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.
"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)
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# | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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 |
# | Catchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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 |
# | Infielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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 |
# | Outfielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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 |
# | Other Positions | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
59 | J.R. House | 5-10 | 200 | Right | Right | 1979-11-11 |
# | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
2008 Houston Astros Roster | Research by Baseball Almanac |
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:
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