Houston Astros

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The Astros began play in 1962 as an expansion team and went under the name the Houston Colt .45's. In 1965 they became the Astros. In 1994, when both leagues changed to a three division format with a wild card team, the Astros moved into the same division as the Cubs and have slowly become one of the Cubs' bigger rivals. Some major moments include Lance Berkman pretending a ball hit him on the top of the head along with some run-ins between former Cubs catcher Michael Barrett and Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt. Left fielder Carlos Lee has famously terrorized the Cubs in whatever uniform he's worn.

[edit] The Cubs' Record versus Franchise

Regular Season: 308-354 (.465)
2010's: 1-1 (.500)
2000's: 83-80 (.509)
1990's: 51-70 (.421)
1980's: 51-64 (.443)
1970's: 55-65 (.458)
1960's: 66-72 (.478)
Playoffs: The two teams have never met in the playoffs.
At Wrigley Field: 166-156 (.515)
At Astrodome: 83-131 (.388)
At Minute Maid Park: 43-41 (.512)
At Miller Park: 2-0 (1.000) *In 2008, a home series for the Astros was moved to Milwaukee because of Hurricane Ike
Source: Baseball Reference

[edit] Transactions Involving the Chicago Cubs

(Format is players sent to Cubs followed by players received by this franchise in reverse chronological order)

[edit] 2005

April 1: Received INF Danny Klassen from Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

[edit] 2002

August 22: Traded LHP Ross Rohlicek(minors) and two players to be named later for RHP Tom Gordon. RHP Travis Anderson(minors) and RHP Mike Nannini(minors) were sent to the Cubs on September 11, 2002 to complete the deal.

[edit] 1995

June 28: Traded LF Luis Gonzalez and C Scott Servais for C Rick Wilkins.

[edit] 1991

May 24: Traded OF Jeff Baldwin for RHP Dean Wilkins.

[edit] 1990

December 3: Drafted RHP Dean Wilkins from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.

[edit] 1989

April 3: Selected INF/OF Eric Yelding off waivers from the Chicago Cubs per rules of Rule 5 draft.

[edit] 1986

July24: Traded OF Jerry Mumphrey for LHP Steve Engel and CF Billy Hatcher.
July 21: Traded LHP Frank DiPino for OF Davey Lopes.

[edit] 1981

December 9: Traded OF Gary Woods for OF/1B Jim Tracy.

[edit] 1977

October 13: Traded OF Al Javier for 2B Keith Drumright.

[edit] 1976

December 8: Traded OF Greg Gross for INF Julio Gonzalez.

[edit] 1974

June 17: Sold RHP Oscar Zamora to the Cubs.

[edit] 1973

July 8: Purchased LHP Juan Pizarro from the Cubs.

[edit] 1970

December 1: Purchased C Jack Hiatt from the Cubs.
October 12: Traded INF Hector Torres for SS Roger Metzger.
July 29: Sold 1B/OF Joe Pepitone to the Cubs.

[edit] 1968

December 2: Lost CF Brock Davis to Chicago Cubs in minor league draft.
May 4: Traded LF Aaron Pointer for OF Byron Browne.
February 9: Traded OF Levi Brown(minors) and OF Tommy Murray(minors) for 1B/OF Lee Thomas.

[edit] 1967

June 27: Traded 2B Marv Breeding for LHP Arnold Earley.

[edit] 1966

June 21: Sold RHP Don Lee to the Cubs.

[edit] 1963

March 28: Traded RHP Hal Haydel, LHP Dick LeMay and C Merritt Ranew for RHP Dave Gerard and RHP Danny Murphy.

[edit] 1962

Received RHP Ben Johnson in an unknown transaction.

[edit] 1961

October 10: Drafted RHP Dick Drott from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft.
October 10: Drafted CF Al Heist from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft.

[edit] Players that Played for Both Major League Franchises

(From Baseball Reference Multi-Franchise Tool)

83 players including 37 pitchers^[1] have played for both the Cubs and Astros major league franchises through the 2009 season.

[edit] External Links

Baseball Reference Team History [1]

↑ "Players who played for Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros" Baseball-Reference.com http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/multifranchise.cgi?level=franch&t1=CHC&t2=HOU&t3=&t4=&submit=Find+Players

[0] "Players who played for Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros" Baseball-Reference.com http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/multifranchise.cgi?level=franch&t1=CHC&t2=HOU&t3=&t4=&submit=Find+Players

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