/u/Baseball-Reference - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-baseball-reference/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:19:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/Baseball-Reference - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-baseball-reference/ 32 32 103504436 Jose Altuve drove in his 100th run against the Rangers, his most vs. a single opponent in his career https://houstonnewmedia.org/jose-altuve-drove-in-his-100th-run-against-the-rangers-his-most-vs-a-single-opponent-in-his-career/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jose-altuve-drove-in-his-100th-run-against-the-rangers-his-most-vs-a-single-opponent-in-his-career Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:19:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=200c483fd46d98d43710c509d4342dee submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Jose Altuve drove in his 100th run against the Rangers, his most vs. a single opponent in his career first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Jose Altuve drove in his 100th run against the Rangers, his most vs. a single opponent in his career appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
1029014
Random Stat: Altuve is the only player in MLB history to appear in 40+ games at 2nd base, any outfield spot, and DH in a single season https://houstonnewmedia.org/random-stat-altuve-is-the-only-player-in-mlb-history-to-appear-in-40-games-at-2nd-base-any-outfield-spot-and-dh-in-a-single-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=random-stat-altuve-is-the-only-player-in-mlb-history-to-appear-in-40-games-at-2nd-base-any-outfield-spot-and-dh-in-a-single-season Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:23:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e376baf5b3bee0639fd0f6cdbf1e2a44 Edit: Just to be clear since the headline might be a bit confusing: this stat refers to 40+ games at 2nd base, 40+ games at any outfield spot, and 40+ games at DH in a single season. Jose Altuve so far in 2025: 46 games at 2nd base 45 games in the ou...

The post Random Stat: Altuve is the only player in MLB history to appear in 40+ games at 2nd base, any outfield spot, and DH in a single season first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Random Stat: Altuve is the only player in MLB history to appear in 40+ games at 2nd base, any outfield spot, and DH in a single season appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
1016997
Since returning to the Astros, Carlos Correa leads the team in batting average (.349) and OPS (.901) https://houstonnewmedia.org/since-returning-to-the-astros-carlos-correa-leads-the-team-in-batting-average-349-and-ops-901/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=since-returning-to-the-astros-carlos-correa-leads-the-team-in-batting-average-349-and-ops-901 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:28:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=028be4f53cd46fecaf376909a14f0eff submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Since returning to the Astros, Carlos Correa leads the team in batting average (.349) and OPS (.901) first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Since returning to the Astros, Carlos Correa leads the team in batting average (.349) and OPS (.901) appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
1013798
Astros have struck out 1,201 batters this season, most in MLB — they’re on pace to finish with 1,518, which would be 5th most in franchise history https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-have-struck-out-1201-batters-this-season-most-in-mlb-theyre-on-pace-to-finish-with-1518-which-would-be-5th-most-in-franchise-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-have-struck-out-1201-batters-this-season-most-in-mlb-theyre-on-pace-to-finish-with-1518-which-would-be-5th-most-in-franchise-history Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:41:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=530e8f285e12ac3d134f623c7b152052 Source https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2025-standard-pitching.shtm https://preview.redd.it/2gmjp99fclkf1.png?width=209&format=png&auto=webp&s=0c5c1bd2f983a7ea9f13be82073fd0a9ab89016b Full leaderboard: https://stathea...

The post Astros have struck out 1,201 batters this season, most in MLB — they’re on pace to finish with 1,518, which would be 5th most in franchise history first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Astros have struck out 1,201 batters this season, most in MLB — they’re on pace to finish with 1,518, which would be 5th most in franchise history appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
1011844
Framber Valdez has passed Dallas Keuchel and Bob Knepper for the 2nd most strikeouts by a LHP in franchise history (950) https://houstonnewmedia.org/framber-valdez-has-passed-dallas-keuchel-and-bob-knepper-for-the-2nd-most-strikeouts-by-a-lhp-in-franchise-history-950/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=framber-valdez-has-passed-dallas-keuchel-and-bob-knepper-for-the-2nd-most-strikeouts-by-a-lhp-in-franchise-history-950 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:54:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=504252ca18cf54390dc7773120db5511 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Framber Valdez has passed Dallas Keuchel and Bob Knepper for the 2nd most strikeouts by a LHP in franchise history (950) first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Framber Valdez has passed Dallas Keuchel and Bob Knepper for the 2nd most strikeouts by a LHP in franchise history (950) appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
963736
16 pitchers have completed 8+ innings in a start this season. Only 1 has done it multiple times: Framber Valdez https://houstonnewmedia.org/16-pitchers-have-completed-8-innings-in-a-start-this-season-only-1-has-done-it-multiple-times-framber-valdez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=16-pitchers-have-completed-8-innings-in-a-start-this-season-only-1-has-done-it-multiple-times-framber-valdez Wed, 14 May 2025 15:24:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6840c1b1c63c826c23edd3af026494ca submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post 16 pitchers have completed 8+ innings in a start this season. Only 1 has done it multiple times: Framber Valdez first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post 16 pitchers have completed 8+ innings in a start this season. Only 1 has done it multiple times: Framber Valdez appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
953256
Houston has 4 different relievers with a sub-2 ERA and a K/9 above 9 in at least 15 innings of work — SD has 3, SF has 2, and no other team has more than 1 https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-has-4-different-relievers-with-a-sub-2-era-and-a-k-9-above-9-in-at-least-15-innings-of-work-sd-has-3-sf-has-2-and-no-other-team-has-more-than-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-has-4-different-relievers-with-a-sub-2-era-and-a-k-9-above-9-in-at-least-15-innings-of-work-sd-has-3-sf-has-2-and-no-other-team-has-more-than-1 Thu, 08 May 2025 15:22:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d1f6c53464c07aaa12b51de5425fc4c3 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Houston has 4 different relievers with a sub-2 ERA and a K/9 above 9 in at least 15 innings of work — SD has 3, SF has 2, and no other team has more than 1 first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Houston has 4 different relievers with a sub-2 ERA and a K/9 above 9 in at least 15 innings of work — SD has 3, SF has 2, and no other team has more than 1 appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
950640
Hunter Brown joins 2018 Justin Verlander as the only Astros to record 40+ strikeouts and maintain an ERA of 1.50 or lower during the first month+ (March/April) of a season https://houstonnewmedia.org/hunter-brown-joins-2018-justin-verlander-as-the-only-astros-to-record-40-strikeouts-and-maintain-an-era-of-1-50-or-lower-during-the-first-month-march-april-of-a-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunter-brown-joins-2018-justin-verlander-as-the-only-astros-to-record-40-strikeouts-and-maintain-an-era-of-1-50-or-lower-during-the-first-month-march-april-of-a-season Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:34:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=93b8e562e5f83540f61dea19d76d1c80 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Hunter Brown joins 2018 Justin Verlander as the only Astros to record 40+ strikeouts and maintain an ERA of 1.50 or lower during the first month+ (March/April) of a season first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Hunter Brown joins 2018 Justin Verlander as the only Astros to record 40+ strikeouts and maintain an ERA of 1.50 or lower during the first month+ (March/April) of a season appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
945581
Hunter Brown is 1 of 6 Astros pitchers to start a season with 4 straight starts of 6+ IP and 5 or fewer hits allowed https://houstonnewmedia.org/hunter-brown-is-1-of-6-astros-pitchers-to-start-a-season-with-4-straight-starts-of-6-ip-and-5-or-fewer-hits-allowed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunter-brown-is-1-of-6-astros-pitchers-to-start-a-season-with-4-straight-starts-of-6-ip-and-5-or-fewer-hits-allowed Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:42:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=96ea794955e14dcd0604d6764ce91d60 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Hunter Brown is 1 of 6 Astros pitchers to start a season with 4 straight starts of 6+ IP and 5 or fewer hits allowed first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Hunter Brown is 1 of 6 Astros pitchers to start a season with 4 straight starts of 6+ IP and 5 or fewer hits allowed appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
939804
Framber Valdez’s 19 starts with 6+ scoreless IP are tied with Dallas Keuchel and Pete Harnisch for the 11th most in franchise history https://houstonnewmedia.org/framber-valdezs-19-starts-with-6-scoreless-ip-are-tied-with-dallas-keuchel-and-pete-harnisch-for-the-11th-most-in-franchise-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=framber-valdezs-19-starts-with-6-scoreless-ip-are-tied-with-dallas-keuchel-and-pete-harnisch-for-the-11th-most-in-franchise-history Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:13:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a2d4341a99225b6323511d7d0147da4f submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Framber Valdez’s 19 starts with 6+ scoreless IP are tied with Dallas Keuchel and Pete Harnisch for the 11th most in franchise history first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Framber Valdez’s 19 starts with 6+ scoreless IP are tied with Dallas Keuchel and Pete Harnisch for the 11th most in franchise history appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
936025
The Astros won their 5th ever game — and first since 1994 — after being down by 6+ runs through the 4th inning https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-astros-won-their-5th-ever-game-and-first-since-1994-after-being-down-by-6-runs-through-the-4th-inning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-astros-won-their-5th-ever-game-and-first-since-1994-after-being-down-by-6-runs-through-the-4th-inning Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:08:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e9ecea609af33c84375e2fd10c2f78b0 Box score to Sunday's game: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN202504060.shtml Prior to yesterday, here are the games the Astros won despite trailing by 6 or more runs after the 4th inning: Vs. the Cardinals in 1994: https://www.base...

The post The Astros won their 5th ever game — and first since 1994 — after being down by 6+ runs through the 4th inning first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post The Astros won their 5th ever game — and first since 1994 — after being down by 6+ runs through the 4th inning appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
935024
Jose Altuve had played in 1,827 career games before have his first 5-strikeout game — It was the 4th longest streak by an Astros player behind Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, and José Cruz https://houstonnewmedia.org/jose-altuve-had-played-in-1827-career-games-before-have-his-first-5-strikeout-game-it-was-the-4th-longest-streak-by-an-astros-player-behind-craig-biggio-jeff-bagwell-and-jose-cruz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jose-altuve-had-played-in-1827-career-games-before-have-his-first-5-strikeout-game-it-was-the-4th-longest-streak-by-an-astros-player-behind-craig-biggio-jeff-bagwell-and-jose-cruz Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:47:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8a90a2063bfcaa384c25b84f5f1a09c4 Leaderboard for longest streaks by an Astros player without having a "platinum sombrero" Rk Player Team Streak Streak Started Streak Ended 1 Craig Biggio HOU 2850 1988-06-26 2007-09-30 2 Jeff Bagwell HOU 2150 1991-04-08 2005-10-02 3 ...

The post Jose Altuve had played in 1,827 career games before have his first 5-strikeout game — It was the 4th longest streak by an Astros player behind Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, and José Cruz first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Jose Altuve had played in 1,827 career games before have his first 5-strikeout game — It was the 4th longest streak by an Astros player behind Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, and José Cruz appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
933549
Altuve now has 13 career hits on Opening Day, which is 3rd most in franchise history — he trails only Biggio (23) and Hidalgo (14) https://houstonnewmedia.org/altuve-now-has-13-career-hits-on-opening-day-which-is-3rd-most-in-franchise-history-he-trails-only-biggio-23-and-hidalgo-14-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=altuve-now-has-13-career-hits-on-opening-day-which-is-3rd-most-in-franchise-history-he-trails-only-biggio-23-and-hidalgo-14-2 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:25:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=77e26859520df654b7c5564427ade4a1 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Altuve now has 13 career hits on Opening Day, which is 3rd most in franchise history — he trails only Biggio (23) and Hidalgo (14) first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Altuve now has 13 career hits on Opening Day, which is 3rd most in franchise history — he trails only Biggio (23) and Hidalgo (14) appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
928002
Altuve now has 13 career hits on Opening Day, which is 3rd most in franchise history — he trails only Biggio (23) and Hidalgo (14) https://houstonnewmedia.org/altuve-now-has-13-career-hits-on-opening-day-which-is-3rd-most-in-franchise-history-he-trails-only-biggio-23-and-hidalgo-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=altuve-now-has-13-career-hits-on-opening-day-which-is-3rd-most-in-franchise-history-he-trails-only-biggio-23-and-hidalgo-14 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:25:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=77e26859520df654b7c5564427ade4a1 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Altuve now has 13 career hits on Opening Day, which is 3rd most in franchise history — he trails only Biggio (23) and Hidalgo (14) first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Altuve now has 13 career hits on Opening Day, which is 3rd most in franchise history — he trails only Biggio (23) and Hidalgo (14) appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
928001
Yordan Alvarez ties Jeff Bagwell for the most career 3-HR games as a member of the Astros (3) https://houstonnewmedia.org/yordan-alvarez-ties-jeff-bagwell-for-the-most-career-3-hr-games-as-a-member-of-the-astros-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yordan-alvarez-ties-jeff-bagwell-for-the-most-career-3-hr-games-as-a-member-of-the-astros-3 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:24:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4a2bde924e2a4a79e7eaed507c71294c submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Yordan Alvarez ties Jeff Bagwell for the most career 3-HR games as a member of the Astros (3) first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Yordan Alvarez ties Jeff Bagwell for the most career 3-HR games as a member of the Astros (3) appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
812154
Only 2 players have an OPS+ of 200 or higher this season: Kyle Tucker and Shohei Ohtani https://houstonnewmedia.org/only-2-players-have-an-ops-of-200-or-higher-this-season-kyle-tucker-and-shohei-ohtani/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=only-2-players-have-an-ops-of-200-or-higher-this-season-kyle-tucker-and-shohei-ohtani Thu, 23 May 2024 16:47:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b6eb44a095f44f8a40929afd108967f1 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Only 2 players have an OPS+ of 200 or higher this season: Kyle Tucker and Shohei Ohtani first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Only 2 players have an OPS+ of 200 or higher this season: Kyle Tucker and Shohei Ohtani appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
772593
In his last 15 games Kyle Tucker has 7 HR and 4 SB — he’s the first Astro since Lance Berkman in 2008 to do so https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-his-last-15-games-kyle-tucker-has-7-hr-and-4-sb-hes-the-first-astro-since-lance-berkman-in-2008-to-do-so/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-his-last-15-games-kyle-tucker-has-7-hr-and-4-sb-hes-the-first-astro-since-lance-berkman-in-2008-to-do-so Tue, 21 May 2024 17:26:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1d9f63513c5f7ea19a5373c3324bbdf2 Source: https://stathead.com/tiny/yyzQX Berkman, Beltrán, Hidalgo, Everett, and Bagwell are the most recent Astros to do so over a 15-game span submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post In his last 15 games Kyle Tucker has 7 HR and 4 SB — he’s the first Astro since Lance Berkman in 2008 to do so first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post In his last 15 games Kyle Tucker has 7 HR and 4 SB — he’s the first Astro since Lance Berkman in 2008 to do so appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
771768
Alex Bregman’s homer-less streak has reached 25 games. He is 1 game away from tying the 2nd longest streak of his career (26) from 2017 https://houstonnewmedia.org/alex-bregmans-homer-less-streak-has-reached-25-games-he-is-1-game-away-from-tying-the-2nd-longest-streak-of-his-career-26-from-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alex-bregmans-homer-less-streak-has-reached-25-games-he-is-1-game-away-from-tying-the-2nd-longest-streak-of-his-career-26-from-2017 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:23:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fecafda569d51b9b1e50af89dacd9492 Rk Streak Streak Started Streak Ended Active 1 40 2016-09-11 2017-05-14 2 26 2017-08-24 2017-09-23 3 25 2024-03-28 2024-04-28 * 4 21 2020-08-12 2020-09-23 5 21 2018-04-13 2018-05-05 6 20 2017-06-24 2017-07-21 Provided by Stathead....

The post Alex Bregman’s homer-less streak has reached 25 games. He is 1 game away from tying the 2nd longest streak of his career (26) from 2017 first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Alex Bregman’s homer-less streak has reached 25 games. He is 1 game away from tying the 2nd longest streak of his career (26) from 2017 appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
760997
Jose Altuve has just surpassed 50 career bWAR — it’s the 8th most among active players https://houstonnewmedia.org/jose-altuve-has-just-surpassed-50-career-bwar-its-the-8th-most-among-active-players/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jose-altuve-has-just-surpassed-50-career-bwar-its-the-8th-most-among-active-players Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:52:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ec1b0f6a5c8e5353a0587a1ec9cdebfb Source: https://stathead.com/tiny/q7ANl Player WAR From To Mike Trout 86.2 2011 2024 Mookie Betts 66.6 2014 2024 Joey Votto 64.5 2007 2023 Paul Goldschmidt 61.4 2011 2024 Freddie Freeman 56.1 2010 2024 Manny Machado 54.9 2012 2024 Nola...

The post Jose Altuve has just surpassed 50 career bWAR — it’s the 8th most among active players first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Jose Altuve has just surpassed 50 career bWAR — it’s the 8th most among active players appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
752877
Yordan Alvarez finishes with the 4th-highest OPS ever in a single postseason https://houstonnewmedia.org/yordan-alvarez-finishes-with-the-4th-highest-ops-ever-in-a-single-postseason/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yordan-alvarez-finishes-with-the-4th-highest-ops-ever-in-a-single-postseason Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:45:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1c427f0f6f932c9677954f71411c5ba1 submitted by /u/Baseball-Reference [link] [comments]

The post Yordan Alvarez finishes with the 4th-highest OPS ever in a single postseason first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Yordan Alvarez finishes with the 4th-highest OPS ever in a single postseason appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]>
680792