Major League Baseball team season
The 2003 Houston Astros season was the 42nd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas .
Regular season
During a 3–2 loss to the Montreal Expos on April 26, first baseman Jeff Bagwell 's infield single gave him 2,000 hits for his career, joining Craig Biggio as the only Astros players to achieve this mark.[ 1]
On June 11, six Astros pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees , establishing a major league record for most pitchers contributing to a no-hitter. The six were Roy Oswalt , Pete Munro , Kirk Saarloos , Brad Lidge , Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner .[ 2] [ 3] It was the first no-hitter against the Yankees in 45 years.
Playing the Cincinnati Reds on July 20, Bagwell hit two home runs for the 400th of his career Archived February 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine off Danny Graves , becoming the 35th player in MLB history to do so.[ 4]
ESPN 's "The List" ranked Bagwell and Biggio as the second- and third-most underrated athletes of the top four North American professional sports leagues in an August publication.[ 5]
Standings
National League Central
Record vs. opponents
Source: [1]
Team
AZ
ATL
CHC
CIN
COL
FLA
HOU
LA
MIL
MTL
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
AL
Arizona
—
2–5
2–4
7–2
10–9
2–5
5–1
10–9
3–3
4–2
4–2
4–2
3–3
9–10
5–14
3–3
11–4
Atlanta
5–2
—
4–2
3–3
6–0
9–10
5–1
4–2
4–2
12–7
11–8
9–10
7–2
6–1
2–4
4–2
10–5
Chicago
4–2
2–4
—
10–7
3–3
4–2
9–7
2–4
10–6
3–3
5–1
1–5
10–8
4–2
4–2
8–9
9–9
Cincinnati
2–7
3–3
7–10
—
4–2
2–4
5–12
2–4
8–10
2–4
2–4
5–4
5–11
3–3
3–3
9–7
7–5
Colorado
9–10
0–6
3–3
2–4
—
4–2
2–4
7–12
5–1
3–4
2–5
2–4
3–6
12–7
7–12
4–2
9–6
Florida
5–2
10–9
2–4
4–2
2–4
—
1–5
2–5
7–2
13–6
12–7
13–6
2–4
5–1
1–5
3–3
9–6
Houston
1–5
1–5
7–9
12–5
4–2
5–1
—
4–2
9–8
3–3
2–4
2–4
10–6
3–3
2–4
11–7
11–7
Los Angeles
9–10
2–4
4–2
4–2
12–7
5–2
2–4
—
4–2
4–2
3–3
2–5
5–1
8–11
6–13
4–2
11–7
Milwaukee
3–3
2–4
6–10
10–8
1–5
2–7
8–9
2–4
—
0–6
6–3
4–2
10–7
5–1
1–5
3–13
5–7
Montreal
2–4
7–12
3–3
4–2
4–3
6–13
3–3
2–4
6–0
—
14–5
8–11
3–3
4–2
7–0
1–5
9–9
New York
2–4
8–11
1–5
4–2
5–2
7–12
4–2
3–3
3–6
5–14
—
7–12
4–2
3–3
4–2
1–5
5–10
Philadelphia
2–4
10–9
5–1
4–5
4–2
6–13
4–2
5–2
2–4
11–8
12–7
—
2–4
4–3
3–3
4–2
8–7
Pittsburgh
3–3
2–7
8–10
11–5
6–3
4–2
6–10
1–5
7–10
3–3
2–4
4–2
—
4–2
2–4
7–10
5–7
San Diego
10–9
1–6
2–4
3–3
7–12
1–5
3–3
11–8
1–5
2–4
3–3
3–4
2–4
—
5–14
2–4
8–10
San Francisco
14–5
4–2
2–4
3–3
12–7
5–1
4–2
13–6
5–1
0–7
2–4
3–3
4–2
14–5
—
5–1
10–8
St. Louis
3–3
2–4
9–8
7–9
2–4
3–3
7–11
2–4
13–3
5–1
5–1
2–4
10–7
4–2
1–5
—
10–8
Notable transactions
May 1, 2003: Julio Lugo was designated for assignment, and then released 10 days later after "hitting his wife in the face and slamming her head on a car hood" outside of Minute Maid Park.[ 6]
June 3, 2003: Josh Anderson was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2003.[ 7]
August 21, 2003: Gregg Zaun was released by the Houston Astros.[ 8]
Roster
2003 Houston Astros
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Other batters
Manager
Coaches
Players stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starters
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
References
^ "Bagwell reaches 2,000 career hits" . ESPN.com . Associated Press . April 26, 2003. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016 .
^ Lilly, Brandon (June 12, 2003). "Astros seem a bit baffled by their odd no-hitter" . The New York Times . Retrieved February 17, 2016 .
^ "Astros vs. Yankees - Game Recap - June 11, 2003 - ESPN" . Archived from the original on August 8, 2003.
^ "Bagwell belts way to 400" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. July 21, 2003. Retrieved February 17, 2016 .
^ Marron, Jim (August 20, 2003). "The List: Underrated current athletes" . ESPN.com . Retrieved March 17, 2016 .
^ "Houston shortstop Julio Lugo arrested" . May 2, 2003.
^ "Josh Anderson Stats" .
^ Gregg Zaun Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
External links
1st Half: Houston Astros Game Log on ESPN.com
2nd Half: Houston Astros Game Log on ESPN.com
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