assists (378)...since 2013, ranks second in assists (601) and third in total chances (829). his 153 games at third base ranked third in the AL, trailing only Evan Longoria (155) and Kyle Seager (157). spent the entire season with the Astros and finished second on the club in games played (157), one game behind Jose Altuve...made his second straight Opening Day roster and started at third base on Opening Day... was the club s primary third baseman, making 147 starts at the position... made four starts at DH. went 2x3 with two doubles and a run scored on May 9 vs. BAL...marked his fourth multi-double game since 2013, which ranks sixth among AL third basemen. tallied his first-career walk-off hit on May 14 vs. TEX, an RBI-single to score Dexter Fowler...hit safely in 26 of 31 games from April 10-May 14 for a.291 average (34x117). went 2x4 with two home runs and four RBI on May 18 vs. CWS...marked his third career multi-homer game...became one of just five third basemen with 3+ multi-homer games for Houston, joining Doug Rader (6g), Ken Caminiti (5g), Morgan Ensberg (4g) and Vinny Castilla (3g). was acquired from the Marlins along with minor league LHP Rob Rasmussen in exchange for IF Carlos Lee on July 4, OF Dexter Fowler.276 (120x434), 8 HR, 35 RBI vs. LHP:.327 (35x107) vs. RHP:.260 (85x327) Career: (726x2682) Home:.294 (59x201) Road:.262 (61x274) Long Streak: 9,.313,10x32, 4/20-29 served as Houston s primary center fielder and played in 116 games...started 110 games at center field and four at DH...posted his sixth consecutive season with 115+ games and 100+ hits. ranked fourth in the AL in walk rate (13.1%) and ninth in OBP (.375)... led the club with 66 walks...his 16 multi-walk games are the most by an Astro since Lance Berkman had 25 in in his last 104 games (since April 18), batted.288 (111x386) with 18 doubles, three triples, seven homers, 33 RBI and a.392 OBP...in the last 83 games he appeared in since May 11, Houston was appeared on his sixth Opening Day roster and made his fourth career Opening Day start, first as an Astro...missed four games from April 3-7 due to gastroenteritis...aside from a stint on the DL from June 27- Aug. 13, spent the entire year with Houston...missed 40 games on the Disabled List due to a right intercostal strain. went 2x4 with two runs scored and two doubles on Opening Day vs. NYY...is the third Astro to record two doubles and two runs in their Astros debut, joining Vinny Castilla (May 15, 2001) and Jack Hiatt (April 8, 1971)...a day later went 2x4 with a leadoff homer, his first of three...the last MLB player to record 2+ runs and 2+ extra-base hits in the first two games of the season was Barry Bonds in one night later on April 3 vs. NYY recorded his third consecutive multihit game with an RBI...only other player in franchise history to begin his Astros career with three straight multi-hit games was Ken Caminiti (July 16-July 18, 1987)...also became the first player in franchise history with at least two hits and one run in each of his first three games in an Astros uniform. led the AL in walks and OBP for the month of May...walked in a careerhigh nine straight games from May the last Astros player to walk in nine straight games was Morgan Ensberg from Aug. 2-11, went 1x4 with a run scored on Aug was his 700th career hit...went 17x59 (.288) with seven walks and two homers in his 15 games since returning from the DL on Aug. 13 through Aug hit safely in all but three of his 15 games in that span. played in four games on an injury rehab assignment with Triple A OKC and hit.300 (3x10) with a walk. was acquired from the Rockies in exchange for OF Brandon Barnes and RHP Jordan Lyles on Dec. 3, is eligible for his final year of arbitration entering the 2015 season. 9 IF Marwin Gonzalez.277 (79x285), 6 HR, 23 RBI vs. LHP:.333 (13x39) vs. RHP:.268 (66x246) Career: (172x694) Home:.278 (40x144) Road:.277 (39x141) Long Streak: 4 (2x), last,.294, 5x17, 7/26-29 the 25-year-old, 2012 Rule 5 Draft selection played in a career-high 103 games with Houston...had 76 starts this season (64 at SS, 6 at 3B, 5 at 2B, 1 in LF)...is the first Astro to start games at those four positions in one season since Brian Bixler (2012). tallied 285 at-bats, 81 more than his previous high set in 2013, and set career-highs in almost every offensive category. the switch-hitter batted.333 (13x39) against lefties, and all six of his homers came off righties. made his third straight Opening Day roster and spent the entire season on the active MLB roster for the first time in his career...shared time at shortstop with Jonathan Villar and Gregorio Petit. played left field, right field and third base on April 11 at TEX...only other player in club history to play those three positions in the same game was Bill Spiers on Sept. 21, 1999, at PIT. notched four hits with an RBI on May 26 at KC, marking a career high in hits...the last Astros shortstop to record four hits in a game was Angel Sanchez on April 12, 2011, vs. CHC. went 2x4 in a start on July 1 vs. SEA...has gone 7x12 (.583) with a homer and an RBI against Hisashi Iwakuma in his career...marks his most career hits against any Major League pitcher...is a career.328 (20x61) hitter with five homers, seven RBI and a OPS against the Mariners. hit a double in each of his last two starts, on Sept. 23 and Sept of his 15 doubles of the season came in his last 43 games. was acquired from Boston in exchange for RHP Marco Duarte and cash on Dec. 8, was selected by Boston in the Rule 5 Draft that year, before being traded to Houston...is arbitration eligible entering the 2015 season.

9 19 OF Robbie Grossman.233 (84x360), 6 HR, 37 RBI vs. LHP:.216 (19x88) vs. RHP:.239 (65x272) Career: (153x617) Home:.199 (34x171) Road:.265 (50x189) Long Streak: 9,.353, 12x34, 9/18-current 25-year-old, Cypress, Texas native made his debut on an Opening Day roster, starting in left field on April 1 vs. NYY...saw time at all three outfield spots (67g in LF, 6g in CF, 32g in RF)...appeared in a career-high 103 games over three stints in the Majors. tallied 55 walks this season, which ranked third on the club...his 13.0% walk rate ranked seventh in the AL (min. 400 PA). made the club out of Spring Training and started the year in Houston... was optioned to Triple A OKC on April 15 after appearing in 14 games... was recalled to Houston on May 26...optioned to Triple A on June played 10 games at OKC before being recalled back to the Majors on July 8 where he remained through the end of the season. hit a three-run homer on April 12 at TEX...marked his second homer over a three-game span dating back to April 10...each of his first six career homers went for multiple runs (five 2-run HR s; one 3-run HR). was recalled from Triple A on July 8 and since then hit.268 (66x246) with 10 doubles, four home runs, 26 RBI, 37 walks and a.366 OBP in 68 games...ranked tied for fifth in the AL in walks since his return...hit.293 (17x58) in 18 games during the month of July after his final recall. knocked a career-high four hits with a double, homer, two RBI and a run scored on July 9 at TEX...batted.349 (15x43) with three homers, seven RBI and a OPS in 13 games vs. the Rangers this season. while playing right field on August 2 vs. TOR, robbed a potential Juan Francisco home run in the 8th inning that would have tied the game at the Astros wound up winning the game 8-2. batted.307 (27x88) with five doubles and a.367 OBP over 23 games in the month of September...hit safely in 17 of his last 18 games. batted in the leadoff spot in his last 39 starts, and in 44 games total...hit.262 (45x196) with eight doubles, 20 walks and a.340 OBP. in 44 games at Triple A OKC hit.337 (59x19) with 30 runs, 16 doubles, four homers, 15 RBI and a.417 on-base percentage. acquired from the Pirates along with LHP Colton Cain and LHP Rudy Owens in exchange for LHP Wandy Rodriguez on July 24, IF Jesus Guzman.188 (31x165), 2 HR, 9 RBI vs. LHP:.183 (19x115) vs. RHP:.197 (12x69) Career: (249x1007) Home:.235 (23x106) Road:.119 (8x78) Long Streak: 7,.269, 7x26, 6/15-30 made his third Opening Day roster and his second career Opening Day start, first since 2012 with SD...appeared in 69 games with 41 starts (32 at 1B, 5 at LF, 4 at DH)...started each of the club s first 19 games against left-handed starters. spent the entire season on the Major League roster...was placed on the 15-day Disabled List for back spasms on August 2...played four games in OKC on rehab assignment from Aug rejoined the Astros on August 23 through the end of the season. went 1x4 with a two-run home run on Opening Day vs. NYY in his first plate appearance as an Astro...the last player to homer in their first plate appearance as an Astro was Rick Ankiel, who did so last Opening Day on March 31, 2013 vs. TEX. appeared in four games at Triple A OKC on a rehab assignment...batted.615 (8x13) with three doubles and five RBI. acquired from the Padres in exchange for IF Ryan Jackson...was outrighted off the Astros 40-man roster on Oct. 9, 2014, and will be eligible for free agency following the World Series. 0 OF L.J. Hoes.172 (21x122), 3 HR, 11 RBI vs. LHP:.227 (15x75) vs. RHP:.107 (6x56) Career: (69x293) Home:.149 (10x67) Road:.200 (11x62) Long Streak: 3 (2x),.400, 4x10, 5/ year-old played in a career-high 55 games with the Astros...made his debut on a Major League roster and made his first start on Opening Day in right field. made 35 starts this season with Houston, 27 in LF, and eight in RF. made the club out of Spring Training and started the year with Houston... was optioned to Triple A OKC on May 25 after appearing in 27 games... was recalled to Houston on June 25...optioned back to Triple A on July 14...played 10 games at OKC before being recalled back to the Majors on Sept. 2, where he remained through the end of the season. blasted a solo homer and walked on Opening Day vs. NYY... marked his second career homer in what was his 186th career plate appearance. went 3x3 with a run scored on May 8 at DET...marked his first multi-hit game of the season and tied his career high in hits (last, Aug. 18, 2013, at LAA)...with a hit in his next at-bat a day later, recorded a hit in four straight at-bats (all singles), the longest streak by an Astro up to that point. batted.297 (38x128) in two stints (35g) at Triple A OKC. had a 12-game (June 12-24) hitting streak before being recalled to Houston in his first stint at OKC...hit.447 (21x47) in that span. acquired from Baltimore along with LHP Josh Hader and a 2014 competitive balance pick (A) in exchange for RHP Bud Norris and international pool space on July 31, at the time of the trade, was ranked as the Orioles No. 7 prospect by MLB.com. 18 OF Marc Krauss.194 (36x186), 6 HR, 21 RBI vs. LHP:.400 (4x10) vs. RHP:.182 (32x176) Career: (64x320) Home:.162 (16x99) Road:.230 (20x87) Long Streak: 4 (2x), last,.385, 5x13, 8/12-24 the 27-year-old made his debut on an Opening Day roster...appeared in a career-high 62 games (53 starts) in his second season in the Majors... had two stints with the Astros...played 33 games at first base, 19 in left field, five in right field and four as a DH. started the year on the Major League roster...was optioned to Triple A OKC on June 2...recalled to Houston on July 23 where he stayed through the end of the season. was 2x3 with two RBI and two walks on May 2 vs. SEA...reached base four times for the first time in his career...became the first Astros player to draw 2+ walks while recording 2+ hits and 2+ RBI since Marwin Gonzalez on April 9, 2013, at SEA. received two at-bats against lefties on May 11 at BAL, one of which was a homer off T.J. McFarland...marked the first homer of his big league career off a lefty...totaled just 10 total plate appearances against southpaws this season, as opposed to 198 against righties. hit.289 (46x159) with 12 doubles, five homers, 38 RBI and an.834 OPS (.375 OBP/.459 SLG) in 42 games with Triple A Oklahoma City. was acquired from Arizona along with OF Bobby Borchering in exchange for IF Chris Johnson on July 29, OF Jake Marisnick.249 (55x221), 3 HR, 19 RBI vs. LHP:.327 (16x49) vs. RHP:.227 (39x172) Career: (75x330) Home:.286 (32x112) Road:.211 (23x109) Long Streak: 8,.367, 11x30, 9/ year-old prospect played in 51 games with the Astros after coming to the organization from the Marlins as part of the Jarred Cosart trade... the outfielder was regarded as one of Miami s top prospects prior to the trade as he was ranked by MLB.com the No. 65 overall prospect entering Baseball America had him as the Marlins No. 3 prospect prior to the season and No. 79 prospect overall. played in 14 games with Miami before getting traded to Houston...hit.272 (47x173) with eight doubles, three homers and 19 RBI in his 51 games as an Astro...had 14 multi-hit games. started the season with Triple A New Orleans in the Marlins organization...had three Major League stints with the Marlins this season, with his most recent recall being on July 28...had a 13-game stint from June 16-28, and was up with the club from July 4-5 but did not appear in a game. made 47 starts for Houston (29 in RF, 16 in CF and 2 in LF). recorded a career-high four hits on August 11 vs. MIN (all singles)...was his third multi-hit game in four contests...hit.545 (6x11) with a double, home run and RBI in three games vs. Minnesota this season. hit a game winning two-run double to break a 3-3 tie in the 10th inning on Aug. 16 at BOS. hit.277 (95x377) with 16 doubles, 40 RBI and 10 home runs in 89 games at Triple A New Orleans this season...at the time of his recall, ranked tied for fourth in the Pacific Coast League in steals (17). named the Marlins May 2014 Minor League Player of the Month while with Triple A New Orleans...batted.347 (35x101) with three doubles, two triples, three homers and 13 RBI in May. had a 16-game hitting streak with New Orleans from May 19-June 3... batted.379 (22x58) with three doubles, a triple, home run and seven RBI in that span. acquired from Miami along with prospects IF Colin Moran, RHP Francis Martes and a 2015 competitive balance pick (A) in exchange for RHP Jarred Cosart, IF Kiké Hernandez and minor league OF Austin Wates on July 31, was originally a third round selection in the 2009 draft by Toronto...played three seasons in Toronto s system before getting traded to Miami as part of the 12-player deal that sent IF Jose Reyes and LHP Mark Buehrle to the Jays. 3 IF Gregorio Petit.278 (27x97), 2 HR, 9 RBI vs. LHP:.379 (11x29) vs. RHP:.235 (16x68) Career: (42x151) Home:.254 (16x63) Road:.324 (11x34) Long Streak: 5,.294, 5x17, 7/25-8/2 played in a career-high 35 games (27 starts) after starting the season at Triple A OKC...was his first Major League stint since 2009 with Oakland... set career-highs in almost every offensive category...played 19 games at shortstop, 12 at third base, four at second base and three at DH. was a non-roster invite to Spring Training...started the year at Triple A Oklahoma City before getting selected to the Major League roster on July 25...played in the 35 games with the Astros. hit his first-career Major League home run on Aug. 1 vs. TOR, a solo shot that gave the Astros a 2-1 lead in the 8th inning...had a hit in each of his first five starts after being selected to the Major League roster. went 2x2 with two doubles in a start at shortstop on Aug. 19 at NYY... marked the first multi-double game of his career. was 2x4 with a double and put the Astros on the board with a three-run homer in the 2nd inning off lefty Hector Santiago on Sept. 19 at LAA... hit.379 (11x29) with two home runs and a OPS against southpaws this season...is a career.358 hitter vs. lefties (19x53). hit.297 (94x317) with 19 doubles, 10 homers, 43 RBI and an.798 OPS (.340 OBP/.457 SLG) in 85 games with Triple A Oklahoma City... played primarily shortstop but also appeared in games at third base and DH... named a 2014 Pacific Coast League All-Star, signed with Houston as a minor league free agent on Jan. 14, 2014.

10 8 OF Alex Presley.244 (62x254), 6 HR, 19 RBI vs. LHP:.375 (9x24) vs. RHP:.230 (53x230) Career: (265x1023) Home:.270 (31x115) Road:.223 (31x139) Long Streak: 7,.455, 10x22, 4/17-25 made his second Opening Day roster after leading off and starting in left field for the Pirates on Opening Day in played in 85 games with 67 starts (29 in LF, 20 in RF, 14 in CF, 4 at DH). after making the Opening Day roster, playing 70 games through July 7...was placed on the 15-day Disabled List on July 8...missed 47 games before being activated on Sept. 2...played in 19 games thru the end of the season. hit.293 (43x147) in his 42 starts before being placed on the DL...had 13 multi-hit games up to that point. all six of his home runs came off of right-handed pitchers...the lefty managed to post a.375 (9x24) batting average against left-handed hurlers. in 33 starts from April 17-June 11, batted.310 (31x100) with a.793 OPS. was 2x4 with a two-run single and a solo homer on June 28 vs. DET...was his 11th multi-hit effort of the season...tied a career high with the three RBI. played in two rehab games from Aug with the Class A Short Season A Tri-City ValleyCats...hit.200 (1x5) with a triple and a walk. was claimed off waivers from Minnesota on March 27, is arbitration eligible entering the 2015 season. 28 IF Jon Singleton.168 (52x310), 13 HR, 44 RBI vs. LHP:.247 (19x77) vs. RHP:.143 (33x233) Career: (52x310) Home:.148 (22x149) Road:.186 (30x161) Long Streak: 4,.368, 7x19, 6/ year-old first baseman made his Major League debut with Houston on June 3...appeared in 95 games and started in 86 of the Astros final 104 games, all at first base...ranked by Baseball Prospectus and MLB.com as the top first base prospect in baseball prior to his promotion. his 13 home runs and 44 RBI mark the most by an Astros rookie first baseman since Jeff Bagwell in 1991 (14HR/80RBI). recorded 50 walks, which marked the most by an Astros rookie since Lance Berkman (56) and Mitch Meluskey (55) in ranked third among MLB rookies in walks (50) and tied for fourth in home runs (13). his 13.8% walk rate ranked seventh in the AL (min. 350 PA)...led MLB in pitches per plate appearance (4.50) (min. 350 PA)...is the highest mark by an Astros player since 1988 (min. 350 PA), the year the stat was first tracked. was with Houston in Spring Training as a non-roster invitee...reassigned to minor league camp on March 20...started the season with Triple A Oklahoma City...played in 54 games with OKC to start the season... was recalled to Houston on June 2, and remained through the end of the season. hit a solo homer in his MLB debut June 3 vs. LAA...became just the fourth player in Astros history to homer in his first career game, joining Mark Saccomanno (Sept. 8, 2008, vs. PIT), Dave Matranga (June 27, 2003, vs. TEX) and Ken Caminiti (July 16, 1987, vs. PHI)...he and Caminiti are the only players in Astros history to walk and homer in their MLB debuts. hit his first career grand slam June 8 at MIN...became the first Astro in franchise history to hit a grand slam within his first six career games... the previous record was held by Hunter Pence, who hit a grand slam in his seventh career game on May 5, 2007, at STL. with a solo homer on June 13 vs. TB, his second homer in as many games, became the second player in Astros history to hit four homers over his first 11 games (also J.D. Martinez, 4 HR over first 11g in 2012). his five homers in July marked the most by an Astros rookie since Lance Berkman hit seven in went 3x4 with a double and an inside-the-park home run on Aug. 2 vs. TOR...was the Astros first inside-the-park homer since Jose Altuve did so on Aug. 20, 2011, vs. SF. spent the first 54 games of the season at Triple A Oklahoma City where he hit.267 (52x195) with 10 doubles, 14 homers, 43 RBI, 42 walks and a.941 OPS (.397 OBP/.544 SLG)...led the Pacific Coast League in walks, ranked fourth in homers and seventh in RBI at the time of his recall. acquired from Philadelphia along with RHP Jarred Cosart, RHP Josh Zeid and a PTBNL (OF Domingo Santana) in exchange for OF Hunter Pence on July 29, signed a five-year contract ( ) with three club options ( ) on June 2. 4 OF George Springer.231 (68x295), 20 HR, 51 RBI vs. LHP:.194 (14x72) vs. RHP:.242 (54x223) Career: (68x295) Home:.204 (30x147) Road:.257 (38x148) Long Streak: 11,.390, 16x41, 5/ year-old made his Major League debut after being selected to the Astros from Triple A Oklahoma City on April 15...made 78 starts (70 in RF, 7 in CF and 1 as DH)...entered the season as one of the top prospects in the game...rated as a top-25 overall prospect by Baseball America (No. 18), ESPN.com (No. 19), Baseball Prospectus (No. 20) and MLB.com (No. 21). was named AL Rookie of the Month for May...is just the fifth Astros player ever to win a rookie of the month award, joined Hunter Pence, Kirk Saarloos, Roy Oswalt and Collin McHugh, who also won the award this season...in May hit.294 (30x102) with four doubles, one triple, 10 homers, 25 RBI and a OPS (.385 OBP/.647 SLG)...led all ML rookies in homers, RBI and OPS during the month, while ranking fifth in batting average and second in hits. set franchise rookie records for home runs (19) and RBI (50) prior to the All-Star Break...ranked in the top 10 among ML rookies with a minimum of 290 at-bats in home runs (2nd), RBI (3rd), slugging (3rd), walks (5th) and OBP (4th). in his 59 games since hitting his first career homer on May 8, was ranked second in the Majors in home runs (20) through July 19, trailing only Edwin Encarnacion (22)...finished just one homer shy of Lance Berkman s Astros rookie record for homers in a single season (21 in 2000)... hit 15 of his 20 home runs this season on the road, while posting a.257 (38x148) average with 31 RBI away from Minute Maid Park. began the season with Triple A Oklahoma City after being reassigned to minor league camp in Spring Training on March 20...selected to the Major league roster on April 16...played in 78 games with the Astros before being placed on the 15-day Disabled List because of a left quad strain...remained on the DL, missing 64 games, through the end of the season...played in three games with Class A Quad Cities on rehab assignment from Aug recorded a hit, a walk and a run scored in his Major League debut on April 16 vs. KC...became just the sixth Astro to put up a line like that in a Major League debut, and the first since James Mouton (April 4, 1994). collected a hit in each of his first five games (April 16-20) to start his career...the last Astros player to record hits in each of his first five MLB games was Jose Altuve, who hit in seven straight games to start his career in recorded three walks on May 13 vs. TEX...marked his first career multiwalk game...the last Astros rookie with three walks in a game was Luke Scott on Aug. 4, 2006, at ARI. went 2x5 with two home runs and five RBI in what was his 33rd career game on May 24 at SEA...marked single game career-highs in both home runs and RBI...his five runs tied a franchise record, last acheived by Cody Ransom on Sept. 20, marked the first multi-homer game by an Astros rookie since Hunter Pence hit two on Aug. 31, 2007, at CHC... marked the first five-rbi game by an Astros rookie since Brandon Barnes on Sept. 3, 2013, vs. MIN...the last Astro to record a multi-homer game within his first 33 games was Lance Berkman in 1999 (game 10)...the last Astro to record a five-rbi game within their first 33 games was Angel Sanchez (6 RBI) in 2010 (game 33, game 25 with Houston). went 4x4 with five runs scored, three RBI, two doubles, a home run and a walk on May 26 at KC, becoming the first player in franchise history to reach all of those marks in a single game...became the first rookie in franchise history to homer in four straight games (five total homers May 21-26)...hit seven homers over a seven-game span from May 21-29, joining Rudy York (with Detroit from Aug , 1937) as the only rookies in MLB history ever to hit seven homers over a seven-game stretch (Elias Sports Bureau). hit a two-run homer in the 1st inning on June 30 vs. SEA, a 445-foot shot to left field...tied for the fifth longest ever hit by an Astros player at Minute Maid Park and the longest hit to left field...on June 24 vs. ATL, hit a 441- foot home run, which was tied for the eighth longest homer ever hit by an Astros player at MMP. played in 13 games at Triple A this season, hitting.353 (18x51) with four doubles, a triple, three homers, nine RBI, four stolen bases and a OPS (.459 OBP/.647 SLG)...posted multi-hit games in five of his last eight games...hit.143 (1x7) with a double and three walks in three games on injury rehab assignment with Class A Quad Cities. homered in each of his last two contests with OKC, including a grand slam on April 15 in a RedHawks 11-9 win at Colorado Springs. was selected by the Astros with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 draft out of the University of Connecticut.

11 12 C Max Stassi.350 (7x20), 0 HR, 4 RBI vs. LHP:.333 (1x3) vs. RHP:.353 (6x17) Career: (9x27) Home:.500 (3x6) Road:.286 (4x14) Long Streak: 3,.400, 4x10, 9/16-22 the 23-year-old top catching prospect played in seven games this season as a September call-up...started in four games at catcher...building on the three games he played in 2013, set career-highs in almost every offensive category...entering the season was ranked as the Astros No. 19 prospect by MLB.com. attended Spring Training with Houston and was optioned to minor league camp on March 10...started the season with Triple A Oklahoma City, where he played 101 games...recalled to the Major League roster on Sept. 2. made his first career MLB start at catcher on Sept. 10 at SEA, and went 1x4 with a two-run single...was RHP Nick Tropeano s MLB debut and was behind the plate for 17 of Tropeano s 23 outings at Triple A this season... per Elias, for the third time in franchise history, the Astros had a pitcher and catcher make their first career starts at those positions in the same game which last happened on Oct. 2, 1964 (pitcher: Danny Coombs; catcher: Dave Adlesh)...caught all four of Tropeano s starts for Houston. tallied a hit in five of his seven games in the Majors this season...recorded a career-high two multi-hit games...recorded his first-career extra-base hit, a double on Sept. 22 at TEX. was a Pacific Coast League All-Star this season...hit.247 (97x392) with 20 doubles, nine homers and 45 RBI in his 101 games. acquired from Oakland along with IF/OF Chris Carter and RHP Brad Peacock in exchange for IF Jed Lowrie and RHP Fernando Rodriguez on Feb. 4, IF Jonathan Villar.209 (55x263), 7 HR, 27 RBI vs. LHP:.230 (20x87) vs. RHP:.199 (35x176) Career: (106x143) Home:.256 (31x121) Road:.169 (24x142) Long Streak: 5 (3x),.389, 7x18, 4/30-5/5 after making his Major League debut in 2013, the 23-year-old made his first Opening Day roster this season and started on Opening Day at shortstop...had two stints with Houston and served as the club s everyday shortstop to start the season, before being optioned to Triple A Oklahoma City...played in a career-high 86 games and made 78 starts, all at shortstop. made his first Major League Opening Day roster out of Spring Training and played in 71 games, making 66 starts at shortstop...was optioned to OKC on June 30...played in 51 games with OKC before being recalled on Sept. 2 where he remained thru the season, making 12 starts. blasted a three-run homer off knuckle-baller R.A. Dickey on April 10 at TOR...the three RBI marked a career high. on April 19 at OAK, became the first Astros shortstop since Miguel Tejada on April 21, 2008, to record at least two extra-base hits, two runs scored and a stolen base in the same game...through April 22, had not committed an error in his 85 total chances and ranked tied for first among MLB shortstops in fielding (1.000) and fifth in assists (59). went 2x3 with a double and a two-run triple April 27 vs. OAK...became the first Astros shortstop since Adam Everett in 2006 to record a double and a triple while scoring at least two runs in a single game. extended his hitting streak to five games with a hit on May 5 at DET, which tied a season-high...recorded a hit in 10 of his last 11 games at a.378 (14x37) clip dating back to April 22...led the club in home runs, slugging (.532) and OPS (.847) thru that date. snapped an 0x26 run with an RBI-double that plated the game winning run in the 7th on May 31 vs. BAL...per Elias, the last group of players that ended a single-season hitless streak of that length with a hit that produced a game winning RBI: Hanley Ramirez (2012), Mike Piazza (2006) and Miguel Olivo (2005). hit.258 (49x190) with 24 steals, 27 RBI and a.363 OBP in 51 games at Triple A OKC. acquired from Philadelphia along with OF Anthony Gose and LHP J.A. Happ in exchange for RHP Roy Oswalt and cash on July 29, RUNS BY INNING X Total Astros Opp Record by Days Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun Record By Months Mar./April May June July August Sept DISABLED LIST Player Injury Date On Date Off Games Crain rt. biceps surgery 3/ (70-92) White Tommy John surgery 3/21 5/31 56 (24-32) Wojciechowski rt. lat strain 3/21 6/24 77 (33-44) Feldman rt. biceps tendinitis 4/18 5/9 21 (7-14) Albers rt. shoulder tendinitis 4/ (64-78) Cisnero rt. elbow discomfort 5/7 129 (60-69) Bass rt. intercostal strain 5/11 7/2 48 (25-22) Fields rt. forearm soreness 6/15 7/4 16 (4-12) Fowler rt. intercostal strain 6/27 8/13 40 (16-24) McHugh rt. middle fingernail avulsion 7/7 7/27 14 (6-8) Presley rt. oblique strain 7/8 9/2 47 (22-25) Springer lt. quad strain 7/20 64 (30-34) Zeid bilateral sesamoiditis 7/25 60 (28-32) Guzman back spasms 8/2 8/19 15 (7-8) Downs rt. oblique strain 8/15 9/2 16 (9-7) Multi-Hit Games Total Career-High Altuve (9x) - 9/2/14 vs. LAA Carter (2x) - 6/23/13 at CHC Castro /26/13 vs. OAK Corporan /29/13 at NYY Dominguez (2x) - 8/18/13 at LAA Fowler (4x) - 6/9/13 vs. SD Gonzalez /26/14 at KC Grossman /9/14 at TEX Guzman (9x) - 4/30/14 vs. WSH Hoes (3x) - 5/8/14 at DET Krauss (2x) - 9/19/13 at CLE Marisnick /11/14 vs. MIN Petit /2/09 at SEA Presley (13x) - 9/22/14 vs. SEA Singleton (3x) - 8/2/14 vs. TOR Springer /26/14 at KC Stassi (3x) - 9/28/14 at NYM Villar (6x) - 6/8/14 at MIN Multi-RBI Games Total Career-High Altuve (2x) - 8/17/14 at BOS Carter (2x) - 8/12/14 vs. MIN Castro (2x) - 8/28/14 vs. TEX Corporan /29/13 at NYY Dominguez /18/13 vs. MIL Fowler (3x) - 8/12/13 vs. SD Gonzalez (2x) - 7/7/14 at TEX Grossman /23/13 vs. TOR Guzman (3x) - 5/11/13 at TB Hoes (2x) - 5/13/14 vs. TEX Krauss /26/13 at TOR Marisnick (2x) - 9/21/14 vs. SEA Petit /14/14 at LAA Presley (5x) - 6/28/14 vs. DET Singleton (2x) - 7/7/14 at TEX Springer /24/14 at SEA Stassi (2x) - 9/28/14 at NYM Villar (2x) - 5/3/14 vs. SEA STARTS BY LINEUP/POSITION 2014 Starting Lineups By Batting Order: 1: Altuve (33-45), Grossman (20-23), Fowler (14-19), Villar (1-2), Gonzalez (1-1), Presley (0-2), Marisnick (1-0) 2: Altuve (29-36), Springer (16-10), Fowler (6-17), Grossman (8-8), Castro (3-9), Presley (3-6), Hernandez (3-2), Gonzalez (1-3), Villar (1-1) 3: Carter (21-25), Fowler (21-13), Castro (10-21), Springer (10-19), Singleton (6-3), Guzman (1-4), Altuve (1-3), Dominguez (0-2), Marisnick (0-1), Presley (0-1) 4: Castro (19-19), Fowler (12-12), Dominguez (9-12), Carter (8-14), Singleton (7-14), Springer (6-8), Altuve (4-6), Krauss (3-5), Guzman (2-2) 5: Dominguez (23-23), Carter (8-16), Castro (13-13), Krauss (10-12), Singleton (7-10), Guzman (6-8), Presley (2-7), Marisnick (1-2), Gonzalez (0-1) 6: Carter (13-11), Dominguez (8-16), Singleton (9-12), Krauss (10-6), Castro (5-9), Guzman (4-6), Corporan (6-3), Marisnick (4-5), Springer (2-7), Presley (2-6), Gonzalez (4-4), Grossman (2-3), Hoes (1-2), Santana (0-1) 7: Dominguez (15-18), Carter (9-13), Grossman (9-9), Presley (11-6), Corporan (4-10), Singleton (7-5), Hoes (3-7), Marisnick (5-4), Gonzalez (2-6), Guzman (1-4), Krauss (2-3), Villar (2-2), Hernandez (0-2), Petit (0-1), Santana (0-1), Stassi (0-1) 8: Dominguez (12-13), Corporan (13-11), Marisnick (9-9), Presley (8-9), Grossman (8-8), Gonzalez (3-11), Hernandez (4-8), Hoes (5-7), Singleton (2-4), Petit (2-2), Guzman (2-1), Villar (1-3), Santana (0-3), Stassi (1-1), Krauss (0-2) 9: Villar (27-38), Gonzalez (20-19), Petit (12-10), Hoes (2-8), Marisnick (4-2), Hernandez (1-3), Presley (2-2), Peacock (1-2), Keuchel (0-2), Corporan (0-1), Cosart (1-0), Deduno (0-1), Feldman (0-1), Grossman (0-1), McHugh (0-1), Tropeano (0-1) By Defensive Position: C: Castro (46-64), Corporan (23-25), Stassi (1-3) 1B: Singleton (38-48), Guzman (12-20), Krauss (14-16), Carter (6-8) 2B: Altuve (67-89), Gonzalez (2-3), Petit (1-0) SS: Villar (32-46), Gonzalez (27-37), Petit (11-6), Hernandez (0-3) 3B: Dominguez (66-81), Petit (2-7), Gonzalez (2-4) LF: Grossman (30-34), Presley (14-15), Hoes (9-18), Krauss (9-8), Hernandez (4-4), Carter (0-6), Guzman (2-3), Santana (0-3), Marisnick (2-0), Gonzalez (0-1) CF: Fowler (50-60), Marisnick (8-8), Presley (5-9), Hernandez (4-7), Springer (3-4), Grossman (0-4) RF: Springer (31-39), Grossman (16-14), Marisnick (14-15), Presley (7-13), Hoes (2-6), Krauss (0-3), Santana (0-2) DH: Carter (53-65), Castro (4-7), Fowler (3-1), Guzman (2-2), Presley (2-2), Dominguez (1-3), Krauss (2-1), Grossman (1-0), Altuve (0-1), Hernandez (0-1), Springer (0-1) P: Peacock (1-2), Keuchel (0-2), Cosart (1-0), Deduno (0-1), Feldman (0-1), McHugh (0-1), Tropeano (0-1)

12 2014 HOUSTON ASTROS PITCHING 2014 Houston Astros Starting Pitchers Run Supp Team GS Tm. W-L Tm. W-L Pitcher Last Start Result Streak GS Avg. P/GS SB/CS Record after L after L QS during QS Feldman 9/24 at TEX (6,4,1,1,4,6) L 1-5 L / Keuchel 9/20 vs. SEA (8,7,1,1,1,8) W 10-1 W / McHugh 9/21 vs. SEA (6,4,3,3,1,6) W 8-3 W / Oberholtzer 9/23 at TEX (4.1,9,2,2,2,3) L 1-2 L / Peacock 9/26 at NYM (4.2,4,1,1,2,7) W 3-1 L / Cosart 7/26 vs. MIA (5.2,7,5,5,4,4) L 3-7 L / Tropeano 9/22 at TEX (6.2,5,4,4,2,3) L 3-4 L / Harrell 4/15 vs. KC (5,5,4,4,3,4) L 2-4 L / Buchanan 7/31 vs. TOR (5,5,3,3,0,3) L 5-6 W / Deduno 9/27 at NYM (4,1,0,0,1,4) L / Owens 5/23 at SEA (5.2,9,5,5,2,1) L 1-6 L / RHP Jake Buchanan 1-3-0, 4.58 ERA, 17G/2GS vs. LH:.307 (23x75), 2HR, 6K, 11BB vs. RH:.286 (18x63), 2HR, 14K, 1BB 1st Half: 1-1-0, 8.44 ERA (5ER/5.1IP) 2nd Half: 0-2-0, 3.90 ERA (13ER/30IP) 25-year-old made his MLB debut with the Astros and pitched in 17 total games, including two starts...went 1-2 with a 3.46 ERA (10ER/26IP) and 17 strikeouts in his 15 relief outings. posted a 61.5% groundball rate (4.24 GB/FB), which ranked second on the club (min. 10IP). had two stints with the Astros this season...began the year at Triple A after spending Spring Training with the Astros as a non-roster invitee... was selected to the Major League roster on June 21 before making his first MLB start that day...optioned to Triple A on June 27...was recalled to Houston on July 18 where he remained through the end of the season. was one of eight players to make their MLB debuts with the Astros this season...made his debut in a start against the Rays on June 21 at TB (5ER/4.1IP)...was one of three Astros pitchers to make his MLB debut as a starter this season, joining LHP Rudy Owens (5/23/14 at SEA) and RHP Nick Tropeano (9/10/14 at SEA). earned his first Major League win on June 27 vs. DET in his second career game...tossed a perfect inning of relief, retiring the heart of the Tigers lineup in order (Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, J.D. Martinez). made 16 appearances (15 starts) at Triple A, going 7-5 with a 3.87 ERA (38ER/88.1IP), 46 strikeouts and 16 walks...at the time of his first promotion to the Majors, led all Astros minor leaguers with 76.1IP. named the Oklahoma City May Pitcher of the Month after going 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA over five starts, striking out 22 and walking just five...started the month with three consecutive scoreless starts spanning 23.2 innings. originally selected by the Astros in the eighth round of the 2010 draft... became the first player from the Astros 2010 draft class to make the Majors (RHP Mike Foltynewicz joined him later in the year). 66 LHP Kevin Chapman 2-0-0, 4.64 ERA, 21G vs. LH:.261 (12x46), 0HR, 13K, 9BB vs. RH:.278 (10x36), 3HR, 6K, 2BB 1st Half: 1-0-0, ERA (7ER/5.2IP) 2nd Half: 1-0-0, 2.30 ERA (4ER/15.2IP) 26-year-old reliever made his first Opening Day roster in his second Major League season...pitched in 21 games across three stints with Houston...increased his innings pitched (21.1), win (2) and strikeout (19) totals from 2013, while lowering his walk rate (11.3% from 14.9%) and boosting his strikeout rate (19.6% from 17.2%) and groundball rate (49.2% from 37.0%). stranded 14-of-16 inherited runners, good for the lowest inherited runners scored percentage on the club (12.5%, min. 15 apps.). made the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career but was optioned to Triple A on April 16...recalled to Houston on July 1 for a one-game stint as he was optioned to Triple A following the club s game vs. SEA...recalled back to Houston for a final time on Aug. 15. was scoreless in 12 of his last 13 appearances of the season (0.68 ERA, 1ER/13.1IP), including his final nine outings...struck out 10 while allowing just 11 baserunners (10 hits, 1 walk) in those last 13 games. had a streak of 11 games without a walk (Aug. 20-Sept. 22). was one of the top relievers in the Triple A Pacific Coast League, posting a 2-1 record in 43 appearances with a 1.23 ERA (6ER/44IP) and nine saves in nine opportunities...struck out 64 batters in his 44.0 innings... ranked second in the league among relievers in ERA and strikeouts per 9.0 innings (13.09, min. 40IP). named the July Pitcher of the Month at Triple A after going 1-0 with six saves, 20 strikeouts, four walks and a 2.53 ERA (3ER/10.2IP) in 12 outings. had a 20-game streak where he did not allow an earned run at Triple A (May 3-June 19)...struck out 23 with two runs allowed in 19.2 innings. originally acquired by Houston on Mar. 20, 2012, from Kansas City along with a PTBNL (OF D Andre Toney) in exchange for OF Jason Bourgeois and C Humberto Quintero...was a fourth-round pick by the Royals in the June 2010 draft. 67 RHP Jorge De Leon 0-0-0, 4.91 ERA, 8G vs. LH:.308 (4x13), 0HR, 2K, 2BB vs. RH:.313 (5x16), 2HR, 2K, 1BB 1st Half: --- 2nd Half: 0-0-0, 4.91 ERA (4ER/7.1IP) 27-year-old pitched in eight games with Houston as a September call-up in what was his second Major League season...six of his eight outings were scoreless, including five of his last six. spent the majority of the season at Triple A after starting the year at Double A Corpus Christi...was a NRI at Spring Training where he pitched in six games (1.35 ERA, 1ER/6.2IP)...selected to the Majors on Sept. 2. went 4-5 with five saves and a 3.01 ERA (23ER/68.2IP), 61 strikeouts and 23 walks in 46 combined games between Triple A OKC (31g) and Double A Corpus Christi (15g). began the season at Double A where he went 1-2 with a 3.92 ERA (9ER/20.2IP) and 18 strikeouts...was promoted to Triple A Oklahoma City on May 31...pitched in 31 games with the RedHawks, going 3-3 with three saves, a 2.62 ERA (14ER/48IP) and 43 strikeouts...nine of his last 10 outings were scoreless. signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent on May 30, was outrighted off the 40-man roster following the season and was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Oct. 9. Starters Relievers W-L-S ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO RHP Samuel Deduno 2-6-0, 4.47 ERA, 35G/9GS vs. LH:.255 (50x196), 4HR, 40K, 31BB vs. RH:.254 (47x185), 5HR, 43K, 15BB 1st Half: 2-5-0, 4.37 ERA (34ER/70IP) 2nd Half: 0-1-0, 4.70 ERA (16ER/30.2IP) Five-year veteran made 35 combined appearances between the Astros (5g) and Twins (30g)...was added by the Astros on a waiver claim at the end of August and made four relief appearances and one start for the club in September. among AL pitchers with at least innings, ranked fifth in groundball to flyball ratio (2.42). led the Majors with five relief appearances that lasted at least 4.0 innings...along with RHP Todd Redmond, ranked tied for first among MLB relievers with nine outings of 3.0+ innings...all nine of those outings came with Minnesota. had much more success out of the bullpen, as he posted a 3.41 ERA (22ER/58IP) with 56 strikeouts and 26 walks in his 26 total relief appearances with Houston and Minnesota...went 2-4 with a 5.91 ERA (28ER/42.2IP) in his nine starting assignments between the two clubs. posted a 3.12 ERA (3ER/8.2IP) with nine strikeouts in his five appearances with Houston (1 start)...allowed just five hits and five walks...his first four outings with the Astros were in relief (5.79 ERA, 3ER/4.2IP). began the season with Minnesota, where he made the Opening Day roster in the bullpen...moved into the starting rotation for eight starts between May 6-June 14 when RHP Mike Pelfrey went on the Disabled List...returned to the bullpen before getting claimed by the Astros off waivers on Aug. 30. started the season with a 2.89 ERA (6ER/18.2IP) and 18 strikeouts in seven games during his first stint in the Twins bullpen...the last five of those seven outings were multi-inning appearances (two 4.0-inning outings). had a streak of 13.2 scoreless innings from April 7-May 1 that was the third-longest scoreless streak in the Majors at the time. made eight starts with the Twins from May 6-June 14, going 2-4 with a 6.52 ERA (28ER/38.2IP). had the longest relief outing of his career on July 4 vs. NYY...went 4.2 shutout innings, allowing three hits and no walks with four strikeouts in the Twins 6-5 loss to the Yankees. his one start with the Astros was the club s second-to-last game of the year on Sept. 27 at NYM...threw 4.0 shutout innings, allowing two hits and one walk with four strikeouts in the Astros 2-1 loss. was claimed off waivers by Houston from Minnesota on Aug originally signed by the Rockies as a non-drafted free agent on Mar. 5, LHP Darin Downs 2-1-0, 5.45 ERA, 45G vs. LH:.203 (14x69), 1HR, 19K, 11BB vs. RH:.255 (14x55), 1HR, 8K, 8BB 1st Half: 1-1-0, 4.94 ERA (13ER/23.2IP) 2nd Half: 1-0-0, 6.55 ERA (8ER/11IP) 29-year-old left-handed reliever was added via waivers during the offseason and made a career-high 45 appearances out of Houston s bullpen, which ranked fourth on the club...finished second on the club with 10 holds. held opponents to a.226 (28x124) batting average, which ranked as the third-lowest mark among Astros relievers (min. 10 games)...also ranked ninth among lefty AL relievers (min. 140 batters faced). began the season at Triple A Oklahoma City...was recalled to Houston on May 4...placed on the 15-day Disabled List with a right oblique strain on Aug missed a total of 16 games...was activated from the DL on Sept. 2...on Sept. 19 vs. SEA, left the game in the 8th inning after feeling discomfort in his right oblique...was not placed on the DL but did not appear in another game before the end of the season. 16 of his first 18 appearances with the Astros were scoreless (1.06 ERA, 2ER/17IP), including each of his first seven outings. became the seventh left-hander in Astros history to go scoreless in each of his first seven appearances with the club (May 4-20)...LHP Tony Sipp also did so later in the month with a nine-game streak (May 2-30)...prior to Sipp and Downs, the last pitcher to do so was LHP Tim Byrdak, who set a franchise record with 17 straight scoreless outings to begin his Astros career from April 21-June 1, earned his first win of the season on June 8 at MIN after tossing 2.2 shutout innings...was his first Major League win since Sept. 18, 2012, vs. OAK while with Detroit. pitched in 11 minor league games, going 1-3 with a 5.52 ERA (9ER/14.2IP) and 18 strikeouts between Triple A Oklahoma City (9g) and Double A Corpus Christi (2g). his nine appearances at Triple A came in April, before he was recalled to the Majors...his two outings at Double A were from Aug as part of a rehab assignment for his right oblique strain. was claimed off waivers from Detroit on Nov. 1, originally selected by the Cubs in the fifth round of the 2003 draft.

13 46 RHP Scott Feldman , 3.74 ERA, 29GS vs. LH:.270 (103x381), 6HR, 53K, 30BB vs. RH:.261 (82x314), 10HR, 54K, 20BB 1st Half: 4-6-0, 4.33 ERA (43ER/89.1IP) 2nd Half: 4-6-0, 3.16 ERA (32ER/91IP) 31-year-old signed a three-year contract during the offseason and served as the Astros Opening Day starter...shared a tie for the club lead in starts with LHP Dallas Keuchel...finished second on the club in quality starts (20), innings pitched (180.1) and complete games (2), all behind Keuchel. received the Astros 2014 Darryl Kile Good Guy Award as voted by the Houston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. his 3.74 ERA marked the lowest he has produced over a full season in his entire career. finished tied for sixth in the American League in complete games (2) and 11th in groundball to flyball ratio (1.66)...threw both of his complete games in the second half, which was tied for the most in the AL with Keuchel, RHP Corey Kluber and RHP Colby Lewis. posted a career-best second-half ERA of threw 91.0 innings while making 13 starts in the second half, both of which led the club. went 6-5 with a 3.69 ERA (41ER/100IP) and two complete games in his 15 starts at home...marked the most innings and starts at Minute Maid Park in a single season since RHP Bud Norris threw innings in 17 starts at the venue in posted a 3.00 ERA (28ER/84IP) against AL West Division foes...10 of his 13 starts against divisional opponents were quality starts. according to PITCHf/x, threw the highest percentage of curveballs among all Major League pitchers at 28.9%, ranking directly ahead of RHP Sonny Gray (27.6%). he and RHP Jerome Williams joined RHP Brian Fisher (1990) and LHP Sid Fernandez (1997) as the only Hawaiian-born players ever to pitch for the Astros...at 6-foot-7, became the third-tallest pitcher in Astros history behind LHP Randy Johnson (6-foot-10) and RHP J.R. Richard (6-foot-8). was one of two Astros starters that remained on the Major League roster for the entire season (also Keuchel)...was placed on the bereavement list on April 12 when his father, Marshall, passed away...after his father s passing, stayed in the rotation for his start on April 11 at TEX before getting placed on the bereavement list the next day...reinstated from the bereavement list on April 16...had a 21-game stint on the 15-day Disabled List from April 18-May 9 (right biceps tendinitis). started opposite LHP CC Sabathia and the Yankees on Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on April 1...led the Astros to a 6-2 victory by pitching 6.2 shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks with three strikeouts...joined RHP Roy Oswalt (April 3, 2006) as the only starters in Astros history to throw 6.0+ shutout innings on Opening Day. became just the second pitcher in MLB history to make Opening Day starts for both the Astros and Rangers, joining Hall of Famer and Astros executive RHP Nolan Ryan. became the fifth different pitcher to start on Opening Day for Houston over a five year span, joining RHP Roy Oswalt ( ), RHP Brett Myers (2011), LHP Wandy Rodriguez (2012) and RHP Bud Norris (2013). went 2-0 while giving up just one run in 20.2 innings over his first three starts with the Astros from April 1-11 (0.44 ERA)...led the Majors in ERA and opponents average (.106) over that span...joined RHP Roger Clemens (2004) as the only pitchers in franchise history to go at least 6.0 innings while allowing one run or fewer in each of their first three starts in an Astros uniform...feldman started his Astros career with 10.2 scoreless innings. his 1.69 ERA (5ER/26.2IP) in April was the lowest by an Astro since Clemens posted a 1.03 mark (4ER/35IP) in started his career at Minute Maid Park with a 4-0 record...the last Major Leaguer to do so was RHP Adam Wainwright, who started 5-0 in his first 10 appearances at the venue (2006-current). passed the 1,000-inning mark for his career with his start on July 18 at CWS (3ER/7IP). tossed his first complete game of the season on Aug. 3 vs. TOR...allowed just one run on eight hits over his 9.0 innings in the Astros 6-1 win... marked his third career complete game, and his first since Sept. 6, 2013, vs. CWS. threw his second career shutout (also Sept. 6, 2013, vs. CWS) in a threehit, complete game performance over his former club on Aug. 30 vs. TEX...was perfect through 4.1 innings...was the Astros 10th win of the season over the Rangers, which clinched Houston s first Lone Star Series victory since became the first Astro to allow three hits or fewer in a shutout since LHP J.A. Happ on Aug. 30, 2010, vs. STL...joined LHP Dallas Keuchel (May 13, 2014, vs. TEX) and RHP Taylor Buchholz (June 21, 2006, vs. TEX) as the only pitchers in club history to throw a shutout against the Rangers. became the first Astros pitcher since RHP Roy Oswalt in 2001 to throw two complete games during the month of August...went 4-2 with a 3.32 ERA (16ER/43.1IP) during the month...finished tied for first in the AL in complete games in August, and tied for second in wins and innings pitched. finished the season by throwing a quality start in each of his last seven outings...tied for the longest streak by an Astro during the season (also Keuchel, twice)...was fourth in the AL in ERA over that span (1.94 ERA, 11ER/51IP)...over his final 11 starts from July 29-Sept. 24, went 4-4 with a 2.63 ERA (23ER/78.2IP) and 10 quality starts. signed a three-year contract with Houston as a free agent on Dec. 6, was originally drafted by the Astros in the 41st round of the 2002 draft but did not sign...signed his first professional contract after being drafted by the Rangers in 2003 (30th round). 50 RHP Josh Fields 4-6-4, 4.45 ERA, 54G vs. LH:.268 (26x97), 1HR, 27K, 6BB vs. RH:.218 (24x110), 1HR, 43K, 11BB 1st Half: 2-4-2, 4.96 ERA (18ER/32.2IP) 2nd Half: 2-2-2, 3.68 ERA (9ER/22IP) 29-year-old finished third on the club in appearances in what was his second Major League season...led all Astros relievers in strikeouts (70), innings (54.2) and strikeouts per 9.0 innings ratio (11.52)...finished third on the club in holds (8) and second in strikeout to walk ratio (4.12). according to Fangraphs, ranked eighth among AL relievers in wins above replacement (1.5)...marked the highest WAR by an Astros reliever since RHP Dan Wheeler posted a 1.5 mark in among AL relievers, ranked 11th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings...also ranked fifth in home runs per 9.0 innings ratio (0.33, 2HR/54.2IP). 21 multi-strikeout games ranked tied for 10th among AL relievers, and marked the most by an Astros reliever since RHP Jose Valverde had 25 in his strikeouts per 9.0 innings ratio marked the highest by an Astros reliever since RHP Brad Lidge (11.82) in following a brief stint in the minors, was one of the AL s top relief pitchers from May 17 through the end of the season...went 4-3 with two saves, eight holds, a 2.32 ERA (11ER/42.2IP), 10 walks, 55 strikeouts, a.208 opponents average and a 0.98 WHIP in 40 games over that span. had two long scoreless appearance streaks over that span: a 12-gamer (June 12-July 29) and a nine-gamer to end his season (Aug. 19-Sept. 9). made his second appearance on an Opening Day roster this season with Houston...was optioned to Triple A Oklahoma City on May 6...was recalled from Triple A on May 14...placed on the 15-day Disabled List on June 15 with right forearm soreness...was reinstated from the DL on July 4 and he remained in Houston through the end of the year. eight of his first nine outings of the year were scoreless (April 2-22)... recorded two saves with a 2.00 ERA (2ER/9IP) and 11 strikeouts in that span...gave up runs in four of his next five games before getting optioned to OKC. struck out four batters on two occasions this season (June 8 at MIN and July 4 at LAA), which tied a career game-high (also Aug. 5, 2013 vs. BOS). struck out seven consecutive batters across two outings (July 4 at LAA and July 7 at TEX)...was one batter shy of matching the franchise record of eight consecutive strikeouts, shared by RHP Don Wilson (1968), LHP Jim Deshaies (1986) and LHP Billy Wagner (1999)...source: Elias. on July 7 at TEX, he and LHP Tony Sipp combined to strike out seven consecutive batters...marked the first Astros relievers to record that many consecutive strikeouts since Houston s combined no-hitter over the Yankees on June 11, 2003, at Yankee Stadium...RHP Brad Lidge, RHP Octavio Dotel and LHP Billy Wagner combined to strike out eight straight batters from the 7th through 9th innings that game. earned the win in Houston s 7-4 victory on Aug. 19 at NYY, on his 29th birthday...became the 13th pitcher in franchise history to register a win on his birthday (last, RHP Roy Oswalt on Aug. 29, 2007, vs. STL). over his week-long stint at Triple A, made three hitless and scoreless appearances, recording one save with four strikeouts in 3.0 innings. taken by Houston with the first overall selection in the 2012 Rule 5 Draft out of Boston s system..was originally a first round pick in 2008 (20th overall) by Seattle. 48 RHP Mike Foltynewicz 0-1-0, 5.30 ERA, 16G vs. LH:.333 (13x39), 3HR, 5K, 4BB vs. RH:.263 (10x38), 0HR, 9K, 3BB 1st Half: --- 2nd Half: 0-1-0, 5.30 ERA (11ER/18.2IP) last name is pronounced: fol-ti-nev-itch. 23-year-old made his Major League debut after getting selected from Triple A in August...hard-throwing right-handed pitcher has been a starter for his whole career, but pitched exclusively out of the bullpen with the Astros during his two-month stint in the Majors. entered the season ranked as a top 100 prospect by Baseball Prospectus (No. 43), Baseball America (No. 59), MLB.com (No. 62) and ESPN.com (No. 70)...currently ranked by MLB.com as the Astros No. 4 prospect. was one of eight players to make his MLB debut with Houston in posted a 3.68 ERA (3ER/7.1IP) in seven games at home...in eight games against AL Western Division opponents, recorded a 2.70 ERA (2ER/6.2IP). according to PITCHf/x, had an average fastball velocity of 96.8 mph, which ranked third among AL pitchers with at least 10.0 innings pitched...that ranked behind only White Sox RHP Maikel Cleto (97.0) and Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (96.9). his average fastball velocity was the highest ever for an Astros pitcher since PITCHf/x was implemented in 2007 (min. 10IP)...ranks directly ahead of RHP Brad Lidge s mark of 95.8 in was a non-roster invitee at Spring Training but began the season at Triple A Oklahoma City...was selected to the Major League roster on Aug. 1. made his MLB debut on Aug. 2 vs. TOR and earned a hold in Houston s 8-2 victory...pitched 0.2 of a scoreless inning, allowing no hits and one walk with one strikeout (Jose Bautista). on Aug. 24 at CLE, recorded all four of his outs via the strikeout in his 1.1-inning relief appearance...at 22 years, 321 days old, became the youngest Astros pitcher to strike out four batters in a relief appearance since RHP Scott Elarton (22 years, 204 days) did so on Sept. 15, 1998, vs. NYM...became the youngest Astro ever to strike out four batters in 1.2 innings or less, directly ahead of LHP Danny Coombs ( years old on June 13, 1965, at PHI). eight of his last 11 outings from Aug. 17-Sept. 28 were scoreless...posted a 3.86 ERA (5ER/11.2IP) over that span. went a career-high 2.1 innings twice: Aug. 14 at BOS and Sept. 28 at NYM. made 21 appearances (18 starts) at Triple A, going 7-7 with a 5.08 ERA (58ER/102.2IP) and 102 K s...had three double-digit strikeout games. became just the third pitcher in RedHawks history with three doubledigit strikeout games...joined RHP Joaquin Benoit (2001) and RHP Edinson Volquez (2006). on May 5 at Omaha, struck out a career-high 12 batters...became just the fifth pitcher in Oklahoma City franchise history to record 12 strikeouts in a game, and the first since LHP John Koronka (Aug. 11, 2006, at RR). was selected by the Astros in the first round (19th overall) of the June 2010 draft...joined RHP Jake Buchanan as the second player from the Astros 2010 draft class to make the Major Leagues.

14 60 LHP Dallas Keuchel , 2.93 ERA, 29GS vs. LH:.243 (43x177), 3HR, 47K, 9BB vs. RH:.255 (144x565), 8HR, 99K, 39BB 1st Half: 9-5-0, 3.20 ERA (41ER/115.1IP) 2nd Half: 3-4-0, 2.55 ERA (24ER/84.2IP) 26-year-old had a standout season and was named the Astros Pitcher of the Year by the Houston Chapter of the BBWAA...the Astros went in his 29 starts, which were tied for the most on the club with RHP Scott Feldman...was on the Final Vote ballot for the 2014 AL All-Star Team and was named the AL Player of the Week for the week of May the longest continuously-tenured pitcher on the Astros staff led the club in wins, innings (200.0), complete games (5) and quality starts (21), while ranking second in strikeouts (146) and ERA...set career highs in wins, innings, starts, complete games, strikeouts and quality starts. became the first Astros pitcher to reach the inning plateau since RHP Brett Myers in 2011 (216.0)...became the first Astros lefty to pitch innings since LHP Wandy Rodriguez in 2009 (205.2)...his 12 wins marked the most by an Astro since Myers had 14 in quality starts marked the most since Myers (24) and Rodriguez (23) topped that figure in per Elias, became the first Astros pitcher to reach 12 wins and innings with a sub-3.00 ERA since RHP Roy Oswalt did so in led the Majors in groundball to flyball ratio by a wide margin, as his 3.63 mark ranked directly ahead of LHP Tyson Ross 2.81 GB/FB ratio...marks the sixth-highest GB/FB ratio ever produced by an MLB pitcher since the stat was first tracked in only one other AL pitcher posted a higher GB/FB ratio for a single season: RHP Derek Lowe in 2003 (3.92). his groundball rate of 64.4% was the highest ever posted by a left-handed pitcher in a single season since ranks immediately ahead of Philadelphia s LHP Bruce Ruffin, who posted a 64.3% groundball rate in became one of just four pitchers since 1987 to post both a strikeout to walk ratio (3.04) and groundball to flyball ratio above 3.00 in a single season...the others to do it were RHP Brandon Webb, RHP Kevin Brown and RHP Greg Maddux. led the AL and ranked tied for second in the Majors in complete games (5) with RHP Adam Wainwright, behind only LHP Clayton Kershaw (6)...marked the most complete games by an Astro since LHP Mike Hampton (7) and RHP Darryl Kile (6) surpassed that mark in pitched at least 8.0 innings in eight starts, the most by an Astros pitcher since RHP Roy Oswalt did so in the only AL pitchers with more starts of 8.0+ innings in 2014 were LHP David Price (17), RHP Corey Kluber (10) and RHP Felix Hernandez (10). ranked 11th among Major League pitchers and fifth in the AL in WAR (5.1)...posted the highest WAR by an Astros pitcher since RHP Roy Oswalt put up a 6.7 mark in ranked seventh in the American League in ERA...ranked among the AL lefty leaders in complete games (1st), homers allowed per 9.0 innings (0.49, 2nd), ERA (3rd), innings (5th), WHIP (5th), strikeouts (7th) and wins (T-7th). was one of three qualifying pitchers in the Majors to post an ERA of 3.60 or lower in every month of the season...the others were RHP Felix Hernandez and RHP Johnny Cueto. led all Major League pitchers in total chances (66) and assists (47), while ranking tied for fourth among AL hurlers in putouts (18)...made just one error for a.985 fielding percentage, which ranked sixth among AL pitchers...was one of just 12 qualifying AL pitchers to make one error or less...the only AL pitchers to make one error or less in at least innings were Keuchel, RHP Corey Kluber, LHP Mark Buehrle and RHP Felix Hernandez...per Fangraphs, led all Major League pitchers with 10 defensive runs saved. his 1.18 WHIP was the lowest by an Astro since RHP Roy Oswalt posted a 1.17 mark in went at least 5.0 innings without giving up more than five runs in 29 straight starts, which is an Astros record for a single season...rhp Roger Clemens held the previous record as he went 28 straight starts in ranked seventh among AL pitchers in quickest pace between pitches, averaging 20.6 seconds...ranked fourth among lefties, behind LHP Mark Buehrle (17.3), LHP John Danks (19.9) and LHP Chris Sale (20.1). was excellent on the road against AL West Division opponents...per Elias, went 5-0 with a 2.94 ERA (16ER/49IP) in seven starts against divisional foes (2 wins at LAA, 2 wins at SEA, 1 win at TEX). made his first-ever Opening Day roster this season as the Astros No. 5 starter...was one of two Astros starters that remained on the active roster for the entire season (also RHP Scott Feldman)...was never placed on the Disabled List all year...was scratched from one scheduled start on June 28 vs. DET with left wrist inflammation. on April 10 at TOR, defeated the Jays with a 7.0-inning, one-run performance...became one of just 10 left-handers ever to go at least 7.0 innings in each of his first three starts against Toronto, with the most recent being LHP Joe Saunders ( ). struck out 30 batters in April, which tied LHP Mike Hampton for the second-most ever compiled by an Astros left-hander during the month... LHP Wandy Rodriguez set the record with 33 strikeouts in April of Keuchel only had five starts in April, whereas Hampton and Rodriguez each had six during their respective seasons. on May 8 at DET, outdueled his former college roommate, LHP Drew Smyly (3ER/5.1IP), in an Astros 6-2 win...went 7.2 innings, allowing two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts...keuchel and Smyly roomed together while attending the University of Arkansas. tossed his first career complete game shutout (second career complete game), and the Astros first of the season, on May 13 vs. TEX...struck out seven and allowed seven hits and one walk...struck out the side on 10 pitches in the 2nd inning (one pitch away from an immaculate inning)... was the first Astros shutout since LHP Brett Oberholtzer threw a four-hit shutout on Sept. 1, 2013, vs. SEA. became the first Astro with at least seven strikeouts and no walks in a shutout since RHP Roy Oswalt did so on April 16, 2004, vs. MIL...also became just the second pitcher in club history to shut out the Rangers (also RHP Taylor Buchholz on May 21, 2006, vs. TEX)...RHP Scott Feld- man did so later in the season on Aug. 30 in Houston. in his next start, went 8.2 innings on May 19 at LAA...then threw another complete game in his next outing on May 25 at SEA...came within one out of throwing three straight complete games, as OF Mike Trout reached on an infield single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in that start on May 19. became the first Astros pitcher to go 8.2+ innings in three straight starts since RHP Darryl Kile did so from July 20-25, prior to Keuchel, the last MLB player to do so was LHP Cliff Lee from June 16-28, was named the American League Player of the Week for the week of May became the first Astros pitcher to win player of the week honors since RHP Roy Oswalt did so in became one of just three left-handed pitchers in club history to win player of the week honors, joining LHP Bob Knepper (1981) and LHP Joe Sambito (1980). went 2-0 with a 1.02 ERA (2ER/17.2IP), 14 strikeouts and a complete game during the week...among AL pitchers during the week, he ranked first in ERA, innings, opponents average (.153) and complete games, and third in strikeouts. posted a career-long four-game winning streak from May was scoreless in a career-long 20.2 consecutive innings from May was the longest scoreless innings streak by an Astro since RHP Alberto Arias had a streak of 21.1 scoreless innings in his 2.14 ERA (11ER/46.1IP) in the month of May was the lowest by an Astros pitcher since RHP Roger Clemens posted a 1.54 ERA (7ER/41IP) in May of the last Astros lefty to post a lower May ERA was LHP Mike Hampton in 1999 (2.05)...marked the most innings by an Astros lefty during May since LHP Bob Knepper went 49.1 innings in four wins in May tied a franchise record for a lefty: also Knepper (1988, ) and LHP Dave Roberts (1973). per Elias, became the first Houston pitcher with six wins before the end of May since RHP Roy Oswalt in defeated the Twins on June 6 at MIN (0ER/6IP), becoming the second Astros pitcher ever to win their first six road starts of a season, with the other being RHP Darryl Kile in 1996 (Elias). he and RHP Jarred Cosart (9-6) each won nine games in the first half... prior to that duo, the last Astros pitcher to record nine wins before the All-Star Break was LHP Wandy Rodriguez in 2006 (9-6). on July 25 vs. MIA, became the fourth pitcher in franchise history to go 7.0+ innings and not allow an earned run or walk and still receive a loss...the last to do it was RHP Mark Portugal on Sept. 9, 1991, vs. SD. picked up his fifth complete game of the season on Aug. 21 at NYY (3ER/8IP)...was outdueled by RHP Brandon McCarthy (0ER/9IP), who also threw a complete game...neither pitcher issued a walk, which resulted in the fastest 9.0-inning game ever played at the new Yankee Stadium (2 hours, 7 minutes). 10 of his last 11 starts from July 25 through the end of the season were quality starts...went 3-3 with a 2.37 ERA (21ER/79.2IP), 54 strikeouts and two complete games over that span...the Astros went 7-4 in his starts while going 5-0 in his last five outings...ranked sixth in the AL in ERA in that span. was originally selected by the Astros in the seventh round of the June 2009 draft...per Baseball Reference, has compiled the fifth-most career WAR (4.9) of any pitcher from his draft class, behind only RHP Stephen Strasburg (12.7), RHP Mike Leake (9.6), RHP Shelby Miller (6.0) and RHP Drew Storen (5.0) (all first round picks). 30 RHP Collin McHugh , 2.73 ERA, 25GS vs. LH:.220 (74x336), 7HR, 80K, 26BB vs. RH:.190 (43x226), 6HR, 77K, 15BB 1st Half: 4-8-0, 3.28 ERA (30ER/82.1IP) 2nd Half: 7-1-0, 2.12 ERA (17ER/72.1IP) 27-year-old was added last December on a waiver claim before having a breakout 2014 season in which he led all Major League rookies in ERA (min. 150IP)...was named the Astros 2014 Rookie of the Year by the Houston Chapter of the BBWAA in addition to receiving American League September Rookie of the Month honors. led the club in ERA, strikeouts (157) and opponents average (.208) (min. 100IP) while ranking second in wins and third in innings (154.2). finished just 7.1 innings shy of qualifying for the ERA title...finished fourth in opponents average, sixth in ERA and seventh in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (9.14) among AL pitchers with at least innings. posted the second-lowest ERA by a rookie in club history (min. 150IP)... RHP Ken Forsch set the franchise record in 1971 with a 2.53 ERA in his rookie season...compiled the third-most strikeouts by an Astros rookie for a single season, behind RHP Don Wilson (159 in 1967) and RHP Tom Griffin (200 in 1969). led all Major League rookies in ERA and opponents average (min. 150IP), while ranking second in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (9.14), third in strikeouts, tied for fourth in wins, fifth in innings and sixth in starts. posted the lowest ERA and opponents average by an AL rookie with at least 150 innings pitched since RHP Mark Eichhorn posted a 1.72 ERA and.192 opponents average in relief innings for Toronto in led the AL and ranked fourth in the Majors with a 1.86 ERA on the road (min. 60IP)...only two pitchers in club history posted a lower road ERA for a single season (min. 60IP): RHP Roger Clemens (1.32 in 2005) and RHP Vern Ruhle (1.69 in 1980). was one of just two AL pitchers with two starts of nine strikeouts, no walks and no runs allowed (also RHP Hisashi Iwakuma)...only two other pitchers in club history accomplished this feat in two starts in a single season: RHP Roy Oswalt (2004) and RHP Bob Bruce (1964). according to PITCHf/x, generated the sixth-highest swing and miss rate among AL pitchers (23.9%), behind only LHP Chris Sale, RHP Felix Hernandez, RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Max Scherzer and RHP Garrett Richards (min. 150IP). became just the second pitcher in club history to have a six-game winning streak and six-game losing streak in the same season, joining RHP Turk Farrell in per Elias, became the first rookie since 1958 (first year with official rules defining rookie statuses) with a seven-game winning streak and six-game losing streak in a single season.

15 began the season at Triple A Oklahoma City before getting recalled to Houston on April 22...was placed on the 15-day Disabled List on July 12 (backdated to July 7) with a right middle fingernail avulsion...activated from the DL on July 27. had one of the best debuts in Astros history, as he struck out 12 batters over 6.2 shutout innings en route to his first Major League win on April 22 at SEA...became just the third pitcher in Astros history to record 12 strikeouts in his first game with the club: also LHP Randy Johnson (Aug. 2, 1998, at PIT) and RHP J.R. Richard (15 strikeouts on Sept. 5, 1971, at SF). threw just 89 pitches in the outing, becoming the fifth pitcher in MLB history to strike out 12 or more batters on 89 pitches or less, joining RHP Dillon Gee (2013), RHP Greg Maddux (2000), LHP Matt Perisho (1999) and LHP Mark Guthrie (1995). also became just the sixth pitcher in club history and the first since LHP Randy Johnson (1998) to have a start with 12+ strikeouts, no walks and no runs allowed. in his second start of the season on April 27 vs. OAK, came within one out of tossing his first complete-game shutout, earning the win after allowing just one run in 8.2 innings with seven strikeouts...retired 19 straight batters from the 3rd through 9th innings. per Elias, became the third pitcher in club history to win his first two games while registering 19 or more strikeouts in the process...joined LHP Randy Johnson (1998) and RHP J.R. Richard (1971), who each tallied 20 strikeouts. became the first pitcher to go at least 6.2 innings with seven strikeouts while allowing one run or less in each of his first two starts for the Astros... began his Astros career with 14.2 consecutive scoreless innings. recorded at least four strikeouts in each of his first 17 starts as an Astro, which is a franchise record...also became the first Astros starter to strike out at least four hitters in each of his first 17 starts of a season...prior to McHugh, the last Astros starter to record four or more punchouts in 17 straight starts during a single year was RHP Darryl Kile in 1997 (18 starts). allowed two runs or less in nine straight starts from Aug. 1-Sept. 15, which tied for the third-longest streak in club history with RHP Nolan Ryan (1983), behind only RHP Larry Dierker (11 games in 1969) and RHP Mike Scott (14 games in 1986). won his last seven decisions of the season from Aug. 12-Sept. 21, which tied for the longest winning streak in the AL in 2014 with RHP Alex Cobb, LHP Jon Lester, RHP Garrett Richards and RHP Matt Shoemaker... became the first Astro to win seven straight decisions since RHP Roy Oswalt won nine straight from Aug. 23, 2006-April 17, the last Astro with a seven-game winning streak in a single season was LHP Andy Pettitte in 2005 (Aug. 21-Sept. 20). became just the third pitcher in Astros history to finish the season on a seven-game winning streak...the others were LHP Randy Johnson in 1998 and RHP Mark Portugal in 1993 (12-game streak). from Aug. 1 through the end of the season, ranked tied for second in the AL in wins (7) and third in ERA (1.77, 13ER/66IP)...nine of his 10 starts in that span were quality starts. named the American League s Rookie of the Month for September, joining OF George Springer (May) as the second Astros player to win the award in won all four of his starts in September, finishing the month with a 4-0 record and a 1.59 ERA (5ER/28.1IP), 25 strikeouts and just one walk...led all MLB rookies in ERA, opponents average (.150), WHIP (0.56) and strikeout to walk ratio (25.00) during the month, while ranking tied for first in wins. his 1.59 ERA in September marked the third-lowest in Astros history for a rookie during the month, behind RHP Mark Lemongello (1.29 ERA in 1977) and RHP Ken Forsch (1.24 ERA in 1971). his strikeout to walk ratio in September was the highest produced by an Astros pitcher during any single month in club history (min. 28IP)... the previous record was held by RHP Hal Brown (20.00 SO/BB in 1963)... also marked the highest SO/BB ratio by a rookie during any month in MLB history since at least 1958 (min. 28IP). went 133 batters faced without allowing a walk from Aug. 23-Sept was the longest such streak in the Majors at the time per Elias. made five total appearances at Triple A, going 0-0 with a 3.79 ERA (8ER/19IP) and 13 strikeouts...made one rehab start on July 22 vs. Round Rock (1ER/5IP) as he was making his way back from a fingernail avulsion...began the year at the level by posting a 4.50 ERA (7ER/14IP) and a.231 opponents batting average in four outings before getting recalled to the Majors. claimed off waivers from Colorado on Dec. 18, originally selected by the Mets in the 18th round of the 2008 draft. 39 LHP Brett Oberholtzer , 4.39 ERA, 24GS vs. LH:.292 (40x137), 4HR, 28K, 3BB vs. RH:.295 (130x440), 8HR, 66K, 25BB 1st Half: 2-7-0, 4.50 ERA (35ER/70IP) 2nd Half: 3-6-0, 4.28 ERA (35ER/73.2IP) 25-year-old southpaw made 24 starts across four stints with the Astros in 2014 in what was his second Major League season...set career highs in wins, innings (143.2), strikeouts (94) and starts. since making his first Major League start on July 31, 2013 at BAL, has posted a 3.71 ERA (84ER/203.2IP) and 20 quality starts in 33 total starts... among Astros pitchers, only LHP Dallas Keuchel (250.2IP) has thrown more innings than Oberholtzer s innings pitched during that time... also, his ERA ranks 10th among AL lefties in that span. ranked ninth in walks per 9.0 innings (1.75, 28BB/143.2IP) among AL pitchers with at least innings...ranked third among lefties, behind only LHP David Price (1.38) and LHP Wei-Yin Chen (1.70). allowed two walks or less in 22 of his 24 outings...allowed three walks in each of those other two starts...set an Astros franchise record by allowing three walks or less in each of his first 34 career starts (dating back to 2013)...RHP Hal Brown held the previous record (32 straight starts from ). tied a franchise record by going at least 5.0 innings in each of his first 14 career Major League starts...rhp Mark Lemongello ( ) was the only other Houston pitcher to do so. allowed four earned runs or less in each of his first 14 career Major League starts, becoming the first Astros pitcher to do so since RHP Darryl Kile in his career mark of 1.71 walks per 9.0 innings (41BB/215.1IP) ranks third in club history among pitchers with at least innings, behind RHP Hal Brown (1.12, 34BB/273.1IP) and RHP Wilton Lopez (1.57, 39BB/223.2IP). began the season in the Astros rotation as the club s No. 3 starter...was optioned to Triple A on May 8 after making seven starts...recalled on May 24, made two starts for Houston, and was optioned back on May 31...returned to Houston on June 28, made two starts, and was optioned to Oklahoma City on July 3...was recalled to Houston for a final time on July 12. on July 12 vs. BOS, pitched the Astros to a 3-2 win after tossing 6.1 innings and allowing two runs on 11 hits...did not issue a walk...became just the third Astros pitcher in 16 seasons to allow 11+ hits and two-or-fewer runs in an outing...the others were RHP Brett Myers (April 25, 2010, vs. PIT) and RHP Matt Albers (Sept. 22, 2007, at STL). on July 22 at OAK, did not record a strikeout in 7.0 innings pitched... became the sixth Astro since 2000 to go 7.0+ innings without recording a strikeout: also RHP Lucas Harrell (2012), RHP Brett Myers (2011), RHP Chris Sampson ( ), LHP Andy Pettitte (2005) and RHP Chris Holt (2000). went at least 6.0 innings in 11 straight starts from May 6-Aug. 13, going 4-3 with a 3.10 ERA and nine quality starts over that span. allowed one walk or less in seven straight starts from July 28-Aug. 29, the longest streak by an Astro since RHP Brian Moehler went eight straight in the Astros won nine of his last 17 starts from May 24-Sept. 17, while he posted a 5-7 record and 3.92 ERA (46ER/105.2IP) in that span. made a total of five starts at Triple A, going 1-2 with a 4.65 ERA (16ER/31IP)...struck out 31 and walked just three in his 31.0 innings. originally acquired by Houston on July 31, 2011, from Atlanta along with RHP Paul Clemens, OF Jordan Schafer and RHP Juan Abreu in exchange for OF Michael Bourn...was an eighth-round pick by the Braves in the 2008 draft. 41 RHP Brad Peacock 4-9-0, 4.72 ERA, 28G/24GS vs. LH:.273 (84x308), 11HR, 68K, 39BB vs. RH:.259 (52x201), 9HR, 51K, 31BB 1st Half: 1-3-0, 5.29 ERA (28ER/47.2IP) 2nd Half: 3-6-0, 4.39 ERA (41ER/84IP) 26-year-old started the year in the bullpen before making 24 starts in the Astros rotation...set career highs in appearances, starts, innings (131.2) and strikeouts (119). aside from a three-start stretch from July 13-Aug. 6 in which he allowed 16 runs in 9.0 innings, posted a 4-5 record with a 3.58 ERA (45ER/113IP) and 101 strikeouts in his other 21 starts. posted a 4.50 ERA (61ER/122IP) in his 24 starting assignments as opposed to a 7.45 ERA (8ER/9.2IP) in his four appearances out of the bullpen. made the Opening Day roster for the second straight year, this time out of the bullpen...was slotted into the rotation on April 20...missed a start on May 24 with forearm soreness...was scratched from a start on June 21 at TB with a stomach illness...optioned to Triple A on July 27...recalled from Triple A on Aug. 6...scratched from a start on Sept. 14 with lower back tightness. made his first relief appearance of the season on April 3 vs. NYY...allowed one run in his 3.1 innings, striking out four...tied for the longest relief outing of his career (also June 8, 2013 at KC). went 3.0 innings and struck out four batters again in his next relief outing on April 7 vs. LAA...joined RHP J.R. Richard (1973) as the only Astros pitchers to throw at least 3.0 innings with four strikeouts in each of their first two relief outings to start a season. tossed 2.2 innings with two strikeouts in his next appearance on April 11 at TEX...became one of just seven Houston relievers to start a season with three consecutive multi-inning, multi-strikeout games, and the first since RHP Larry Andersen (1990). was moved into the starting rotation on April 20 at OAK, taking the spot of the DFA d RHP Lucas Harrell...was one of four pitchers vying for the final two rotation spots during Spring Training...went on to post a 3.89 ERA (32ER/74IP) over his first 13 starts of the season. on May 12 vs. TEX, struck out a career-high 11 batters over 6.0 innings, besting his previous career high of 10 strikeouts set on Aug. 4, 2013, at MIN. allowed two earned runs or less in each of his last six starts of the season from Aug. 22-Sept. 26, which was the longest such streak of his career... went 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA (7ER/29.2IP) and 30 strikeouts over that sixstart stretch. put up a 2.33 ERA (5ER/19.1IP) in September, the lowest ERA he has had in any month of his career (min. four games). made one start during his brief stint at Triple A...allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk in 5.2 innings, striking out five in a 7-3 win over Round Rock on July 29. originally acquired by Houston on Feb. 4, 2013, from OAK along with IF Chris Carter and C Max Stassi in exchange for IF Jed Lowrie and RHP Fernando Rodriguez...was a 41st-round pick by the Nationals in the 2006 draft.

16 50 RHP Chad Qualls , 3.33 ERA, 58G vs. LH:.303 (30x99), 4HR, 18K, 4BB vs. RH:.229 (24x105), 1HR, 25K, 1BB 1st Half: , 1.95 ERA (7ER/32.1IP) 2nd Half: 0-4-9, 5.68 ERA (12ER/19IP) 36-year-old signed a two-year contract as a free agent during the offseason before leading the club in appearances and recording 19 saves (25 opportunities) as the Astros closer in returned to the organization that drafted and developed him, as he spent the first seven years of his professional career with the Astros organization ( ). with 58 appearances, moved into eighth place on the club s all-time appearance list with jumped 12 spots on the list this season, and now sits 25 games behind RHP Larry Dierker (345) for seventh all-time in appearances. has now made at least 50 appearances in each of the last 10 seasons ( )...the only other MLB pitcher to accomplish this in that span is LHP Matt Thornton. his 19 saves marked his most since saving 24 games in 2009 with Arizona. led all Major League relievers in walks per 9.0 innings with his mark of 0.88 (5BB/51.1IP)...marked the second-lowest single-season walks per 9.0 innings ratio by an Astros reliver in club history, behind RHP Wilton Lopez mark of 0.67 set in struck out 43 batters, which was good for the third-highest strikeout to walk ratio (8.60) among MLB relievers behind LHP Sean Doolittle (11.13) and RHP Koji Uehara (10.00)...his 8.60 mark also ranked second in club history for a reliever, as RHP Wilton Lopez set the record (10.00) in was 19-for-25 in save opportunities, but four of his six blown saves came against Oakland (27.00 ERA, 12ER/4IP)...against all other opponents, went 1-1 with a 1.33 ERA (7ER/47.1IP) while converting 17-of-19 save opportunities. posted the highest groundball to flyball ratio (2.71) by an Astros reliever since RHP Enerio Del Rosario (3.61) in made his 10th appearance on an Opening Day roster and remained with the club all season...had a six-game stretch where he did not pitch from April as he was fighting flu-like symptoms. earned his first save of the season and the 52nd of his career on April 6 vs. LAA...marked his first save since June 9, 2010, vs. ATL...marked his first save in an Astros uniform since Sept. 26, 2007, at CIN. picked up his first win of the season on May 14 vs. TEX...was his first win in an Astros uniform since July 25, 2007, vs. LAD...marked his 24th win as an Astro, which moved him into a tie with LHP Juan Agosto for sixth place on the club s all-time wins list for relievers. had a streak of 19 straight scoreless appearances from April 21-June 11, spanning 17.2 total innings...marked the longest scoreless innings streak by an Astros reliever since RHP Wilton Lopez went 20.0 straight in Qualls also went seven straight save opportunities without a blown save in that span...was the third longest active scoreless innings streak in the AL at the time. posted the lowest first-half ERA (1.95) by an Astros reliever since LHP Tim Byrdak (1.71) in 2008 (min. 30IP)...his strikeout to walk ratio of 7.25 (29SO/4BB) in the first half marked the highest by a pitcher in Astros history (min. 30IP). had a stretch where he did not allow an earned run in 31 of 33 outings for a 0.59 ERA (2ER/30.1IP)...walked just two batters while striking out 25 in those 33 games from April 21-July 22. signed a two-year contract as a free agent during the offseason...originally drafted by the Astros in the second round of the 2000 draft. 29 LHP Tony Sipp 4-3-4, 3.38 ERA, 56G vs. LH:.138 (12x87), 3HR, 22K, 10BB vs. RH:.176 (16x91), 2HR, 41K, 7BB 1st Half: 1-1-1, 2.77 ERA (8ER/26IP) 2nd Half: 3-2-3, 4.01 ERA (11ER/24.2IP) 31-year-old finished second among Astros relievers in ERA as the club s primary left-hander out of the bullpen...led the club with 11 holds. posted the second-lowest opponents average by a reliever in Astros history (.157), behind only LHP Billy Wagner s mark of.135 set in also posted the fourth-lowest WHIP (0.89) by a reliever in club history, and the lowest since Wagner s 2003 season (0.87). ranked fifth among AL relievers in opponents average (.157) and eighth in WHIP (0.89). ranked third among all Major League pitchers in opponents average vs. lefties (min. 90 batters faced)...ranked as the second-lowest mark in Astros history for a single season (min. 90 batters faced), behind LHP Tim Byrdak in 2008 (.135). retired 20 consecutive batters to begin his Astros career, which is the longest start-of-career streak in franchise history per Elias...of the 20 batters he retired, 11 were via the strikeout...ended up retiring 28 of the first 31 batters he faced this season. also set a club record by not allowing a baserunner in his first five relief appearances as an Astro...prior to Sipp, the last MLB pitcher to not allow a baserunner in his first five appearances to start a season was RHP Fernando Rodney in posted the highest strikeout rate (31.8%) by an Astros reliever since RHP Brad Lidge in 2005 (35.4%). was scoreless in 47 of his 56 appearances this season...had four long scoreless appearance streaks: 12 games (June 7-July 2), nine games (May 2-30), eight games (July 7-28) and seven games (Aug ). began the season at Triple A El Paso in the Padres organization...asked for and was granted his release on May 1 before signing a one-year contract with Houston on May 2. on May 11 at BAL, struck out a career-high five batters over 2.0 perfect innings...became the first Astros reliever to strike out five batters in 2.0 innings or less since RHP Jose Cisnero on May 21, 2013, vs. KC. was scoreless in each of his first nine games as an Astro, which ranked as the seventh-longest streak in Astros history...was the longest since RHP LaTroy Hawkins set the club record with a 17-game scoreless streak in on June 9 at ARI, pitched 1.2 scoreless innings of relief, striking out three batters...after recording three outs, moved to right field for one hitter (Paul Goldschmidt) before returning to the mound to strike out Miguel Montero...prior to Sipp, the last reliever to enter a game in the outfield for Houston was LHP Wesley Wright on July 27, 2012, vs. PIT...Sipp and Wright are the only pitchers in club history to have both pitched and played in the field in the same game. on June 15 vs. TB, pitched and played the outfield in the same game for the second time of the season...retired one batter in the 8th inning and moved to left field for the final out of the inning...returned to the mound in the 9th inning to record two outs. picked up his first save of the year on June 29 vs. DET, marking his third career save and his first since May 7, 2012, vs. CWS. in his first career appearance against his former organization on Aug. 22 at CLE, earned the win after tossing a scoreless inning of relief. made 11 appearances at Triple A El Paso, going 1-1 with a 4.30 ERA (7ER/14.2IP)...struck out 21 batters and walked just two. agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Houston on May 2...originally drafted by Cleveland in the 45th round of the 2004 draft...is eligible for arbitration. 63 RHP Nick Tropeano 1-3-0, 4.57 ERA, 4GS vs. LH:.241 (13x54), 0HR, 7K, 8BB vs. RH:.240 (6x25), 0HR, 6K, 1BB 1st Half: --- 2nd Half: 1-3-0, 4.57 ERA (11ER/21.2IP) 24-year-old made his Major League debut with the Astros, making four starts as a September call-up...spent the entire minor league season at Triple A Oklahoma City where he was a Triple A All-Star and won the Pacific Coast League s ERA title (3.03). was one of eight Astros players to make their MLB debut in also became the fifth Astros rookie to debut as a starter in the last three seasons, joining RHP Jake Buchanan (6/21/14 at TB), LHP Rudy Owens (5/23/14 at SEA), RHP Jarred Cosart (7/12/13 at TB) and LHP Dallas Keuchel (6/17/12 at TEX). became one of three pitchers in club history to go 5.0+ innings while striking out four batters and allowing two runs or less in each of his first two career games...the others were LHP Carlos Hernandez (2001) and RHP Tom Griffin (1964). began the season at Triple A Oklahoma City after spending Spring Training as a non-roster invitee...had 23 outings (20 starts) at Triple A before getting selected to the Major League roster on Sept. 2. made his Major League debut on Sept. 10 at SEA and earned the win after allowing two runs on four hits in 5.0 innings...walked two and struck out five, included the first batter he faced (Austin Jackson)...became the eighth Astros pitcher to earn a win in his first career start, and the first since RHP Jarred Cosart on July 2, per Elias, became the third Stony Brook University alumnus to pitch in the Major Leagues, joining RHP Joe Nathan (also won his MLB debut) and RHP Tom Koehler. the West Islip, NY native started the club s final game of the season in his home state of New York on Sept. 28 at NYM (4ER/5IP). went 9-5 with a 3.03 ERA (42ER/124.2IP) and 120 strikeouts in 23 games (20 starts) at Triple A...led the Pacific Coast League in ERA, WHIP (0.99) and opponents average (.203)...became the first pitcher in Oklahoma City franchise history to win an ERA title. joined RHP Luis Mendoza (2011) as the only pitchers since 2005 to lead the PCL in WHIP, ERA and opponents average...his WHIP and opponents average also led all Astros full-season minor leaguers. was named to the original roster for the Triple A All-Star Game but did not play due to injury. named the RedHawks Pitcher of the Month in June and August...was the only OKC pitcher or position player to win two Astros monthly awards this season...went 4-0 with a 2.02 ERA (8ER/35.2IP) and 34 strikeouts in five June starts...posted a 3-1 record and 4.13 ERA (15ER/32.2IP) and 33 strikeouts in six August starts. missed a month due to tightness in his right arm...placed on the DL on July 6 (retroactive to July 4) and returned to action on July 27. selected in the fifth round of the 2011 draft out of Stony Brook University... followed OF George Springer as the second player from the Astros 2011 draft class to make the Majors. 55 RHP Jose Veras 4-1-1, 4.50 ERA, 46G vs. LH:.200 (12x60), 4HR, 21K, 15BB vs. RH:.227 (25x110), 2HR, 29K, 12BB 1st Half: 0-1-0, 6.53 ERA (15ER/20.2IP) 2nd Half: 4-0-1, 2.84 ERA (8ER/25.1IP) 34-year-old pitched out of Houston s bullpen for the second consecutive season despite beginning the year with the Cubs...posted a 3.03 ERA (11ER/32.2IP) in his 34 games with Houston, going 4-0 with one save and 37 strikeouts. was scoreless in 26 of 34 appearances with the Astros...recorded six holds with the club. signed with the Cubs during the offseason and appeared in six games before hitting the Disabled List on April 26 with an oblique strain... activated from the DL on May 14...was designated for assignment by Chicago on June 2 and released on June 10...signed a minor league contract with the Astros on June 15...was selected to the Astros Major League roster on June 26. posted a ERA (10ER/5.2IP) in his first six games of the season with Chicago before hitting the DL...put up a 2.35 ERA (2ER/7.2IP) in six games after getting activated from the DL. earned his first save of the season on Aug. 20 at NYY...was his first save since Sept. 2, 2013, at BOS while with Detroit. made six total appearances in the minors at Triple A Oklahoma City (2g) and Double A Tennessee (4g)...combined to go 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0ER/6.2IP) and seven strikeouts...picked up the two wins in 4.2 scoreless innings for Tennessee on a rehab assignment...pitched in two games for OKC prior to getting selected to the Astros Major League roster. signed by the Astros to a minor league contract on June 15...originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by Tampa Bay on Jan. 19, is eligible for free agency this offseason.

17 2014 Houston Astros High/Low GENERAL Longest Winning Streak...7, 5/24-30 Longest Winning Streak, Home... 5 (2x), last, 8/30-9/15 Longest Winning Streak, Road... 6, 5/24-6/6 Most Consecutive Losses...7 (2x), last, 6/30-7/7 Most Consecutive Losses, Home... 6, 4/7-25 Most Consecutive Losses, Road... 6 (2x), last, 7/23-8/14 Longest Game, Time...5:05, 8/5 at PHI Shortest Game, Time... 2:07, 8/21 at NYY Longest Game, Innings... 15, 8/5 at PHI Best Homestand, Percentage (2x), last, (6-3), 8/25-9/3 Worst Homestand, Percentage (0-3), 4/15-17 Best Road Trip, Percentage (6-4), 5/19-28 Worst Road Trip, Percentage (0-3), 8/5-7 Most Runners Left on Base... 14, 5/2 vs. SEA Double Plays Turned... 5, 7/13 vs. BOS Opponent Double Plays Turned... 4 (4x), last, 8/7 at PHI Most Errors...5, 4/24 vs. OAK Largest Margin of Victory... 9 (2x), last, 9/20 vs. SEA Largest Margin of Defeat... 12, 7/24 at OAK Biggest Comeback to Win... 4, 5/14 vs. TEX Most Games Over , after game on 4/2 Biggest Lead Lost to Lose... 4 (4x), last, 8/16 at BOS Highest Attendance, Home... 42,117, 4/1 vs. NYY Highest Attendance, Road... 45,944, 5/11 at BAL TEAM BATTING Most Runs, Game... 14, 6/8 at MIN Fewest Runs, Game...0 (14x), last, 9/17 vs. CLE Most Runs, Inning...6 (3x), last, 8/17 at BOS (2nd) Most Hits, Game...17 (2x), last, 7/20 at CWS Most Hits, Inning...7, 7/7 at TEX (2nd) Fewest Hits, Game...1, 6/21 at TB Most Doubles, Game...5 (4x), last, 9/28 at NYM Most Triples, Game...2 (2x), last, 5/3 vs. SEA Most Homers, Game...5 (2x), last, 9/20 vs. SEA Most Consecutive Games, Homer...8, 7/26-8/2 Most Consecutive Games, No Homer... 7, 9/6-13 Most Extra-Base Hits, Game...7 (3x), last, 9/20 vs. SEA Fewest Extra-Base Hits, Game...0 (14x), last, 9/18 vs. CLE Most Total Bases, Game... 30, 9/20 vs. SEA Most Walks, Game... 10, 5/28 at KC Fewest Walks, Game...0 (11x), last, 9/15 vs. CLE Most Strikeouts, Game...17 (2x), last, 9/16 vs. CLE Fewest Strikeouts, Game...2 (2x), last, 5/19 at LAA Most Stolen Bases, Game...4 (2x), last, 9/12 at LAA Most Opponent Stolen Bases, Game... 5, 6/18 at WSH Longest Scoreless Inning Streak inn., 4/29 (4th)-5/2 (2nd) INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most At-Bats, Game... 6 (12x), last, Grossman/Altuve, 9/18 vs. CLE Most Runs, Game...5, Springer, 5/26 at KC Most Hits, Game...4 (9x), last, Altuve, 9/2 vs. LAA Most Consecutive Hits (in ABs)... 6, Altuve, 8/31-9/2 Most Doubles, Game... 2 (16x), last, Fowler, 9/14 at LAA Most Triples, Game... 1 (19x), last, Altuve, 9/15 vs. CLE Most Home Runs, Game...2 (9x), last, Carter, 9/3 vs. LAA Most RBI, Game...5 (2x), last, Carter, 8/12 vs. MIN Most Walks, Game...4, Carter, 6/5 vs. LAA Most Strikeouts, Game... 4 (12x), last, Singleton, 9/18 vs. CLE Most Stolen Bases, Game...2 (16x), last, Altuve, 9/24 at TEX Longest Hitting Streak games, Altuve, 8/23-9/7 TEAM PITCHING Fewest Runs, Game... 0 (3x), last, 8/30 vs. TEX Most Runs, Game (3x), last, 8/29 vs. TEX Fewest Hits, Game... 2 (2x), last, 9/9 at SEA Most Hits, Game...18 (2x), last, 7/1 vs. SEA Fewest Walks, Game...0 (19x), last, 9/17 vs. CLE Most Walks, Game...10, 4/18 at OAK Most Strikeouts, Game... 15, 5/12 vs. TEX Longest Scoreless Inning Streak innings, 5/26 (7th)-5/28 (3rd) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Longest Winning Streak...7, McHugh, 8/12-current Longest Losing Streak...6 (2x), last, McHugh, 6/13-7/27 Most Innings Pitched, Starter (5x), last, Feldman, 8/30 vs. TEX Most Innings Pitched, Relief , Clemens, 4/18 at OAK Fewest Hits, Complete Game... 3, Feldman, 8/30 vs. TEX Fewest Walks, Complete Game...0 (3x), last, Keuchel, 8/21 at NYY Most Walks, Game...6, Peacock, 4/25 vs. OAK Most Strikeouts, Game...12, McHugh, 4/22 at SEA Most Strikeouts, Inning... 3 (21x), last, Feldman, 9/24 at TEX (5th) Most Hit By Pitch, Game... 2 (4x), last, Keuchel, 6/22 at TB Longest Scoreless Inning Streak , Keuchel, 5/8-19 ATTENDANCE Home:...1,749,806 Home Average:...21,603/81 games Road:...2,202,540 Road Average:...27,192/81 games ASTROS HOME RUNS Astros Last Home Runs (*-team record when homering) Player Date Opponent/Pitcher AB Since Last Team Rec.* Altuve 9/2/14 LAA/Wilson Carter 9/20/14 SEA/Young Castro 8/29/14 TEX/Baker Corporan 9/20/14 SEA/Young Dominguez 9/20/14 SEA/Young Fowler 8/26/14 OAK/Hammel Gonzalez Grossman Guzman 4/6/14 LAA/Weaver Hoes Krauss Sullivan Marisnick 9/21/14 SEA/Medina Petit Presley 9/20/14 SEA/Young Singleton Springer Stassi Villar Multi-HR Games Season Career Carter 7 10 Castro 0 3 Dominguez 1 3 Fowler 0 3 Guzman 0 1 Springer Grand Slams (5) 2014 Opponent Grand Slams (3) Player Date Opp./Pitcher Player Date Opp./Pitcher Carter Machado 6/1 BAL/Feldman Singleton Moss Carter Howard Altuve Castro 8/28 TEX/Mendez 2014 Inside-the-Park Home Runs (1) 2014 Opponent Inside-the-Park Home Runs Player Date Opp./Pitcher Player Date Opp./Pitcher Singleton 8/2 TOR/Cecil 2014 Leadoff Home Runs (5) Player Date Opp./Pitcher Fowler 4/2 NYY/Kuroda Altuve 5/22 at SEA/Elias Fowler 5/15 TB/Price Fowler 6/22 at TB/Bedard Altuve 7/27 MIA/Turner 2014 Back-to-Back Home Run Combos (4) Players Date Opp./Pitcher(s) Singleton/Carter 6/3 LAA/Shoemaker Castro/Krauss 7/28 OAK/Chavez Carter/Krauss Sullivan Dominguez/Corporan 9/20 SEA/Young 2014 Walk-Off Home Runs (2) Player Date Opp./Pitcher(s) Carter 6/12 ARI/Putz Castro 6/27 DET/Hardy 2014 Last At-Bat Wins (17) No.-Date-Opp. Score Game-Winning Play 1. 4/12 at TEX 6-5 (10) Altuve sac fly in top /26 vs. OAK 7-6 Fowler RBI single in bottom /2 vs. SEA 5-4 (11) Springer RBI single in bottom 11 (walkoff win #1) 4. 5/14 vs. TEX 5-4 Dominguez RBI single in bottom 9 (walkoff win #2) 5. 6/12 vs. ARI 5-4 (10) Carter solo homer in bottom 10 (walkoff win #3) 6. 6/27 vs. DET 4-3 (11) Castro solo homer in bottom 11 (walkoff win #4) 7. 7/12 vs. BOS 3-2 Carter RBI single in bottom /22 at OAK 3-2 (12) Hoes solo homer in top /1 vs. TOR 3-1 Petit solo homer in bottom /8 vs. TEX 4-3 Grossman 2-run HR in bottom /15 at BOS 5-3 (10) Marisnick 2-run double in top /19 at NYY 7-4 Carter 3-run HR in top /22 at CLE 5-1 Petit scores on catcher s throwing error 14. 8/26 vs. OAK 4-2 Carter 2-run HR in bottom /31 vs. TEX 3-2 Altuve RBI single in bottom /7 at OAK 4-3 Fowler bases loaded walk in top /9 at SEA 2-1 Villar RBI single in top 9 Astros Ejections (2) Date Personnel Umpire Situation 4/24 vs. OAK Clemens Basner following HBP of Jed Lowrie 4/25 vs. OAK Porter Baker following HBP of Jason Castro Last 5 Astros Replay Reviews Date/Opp. (Inn.) Play Challenger Result Time 27. 8/27 vs. OAK (9th) Safe call at 2B Houston Confirmed 1: /28 vs. TEX (6th) Safe call at 1B Houston Overturned 0: /12 at LAA (4th) Out call at 1B Houston Overturned 0: /19 vs. SEA (8th) Out call at 1B Houston Stands 1: /21 vs. SEA (6th) Out call at 2B Houston Stands 1:50 Last 5 Reviews in Astros games No./Date/Opp. (Inn.) Play Challenger Result Time 84. 9/19 vs. SEA (8th) Out call at 1B Houston Stands 1: /21 vs. SEA (6th) Out call at 2B Houston Stands 1: /23 at TEX (7th) Safe call at 1B Texas Overturned 0: /25 at TEX (1st) Safe call at 3B Texas Overturned 1: /26 at NYM (2nd) Out call at 2B New York Overturned 1:04 CHALLENGES: Houston was involved in 88 total replay reviews during the 2014 season, including 31 Astros challenges, 41 opponent challenges and 16 umpire reviews. The Astros were successful in 18 of their 31 challenges.

18 HOUSTON ASTROS 2014 DAY-BY-DAY Date Game Opponent W-L /Score Record Pos. GB Astros Opp. Save Attendance Home Attendance POR POR (*-denotes sellout) 4/1 1 NYY W nd 0.5 Feldman (1-0) Sabathia (0-1) - 42,117* 42,117 4/2 2 NYY W nd 0.5 Cosart (1-0) Kuroda (0-1) Fields (1) 23,145 65,262 4/3 3 NYY L nd 0.5 Oberholtzer (0-1) Nova (1-0) Robertson (1) 26,348 91,610 4/4 4 LAA L T-2nd 1.0 Harrell (0-1) Richards (1-0) - 15, ,221 4/5 5 LAA L T-2nd 2.0 Keuchel (0-1) Skaggs (1-0) - 28, ,736 4/6 6 LAA W T-2nd 1.0 Feldman (2-0) Weaver (0-2) Qualls (1) 14, ,522 4/7 7 LAA L T-3rd 1.5 Cosart (1-1) Wilson (1-1) - 17, ,458 4/8 TOR L T-4th 2.5 Oberholtzer (0-2) Buehrle (2-0) Santos (3) 13,123 4/9 TOR L th 2.5 Harrell (0-2) Morrow (1-1) - 13,569 4/10 TOR W th 2.5 Keuchel (1-1) Dickey (1-2) Bass (1) 15,778 4/11 TEX L 0-1 (12) 4-7 5th 3.0 Peacock (0-1) Frasor (1-0) - 36,150 4/12 TEX W 6-5 (10) 5-7 5th 2.5 Chapman (1-0) Soria (1-1) Bass (2) 42,577 4/13 TEX L th 4.0 Oberholtzer (0-3) Perez (2-0) Ogando (1) 38,698 4/15 14 KC L th 5.0 Harrell (0-3) Ventura (1-0) Holland (4) 29, ,236 4/16 15 KC L 4-6 (11) th 5.0 Williams (0-1) Duffy (1-0) Holland (5) 23, ,279 4/17 16 KC L th 5.5 Feldman (2-1) Shields (1-2) - 26, ,612 4/18 OAK L th 6.5 Cosart (1-2) Gray (3-0) - 18,234 4/19 OAK L th 7.5 Qualls (0-1) Otero (3-0) - 33,166 4/20 OAK L th 8.5 Peacock (0-2) Chavez (1-0) Gregerson (3) 16,382 4/21 SEA W th 7.5 Keuchel (2-1) Hernandez (3-1) - 14,630 4/22 SEA W th 6.5 McHugh (1-0) Ramirez (1-3) Fields (2) 10,466 4/23 SEA L th 7.0 Fields (0-1) Rodney (1-1) - 13,739 4/24 23 OAK L th 7.5 Oberholtzer (0-4) Kazmir (3-0) - 19, ,599 4/25 24 OAK L th 8.5 Fields (0-2) Gregerson (1-1) - 15, ,307 4/26 25 OAK W th 7.5 Williams (1-1) Doolittle (0-1) Valdes (1) 17, ,157 4/27 26 OAK W th 6.5 McHugh (2-0) Milone (0-2) - 18, ,069 4/29 27 WSH L th 8.0 Fields (0-3) Clippard (2-2) Soriano (5) 23, ,463 4/30 28 WSH L th 9.0 Oberholtzer (0-5) Zimmermann (2-1)- 25, ,635 5/2 29 SEA W 5-4 (11) th 8.0 Bass (1-0) Furbush (0-3) - 15, ,406 5/3 30 SEA L th 8.0 Keuchel (2-2) Iwakuma (1-0) Rodney (7) 15, ,204 5/4 31 SEA L th 9.0 McHugh (2-1) Maurer (1-0) Farquhar (1) 24, ,200 5/5 DET L th 9.0 Cosart (1-3) Scherzer (4-1) Nathan (6) 26,475 5/6 DET L th 9.0 Oberholtzer (0-6) Ray (1-0) - 27,939 5/7 DET L th 9.5 Peacock (0-3) Porcello (5-1) Nathan (7) 26,207 5/8 DET W th 9.0 Keuchel (3-2) Smyly (2-2) - 35,643 5/9 BAL L th 10.0 Williams (1-2) Chen (4-2) Hunter (11) 28,875 5/10 BAL L 4-5 (10) th 11.0 Clemens (0-1) Webb (2-0) - 26,264 5/11 BAL W th 11.0 Cosart (2-3) Tillman (3-2) Qualls (2) 45,944 5/12 39 TEX L th 12.0 Peacock (0-4) Lewis (3-2) - 14, ,840 5/13 40 TEX W th 12.0 KEUCHEL (4-2) Harrison (1-1) - 14, ,845 5/14 41 TEX W th 11.0 Qualls (1-1) Martinez (0-1) - 17, ,628 5/16 42 CWS L th 12.0 McHugh (2-2) Quintana (2-3) - 17, ,157 5/17 43 CWS W th 12.0 Cosart (3-3) Noesi (0-4) Qualls (3) 20, ,769 5/18 44 CWS W th 12.0 Peacock (1-4) Danks (3-4) - 21, ,301 5/19 LAA W th 11.5 Keuchel (5-2) Richards (4-1) - 33,150 5/20 LAA L th 12.5 Feldman (2-2) Skaggs (4-1) - 30,150 5/21 LAA L th 13.5 McHugh (2-3) WEAVER (5-3) - 40,112 5/22 SEA L th 13.5 Cosart (3-4) Leone (1-0) Rodney (12) 13,836 5/23 SEA L th 13.5 Owens (0-1) Hernandez (6-1) - 21,192 5/24 SEA W th 12.5 Oberholtzer (1-6) Maurer (1-3) - 21,585 5/25 SEA W th 11.5 KEUCHEL (6-2) Iwakuma (3-1) - 26,839 5/26 KC W th 11.5 Feldman (3-2) Ventura (2-5) - 32,070 5/27 KC W th 10.5 McHugh (3-3) Guthrie (2-4) - 17,826 5/28 KC W th 10.5 Cosart (4-4) Duffy (2-5) - 16,220 5/29 55 BAL W th 9.5 Fields (1-3) Guilmet (0-1) Qualls (4) 22, ,185 5/30 56 BAL W th 9.5 Oberholtzer (2-6) Gonzalez (3-4) Qualls (5) 38, ,667 5/31 57 BAL L th 10.5 Keuchel (6-3) Tillman (5-2) Britton (4) 29, ,286 6/1 58 BAL L th 11.5 Feldman (3-3) Chen (6-2) - 17, ,308 6/3 59 LAA W th 11.5 McHugh (4-3) Wilson (6-5) - 23, ,527 6/4 60 LAA L th 12.5 Cosart (4-5) Richards (5-2) - 23, ,429 6/5 61 LAA W th 11.5 Peacock (2-4) Skaggs (4-4) Qualls (6) 24, ,101 6/6 MIN W th 11.5 Keuchel (7-3) Hughes (6-2) Qualls (7) 29,448 6/7 MIN L th 11.5 Feldman (3-4) Gibson (5-5) - 27,732 6/8 MIN W th 11.5 Downs (1-0) Deduno (2-4) - 31,576 6/9 ARI W th 10.5 Cosart (5-5) Collmenter (4-3) Qualls (8) 18,805 6/10 ARI L th 10.5 Fields (1-4) Arroyo (6-4) Reed (16) 17,667 6/11 67 ARI W th 10.5 Keuchel (8-3) McCarthy (1-9) - 24, ,420 6/12 68 ARI W 5-4 (10) th 10.0 Sipp (1-0) Putz (1-1) - 33, ,877 6/13 69 TB L th 10.0 McHugh (4-4) Cobb (2-4) - 26, ,706 6/14 70 TB W th 10.0 Cosart (6-5) Archer (3-4) - 26, ,970 6/15 71 TB L th 10.5 Williams (1-3) Price (5-6) McGee (1) 25, ,496 6/17 WSH L th 11.5 Keuchel (8-4) Roark (6-4) Soriano (14) 29,960 6/18 WSH L th 12.5 Downs (1-1) Barrett (3-0) Soriano (15) 25,453 6/19 TB L th 13.5 McHugh (4-5) Archer (4-4) - 10,880 6/20 TB W th 13.5 Cosart (7-5) Price (5-7) Qualls (9) 13,961 6/21 TB L th 14.5 Buchanan (0-1) Odorizzi (3-7) - 17,551 6/22 TB L th 14.5 Keuchel (8-5) Oviedo (3-2) Peralta (1) 13,841 6/24 78 ATL L th 14.5 Feldman (3-5) Harang (6-6) Kimbrel (22) 18, ,408 6/25 79 ATL L th 15.5 McHugh (4-6) Wood (6-6) - 20, ,967 6/26 80 ATL W th 15.0 Cosart (8-5) Minor (2-5) - 24, ,441 6/27 81 DET W 4-3 (11) th 15.0 Buchanan (1-1) Hardy (0-1) - 22, ,827 6/28 82 DET L th 16.0 Williams (1-4) Coke (1-1) Nathan (17) 25, ,615 6/29 83 DET W th 16.0 Feldman (4-5) Smyly (4-7) Sipp (1) 22, ,093 6/30 84 SEA L th 16.0 McHugh (4-7) Walker (1-0) Wilhelmson (1) 17, ,433 7/1 85 SEA L th 16.0 Cosart (8-6) Iwakuma (6-4) - 17,504 1,016,937 7/2 86 SEA L th 16.0 Peacock (2-5) Young (8-4) Rodney (24) 17,209 1,034,146 7/3 LAA L th 17.0 Oberholtzer (2-7) Shoemaker (6-2) Smith (10) 37,625 7/4 LAA L th 18.0 Sipp (1-1) Smith (3-0) - 43,557 7/5 LAA L th 19.0 Bass (1-1) Roth (1-0) - 40,479 7/6 LAA L th 20.0 McHugh (4-8) Richards (10-2) - 33,552 7/7 TEX W th 20.0 Cosart (9-6) Mikolas (0-1) - 31,010 7/8 TEX W th 20.0 Peacock (3-5) Irwin (0-1) - 32,608 7/9 TEX W th 19.0 Keuchel (9-5) Darvish (8-5) - 31,161 7/11 94 BOS L th 19.5 Feldman (4-6) Lackey (10-6) - 27,264 1,061,410 7/12 95 BOS W th 18.5 Fields (2-4) Peavy (1-8) Qualls (10) 26,322 1,087,732 7/13 96 BOS L th 19.5 Peacock (3-6) BUCHHOLZ (4-5) - 20,681 1,108,413 7/ All-Star Game (Minnesota) 7/18 CWS L th 20.5 Feldman (4-7) Webb (5-2) Putnam (2) 28,777 7/19 CWS L th 20.5 Keuchel (9-6) Noesi (4-7) Putnam (3) 28,210 7/20 CWS W th 20.5 Sipp (2-1) Webb (5-3) - 26,256

19 HOUSTON ASTROS 2014 DAY-BY-DAY Date Game Opponent W-L /Score Record Pos. GB Astros Opp. Save Attendance Home Attendance POR POR (*-denotes sellout) 7/22 OAK W 3-2 (12) th 19.5 Downs (2-1) Abad (2-4) Qualls (11) 22,908 7/23 OAK L th 20.5 Peacock (3-7) Chavez (8-6) Doolittle (15) 28,310 7/24 OAK L th 21.5 Feldman (4-8) Samardzija (2-1) - 22,759 7/ MIA L th 21.5 Keuchel (9-7) Hand (2-2) Cishek (25) 23,132 1,131,545 7/ MIA L th 22.5 Cosart (9-7) Koehler (7-7) - 28,968 1,160,513 7/ MIA L th 23.5 McHugh (4-9) Turner (4-6) Cishek (26) 17,858 1,178,371 7/ OAK W th 22.5 Oberholtzer (3-7) Chavez (8-7) - 18,259 1,196,630 7/ OAK L th 23.5 Qualls (1-2) Scribner (1-0) Doolittle (16) 16,940 1,213,570 7/ OAK W th 22.5 KEUCHEL (10-7) Hammel (8-9) - 17,637 1,231,207 7/ TOR L th 23.0 Qualls (1-3) Sanchez (2-0) Janssen (18) 17,423 1,248,630 8/1 110 TOR W th 22.0 Veras (1-0) Loup (3-3) Qualls (12) 19,576 1,268,206 8/2 111 TOR W th 22.0 Oberholtzer (4-7) Dickey (9-11) - 19,946 1,288,152 8/3 112 TOR W th 21.5 FELDMAN (5-8) Stroman (7-3) - 19,932 1,308,084 8/5 PHI L 1-2 (15) th 22.5 Buchanan (1-2) Neris (1-0) - 28,336 8/6 PHI L th 22.5 Peacock (3-8) Buchanan (6-5) - 26,691 8/7 PHI L th 23.5 Sipp (2-2) Hollands (2-1) Papelbon (27) 26,609 8/8 116 TEX W th 23.5 Veras (2-0) Cotts (2-6) Qualls (13) 24,256 1,332,340 8/9 117 TEX W th 23.5 Feldman (6-8) Darvish (10-7) - 24,019 1,356,359 8/ TEX L th 23.5 Keuchel (10-8) Martinez (2-8) - 19,239 1,375,598 8/ MIN L th 23.5 Fields (2-5) Duensing (3-2) Perkins (29) 15,569 1,391,167 8/ MIN W th 23.5 McHugh (5-9) Pino (1-5) - 17,490 1,408,657 8/ MIN L th 23.5 Oberholtzer (4-8) Gibson (11-9) Perkins (30) 16,480 1,425,137 8/14 BOS L th 23.5 Feldman (6-9) Webster (3-1) - 38,065 8/15 BOS W 5-3 (10) th 22.5 Sipp (3-2) Breslow (2-4) - 37,016 8/16 BOS L th 22.5 Fields (2-6) Wilson (1-0) - 37,652 8/17 BOS W th 21.5 McHugh (6-9) Kelly (0-1) - 36,717 8/19 NYY W th 22.0 Fields (3-6) Robertson (1-4) Qualls (14) 40,015 8/20 NYY W th 22.0 Feldman (7-9) Huff (2-1) Veras (1) 42,102 8/21 NYY L th 23.0 KEUCHEL (10-9) MCCARTHY (5-2) - 41,767 8/22 CLE W th 22.0 Sipp (4-2) Allen (4-3) - 18,743 8/23 CLE L th 22.0 Buchanan (1-3) Allen (5-3) - 20,785 8/24 CLE L th 23.0 Oberholtzer (4-9) Bauer (5-7) Allen (17) 17,123 8/ OAK L th 23.0 Feldman (7-10) Samardzija (4-3) - 14,094 1,439,231 8/ OAK W th 23.0 Fields (4-6) Gregerson (3-3) Qualls (15) 17,345 1,456,576 8/ OAK L th 24.0 Qualls (1-4) Otero (8-1) O Flaherty (1) 14,791 1,471,367 8/ TEX W th 24.0 McHugh (7-9) Mendez (0-1) Sipp (2) 16,399 1,487,766 8/ TEX L th 25.0 Oberholtzer (4-10) Baker (3-3) - 18,931 1,506,697 8/ TEX W th 25.0 FELDMAN (8-10) Klein (0-2) - 24,771 1,531,468 8/ TEX W th 25.0 Veras (3-0) Cotts (2-8) Qualls (16) 19,024 1,550,492 9/2 139 LAA W th 24.0 Peacock (4-8) Wilson (10-9) - 16,131 1,566,623 9/3 140 LAA W th 23.0 McHugh (8-9) Weaver (15-8) Qualls (17) 16,949 1,583,572 9/5 OAK W th 23.5 Oberholtzer (5-10) Samardzija (4-5) Sipp (3) 21,130 9/6 OAK L th 24.5 Qualls (1-5) Gregerson (4-3) - 28,668 9/7 OAK W th 24.5 Veras (4-0) Cook (1-3) Fields (3) 25,533 9/8 SEA L th 25.5 Foltynewicz (0-1) Farquhar (3-1) Rodney (44) 15,617 9/9 SEA W th 25.5 McHugh (9-9) Medina (4-3) Fields (4) 11,345 9/10 SEA W th 25.5 Tropeano (1-0) Iwakuma (14-7) Sipp (4) 16,931 9/12 LAA L th 27.0 Oberholtzer (5-11) Wilson (12-9) - 33,339 9/13 LAA L th 28.0 Feldman (8-11) Weaver (17-8) Street (14) 38,041 9/14 LAA W th 27.0 Keuchel (11-9) Santiago (5-8) - 35,364 9/ CLE W th 27.0 McHugh (10-9) McAllister (3-7) Qualls (18) 17,403 1,600,975 9/ CLE L th 27.0 Tropeano (1-1) Kluber (16-9) Allen (21) 18,381 1,619,356 9/ CLE L th 28.0 Oberholtzer (5-12) Carrasco (8-5) - 18,474 1,637,830 9/ CLE L 1-2 (13) th 28.0 Deduno (0-1) Crockett (4-0) Allen (22) 16,417 1,654,247 9/ SEA L th 28.0 Peacock (4-9) Walker (2-2) - 27,568 1,681,815 9/ SEA W th 28.0 Keuchel (12-9) Young (12-9) - 36,525 1,718,340 9/ SEA W th 27.0 McHugh (11-9) Iwakuma (14-9) - 31,466 1,749,806 9/22 TEX L th 27.0 Tropeano (1-2) Holland (2-0) Feliz (12) 28,717 9/23 TEX L th 28.0 Oberholtzer (5-13) Martinez (5-11) Cotts (2) 29,794 9/24 TEX L th 29.0 Feldman (8-12) Bonilla (3-0) - 28,003 9/26 NYM W th 28.0 Chapman (2-0) Torres (8-6) Qualls (19) 27,729 9/27 NYM L th 28.0 Sipp (4-3) Mejia (6-6) - 34,886 9/28 NYM L th 28.0 Tropeano (1-3) Colon (15-13) - 34, ASTROS TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTIONS: 10/9: Outrighted IF Jesus Guzman and LHP Rudy Owens off the 40-man roster; declined the 2015 club option for RHP Matt Albers; RHP Jorge De Leon claimed by Oakland...9/5: Outrighted RHP Paul Clemens and RHP David Martinez off the 40-man roster...9/2: Recalled OF L.J. Hoes, C Max Stassi and IF Jonathan Villar from Triple A; selected RHP Jorge De Leon and RHP Nick Tropeano to the Major League roster; activated LHP Darin Downs and OF Alex Presley from the 15-day DL; designated RHP Paul Clemens and RHP David Martinez for assignment...8/30: Claimed RHP Samuel Deduno off of waivers from MIN; transferred RHP Josh Zeid to the 60-day DL...8/19: Activated IF Jesus Guzman from the 15-day DL; placed LHP Darin Downs on the 15-day DL (backdated to 8/15)...8/15: Recalled LHP Kevin Chapman from Triple A...8/14: OF L.J. Hoes optioned to Triple A...8/13: Activated OF Dexter Fowler from the 15-day DL...8/12: Optioned OF Domingo Santana to Triple A...8/6: Recalled RHP Brad Peacock from Triple A...8/5: Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Triple A...8/3: Recalled OF Domingo Santana from Triple A...8/2: Placed IF/OF Jesus Guzman on the 15-day DL...8/1: Selected RHP Mike Foltynewicz to the Major League roster...7/31: Acquired OF Jake Marisnick, IF Colin Moran, RHP Francis Marte and a 2015 Competitive Balance Round A pick from Miami in exchange for RHP Jarred Cosart, IF Kiké Hernandez and OF Austin Wates...7/27: Recalled RHP Paul Clemens; activated RHP Collin McHugh from the 15-day DL; optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Triple A...7/26: Placed RHP Josh Zeid on the 15-day DL (backdated to 7/25)...7/25: Selected IF Gregorio Petit to the Major League roster; transferred RHP Matt Albers to the 60-day DL...7/24: Optioned RHP Anthony Bass to Triple A...7/23: Recalled IF Marc Krauss from Triple A; placed OF George Springer on the 15-day DL (backdated to 7/20)...7/18: Recalled RHP Jake Buchanan from Triple A...7/13: Optioned RHP David Martinez to Triple A...7/12: Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Triple A OKC; placed RHP Collin McHugh on the 15-day DL (backdated to 7/7)...7/8: Recalled OF Robbie Grossman from Triple A; placed OF Alex Presley on the 15-day DL...7/6: Recalled RHP David Martinez from Triple A...7/5: Optioned OF Domingo Santana to Triple A...7/4: Reinstated RHP Josh Fields from the 15-day DL...7/3: Optioned LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Triple A...7/2: Activated RHP Anthony Bass from the 15-day DL...7/1: Recalled LHP Kevin Chapman from Triple A; selected IF Kiké Hernandez to the Major League roster; recalled OF Domingo Santana from Triple A...optioned LHP Kevin Chapman to Triple A...6/30: Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 15-day DL (backdated to 6/27); optioned IF Jonathan Villar to Triple A; designated RHP Jerome Williams for assignment...6/28: Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Triple A...6/27: Optioned RHP Jake Buchanan to Triple A...6/26: Selected RHP Jose Veras from Triple A...6/25: Recalled OF L.J. Hoes from Triple A...outrighted RHP Kyle Farnsworth off the Major League roster... 6/24: Optioned OF Robbie Grossman to Triple A; activated RHP Asher Wojciechowski from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Triple A...6/21: Selected RHP Jake Buchanan from Triple A; transfered RHP Jose Cisnero to the 60-day DL...6/20: Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Triple A...6/15: Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Triple A; placed RHP Josh Fields on the 15-day DL...6/13: Recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Triple A...6/12: Optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Triple A...6/8: Recalled LHP Rudy Owens from Triple A...6/7: Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Triple A...6/3: Recalled IF Jon Singleton from Triple A...6/2: Optioned IF Marc Krauss to Triple A...6/1: Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Triple A...5/31: Optioned LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Triple A; activated RHP Alex White from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Triple A...5/26: Recalled OF Robbie Grossman from Triple A...5/25: Optioned OF L.J. Hoes to Triple A...5/24: Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Triple A...5/23: Recalled LHP Rudy Owens from Triple A; optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Triple A...5/22: Optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Triple A...5/17: Agreed to terms on a Major League contract with RHP Kyle Farnsworth...5/16: Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Triple A...5/14: Recalled RHP Josh Fields from Triple A; placed RHP Anthony Bass on the 15-day DL (backdated to 5/11)...5/9: Activated RHP Scott Feldman from the 15-day DL; recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Triple A; placed RHP Jose Cisnero on the 15-day DL...5/8: Optioned LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Triple A...5/7: Recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Triple A...5/6: Outrighted LHP Raul Valdes to Triple A; optioned RHP Josh Fields to Triple A...5/4: Recalled LHP Darin Downs from Triple A; designated LHP Raul Valdes for assignment...5/2: Agreed to terms on a Major League contract with LHP Tony Sipp; optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Triple A; transferred RHP Jesse Crain to the 60-day DL...4/25: Recalled RHP Jose Cisnero from Triple A; placed RHP Matt Albers on the 15-day DL (backdated to 4/22)...4/22: Recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Triple A; outrighted RHP Lucas Harrell to Triple A...4/21: Placed RHP Scott Feldman on the 15-day DL (backdated to 4/18)...4/17: Selected LHP Raul Valdes from Triple A...4/16: Reinstated RHP Scott Feldman from the bereavement list; selected OF George Springer from Triple A; optioned LHP Kevin Chapman to Triple A; designated RHP Lucas Harrell for assignment...4/15: Optioned OF Robbie Grossman to Triple A...4/12: Placed RHP Scott Feldman on the bereavement list; recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Triple A...4/11: Reinstated RHP Matt Albers from the paternity list...4/10: Optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Triple A...4/8: Placed RHP Matt Albers on the paternity list; recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Triple A...4/5: Outrighted RHP Chia-Jen Lo off the 40-man roster...3/30: Placed RHP Jesse Crain, RHP Alex White and RHP Asher Wojciechowski on the 15-day DL (backdated to 3/21)...3/27: Claimed OF Alex Presley off waivers from MIN; designated LHP Raul Valdes for assignment.

20 Rnd (#) Player Pos. B-T Ht./Wt. DOB Age* School 1 (1) Brady Aiken LHP L-L 6-4/205 8/16/96 17 Cathedral Catholic HS (CA) CB A (37) Derek Fisher OF L-R 6-3/207 8/21/93 20 Virginia 2 (42) A.J. Reed 1B L-L 6-4/240 5/10/93 21 Kentucky 3 (75) J.D. Davis 3B R-R 6-3/220 4/27/93 21 Cal State-Fullerton 4 (106) Daniel Mengden RHP R-R 6-1/210 2/19/93 21 Texas A&M/Houston, TX 5 (136) Jacob Nix RHP R-R 6-3/200 1/9/96 18 Los Alamitos HS (CA) 6 (166) Brock Dykxhoorn RHP R-R 6-8/240 7/2/94 19 Central Arizona College 7 (196) Derick Velazquez RHP R-R 6-4/200 11/28/93 20 Fresno State 8 (226) Bobby Boyd CF L-R 5-9/180 1/4/93 21 West Virginia 9 (256) Brian Radziewski LHP L-L 5-10/190 2/21/92 22 Miami 10 (286) Jay Gause RHP R-R 6-4/250 4/24/92 22 Faulkner University 11 (316) Dean Deetz RHP R-R 6-1/190 11/29/93 20 NE Oklahoma A&M 12 (346) Ryan Bottger OF S-R 6-0/210 4/14/93 21 Texas-Arlington 13 (376) Jamie Ritchie C R-R 6-2/190 4/9/93 21 Belmont 14 (406) Nick Tanielu IF R-R 5-11/205 9/4/92 21 Washington State 15 (436) Connor Goedert IF R-R 6-3/195 12/14/93 20 Neosho County CC 16 (466) Ramon Laureano OF R-R 5-11/185 7/15/94 19 NE Oklahoma A&M 17 (496) Ben Smith LHP L-L 6-2/185 1/20/93 21 Coastal Carolina 18 (526) Antonio Nunez IF R-R 5-9/165 1/10/93 21 Western Oklahoma St. Col. 19 (556) Ruben Castro C L-R 5-10/182 7/10/96 17 Puerto Rico BB Acad. (PR) 20 (586) Trent Woodward C S-R 6-2/200 2/4/92 22 Fresno State 21 (616) Mac Marshall LHP R-L 6-0/181 1/27/96 18 Parkview HS (GA) 22 (646) Bryan Muniz IF R-R 6-2/200 6/5/93 21 Southeastern 23 (676) Ryan Thompson RHP R-R 6-5/215 6/26/92 21 Campbell University 24 (706) Vince Wheeland RHP R-R 5-11/190 1/10/92 22 Oklahoma State 25 (736) Zach Davis LHP L-L 6-3/220 12/16/91 22 Central Missouri 26 (766) Mott Hyde IF R-R 5-10/190 3/10/92 22 Georgia Tech 27 (796) Brandon McNitt RHP R-R 5-11/175 1/9/92 22 SUNY Stony Brook 28 (826) Aaron Greenwood RHP R-R 6-3/215 8/18/91 22 Mississippi 29 (856) Richard Gonzalez C R-R 5-9/200 11/18/93 20 Alabama State 30 (886) Sean McMullen OF L-L 5-9/190 6/4/92 22 LSU 31 (916) Dexter McCall IF R-R 6-1/220 1/29/94 20 Hillsborough CC 32 (946) Robert Kahana RHP R-R 6-2/221 5/16/93 20 Kansas 33 (976) Edwin Medina OF R-R 5-8/170 2/11/93 21 St. Thomas University 34 (1006) Joshua James RHP R-R 6-3/200 3/8/93 21 West. Oklahoma State Col. 35 (1036) Keegan Yuhl RHP R-R 6-0/220 1/23/92 22 Concordia 36 (1066) Justin Ferrell RHP R-R 6-7/190 4/21/94 20 Connors State College 37 (1096) Eric Peterson RHP R-R 6-4/195 3/8/93 21 NC State 38 (1126) Michael Foster IF R-R 5-11/184 11/4/93 20 Northeastern 39 (1156) Brad Antchak IF R-R 6-0/182 12/11/95 18 NE Oklahoma A&M 40 (1186) Alex Hernandez IF R-R 5-9/190 4/4/92 22 Miami bold text denotes signed player (35 of 40) * - Age listed at time of draft 2014 ASTROS MLB FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT RECAP