2008 Houston Astros Roster

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The 2008 Houston Astros team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 2008 Houston Astros Opening Day starters list, a 2008 Houston Astros salary list, a 2008 Houston Astros uniform number breakdown and a 2008 Houston Astros primary starters list. Research by Baseball Almanac.

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"I think the progress we've (2008 Houston Astros) made this year and the overall structure of the club we've had on the field for the lion's share of the season has been rewarding and gratifying in its own way. From a talent standpoint, we have work to do. We know that. Even the team that ultimately does have a parade will have work to do. That's the nature of our game." - Houston Astros General Manager Ed Wade (MLB.com, Alyson Footer, 10/02/2008)

2008 Houston Astros Roster

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50 Alberto Arias 5-11 180 Right Right 1983-10-14
41 Brandon Backe 6-00 185 Right Right 1978-04-05
58 Dave Borkowski 6-01 200 Right Right 1977-02-07
26 Doug Brocail 6-05 235 Right Left 1967-05-16
48 Tim Byrdak 5-11 190 Left Left 1973-10-31
20 Jack Cassel 6-02 190 Right Right 1980-08-08
30 Shawn Chacon 6-03 212 Right Right 1977-12-23
29 Geoff Geary 6-00 175 Right Right 1976-08-26
22 LaTroy Hawkins 6-05 220 Right Right 1972-12-21
50 Runelvys Hernandez 6-01 205 Right Right 1978-04-27
38 Brian Moehler 6-03 195 Right Right 1971-12-31
64 Fernando Nieve 6-00 195 Right Right 1982-07-15
44 Roy Oswalt 6-00 190 Right Right 1977-08-29
54 Chad Paronto 6-05 255 Right Right 1975-07-28
51 Wandy Rodriguez 5-10 195 Left Right 1979-01-18
43 Chris Sampson 6-01 195 Right Right 1978-05-23
47 Jose Valverde 6-04 265 Right Right 1978-03-24
56 Oscar Villarreal 6-00 205 Right Left 1981-11-22
39 Randy Wolf 6-00 205 Left Left 1976-08-22
53 Wesley Wright 5-10 185 Left Right 1985-01-28
11 Brad Ausmus 5-11 190 Right Right 1969-04-14
55 Humberto Quintero 5-09 215 Right Right 1979-08-02
46 J.R. Towles 6-02 175 Right Right 1984-02-11
17 Lance Berkman 6-01 220 Left Both 1976-02-10
27 Geoff Blum 6-03 220 Right Both 1973-04-26
18 Jose Castillo 6-01 200 Right Right 1981-03-19
8 Mark Loretta 6-00 175 Right Right 1971-08-14
3 Kazuo Matsui 5-10 187 Right Both 1975-10-23
23 Edwin Maysonet 6-01 180 Right Right 1981-10-17
31 David Newhan 5-10 180 Right Left 1973-09-07
13 Tomas Perez 5-11 165 Right Both 1973-12-29
19 Mark Saccomanno 6-03 210 Right Right 1980-04-30
10 Miguel Tejada 5-10 220 Right Right 1974-05-25
21 Ty Wigginton 6-00 215 Right Right 1977-10-11
1 Reggie Abercrombie 6-03 220 Right Right 1980-07-15
14 Michael Bourn 5-11 190 Right Left 1982-12-27
22 José Cruz 6-00 190 Right Both 1974-04-19
2 Darin Erstad 6-02 215 Left Left 1974-06-04
45 Carlos Lee 6-02 270 Right Right 1976-06-20
9 Hunter Pence 6-04 216 Right Right 1983-04-13
59 J.R. House 5-10 200 Right Right 1979-11-11
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The 2008 Houston Astros played 161 games during the regular season, won 86 games, lost 75 games, and finished in third position. They played their home games at Minute Maid Park (Park Factors: 94/95) where 2,779,487 fans witnessed their 2008 Astros finish the season with a .534 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 2008 Houston Astros Opening Day starters list, a 2008 Houston Astros salary list, a 2008 Houston Astros uniform number breakdown and a 2008 Houston Astros primary starters list:

2008 Houston Astros
Opening Day Starters

Lance Berkman
Geoff Blum
Michael Bourn
Carlos Lee
Mark Loretta
Hunter Pence
Wandy Rodriguez
Miguel Tejada
J.R. Towles

2008 Houston Astros
Most Games by Position

C Brad Ausmus (77)
1B Lance Berkman (152)
2B Kazuo Matsui (94)
3B Ty Wigginton (82)
SS Miguel Tejada (157)
LF Carlos Lee (110)
CF Michael Bourn (130)
RF Hunter Pence (156)
  
SP Brandon Backe
SP Shawn Chacon
SP Brian Moehler
SP Roy Oswalt
SP Wandy Rodriguez
  
RP Dave Borkowski
RP Doug Brocail
RP Tim Byrdak
RP Geoff Geary
RP LaTroy Hawkins
RP Oscar Villarreal
RP Wesley Wright
CL Jose Valverde

2008 Houston Astros
Salaries

Miguel Tejada $14,811,414.00
Lance Berkman $14,500,000.00
Roy Oswalt $13,000,000.00
Carlos Lee $12,500,000.00
Kazuo Matsui $5,500,000.00
Jose Valverde $4,700,000.00
Ty Wigginton $4,350,000.00
Mark Loretta $2,750,000.00
Brad Ausmus $2,000,000.00
Geoff Geary $1,125,000.00
Geoff Blum $1,100,000.00
Darin Erstad $1,000,000.00
Brandon Backe $800,000.00
Dave Borkowski $800,000.00
José Cruz $650,000.00
Brian Moehler $500,000.00
Wandy Rodriguez $451,000.00
Humberto Quintero $405,000.00
Chris Sampson $401,000.00
Michael Bourn $396,000.00
Hunter Pence $396,000.00
Reggie Abercrombie $390,000.00
Alberto Arias $390,000.00
Jack Cassel $390,000.00
Edwin Maysonet $390,000.00
Fernando Nieve $390,000.00
Mark Saccomanno $390,000.00
J.R. Towles $390,000.00
Wesley Wright $390,000.00

2008 Houston Astros
Uniform Numbers

#1 Reggie Abercrombie
#2 Darin Erstad
#3 Kazuo Matsui
#8 Mark Loretta
#9 Hunter Pence
#10 Miguel Tejada
#11 Brad Ausmus
#13 Tomas Perez
#14 Michael Bourn
#17 Lance Berkman
#18 Jose Castillo
#19 Mark Saccomanno
#20 Jack Cassel
#21 Ty Wigginton
#22 José Cruz
#22 LaTroy Hawkins
#23 Edwin Maysonet
#26 Doug Brocail
#27 Geoff Blum
#29 Geoff Geary
#30 Shawn Chacon
#31 David Newhan
#38 Brian Moehler
#39 Randy Wolf
#41 Brandon Backe
#43 Chris Sampson
#44 Roy Oswalt
#45 Carlos Lee
#46 J.R. Towles
#47 Jose Valverde
#48 Tim Byrdak
#50 Alberto Arias
#50 Runelvys Hernandez
#51 Wandy Rodriguez
#53 Wesley Wright
#54 Chad Paronto
#55 Humberto Quintero
#56 Oscar Villarreal
#58 Dave Borkowski
#59 J.R. House
#64 Fernando Nieve

Did you know that a 2008 Houston Astros Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?