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The 1973 Houston Astros season was the 12th season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 9th as the Astros, 5th in the National League West, and 9th at The Astrodome. The team finished fourth in the National League West with a record of 82–80, 17 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.
Offseason
November 27, 1972: Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris were traded by the Astros to the New York Mets for Tommie Agee.
January 10, 1973: Mike Stanton was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft (secondary phase).
Regular season
June 19, 1973: Dave Winfield of the San Diego Padres made his major league debut against the Astros. Winfield had one hit in four at-bats.
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Notable transactions
=July 31, 1973: Jesús Alou was purchased from the Astros by the Oakland Athletics.
August 18, 1973: Tommie Agee was traded by the Astros to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dave Campbell and cash.
Draft picks
June 5, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball draft
Ken Landreaux was drafted by the Astros in the 8th round, but did not sign.
Mike Davey was drafted by the Astros in the 18th round, 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
1973 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference