2009 HOUSTON ASTROS
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Level: MLB
Location: Houston,TX
Team Record: 74-88 .457
Result: 5th in National League - Central Division
Manager(s): Cecil Cooper, Dave Clark
General Manager: Ed Wade
Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 2,521,076
Payroll: $102,996,414
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Houston Astros affiliate history
Team Record: 74-88 .457
Result: 5th in National League - Central Division
Manager(s): Cecil Cooper, Dave Clark
General Manager: Ed Wade
Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 2,521,076
Payroll: $102,996,414
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Houston Astros affiliate history
Oldest Player: Doug Brocail (42)
Youngest Player: Bud Norris (24)
Longest Tenure: Lance Berkman (11)
Top Hitter: Michael Bourn (15)
Top Pitcher: Wandy Rodriguez (14)
Top Draft Pick: Joi Mier (#21)
Roster Continuity: 77.22%
Top Prospect: Jason Castro
Youngest Player: Bud Norris (24)
Longest Tenure: Lance Berkman (11)
Top Hitter: Michael Bourn (15)
Top Pitcher: Wandy Rodriguez (14)
Top Draft Pick: Joi Mier (#21)
Roster Continuity: 77.22%
Top Prospect: Jason Castro
National League Standings
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| St. Louis | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Chi Cubs | 83 | 78 | .516 | 7.5 |
| Milwaukee | 80 | 82 | .494 | 11.0 |
| Cincinnati | 78 | 84 | .481 | 13.0 |
| Houston | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17.0 |
| Pittsburgh | 62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Alberto Arias | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,500 | ||
| Brandon Backe | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,550,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Yorman Bazardo | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Lance Berkman | Houston Astros | 2005 | 2010 | 6 | $ 85,000,000 | $ 14.17m | Club option for 2011 |
| Geoff Blum | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,100,000 | Option Exercised at 250 plate appearances | |
| Aaron Boone | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 750,000 | ||
| Michael Bourn | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 434,500 | ||
| Doug Brocail | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,750,000 | Club option for 2010 ($2.85m) | |
| Tim Byrdak | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,000,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Chris Coste | Philadelphia Phillies | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 460,000 | ||
| Darin Erstad | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,750,000 | ||
| Jeff Fulchino | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Geoff Geary | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,700,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Sam Gervacio | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Mike Hampton | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,000,000 | ||
| LaTroy Hawkins | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 3,500,000 | ||
| Matt Kata | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Jeff Keppinger | Cincinnati Reds | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 427,500 | ||
| Carlos Lee | Houston Astros | 2007 | 2012 | 6 | $ 100,000,000 | $ 16.67m | $3m signing bonus |
| Wilton Lopez | San Diego Padres | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Tommy Manzella | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Kazuo Matsui | Houston Astros | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 16,500,000 | $ 5.50m | $1.5m signing bonus |
| Edwin Maysonet | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jason Michaels | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 750,000 | ||
| Brian Moehler | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,300,000 | Mutual option for 2010 | |
| Russ Ortiz | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 750,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Roy Oswalt | Houston Astros | 2007 | 2011 | 5 | $ 73,000,000 | $ 14.60m | Club option for 2012 ($16m with $2m buyout) |
| Felipe Paulino | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 405,000 | ||
| Hunter Pence | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 439,000 | ||
| Humberto Quintero | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 610,000 | avoided arbitration | |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,500,000 | ||
| Wandy Rodriguez | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,600,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Billy Sadler | San Francisco Giants | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,500 | ||
| Chris Sampson | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 449,000 | ||
| Jason Smith | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Miguel Tejada | Baltimore Orioles | 2004 | 2009 | 6 | $ 72,000,000 | $ 12.00m | $12m signing bonus |
| J.R. Towles | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,500 | ||
| Jose Valverde | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 8,000,000 | avoided arbitration | |
| Wesley Wright | Houston Astros | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 425,000 |
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