2006 Houston Astros Roster

The 2006 Houston Astros team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2006 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 2006 Houston Astros Opening Day starters list, a 2006 Houston Astros salary list, a 2006 Houston Astros uniform number breakdown and a 2006 Houston Astros primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

"The Astros' stunning push through the last two weeks of the season left them with positive feelings about their season, even if they fell a couple of games short of making a historic recovery just in the nick of time. But even though the Astros hit well, pitched well and played good defense through a nine-game winning streak that was almost enough to overtake the Cardinals, it should not cloud the big picture. The Astros were a talented but flawed team this year, and the basic needs still exist going into the 2007 season." - Sportswriter Alyson Footer on MLB.com (10/02/2006)
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Complete Roster  
 

37 Matt Albers 6-00 205 Right Left 1983-01-20
38 Ezequiel Astacio 6-03 150 Right Right 1979-11-04
41 Brandon Backe 6-00 185 Right Right 1978-04-05
56 Phil Barzilla 6-00 180 Left Left 1979-01-25
58 Dave Borkowski 6-01 200 Right Right 1977-02-07
39 Taylor Buchholz 6-04 220 Right Right 1981-10-13
22 Roger Clemens 6-04 220 Right Right 1962-08-04
45 Mike Gallo 6-00 175 Left Left 1977-04-02
53 Jason Hirsh 6-08 250 Right Right 1982-02-20
54 Brad Lidge 6-05 200 Right Right 1976-12-23
47 Trever Miller 6-03 175 Left Right 1973-05-29
64 Fernando Nieve 6-00 195 Right Right 1982-07-15
44 Roy Oswalt 6-00 170 Right Right 1977-08-29
21 Andy Pettitte 6-05 235 Left Left 1972-06-15
50 Chad Qualls 6-05 220 Right Right 1978-08-17
51 Wandy Rodriguez 5-11 160 Left Right 1979-01-18
43 Chris Sampson 6-01 190 Right Right 1978-05-23
36 Russ Springer 6-04 195 Right Right 1968-11-07
35 Dan Wheeler 6-03 222 Right Right 1977-12-10
11 Brad Ausmus 5-11 195 Right Right 1969-04-14
59 J.R. House 5-10 200 Right Right 1979-11-11
58, 13 Eric Munson 6-03 220 Right Left 1977-10-03
46 Humberto Quintero 5-09 215 Right Right 1979-08-08
17 Lance Berkman 6-01 205 Left Both 1976-02-10
7 Craig Biggio 5-11 180 Right Right 1965-12-14
10 Eric Bruntlett 6-00 195 Right Right 1978-03-29
2 Chris Burke 5-11 180 Right Right 1980-03-11
14 Morgan Ensberg 6-02 210 Right Right 1975-08-26
28 Adam Everett 6-00 156 Right Right 1977-02-05
26 Mike Lamb 6-01 195 Right Left 1975-08-09
23 Joe McEwing 5-11 170 Right Right 1972-10-19
9 Aubrey Huff 6-04 221 Right Left 1976-12-20
52 Charlton Jimerson 6-03 210 Right Right 1979-09-22
16 Jason Lane 6-02 215 Left Right 1976-12-22
19 Orlando Palmeiro 5-11 155 Left Left 1969-01-19
30 Luke Scott 6-00 210 Right Left 1978-06-25
1 Willy Taveras 6-00 160 Right Right 1981-12-25
4 Preston Wilson 6-02 193 Right Right 1974-07-19
56 Hector Gimenez 5-10 180 Right Both 1982-09-28
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The 2006 Houston Astros played 162 games during the regular season, won 82 games, lost 80 games, and finished in second position. They played their home games at Minute Maid Park (Park Factors: 98/98) where 3,022,763 fans witnessed their 2006 Astros finish the season with a .506 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 2006 Houston Astros Opening Day starters list, a 2006 Houston Astros salary list, a 2006 Houston Astros uniform number breakdown and a 2006 Houston Astros primary starters list:

2006 Houston Astros
Opening Day Starters


Brad Ausmus
Lance Berkman
Craig Biggio
Morgan Ensberg
Adam Everett
Jason Lane
Roy Oswalt
Willy Taveras
Preston Wilson

2006 Houston Astros
Most Games by Position

C Brad Ausmus (138)
1B Lance Berkman (112)
2B Craig Biggio (129)
3B Morgan Ensberg (117)
SS Adam Everett (149)
LF Preston Wilson (94)
CF Willy Taveras (138)
RF Jason Lane (89)
  
SP Taylor Buchholz
SP Roger Clemens
SP Roy Oswalt
SP Andy Pettitte
SP Wandy Rodriguez
  
RP Dave Borkowski
RP Mike Gallo
RP Trever Miller
RP Chad Qualls
RP Russ Springer
RP Dan Wheeler
CL Brad Lidge


2006 Houston Astros
Salaries

Andy Pettitte $16,428,416.00
Lance Berkman $14,500,000.00
Roy Oswalt $11,000,000.00
Craig Biggio $4,000,000.00
Preston Wilson $4,000,000.00
Brad Lidge $3,975,000.00
Brad Ausmus $3,857,068.00
Morgan Ensberg $3,800,000.00
Adam Everett $1,900,000.00
Mike Lamb $1,700,000.00
Trever Miller $1,300,000.00
Orlando Palmeiro $950,000.00
Dan Wheeler $930,000.00
Russ Springer $750,000.00
Brandon Backe $442,500.00
Willy Taveras $400,000.00
Chad Qualls $376,000.00
Eric Bruntlett $365,000.00
Mike Gallo $365,000.00
Chris Burke $362,500.00
Eric Munson $350,000.00
Taylor Buchholz $327,000.00
Fernando Nieve $327,000.00
Wandy Rodriguez $327,000.00


2006 Houston Astros
Uniform Numbers

#1 Willy Taveras
#2 Chris Burke
#4 Preston Wilson
#7 Craig Biggio
#9 Aubrey Huff
#10 Eric Bruntlett
#11 Brad Ausmus
#13 Eric Munson
#14 Morgan Ensberg
#16 Jason Lane
#17 Lance Berkman
#19 Orlando Palmeiro
#21 Andy Pettitte
#22 Roger Clemens
#23 Joe McEwing
#26 Mike Lamb
#28 Adam Everett
#30 Luke Scott
#35 Dan Wheeler
#36 Russ Springer
#37 Matt Albers
#38 Ezequiel Astacio
#39 Taylor Buchholz
#41 Brandon Backe
#43 Chris Sampson
#44 Roy Oswalt
#45 Mike Gallo
#46 Humberto Quintero
#47 Trever Miller
#50 Chad Qualls
#51 Wandy Rodriguez
#52 Charlton Jimerson
#53 Jason Hirsh
#54 Brad Lidge
#56 Phil Barzilla
#56 Hector Gimenez
#58 Dave Borkowski
#58 Eric Munson
#59 J.R. House
#64 Fernando Nieve

Did you know that a 2006 Houston Astros Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?