2013 BASEBALL PROSPECTS

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BASEBALL PROSPECTS HISTORY

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The statistics listed below are for Major League players only. Players who have played only in the minors will have a blank row of stats. A player's current status is up to date. All prospect-related data comes from Baseball America's pre-season rankings.

2013 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Carlos Correa	SS	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A]	A	2012-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2	Jonathan Singleton	1B	Houston Astros	HOU	AA	2009-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
3	George Springer	CF	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA]	AA	2009-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Lance McCullers	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A]	A	2012-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
5	Mike Foltynewicz	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA]	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
6	Delino Deshields	2B	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A+]	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
7	Jarred Cosart	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2009-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Rio Ruiz	3B	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A]	A	2012-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Nick Tropeano	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA]	AA	2009-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Nolan Fontana	SS	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A+] (DL-7)	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2012 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jonathan Singleton	1B	Houston Astros	HOU	AA	2009-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2	Jarred Cosart	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2009-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
3	George Springer	CF	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA]	AA	2009-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Jonathan Villar	SS	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2009-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
5	Paul Clemens	P	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2008-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
6	Domingo Santana	RF	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA]	AA	2009-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
7	Brett Oberholtzer	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA] 40m	MLB	2008-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Delino Deshields	2B	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A+]	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Mike Foltynewicz	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA]	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Telvin Nash	LF	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A+]	A+	2009-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2011 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jordan Lyles	P	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2008-2013	7	20	5.20	45	40	0	235	266	34	68	166	1.42	10.17	2.60	6.35
2	Delino Deshields	2B	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A+]	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
3	Jonathan Villar	SS	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2009-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Mike Foltynewicz	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA]	A+	2010-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
5	Joi Mier	SS	Houston Astros	Inactive	A	2009-2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
6	J.D. Martinez	LF	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2009-2013	166	603	63	152	27	3	17	90	53	144	0	.252	.313	.391	704
7	Jimmy Paredes	2B	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2008-2013	70	242	23	62	9	3	2	21	15	68	7	.256	.296	.343	639
8	Tanner Bushue	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [Rk]	A	2009-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
9	Austin Wates	LF	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA]	AA	2008-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Ariel Ovando	RF	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [A]	A	2011-2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2010 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jason Castro	C	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2006-2013	154	452	55	106	23	3	8	37	53	102	0	.235	.314	.352	666
2	Joi Mier	SS	Houston Astros	Inactive	A	2009-2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
3	Jordan Lyles	P	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2008-2013	7	20	5.20	45	40	0	235	266	34	68	166	1.42	10.17	2.60	6.35
4	Sam Gervacio	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2005-2011	1	2	3.65	35	0	0	25	20	2	13	28	1.34	7.30	4.74	10.22
5	Chia-Jen Lo	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AA] 40m	AA	2009-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
6	Ross Seaton	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2008-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
7	Tanner Bushue	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [Rk]	A	2009-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Jay Austin	CF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	A+	2008-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Jonathan Gaston	LF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	AA	2006-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	T.J. Steele	RF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	AA	2006-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2009 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jason Castro	C	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2006-2013	154	452	55	106	23	3	8	37	53	102	0	.235	.314	.352	666
2	Bud Norris	P	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2004-2013	28	37	4.42	98	97	0	564	552	74	238	553	1.40	8.81	3.80	8.83
3	Ross Seaton	P	Houston Astros	HOU Minors [AAA] 40m	AAA	2008-2013	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
4	Brian Bogusevic	RF	Houston Astros	CHC Minors [AAA]	MLB	2003-2013	252	547	66	124	26	3	11	46	59	148	20	.227	.310	.346	656
5	Chris Johnson	3B	Houston Astros	ATL 40m	MLB	2004-2013	348	1229	121	339	71	10	33	171	63	326	10	.276	.315	.430	745
6	Jordan Lyles	P	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2008-2013	7	20	5.20	45	40	0	235	266	34	68	166	1.42	10.17	2.60	6.35
7	Felipe Paulino	P	Houston Astros	KC Minors (DL-60)	MLB	2003-2012	13	32	4.93	93	61	0	385	420	45	160	359	1.51	9.81	3.74	8.38
8	Drew Sutton	2B	Houston Astros	BOS Minors [AAA]	MLB	2004-2013	128	281	38	72	24	2	4	37	19	88	0	.256	.309	.399	708
9	Collin Delome	RF-LF	Houston Astros	Inactive	AAA	2005-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Jay Austin	CF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	A+	2008-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2008 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	J.R. Towles	C	Houston Astros	STL Minors [AAA]	MLB	2004-2013	155	428	40	80	22	0	11	50	37	95	0	.187	.267	.315	582
2	Felipe Paulino	P	Houston Astros	KC Minors (DL-60)	MLB	2003-2012	13	32	4.93	93	61	0	385	420	45	160	359	1.51	9.81	3.74	8.38
3	Troy Patton	P	Houston Astros	BAL 40m	MLB	2004-2013	3	3	2.73	78	2	0	99	81	10	22	80	1.04	7.36	2.00	7.27
4	Juan Gutierrez	P	Houston Astros	KC 40m	MLB	2003-2013	5	10	4.79	150	3	24	167	169	21	68	152	1.42	9.09	3.66	8.18
5	Michael Bourn	CF	Houston Astros	CLE 40m	MLB	2001-2013	871	3015	459	820	125	45	22	215	296	679	276	.272	.339	.365	704
6	Mike Costanzo	3B	Houston Astros	WAN Minors [AAA]	MLB	2003-2013	17	18	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	10	0	.056	.095	.056	151
7	Bud Norris	P	Houston Astros	HOU 40m	MLB	2004-2013	28	37	4.42	98	97	0	564	552	74	238	553	1.40	8.81	3.80	8.83
8	Brad James	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	AA	2004-2011	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
9	Chad Reineke	P	Houston Astros	CIN Minors [AAA]	MLB	2001-2013	2	2	5.76	7	5	0	30	26	5	18	17	1.48	7.89	5.46	5.16
10	Eli Iorg	OF	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	2002-2009	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2007 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Hunter Pence	RF	Houston Astros	SF 40m	MLB	2003-2013	894	3473	475	991	183	30	138	516	277	702	67	.285	.339	.475	814
2	Troy Patton	P	Houston Astros	BAL 40m	MLB	2004-2013	3	3	2.73	78	2	0	99	81	10	22	80	1.04	7.36	2.00	7.27
3	Matt Albers	P	Houston Astros	CLE 40m	MLB	2002-2013	22	30	4.68	300	23	0	442	453	48	202	318	1.48	9.22	4.11	6.47
4	Jimmy Barthmaier	P	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	2003-2012	0	2	10.45	3	3	0	10	16	3	8	6	2.32	13.94	6.97	5.23
5	Juan Gutierrez	P	Houston Astros	KC 40m	MLB	2003-2013	5	10	4.79	150	3	24	167	169	21	68	152	1.42	9.09	3.66	8.18
6	J.R. Towles	C	Houston Astros	STL Minors [AAA]	MLB	2004-2013	155	428	40	80	22	0	11	50	37	95	0	.187	.267	.315	582
7	Paul Estrada	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	AAA	1991-2010	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Felipe Paulino	P	Houston Astros	KC Minors (DL-60)	MLB	2003-2012	13	32	4.93	93	61	0	385	420	45	160	359	1.51	9.81	3.74	8.38
9	Maxwell Sapp	C	Houston Astros	Retired	A	2006-2008	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Chad Reineke	P	Houston Astros	CIN Minors [AAA]	MLB	2001-2013	2	2	5.76	7	5	0	30	26	5	18	17	1.48	7.89	5.46	5.16
2006 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jason Hirsh	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2003-2010	8	11	5.32	32	29	0	166	166	32	74	110	1.45	9.02	4.02	5.98
2	Troy Patton	P	Houston Astros	BAL 40m	MLB	2004-2013	3	3	2.73	78	2	0	99	81	10	22	80	1.04	7.36	2.00	7.27
3	Fernando Nieve	P	Houston Astros	CLE Minors [AAA]	MLB	2001-2013	8	11	4.61	99	19	0	186	177	34	84	143	1.41	8.58	4.07	6.93
4	Jimmy Barthmaier	P	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	2003-2012	0	2	10.45	3	3	0	10	16	3	8	6	2.32	13.94	6.97	5.23
5	Eli Iorg	OF	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	2002-2009	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
6	Hunter Pence	RF	Houston Astros	SF 40m	MLB	2003-2013	894	3473	475	991	183	30	138	516	277	702	67	.285	.339	.475	814
7	Felipe Paulino	P	Houston Astros	KC Minors (DL-60)	MLB	2003-2012	13	32	4.93	93	61	0	385	420	45	160	359	1.51	9.81	3.74	8.38
8	Juan Gutierrez	P	Houston Astros	KC 40m	MLB	2003-2013	5	10	4.79	150	3	24	167	169	21	68	152	1.42	9.09	3.66	8.18
9	Brian Bogusevic	RF	Houston Astros	CHC Minors [AAA]	MLB	2003-2013	252	547	66	124	26	3	11	46	59	148	20	.227	.310	.346	656
10	Josh Flores	OF	Houston Astros	Inactive	AA	2005-2011	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2005 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Chris Burke	2B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2001-2010	477	1267	176	303	71	6	23	111	113	243	40	.239	.315	.359	674
2	Ezequiel Astacio	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2001-2011	5	6	6.02	28	14	0	87	107	25	31	72	1.59	11.11	3.22	7.48
3	Willy Taveras	CF	Houston Astros	KC Minors [AAA]	MLB	2000-2013	670	2412	358	662	71	16	8	128	136	390	195	.274	.320	.327	647
4	Mitch Einertson	OF	Houston Astros	Inactive	AA	2004-2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
5	Troy Patton	P	Houston Astros	BAL 40m	MLB	2004-2013	3	3	2.73	78	2	0	99	81	10	22	80	1.04	7.36	2.00	7.27
6	Matt Albers	P	Houston Astros	CLE 40m	MLB	2002-2013	22	30	4.68	300	23	0	442	453	48	202	318	1.48	9.22	4.11	6.47
7	Taylor Buchholz	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2000-2011	20	22	4.28	158	27	1	311	289	41	85	229	1.20	8.36	2.46	6.63
8	Fernando Nieve	P	Houston Astros	CLE Minors [AAA]	MLB	2001-2013	8	11	4.61	99	19	0	186	177	34	84	143	1.41	8.58	4.07	6.93
9	Josh Anderson	OF	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2002-2010	179	486	73	132	17	5	4	47	26	82	36	.272	.313	.352	665
10	Hunter Pence	RF	Houston Astros	SF 40m	MLB	2003-2013	894	3473	475	991	183	30	138	516	277	702	67	.285	.339	.475	814
2004 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Taylor Buchholz	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2000-2011	20	22	4.28	158	27	1	311	289	41	85	229	1.20	8.36	2.46	6.63
2	Jason Lane	P	Houston Astros	MIN Minors	MLB	1996-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
3	John Buck	C	Houston Astros	NYM 40m	MLB	1998-2013	948	3131	341	737	159	9	118	423	270	829	4	.235	.303	.405	708
4	Chris Burke	2B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2001-2010	477	1267	176	303	71	6	23	111	113	243	40	.239	.315	.359	674
5	Fernando Nieve	P	Houston Astros	CLE Minors [AAA]	MLB	2001-2013	8	11	4.61	99	19	0	186	177	34	84	143	1.41	8.58	4.07	6.93
6	Hector Gimenez	C	Houston Astros	CHW 40m	MLB	2002-2013	11	20	1	6	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	.300	.300	.300	600
7	Chad Qualls	P	Houston Astros	MIA 40m	MLB	2001-2013	40	35	3.92	597	0	51	595	602	60	164	453	1.29	9.10	2.48	6.85
8	Jason Hirsh	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2003-2010	8	11	5.32	32	29	0	166	166	32	74	110	1.45	9.02	4.02	5.98
9	Matt Albers	P	Houston Astros	CLE 40m	MLB	2002-2013	22	30	4.68	300	23	0	442	453	48	202	318	1.48	9.22	4.11	6.47
10	Jimmy Barthmaier	P	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	2003-2012	0	2	10.45	3	3	0	10	16	3	8	6	2.32	13.94	6.97	5.23
2003 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	John Buck	C	Houston Astros	NYM 40m	MLB	1998-2013	948	3131	341	737	159	9	118	423	270	829	4	.235	.303	.405	708
2	Jason Lane	P	Houston Astros	MIN Minors	MLB	1996-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
3	Brad Lidge	P	Houston Astros	Retired (2012)	MLB	1996-2012	26	32	3.54	603	1	225	603	492	57	287	799	1.29	7.34	4.28	11.92
4	Jimmy Barrett	P	Houston Astros	Retired	A+	1999-2003	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
5	Chris Burke	2B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2001-2010	477	1267	176	303	71	6	23	111	113	243	40	.239	.315	.359	674
6	Tommy Whiteman	SS	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	2000-2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
7	Rodrigo Rosario	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1998-2003	1	0	1.13	2	2	0	8	5	0	3	6	1.00	5.63	3.38	6.75
8	Hector Gimenez	C	Houston Astros	CHW 40m	MLB	2002-2013	11	20	1	6	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	.300	.300	.300	600
9	Chad Qualls	P	Houston Astros	MIA 40m	MLB	2001-2013	40	35	3.92	597	0	51	595	602	60	164	453	1.29	9.10	2.48	6.85
10	Santiago Ramirez	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1999-2009	0	0	8.10	4	0	0	3	6	1	2	1	2.40	16.20	5.40	2.70
2002 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Carlos Hernandez	2B-SS	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1994-2006	18	15	4	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	.133	.133	.133	266
2	John Buck	C	Houston Astros	NYM 40m	MLB	1998-2013	948	3131	341	737	159	9	118	423	270	829	4	.235	.303	.405	708
3	Chris Burke	2B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	2001-2010	477	1267	176	303	71	6	23	111	113	243	40	.239	.315	.359	674
4	Jason Lane	P	Houston Astros	MIN Minors	MLB	1996-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
5	Brad Lidge	P	Houston Astros	Retired (2012)	MLB	1996-2012	26	32	3.54	603	1	225	603	492	57	287	799	1.29	7.34	4.28	11.92
6	Anthony Pluta	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	A+	2001-2012	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
7	Morgan Ensberg	3B	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1995-2008	731	2204	340	579	102	10	110	347	332	436	22	.263	.362	.468	830
8	Rodrigo Rosario	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1998-2003	1	0	1.13	2	2	0	8	5	0	3	6	1.00	5.63	3.38	6.75
9	Chad Qualls	P	Houston Astros	MIA 40m	MLB	2001-2013	40	35	3.92	597	0	51	595	602	60	164	453	1.29	9.10	2.48	6.85
10	Tommy Whiteman	SS	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	2000-2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
2001 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Roy Oswalt	P	Houston Astros	COL Minors	MLB	1997-2012	163	96	3.28	356	335	0	2213	2150	194	511	1818	1.20	8.74	2.08	7.39
2	Wilfredo Rodriguez	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1997-2006	0	0	15.00	2	0	0	3	6	2	1	3	2.33	18.00	3.00	9.00
3	Tim Redding	P	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1998-2012	37	57	4.95	179	144	0	822	889	114	337	552	1.49	9.73	3.69	6.04
4	Tony McKnight	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1995-2003	7	7	4.63	21	21	0	122	144	23	33	69	1.45	10.59	2.43	5.08
5	Robert Stiehl�	C�	Houston Astros	Retired	AA	2000-2007	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
6	Adam Everett	3B	Houston Astros	Minor League Infield Coordinator - Cleveland Indians (2013)	MLB	1996-2011	880	2758	334	668	135	15	40	283	174	455	67	.242	.294	.346	640
7	Greg Miller	P	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1997-2003	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	John Buck	C	Houston Astros	NYM 40m	MLB	1998-2013	948	3131	341	737	159	9	118	423	270	829	4	.235	.303	.405	708
9	Mike Nannini	P	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1998-2008	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
10	Keith Ginter	3B-2B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1997-2010	325	971	120	236	52	4	38	140	105	230	9	.243	.329	.422	751
2000 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Wilfredo Rodriguez	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1997-2006	0	0	15.00	2	0	0	3	6	2	1	3	2.33	18.00	3.00	9.00
2	Lance Berkman	1B	Houston Astros	TEX 40m	MLB	1995-2013	1806	6235	1119	1843	412	29	360	1200	1163	1248	86	.296	.409	.544	953
3	Wade Miller	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1996-2009	62	46	4.10	151	147	0	894	838	108	377	749	1.36	8.43	3.79	7.54
4	Mitch Meluskey	C	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1992-2003	155	414	56	117	24	0	15	75	68	89	2	.283	.386	.449	835
5	Tony McKnight	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1995-2003	7	7	4.63	21	21	0	122	144	23	33	69	1.45	10.59	2.43	5.08
6	Julio Lugo	SS-3B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1995-2011	1352	4758	688	1279	238	34	80	475	439	876	198	.269	.333	.384	717
7	Aaron McNeal	1B	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1996-2005	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
8	Mike Nannini	P	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1998-2008	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
9	Carlos Hernandez	2B-SS	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1994-2006	18	15	4	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	.133	.133	.133	266
10	Tim Redding	P	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1998-2012	37	57	4.95	179	144	0	822	889	114	337	552	1.49	9.73	3.69	6.04
1999 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Lance Berkman	1B	Houston Astros	TEX 40m	MLB	1995-2013	1806	6235	1119	1843	412	29	360	1200	1163	1248	86	.296	.409	.544	953
2	Mitch Meluskey	C	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1992-2003	155	414	56	117	24	0	15	75	68	89	2	.283	.386	.449	835
3	Wade Miller	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1996-2009	62	46	4.10	151	147	0	894	838	108	377	749	1.36	8.43	3.79	7.54
4	Wilfredo Rodriguez	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1997-2006	0	0	15.00	2	0	0	3	6	2	1	3	2.33	18.00	3.00	9.00
5	Daryle Ward	1B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1994-2012	948	2234	242	588	131	5	90	379	192	422	1	.263	.320	.447	767
6	Chris Truby	3B	Houston Astros	Manager - Clearwater (2013)	MLB	1993-2007	263	819	78	189	42	9	23	107	38	205	5	.231	.269	.388	657
7	Julio Lugo	SS-3B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1995-2011	1352	4758	688	1279	238	34	80	475	439	876	198	.269	.333	.384	717
8	Carlos Hernandez	2B-SS	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1994-2006	18	15	4	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	.133	.133	.133	266
9	Roy Oswalt	P	Houston Astros	COL Minors	MLB	1997-2012	163	96	3.28	356	335	0	2213	2150	194	511	1818	1.20	8.74	2.08	7.39
10	Mike Nannini	P	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1998-2008	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1997 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Richard Hidalgo	RF-CF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1992-2009	987	3459	531	929	214	19	171	560	358	737	48	.269	.345	.490	835
2	Carlos Guillen	2B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1995-2011	1305	4673	733	1331	266	51	124	660	510	804	74	.285	.355	.443	798
3	Bobby Abreu	LF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1991-2012	2347	8347	1441	2437	565	59	287	1349	1456	1819	399	.292	.396	.477	873
4	Russ Johnson	3B-2B	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1995-2007	364	836	117	221	46	2	14	97	105	173	16	.264	.348	.374	722
5	Oscar Henriquez	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1993-2006	1	2	6.06	49	0	2	52	47	9	30	45	1.48	8.13	5.19	7.79
6	Chris Holt	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1992-2003	28	51	4.76	133	112	1	737	853	69	253	426	1.50	10.42	3.09	5.20
7	Jhonny Perez	2B	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1994-2005	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
8	Scott Elarton	P	Houston Astros	MIN Minors	MLB	1994-2012	56	61	5.29	232	170	3	1065	1107	192	418	698	1.43	9.35	3.53	5.90
9	Daryle Ward	1B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1994-2012	948	2234	242	588	131	5	90	379	192	422	1	.263	.320	.447	767
10	Mark Johnson	P	Houston Astros	Pitching Coach - Connecticut (2013)	MLB	1997-2005	0	1	7.50	9	3	0	24	25	3	16	11	1.71	9.38	6.00	4.13
1996 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Billy Wagner	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1991-2010	47	40	2.31	853	0	422	903	601	82	300	1196	1.00	5.99	2.99	11.92
2	Richard Hidalgo	RF-CF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1992-2009	987	3459	531	929	214	19	171	560	358	737	48	.269	.345	.490	835
3	Bobby Abreu	LF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1991-2012	2347	8347	1441	2437	565	59	287	1349	1456	1819	399	.292	.396	.477	873
4	Carlos Guillen	2B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1995-2011	1305	4673	733	1331	266	51	124	660	510	804	74	.285	.355	.443	798
5	Scott Elarton	P	Houston Astros	MIN Minors	MLB	1994-2012	56	61	5.29	232	170	3	1065	1107	192	418	698	1.43	9.35	3.53	5.90
6	Ramon Castro	C	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1994-2011	567	1426	155	338	66	0	67	217	151	375	2	.237	.310	.424	734
7	Chris Holt	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1992-2003	28	51	4.76	133	112	1	737	853	69	253	426	1.50	10.42	3.09	5.20
8	Bryant Nelson	2B-LF	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1994-2012	25	34	6	9	3	0	0	2	4	1	1	.265	.342	.353	695
9	Russ Johnson	3B-2B	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1995-2007	364	836	117	221	46	2	14	97	105	173	16	.264	.348	.374	722
10	Oscar Henriquez	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1993-2006	1	2	6.06	49	0	2	52	47	9	30	45	1.48	8.13	5.19	7.79
1995 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Brian Hunter	CF-LF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1989-2004	1000	3347	500	882	146	28	25	241	243	581	260	.264	.313	.346	659
2	Billy Wagner	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1991-2010	47	40	2.31	853	0	422	903	601	82	300	1196	1.00	5.99	2.99	11.92
3	Richard Hidalgo	RF-CF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1992-2009	987	3459	531	929	214	19	171	560	358	737	48	.269	.345	.490	835
4	Orlando Miller	SS	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-2008	297	943	95	244	53	5	24	113	43	223	8	.259	.305	.402	707
5	Bobby Abreu	LF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1991-2012	2347	8347	1441	2437	565	59	287	1349	1456	1819	399	.292	.396	.477	873
6	Phil Nevin	3B-1B	Houston Astros	Manager - Toledo (2012)	MLB	1990-2006	1217	4188	584	1131	209	6	208	743	449	1019	18	.270	.343	.472	815
7	Scott Elarton	P	Houston Astros	MIN Minors	MLB	1994-2012	56	61	5.29	232	170	3	1065	1107	192	418	698	1.43	9.35	3.53	5.90
8	Kevin Gallaher	P	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1991-1999	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
9	Rick Huisman	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-2001	2	1	5.31	29	0	1	39	39	6	19	35	1.49	9.00	4.38	8.08
10	Ramon Castro	C	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1994-2011	567	1426	155	338	66	0	67	217	151	375	2	.237	.310	.424	734
1994 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Phil Nevin	3B-1B	Houston Astros	Manager - Toledo (2012)	MLB	1990-2006	1217	4188	584	1131	209	6	208	743	449	1019	18	.270	.343	.472	815
2	Orlando Miller	SS	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-2008	297	943	95	244	53	5	24	113	43	223	8	.259	.305	.402	707
3	Billy Wagner	P	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1991-2010	47	40	2.31	853	0	422	903	601	82	300	1196	1.00	5.99	2.99	11.92
4	Brian Hunter	CF-LF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1989-2004	1000	3347	500	882	146	28	25	241	243	581	260	.264	.313	.346	659
5	Alvin Morman	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1991-1999	6	7	4.79	176	0	3	143	161	21	75	98	1.65	10.16	4.73	6.18
6	James Mouton	LF-CF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-2003	723	1570	223	386	75	7	18	147	174	338	109	.246	.328	.337	665
7	Kevin Gallaher	P	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1991-1999	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
8	Roberto Petagine	1B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1990-2010	242	366	48	83	17	1	12	54	63	103	1	.227	.345	.377	722
9	Oscar Henriquez	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1993-2006	1	2	6.06	49	0	2	52	47	9	30	45	1.48	8.13	5.19	7.79
10	Domingo Jean	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1990-2003	1	1	4.46	10	6	0	40	37	7	19	20	1.39	8.26	4.24	4.46
1993 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Todd Jones	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1987-2008	58	63	3.97	982	1	319	1072	1072	93	443	868	1.41	9.00	3.72	7.29
2	Phil Nevin	3B-1B	Houston Astros	Manager - Toledo (2012)	MLB	1990-2006	1217	4188	584	1131	209	6	208	743	449	1019	18	.270	.343	.472	815
3	Brian Hunter	CF-LF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1989-2004	1000	3347	500	882	146	28	25	241	243	581	260	.264	.313	.346	659
4	Bobby Abreu	LF	Houston Astros	Free Agent	MLB	1991-2012	2347	8347	1441	2437	565	59	287	1349	1456	1819	399	.292	.396	.477	873
5	Alvin Morman	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1991-1999	6	7	4.79	176	0	3	143	161	21	75	98	1.65	10.16	4.73	6.18
6	Jeff Juden	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1989-2004	27	32	4.81	147	76	0	533	510	73	247	441	1.42	8.61	4.17	7.45
7	Orlando Miller	SS	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-2008	297	943	95	244	53	5	24	113	43	223	8	.259	.305	.402	707
8	James Mouton	LF-CF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-2003	723	1570	223	386	75	7	18	147	174	338	109	.246	.328	.337	665
9	Gary Mota	OF	Houston Astros	Retired	AA	1992-1997	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Chris Hatcher	LF	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1990-2002	8	15	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	7	0	.067	.125	.067	192
1992 Top 10 Prospects			MLB Stats:				W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	SO	Whip	H9	BB9	SO9
Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Current Status	HiLvl	Years	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Brian Williams	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1990-2003	26	38	5.37	256	59	6	595	655	62	332	397	1.66	9.90	5.02	6.00
2	Jeff Juden	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1989-2004	27	32	4.81	147	76	0	533	510	73	247	441	1.42	8.61	4.17	7.45
3	Tom Nevers	IF	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1990-2002	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
4	Chris Gardner	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-1995	1	2	4.01	5	4	0	25	19	5	14	12	1.34	6.93	5.11	4.38
5	Orlando Miller	SS	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1988-2008	297	943	95	244	53	5	24	113	43	223	8	.259	.305	.402	707
6	Shane Reynolds	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1989-2004	114	96	4.09	305	278	0	1792	1935	191	419	1403	1.31	9.72	2.10	7.05
7	Todd Jones	P	Houston Astros	Retired	MLB	1987-2008	58	63	3.97	982	1	319	1072	1072	93	443	868	1.41	9.00	3.72	7.29
8	Willie Ansley	OF	Houston Astros	Retired	AAA	1989-1995	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
9	Jermaine Swinton	1B	Houston Astros	Retired	A+	1990-2003	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0
10	Roberto Petagine	1B	Houston Astros	Inactive	MLB	1990-2010	242	366	48	83	17	1	12	54	63	103	1	.227	.345	.377	722

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