Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our pre-2026 revision of our top 50 Houston Astros.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Duration and Impact.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the Major League Baseball.

3.  Advanced Statistics.

4.  Playoff performance.

5. Their respective legacy on the team.

6. How successful the team was when he was there.

7. Respecting the era in which they played.

Criteria 1-4 will make up the lion’s share of the algorithm.  Please note that we have implemented this for the first time.  This has changed the rankings all throughout the board.

Last year, the Astros won 87 games, but it was not enough to make the playoffs.  Nevertheless, there was movement within our Top 50, and one new entrant.

As always, we present our top five, which differs from last year's, due to the new algorithm.

1. Jeff Bagwell
2. Craig Biggio
3. Jose Altuve
4. Lance Berkman
5. Cesar Cedeno

You can find the entire list here.

A couple of notes within the top five.  Jose Altuve was ranked#3 last year and remains at that spot.  Lance Berkman and Cesar Cedeno swapped spots.

Designated Hitter Yordan Alvarez went up to spots to #17.

Pitcher Framber Valdez, who is now with the Detroit Tigers, advanced one spot to #30.

The new entrant was Shortstop Jeremy Pena, who was an All-Star last year.  He debuts at #36.

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Jeremy Peña joined the Houston organization as a third-round selection in the 2018 draft out of the University of Maine, and after a stellar minor league apprenticeship was interrupted by a wrist injury in 2021, he debuted in 2022 and immediately secured his place as a core pillar of the team's ongoing dynasty.

In 2022, he demonstrated a specialized ability to handle the spotlight, becoming the first rookie shortstop in history to win a Gold Glove Award. He surged into the national consciousness that October, delivering a historic postseason run where he earned both ALCS and World Series MVP honors—a feat that signaled the arrival of a foundational star. This period of rapid growth served as the essential lead-in to his role as a durable mainstay, showing the organization that his defensive range and situational hitting were the perfect engines for a championship-caliber roster.

Peña’s journey reached a new level of offensive efficiency during the 2025 campaign. That summer, he evolved into a premier top-of-the-order threat, recording a career-high .304 batting average and a .363 on-base percentage. He showed the organization that he was a foundational winner by earning his first All-Star selection and leading the American League with a career-best 5.6 bWAR. He possessed a rare, durable quality that saw him become the first primary shortstop in franchise history to record at least 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases in back-to-back seasons (2024–2025). Despite a late-season injury that required a focused recovery, he returned with a veteran-like poise, finishing tenth in the AL MVP voting and proving he was much more than just a defensive specialist.

Houston has a gem in Pena moving forward.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Houston Astros.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.

Last year, the Astros expectedly returned to the postseason but were dismissed in two games in the Wildcard by the Houston Astros.  There was one new entry and three significant elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes.

1. Jeff Bagwell

2. Craig Biggio

3. Jose Altuve

4. Lance Berkman

5. Cesar Cedeno 

You can find the entire list here. 

Of note, Jose Altuve remained at #3, and as good as he has been still has some work to do to surpass Hall of Fame inductee, Craig Biggio for #2.

The elevations were Alex Bregman (#11 to #8), Yordan Alvarez (#27 to #19) and Kyle Tucker (#33 to #23). 

The new entrant is Framber Valdez, who debuts at #31.

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Framber Valdez joined the Houston organization in 2015 as an international free agent, a late bloomer who signed at 21, a time when many of his contemporaries were already reaching the upper levels of the minors. Despite the late start and a modest $10,000 signing bonus, he utilized a heavy, high-velocity sinker to power through the system, making his debut in 2018.

After struggling with his command in 2019, he credits a focus on mental fortitude with his 2020 breakout, in which he demonstrated a specialized ability to handle adversity on the mound. He finished 11th in the Cy Young voting during that shortened season.  By 2021, he had officially seized a permanent role at the top of the rotation, providing the high-frequency output and veteran-like poise that helped the Astros return to the World Series.

During the 2022 campaign, he evolved into the most durable southpaw in the American League, recording a record-breaking 25 consecutive quality starts. He demonstrated a specialized ability to keep the ball on the ground, leading the league with 201.1 innings pitched and finishing fifth in the Cy Young voting. Most importantly, he showed the organization that he was a big-game performer, going 3-for-3 in the 2022 postseason, including two dominant wins in the World Series, helping secure the franchise's second championship. He followed this with back-to-back All-Star selections and two more top-ten Cy Young finishes in 2023 and 2024, amassing 200 strikeouts in a season for the first time in his career.

The heart of his final years in Houston was characterized by elite durability, though not without moments of intense internal friction. In September 2025, Valdez was at the center of a controversial "cross-up" incident where he struck his own catcher, César Salazar, in the chest with a 93 mph sinker immediately after surrendering a grand slam. While Valdez apologized and maintained it was accidental, the moment highlighted the "mercurial" side of his competitive drive that occasionally flared up during high-leverage games.

Valdez was a free agent after the season, and Houston did not aggressively pursue him, though he signed with Detroit.  As an Astro, he compiled a 68-45 record, 881 strikeouts, and a 2022 World Series Championship.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022/23 revision of our top 50 Houston Astros.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Astros again were World Series contenders, and made the playoffs.  There were no new entrants, but four Astros climbed the list.

As always, we present our top five, which did not change.

1. Jeff Bagwell

2. Craig Biggio

3. Jose Altuve

4. Lance Berkman

5. Cesar Cedeno

You can find the entire list here.

Notably, Altuve remains at number three, and still has a way to go to overtake Biggio at #2, but he has it in him to not only do that, but snatch #1 from Bagwell.

Future first ballot Hall of Fame Pitcher, Justin Verlander, was traded back to the Astros during the season and did enough to climb from #11 to #9.

Infielder, Alex Bregman, went up three spots from #14 to #11.

Offensive stud, Yordan Alvarez shot up from #37 to #27.

The final change is Kyle Tucker, who climbed to #33 from #45.

As always, we thank you for your support, and look for more revisions in the future. 

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top Houston Astros.

As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Houston won their second World Series, and they are blessed with young talent, two of which make their first appearance on this list.

As always, we present our top five, which was not impacted by last season:

1. Jeff Bagwell

2. Craig Biggio                        

3. Jose Altuve

4. Lance Berkman

5. Cesar Cedeno

You can find the entire list here.

Despite his good year, Altuve was unable to pass Biggio for #2.

Justin Verlander, who won the Cy Young, and is now with the New York Mets, jumped from #19 to #11; an impressive feat considering the relative brevity of his Astros career.

Infielder, Alex Bregman, moved up two spots to #14.

Yuli Gurriel also moved up by two, with a new rank of #35.

Designated Hitter, Yordan Alvarez, makes his debut at #37 and Outfielder, Kyle Tucker, comes in at #45.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Kyle Tucker first made his mark in Houston as a highly touted fifth-overall pick, though his initial taste of the big leagues in 2018 was a difficult stretch where he struggled to find his rhythm. After a more promising 2019 cameo, he secured his place in the lineup for good during the shortened 2020 campaign. For seven seasons, he patrolled right field with a specialized, smooth left-handed swing and a deceptive speed that made him one of the most efficient all-around threats in the American League.

Tucker’s emergence in Houston reached a historic breakout during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. After leading the league in triples in 2020, he transitioned into a premier middle-of-the-order force, launching 30 home runs in back-to-back years. He demonstrated a focused intensity on both sides of the ball, pairing his offensive efficiency with an elite glove that earned him a Gold Glove in 2022. He showed the organization that he was a foundational piece of a world-title squad, recording 107 RBIs and earning a Silver Slugger as the Astros captured the 2022 World Series championship.

In 2023, Tucker reached a career peak for individual dominance, leading the American League with 112 RBIs and finishing fifth in the MVP voting. He possessed a specialized ability to combine power and discipline, narrowly missing a 30-30 season while earning his second straight All-Star nod and a third consecutive All-MLB selection. Despite a 2024 campaign that was interrupted by a frustrating injury, he remained a statistical force when healthy, securing his third straight All-Star selection before a shifting organizational strategy led to a change in direction.

Following the 2024 season, the Astros traded their star outfielder to the Chicago Cubs. He left behind a statistical footprint that reflected his status as one of the most balanced players in franchise history, amassing 125 home runs and 615 hits during his tenure.

Yordan Alvarez arrived in Houston as a quiet acquisition from the Dodgers, a player traded before he even suited up for his original club. It did not take long for that transaction to become one of the most lopsided in modern history. Since his debut, the man known as "Air Yordan" has functioned as a pure force of nature in the heart of the order, providing a left-handed power threat that feels like a throwback to the most feared sluggers of the previous century.

Yordan Alvarez arrived in Houston as a quiet acquisition from the Dodgers, a player traded before he even suited up for his original club. It did not take long for that transaction to become one of the most lopsided in modern history. Since his debut, the man known as "Air Yordan" has functioned as a pure force of nature in the heart of the order, providing a left-handed power threat that feels like a throwback to the most feared sluggers of the previous century.

Alvarez’s rise in Houston began with a 2019 debut that shattered rookie expectations. Despite only receiving 369 plate appearances, he reached a career-defining breakout by launching 27 home runs and posting a massive .655 slugging percentage. He was the unanimous American League Rookie of the Year, signaling a transition from a promising prospect to an elite middle-of-the-order anchor. He possessed a focused intensity at the plate even in the highest stakes, batting .412 during the World Series that fall and proving he was already a championship-caliber hitter.

The heart of his time in Houston has been marked by a surge into the top tier of global superstars, occasionally interrupted by the physical toll of his massive frame. After a dominant 2021 in which he drove in 104 runs, he reached a career peak in 2022. Finishing third in the MVP voting, Alvarez provided the definitive moment of the franchise’s second title, a towering three-run blast in Game 6 of the World Series that remains a local legend. He followed that with another high-frequency offensive year in 2023, smacking 31 homers and earning his second straight All-Star nod.

The story in Houston took a difficult turn between 2024 and 2025. He maintained his elite status in 2024 by launching 35 home runs to reach a career total of 164, but his 2025 campaign was largely erased by injury. He managed to add 6 home runs in limited action before being sidelined, bringing his career tally to 170. This forced him to navigate a frustrating plateau while the team fought for position without its primary engine. As he prepares to enter the 2026 season, the focus is entirely on his health and the power he brings back to the lineup. He remains the most potent bat on a perennial contender, a player whose exit velocity and plate discipline make him a nightmare for any pitching staff.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.  Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such, it is news to us that the Houston Astros have announced two new members, Terry Puhl and Tal Smith will enter their franchise Hall of Fame.

The two will be inducted on August 13, during their home game against Oakland.

Playing 14 of his 15 seasons in baseball with the Astros, Canadian born outfielder, Terry Puhl was an All-Star in his first full season in 1978.  Puhl would not repeat an appearance to the mid-season classic, but he would have two more seasons tabulating over 150 hits and would steal 20 or more bases six times.  The Canadian would accumulate 1,357 Hits for the Astros.

Smith was with the Astros from day one, serving in various capacities before ascending to the role of General Manager in 1975.  Names The Sporting News Executive of the Year in 1980, Smith entered the private sector afterward, but returned to the Astros as the Director of Operations in 1994, and stayed until 2011.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Terry Puhl and Tal Smith for their impending induction. 

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2022 revision of our top 50 Houston Astros.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National/American League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

The Astros have been one of the best teams in the American League over the last five years, and last year they won the Pennant, only to fall to Atlanta in the World Series.  The strong 2021 has yielded three rank increases and two new entries.

As always, we present the top five, which has one of the changes, with Jose Altuve surpassing Lance Berkman for the #3 spot.

The top five are:

1. Jeff Bagwell

2. Craig Biggio

3. Jose Altuve

4. Lance Berkman

5. Cesar Cedeno

You can find the entire list here.

Alex Bregman, who plays at Third Base and Shortstop, moved up three spots to #16.

Carlos Correa, who went to his second All-Star Game last year, climbed to #24 from #17.

Last year’s Batting Champion, Yuli Gurriel, makes his first appearance on this list at #37.

Michael Brantley, comes in at #50.  He has been an All-Star two of the last three years.

Gurriel and Brantley knock off Luis Gonzalez and Moises Alou from the list.

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Michael Brantley arrived in Houston as a high-profile free agent prior to the 2019 season, a veteran left-handed hitter widely regarded as having one of the most technically sound swings in the sport.

In his debut season in Houston, he demonstrated a specialized ability to manipulate the strike zone, recording a career-high 22 home runs while maintaining a .311 batting average. He showed the organization he was a foundational superstar by earning his fourth career All-Star selection and recording 179 hits, helping propel the club to a franchise-record 107 wins and an American League pennant.

The period between 2020 and 2021 was defined by unwavering offensive consistency. During the shortened 2020 campaign, he maintained an even .300 average, and he followed that with another All-Star performance in 2021, once again batting .311 and finishing second in the American League batting race.  He showed the organization he was a foundational winner by delivering in high-leverage postseason moments, particularly during the 2021 run to the World Series. While significant shoulder injuries eventually limited his availability in 2022 and 2023, his presence in the clubhouse and his technical mastery remained a standard for the younger players on the roster.

Everything culminated in his retirement following the 2023 season, marking the end of a 15-year career.  Wth the Astros, Brantley batted .305 with 411 hits.

Yuli Gurriel arrived in the Houston organization in 2016 following a high-profile defection that concluded a decade of dominance in the Cuban National Series. Having already established himself as a legendary figure internationally, he chose to leave the Cuban national team while in the Dominican Republic and eventually signed a five-year deal with the Astros at the age of 32.

Gurriel first demonstrated his ability to impact a championship roster during his 2017 rookie campaign. That summer, he recorded 18 home runs and a .299 average, finishing fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting and dominating the hitting safely throughout the 2017 playoffs, helping secure the franchise's first World Series title.

During the 2017 World Series, Gurriel's campaign was marked by a significant controversy following a home run off Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish in Game 3. Gurriel was captured on camera making a racially insensitive gesture in the dugout, an action that drew immediate backlash and a five-game suspension to be served at the start of the 2018 season. He issued a public apology and met with Darvish to express his regret, a moment that became a localized point of growth and reflection amidst the team's pursuit of a title.

Despite the tension surrounding the incident, he remained a focal point of the offense throughout the playoffs, helping secure the franchise's first World Series trophy. While the event remained a part of his narrative, his offensive reliability on the field continued as he recorded three consecutive seasons batting over .290.

At age 37, he evolved into the oldest player since Ted Williams to win an American League Batting Title, finishing the year with a .319 average. He showed the organization he was a foundational star by pairing that hitting crown with his first career Gold Glove Award at first base, proving he could remain an elite defender well into his late thirties. Though his regular-season production dipped significantly in 2022, he demonstrated a specialized ability to deliver in October, batting .347 during the postseason to help Houston capture their second World Series championship.

Following the 2022 Season, the Astros chose not to re-sign Gurriel. As an Astro, Gurriel compiled 866 hits, a .319 batting title (2021), and two World Series championships.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Houston Astros had put together a good team, but they did not see much national attention, as they had never won anything of note before.  Those who were paying attention to Houston couldn’t take their eyes off their Puerto Rican Outfielder, Jose Cruz.

Cruz played his first five seasons in St. Louis, but he never had a 100 Hit season with the Cards.  A trade to Houston in 1975 changed his fortunes, and Cruz was their starting Left Fielder from 1976 to 1986.  With the Astros, Cruz was a two-time All-Star, and he showed a sweet combination of hitting, power, speed, and defensive skill.

Cruz would have five .300 seasons, and while his 165 career home runs are not head-turning, they are more than respectable.  He would have seven 20 Stolen Base years, and while he never won a Gold Glove, Cruz had three top-ten finishes in Total Zone Runs, and he was in the top two among National League Leftfielders in that stat in seven different seasons.  The MVP voters knew that Cruz was very good, as he was third in balloting in 1980, sixth in 1983, and eighth in 1984.

After one final season in 1988 as a New York Yankee, Cruz retired with 2,251 Hits and 288 Stolen Bases.

Cesar Cedeno played the first twelve years of his seventeen-year career with the Houston Astros, and it was there that he established himself as one of the best baserunners of the 1970s.

From 1972 to 1977, Cedeno swiped at least 50 Bases, and he had good power in those years, with the first three seasons showcasing at least 20 Home Runs.  The four-time All-Star was also a five-time Gold Glove winner, and he had two years where he topped the National League leaderboard in Doubles.  It was a unique blend of power and speed, and he led the NL in Power-Speed # in 1974 and was in the top four in five other campaigns.

The Dominican would finish his career with Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Los Angeles.  Cedeno had 199 Home Runs, 2,087 Hits and 550 Stolen Bases.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 Houston Astros of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in their League. 

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

There are no new entries but three rank elevations, none of which were reflected on the top five, which, as always, we present in our news updates. 

They are:

1. Jeff Bagwell                                            

2. Craig Biggio

3. Lance Berkman

4. Jose Altuve

5. Cesar Cedeno

The complete list can be found here. 

Outfielder, George Springer, moved up two spots to #16.  Springer’s ascension ends here, as he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as a Free Agent.

Infielder, Alex Bregman, also advanced two spots and is now at #19.  

Fellow infielder, Carlos Correa went from #31 to #24.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present the second revision of our top 50 Houston Astros of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in their respective League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

This is the first time that we have revised this since 2018, and it has led to a few minor changes, one of which affecting the top five.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories, which has altered the rankings considerably.

This list is updated up until the end of the 2019 Season.

The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Jeff Bagwell

2. Craig Biggio 

3. Lance Berkman

4. Jose Altuve

5. Cesar Cedeno

The top three remain the same with the “Killer B’s” of Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman.  Jose Altuve moved up one spot from #5 to 4, switching places with Cesar Cedeno.

Based on the 2019 season, we have had additional rank improvements.

George Springer moved from #27 to #19.  Alex Bregman rockets from #48 to #21.

Gerrit Cole, who won the Cy Young last year debuts at #27, but since he signed with the New York Yankees, he won’t climb any higher.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

Gerrit Cole joined the Houston organization in January 2018 via a blockbuster trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a move that sent four players—including Joe Musgrove and Colin Moran to the National League. While Cole was a former All-Star in Pittsburgh, he arrived in the Space City with a reputation as a talent waiting to be fully unlocked. For two historic seasons in a Houston uniform, he transitioned from a solid starter into a tactical nightmare for hitters, proving that a high-velocity arm paired with modernized pitch sequencing could dominate.

Upon his arrival in 2018, he demonstrated a specialized ability to miss bats at a historic rate, leading the American League in strikeouts per nine innings (12.4). He surged to a 15-5 record and a 2.88 ERA in his debut year, finishing fifth in the Cy Young voting and providing the high-frequency production needed to push the Astros back to the ALCS. This period of rapid growth served as the essential lead-in to his 2019 campaign, showing that when a pitcher pairs a triple-digit heater with an elite spin rate, he can become a foundational force that alters the geometry of the strike zone.

Cole’s journey reached a historic peak of efficiency and outlier value during the 2019 season. That summer, he evolved into a statistical titan, leading the American League in ERA (2.50), strikeouts (326), and ERA+ (186). He demonstrated a specialized ability to carry a workload in the modern game, recording a 20-5 record and a microscopic 0.895 WHIP. He showed the organization that he was a big-game performer by navigating the 2019 postseason with a 4-1 record and a 1.72 ERA, nearly single-handedly propelling the club to within one game of a second World Series title. Though he narrowly finished as the runner-up to teammate Justin Verlander for the Cy Young Award, his season remains a benchmark for single-season greatness in the 21st century.

He departed following the 2019 World Series, as Cole signed a landmark nine-year contract with the New York Yankees.  In Houston, Cole compiled a 35-10 record, 602 strikeouts, and a 2.68 ERA.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such it is huge news that Houston Astros have announced their second franchise Hall of Fame Class.

The timing is not getting a lot of exposure, as the Astros are embroiled with stealing signs scandal that has transfixed the game.  Nevertheless, this organization ushered in something special last year with their franchise Hall of Fame, and it is time for us to celebrate that.

These six individuals will be honored in a pre-game ceremony at the Astros home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 8.

Those six are:

Lance Berkman:  The third member of the “Killer B’s”, Berkman played for Houston from 1999 to 2010, where he was a five-time All-Star, and in all of those seasons, he finished in the top seven in MVP voting.  Berkman showed power with a pair of 40 Home Run Seasons, and would smack 326 taters with 1,090 RBIs for the Astros.  Berkman was traded to the New York Yankees in 2010, and he left there with a Slash Line of .296/.410/.549.

Cesar Cedeno:  From the Dominican Republic, Cedeno was with Houston from 1970 to 1981 where he was a four-time All-Star.  Cedeno had three seasons where he batted over .300, and he would lead the NL in Doubles twice.  From 1972 to 1976, he won a Gold Glove and he would also have six straight 50 Stolen Base seasons, totaling 487 for the team.  Cedeno also could go deep, as shown by his 163 Home Runs with Houston.  He would have 1,658 Hits, with a .289 Batting Average for the Astros.

Roy Hofheinz:  Hofheinz was the former Mayor of Houston, and part of the group that the Majors to Houston.

Roy Oswalt:  Debuting for the Astros in 2001, Roy Oswalt would finish in the top five in Cy Young voting in five of his six first seasons.  The three-time All-Star would have two 20 Win campaigns, won the ERA Title in 2006 and would have a 143-82 record for Houston.  He also would strike out 1,593 batters.

Billy Wagner:  One of the more dominating relief pitchers of his day, Wagner went to three All-Star Games with Houston, and would win the National League Rolaids Relief Award in 1999.  He would record 225 Saves and 379 Games Finished.

Bob Watson:  Watson was with Houston from 1966 to 1979, and he was a two-time All-Star.  He would accumulate 1,448 Hits with 139 Home Runs for the team while batting .297.

This is the first class that was voted on by the 11-member Astros Hall of Fame committee.

They will join Bob Aspromonte, Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Jose Cruz, Larry Dierker, Gene Elston, Milo Hamilton, Joe Morgan, Joe Niekro, Shane Reynolds, J.R. Richard, Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott, Jim Umbricht, Don Wilson and Jimmy Wynn, who were all inducted last year.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Larry Walker for earning this prestigious honor.