- Source: 1971 Houston Astros season
The 1971 Houston Astros season was the 10th season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 7th as the Astros, 3rd in the National League West, and 7th at The Astrodome. The team finished tied for fourth in the National League West with a record of 79–83, 11 games behind the San Francisco Giants.
The Astros played 75 games that were decided by a one run margin, which is an all-time MLB record. In those games, the team had a record of 32–43.
Offseason
January 13, 1971: Doug Konieczny was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft Secondary Phase.
Regular season
September 5, 1971: In a game against the Giants, J. R. Richard struck out 15 batters in his very first game, tying a Major League record first established by Karl Spooner.
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Notable transactions
=June 8, 1971: 1971 Major League Baseball draft
Paul Siebert was drafted by the Astros in the 3rd round.
Rich Troedson was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (8th pick) of the Secondary Phase, but did not sign.
= Roster
=Player 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
=Starting pitchers
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
External links
1971 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference