A - Al

CARDS I HAVE	PLAYER	POSITION	REMARKS
3	Fernando Abad Cards	Pitcher	Lefthander from La Romana spent four years in the Domincan Summer League, then made his debut with Rookie Greeneville in 2007, where he led the team in strikeouts and finished third on the club in WHIP. In '08 he pitched relief at Lexington, and had one of the best BB/9IP rates on the club. 79 strikeouts and 8 walks in 82-2/3 innings at High A Lancaster in 2009
9	Reggie Abercrombie Cards	Outfield	Speedy outfielder who swings hard--and wildly--was one of the final Spring Training cuts, and began 2008 at AAA Round Rock. Got a one-month callup when the Astros released Jose Cruz, Jr. in June, but was back in AAA by the All-Star break. Struck out 159 times in 134 games for the '09 Round Rock Express.
109	BOB ABREU Cards	Outfield	Hit an amazing 70 triples in his 7-year career as an Astros farmhand, before being lost in the D-Back/D-Ray expansion draft. Click here for a cool tobacco card replica
1	Erick Abreu Card	Pitcher	Minor league free agent formerly in the Yankees organization pitched at Salem in 2008, and was 3 - 0 with 2.06 at Corpus in '09
21	Anthony Acevedo Cards	Outfield	Solid .295 first year with the 2000 Martinsville club got him a promotion to Michigan for 2001--then hit .302 for Lexington in 2002, earning a shot with Round Rock in 2003
5	Freddy Acevedo Cards	Outfield	The Acevedo at Martinsville for 2001 repeated for 2002 and hit .284, and got the chance at Lexington for2003
2	Larry Acker Cards	Manager	Minor-league veteran lefty spent '85 and '86 with Tucson
2	Jose Acosta Cards	Catcher	Dominican Summer League Product debuted stateside in 2003 with Martinsville
20	Manny Acta Cards	Infield/Manager	Light-hitting infielder makes good as coach and manager; after never hitting higher than .268 in seven minor league seasons, Acta has now climbed the ranks such that he is managing in the major leagues. In 1999, he led the Kissimmee Cobras to the only Florida State League championship an Astros affiliate ever won.
2	Colt Adams Cards	Pitcher	Righthander was an 18th round pick in the June 2006 draft, but had trouble converting his 91 mph fastball into success at the lower levels through 2007. After pitching in only 7 games, placed on the DL in May of '08, and never came back.
4	Jason Adams Cards	Infield	1995 Second-Team All-American at Wichita State began at Auburn in '95 and topped out at Kissimmee three years later
1	Ricky Adams Card	Infield	Hit .215 in three major league seasons with the Angels and the Giants
1	Tony Adler Card	Pitcher	1 - 0 with a 1.59 in 10 games for the 2004 inaugural Greeneville Astros
1	Dave Adlesh Card	Catcher	Set a minor-league record for catchers in 1964 with the AA San Antonio Bullets by catching an incredible 130 straight games. Caught Wilson's no -hitter 6/18/67
6	Troy Afenir Cards	Catcher	1983 first round pick went for six for twenty in ten games as a September call-up to the 'Stros in 1987. He didn't surface again in the bigs for three years--playing in 35 games, hitting .153, with the A's and Reds between '90 and '92
1	Tommy Agee Cards	Outfield	We gave up Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris to get him in November of '72; that's the "nothing ventured." We gave him up a bare nine months later to get Dave Campbell; that's the "nothing gained." Only Agee's elegant 73 Topps # 420 keeps the whole thing from being a pointless wash. . . .
34	Juan Agosto Cards	Relief Pitcher	Once described as "rubber-armed"; appears three times on the Astros top ten list for single-season appearances
2	Edwin Aguilar Cards	Pitcher	Product of Venezuela, though still only 22 on Opening Day 2002, has already lost two years to injury
6	Randy Albaladejo Cards	Catcher	Never got higher than single A Quad City
31	Matt Albers Cards	Pitcher	Debuted at Martinsville for the 2002 season, and got better at Tri-City in 2003, going 5 - 4 with a 2.92. A Carolina League Top Prospect for the 2005 season, and a Houston Astro for four games in 2006, including one in which he wore the flowing rainbows. Sixth starter for Houston in 2007, to mixed results. Traded with Luke Scott, Troy Patton, and others for PEDguy Tejada on 12/12/07
11	Ervin Alcantara Cards	Outfield	2003 Martinsville Astro hit .344 with 18 doubles in 54 games to earn a spot on the Appy League postseason All-Star team. Lexington Legends offensive player of the month in June 2004. Finished second in hits on the 2005 Salem Avalanche, and topped the squad in doubles. Scored 61 times and stole 20 bases for the '06 Avs.
1	Troy Aleshire Card	Catcher
7	Chad Alexander Cards	Outfield	99 Texas League Top Prospect
15	Don Alexander Cards	Coach	Spent seven years (1990 - 1996) as a pitching coach in the low minors for the Astros, then returned to the organization in 2005 to do the same job, again at the Short-A level. Moved to High A Lancaster for 2009
7	Jason Alfaro Cards	Infield	His rise through the Astros organization landed him at the Dell Diamond for 2001 and 2002, and in Metairie for 2003
2	Jose Alfaro Cards	Pitcher	'74 at Cedar Rapids and '75 at Dubuque, and as such, twice a teammate of household name Paulo De Leon. Despite the long shadow of DeLeon, Alfaro has a bit of renown himself, in that he pitched a 5 - 0 no-hitter vs. Cedar Rapids while pitching for the Packers in '75.
1	Frank Alfieri Card	Infield
3	Carlos Alfonso Cards	Coach/Manager	Long time minor league manager and coach skippered the 1981 Daytona Beach Astros to a FSL championship, and as a player, was also part of the deal in 1975 that brought the Astros noted space case Joaquin Andujar
6	Karl Allaire Cards	Shortstop	Click here for a cool story
1	Blake Allen Cards	Pitcher	Rule 5 pick up from the Indians organization in the AA phase of the 2004 draft pitched at Salem and Corpus in 2005, then returned to Whataburger Field for 2006, and won four times while losing twice.
5	Dave Allen Cards	Pitcher
10	Harold Allen Cards	Pitcher	Housepainter in the offseason
3	Gary Allenson Cards	Manager	Managed the Nationals in the 97 AA All Star game
2	Roberto Alleyne Cards	Outfield
1	Benjamin AllyCard	Pitcher	After playing with Batavia in the Phillies organization in 2001, was signed by the Astros as a NDFA and pitched a year at Martinsville in 2002
2	Frank Almonte Cards	Left fielder	NDFA from the Dominican Republic came stateside with Greeneville in 2008, and was named Appy league Player of the Week on July 14, 2008. Repeated at Greeneville for 2009 and hit .300 vs lefties, but only .231 vs. righthanders
2	Dave Aloi Cards	Pitcher	CLICK HERE to see a good example of an early TCMA minor league card, and read about a very well-pitched game by Mr. Aloi
11	JESUS ALOU Cards	Outfield	Led off Opening Day in '69
247	MOISES ALOU Cards	Outfielder	Another monster year in '01, and by far the club's career leader in batting average --so why didn't the guy capture the love of Houston fans? His departure to the Cubs may have provided a clue.
2	Jose Altuve Cards	2nd Baseman	Venezuelan infielder was named an Appy league postseason All-Star for 2009 and Greeneville MVP after his second season at Greeneville
3	Andrew Alvarado Cards	Pitcher	Seventh round pick in 2004 was 4 - 3 with a 3.58 for the 2004 Tri-City ValleyCats, then only pitched 9 innings in 2005.
1	Arnaldo Alvarado Card	Infield	1 for 5 with two ribbies in Jose Alfaro's 1975 no-hitter for Dubuque.
1	Oscar Alvarado Card	Infield	Debuted for Pittsfield in 2001
1	Jose Alvarez Card	Infield	76 Dubuque Packers
1	Jose Alvarez Card	Pitcher	'84 Tucson Toro pitched in 98 games for the Atlanta Braves over four seasons, compiling an 8 - 9 won/loss with a 2.99 ERA. Last pitched for the '95 Richmond Braves, at the age of 39.
1	Luis Alvarez Card	Catcher	Played 17 games for the Rookie Greeneville Astros in 2009, hitting .271 with a homer
2	Wilner Alvarez Cards	Outfield	DSL product skipped Martinsville for his first season stateside, instead beginning at Lexington, and may have paid, hitting .215
2	Wander Alvino Cards	Pitcher	Dominican had a 33:7 K/BB ratio at Greeneville in 2008, but also had a 5.79 ERA and a .320 BAA. Promoted to Tri-City for 2009, the ratio was down, but so was the batting average against.

Am - Az

CARDS I HAVE	PLAYER	POSITION	REMARKS
2	JOE AMALFITANO Cards	Second Base	With a name like that, you knew Joey was a wiseguy
3	Adan Amezcua Cards	Catcher	Don't call him Adam
2	Ed Andersen Cards	Pitcher	Anderson's career makes me wish the old Appalachian League Covington Astros had gotten a team set or two done
33	Larry Andersen Cards	Relief Pitcher	Wiseacre best remembered as being TRADED FOR JEFF BAGWELL, but also remember he's still third on the Astros list for career ERA at 2.57. And that's no joke.
1	Drew Anderson Card	Second Baseman	22nd Round pick in the June '07 draft struggled some that summer at Greeneville and was released in May of '08
1	Eric Anderson Card	Infield	Neither TCMA, who manufactured his 1982 Auburn Astros baseball card, nor I, who chronicle it, have anything to say about Eric Anderson
2	John Anderson Cards	Pitcher	Another Anderson whose one-year career was spent at Auburn. John's year was 1994.
33	Josh Anderson Cards	Outfield	2003 New York-Penn League All-Star, 2004 Sally League All-Star pick, and 2006 Texas League All-Star Game MVP made his major league bebut in September of '07, and sizzle, hitting .358 with a .413 OBP in 21 games. Traded to the Braves for the dreadful Oscar Villareal in November of 2007.
7	Tom Anderson Cards	Pitcher	This Anderson, while starting at Auburn, DID progress, and got as far as High A Osceola, pitching there in '93 and '94, and an All-Star in '93
6	Travis Anderson Cards	Pitcher	Owner of two 5.00+ ERA seasons and a 4.40+ season in single A was sent to the Drubs as a player to be named with Mike Nannini to complete the deal that also moved Russ Rohlicek to acquire Flash Gordon.
4	ROB ANDREWS Cards	Second Base	Picked up in the Lee May/Enos Cabell deal; Opening Day for Houston in '75, but never thereafter, as Rob quite simply played himself out of a job, or rather DID NOT play himself out of same
2	Jon Andrianoff Cards	Infield	2000: 2001:
17	Joaquin Andujar Cards	Pitcher	Flakiest Astro ever?
2	Anthony Angel Cards	Infield	2000:  2001:
4	Don Angotti Cards	Catcher/Coach	Played in three single A towns in 1991, then coached at AAA Tucson in 1992
18	Willie Ansley Cards	Oufield	Can't Miss Prospect who did. He and Andujar Cedeno were in the '89 Asheville Tourists ProCards set. Needless to say, the set was once worth a good bit. Only Ansley's appearance in the 1989 South Atlantic All-Star set even slightly redeems.
109	ERIC ANTHONY Cards	Outfield	Huge hype guy who reached the Dome's right field upper deck with one and got a star on a seat for his effort. When the 'Stros finally gave up, they got Mike Hampton for him. Eric then hit the first home run in Jacobs Field history for the M's. Still, it's hard to disagree with Kev and Scott on the dude.
9	Rick Aponte Cards	Pitcher/Coach	San Pedro De Macoris product pitched in the Astros minor league system, and got as high as AAA Tucson in 1981, then began coaching at Rookie League Sarasota the following year. He coached for 10 more years in the States, before taking the job as the pitching coach for the Dominican Summer League Astros afer his 1992 season at Burlington, and Aponte held that post through 2006. Aponte was hired by the Washington Nationals, and made their bullpen coach, for 2007, but after that ran its course, he came back to the Astros and coached the 2009 Greeneville Astros
1	Josh Appell Card	Pitcher	Lefthanded pitcher acquired from the New York Mets in November of 2007 for Ralph Henriquez pitched at Salem in 2008, at least until his release in August
2	Reno Aragon Cards	Pitcher	Miami Dade Juco product pitched at Dubuque and Cocoa '76 and '77
1	Danny Ardoin Card	Catcher	Acquired from the Nationals in March '07 to play backup at Round Rock after the injury to Hector Gimenez, and played in 52 games for the Express.
8	Douglas Arguello Cards	Pitcher	Resident of Managua, Nicaragua began his ascent through the organization with a 4- 0 record with a 5.26 ERA for the 2003 Martinsville Astros. 1 - 0 with a 2.92 at Martinsville in '04, but the ERA was high again at Tri-City in 2005. Led the 2006 Tri-City ValleyCats in strikeouts. Threw two shutouts and led the Salem Avalanche in innings pitched in 2008. Texas League midseason All-Star for Corpus in '09
1	Chris Armstrong Card	Catcher
2	Tim Arnsberg Cards	Pitcher	Was 5-1 with a 2.28 the part of '85 he spent at Auburn, but was overmatched elsewhere
1	Rene Arocha Card	Pitcher	One-time Cuban defector
1	Miguel Arrendell Card	Infield	Used mostly as a DH at Greeneville in 2009, Arrendell posted a .394 OBP--but only a .235 average.
2	JD Arteaga Cards	Pitcher	University of Miami grad picked up from the Mets in the 2000 Rule 5 Draft
1	Miguel Asencio Card	Catcher	Received in December of '06 with Jason Jennings in the trade that sent away Jason Hirsh, Taylor Buchholz, and Willy Taveras, then very quickly assigned for the '07 season to Round Rock, where he posted a 1.85 WHIP and spent time on the DL. Waived shortly after the season's conclusion.
14	Jonny Ash Cards	Second Baseman	11th Round pick in June 2004 was fourth in hitting on the 2004 Tri-City Valley Cats. In 2005, as one of a slew of Lexington Legends given midseason callups to Salem (including Hunter Pence, Troy Patton, and Ash's college teammate Mario Garza), Ash hit .320 as a Legend in 67 games, and an identical .320 as a member of the Avalanche, in 59. OBPed .370 at AA Corpus in 2006, despite seeing his double play mate in Zobrist traded away in the Aubrey Huff deal. Hit .300 at Corpus in '07, but ended the season on the disabled list. Began '08 at AAA Round Rock, but was demoted to Corpus Christi in July after hitting .224.
75	ALAN ASHBY Cards	Catcher/Coach	Caught 3 no-hitters (Forsch, Ryan, Scott)
24	BOB ASPROMONTE Cards	3rd Base	Most home runs at Colt Field; Most Grand Slams by an Astro
4	Ezequiel Astacio Cards	Pitcher	Acquired with Taylor Buchholz for Billy Wagner on November 3, 2003, Astacio won 15 games for the Phillies' FSL affiliate in 2003, but had mixed results in his promotion to AA in 2004, despite a K/BB walk ratio that got as high as 4:1. In 2005, found steady work as the major league's sixth starter, working the back ends of doubleheaders, and pitching every fifth day while Brandon Backe was out. The ERA was high at 5.67, but the ratio (66/25) promised good things. Good things that never happened.
5	Pedro AstacioCards	Pitcher	Collected a paycheck while injured, then split. . . Gotta like Hunsicker for making the move, though.
2	Mike Aubel Cards	Outfield	'92 at Auburn and goodbye
1	Don August Card	Pitcher	Long Career with Brewers
8	Sam August Cards	Pitcher	Once misidentified as Jeff Juden
2	Dave Augustine Cards	Outfield	West Virginia native was close to home in '78 and '79 with the AAA Charleston Charlies
165	BRAD AUSMUS Cards	Catcher	Has caught more games than anyone else in Astros history. In honor of the man who singlehandedly forced nine innings of excruciatingly futile playoff baseball, Astroland is proud to present Ausmus Goes Apeshit
11	Jay Austin Cards	Centerfielder	Second round draft pick in the June 2008 draft struggled in his first pro year that summer at Greeneville, but was more representative in his sophomore year, when he got a promotion to Single A Lexington
1	Brandon Averill Card	Pitcher	Infielder hit .222 for the 2004 Tri-City Valley Cats
1	Esteban Avila Card	Catcher	Venezuelan came to the states and played at Martinsville in 2001
2	Abraham Ayala Cards	Catcher	They liked him so much at Martinsville in 2000, they brought him back for 2001