Legendary Players
20 entries in the Houston Astros compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Nolan RyanThe Ryan Express: A right-handed force who threw above 100 mph for decades, setting the alMike ScottThe first Houston pitcher to win the Cy Young Award and the man who threw a no-hitter withKen CaminitiA three-time All-Star third baseman whose 1996 MVP season with the Padres remains a historJim WynnThe diminutive slugger who shattered fences with the pop of a Toy Cannon.Don WilsonThe hardest-throwing pitcher to ever wear the Astros uniform, known for two no-hitters andRoy OswaltThe durable ace who led the Astros to their first World Series appearance with elite commaCraig BiggioThe only player ever named an All-Star and win a Silver Slugger at both catcher and secondRusty StaubThe Houston rookie who led the league in doubles before becoming Montreal's first star.Ken JohnsonThe provided source contains no information regarding Ken Johnson. It exclusively details Cesar CedenoThe Hurricane who defined the Astros golden era with speed, power, and defensive brilliancJim DeshaiesThe lefty who struck out the first eight batters in a game and now calls Cubs games.Brad LidgeThe man who winked his way into Astros history with a devastating slider and an unwaveringBill WhiteThe Astros' first captain: A Hall of Famer who shaped the team's early identity with powerAlex BregmanThe steady hand and golden bat that anchored the Astros' championship eras.Dusty BakerThe leader who guided Houston to its first pennant and a World Series.Art HoweThe steady manager behind the Biggio-Bagwell era's division titles.Joe NiekroThe knuckleball king who staked out an Astros rotation spot for over 13 years with straighBilly WagnerBilly the Kid terrorized batters with a fastball that defied physics and secured Houston'sJose AltuveThe five-foot-six titan who drove Houston to glory and won an American League MVP award.George SpringerThe heart of the Astros championship dynasty and a two-time World Series hero.
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