(c) Topps Baseball

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg   GB
 1962   64   96  .400  NL-8   36
 1963   66   96  .407  NL-9   33
 1964   61   88  .409  NL-9   27
Total  191  280  .406

Harry Craft

• Full name: Harry Francis Craft
• Nickname: "Wildfire"
• Born: 4/19/15, Ellsville, MS
• Died: 8/3/95, Conroe, TX. See In Memory Of...
• Career managerial record: 360-485 (.426) with A's, Cubs and Colts.
• Last manager of the Houston Buffaloes of the American Association (AAA), 1961.
• Houston's first major-league manager, 1962.
• Wouldn't have been hired as Colt .45s manager had Gabe Paul not resigned as Houston's first GM in favor of Paul Richards.
• Managed Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris in the minors.
• Outfielder for Cincinnati Reds, 1937-42.
• Played on two World Series teams (1939-40).

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg   GB
 1964    5    8  .385  NL-9   27
 1965   65   97  .401  NL-9   32
Total   70  105  .400

Luman Harris

• Full name: Chalmer Luman Harris
• Nickname: "Lum"
• Born: 1/17/15, New Castle, AL
• Died: 11/11/96, Pell City, AL, of diabetes. See In Memory Of...
• Career managerial record: 466-488 (.488) with Orioles, Astros and Braves.
• Colt .45s pitching coach under Harry Craft (1962-64).
• First Houston manager in Astrodome.
• Pitched for Philadelphia A's (1941-46) and Washington Senators (1947).
• Led Atlanta Braves to the first NL West Division title in 1969.
• Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

(c) Topps Baseball

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg  GB
 1966   72   90  .444  NL-8  23
 1967   69   93  .426  NL-9  32½
 1968   23   38  .377  NL-9  25
Total  164  221  .426

Grady Hatton

• Full name: Grady Edgebert Hatton, Jr.
• Born: 10/7/22, Beaumont, TX
• Career managerial record: 164-221 (.426), all with Houston.
• Previously Colt .45s/Astros director of player personnel, 1961-65.
• Attended University of Texas.
• Signed by Cincinnati in 1946 and became their regular third baseman as a 23-year-old the same year.
• Played for Reds, 1946-54, and named to 1952 All-Star Game but did not play.
• Continued career as utility player for the White Sox, Red Sox, Cardinals, Orioles, and Cubs, 1954-60, retiring with a .254 career average.
• Inducted into Texas Baseball Hall of Fame, 1996.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg   GB
 1968   49   52  .485  NL-10  25
 1969   81   81  .500  NLW-5  12
 1970   79   83  .488  NLW-4  23
 1971   79   83  .488  NLW-4  11
 1972   67   54  .554  NLW-2  10½
Total  355  353  .501

Harry Walker

• Full name: Harry William Walker
• Nicknames: "The Hat" (for adjusting his cap between pitches) and "Little Dixie".
• Born: 10/22/16, Pascagoula, MS
• Died: 8/8/99, Birmingham, AL, of a stroke. See In Memory Of...
• Career managerial record: 630-604 (.511) with Cardinals, Pirates and Astros.
• First Astros manager to post a .500 season record, and an above-.500 managerial record with the club.
• Outfielder for Cards (1940-47), Phillies (1947-48), Cubs (1949) and Cardinals (1950-51, 1955).
• NL Batting champion in 1947 with .363 average.
• Appeared in three World Series (1942, 1943, 1946) and two All-Star Games (1943 and 1947).
• Son of Ewart "Dixie" Walker. Nephew of Ernie Walker and brother of Fred "Dixie" Walker.
• First manager at University of Alabama-Birmingham, 1979-86.
• Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg   GB
 1972    1    0 1.000  NLW-2  10½
Total    1    0 1.000

Salty Parker

• Full name: Francis James Parker
• Nickname: "Salty"
• Born: 7/8/13, East St. Louis, IL
• Died: 7/27/92, Houston, TX. See In Memory Of...
• Career managerial record: 5-7 (.417) with Mets and Astros.
• Coached for Astros, 1968-72. Stayed with the club as a scout after one-game managerial stint caused by delay in Leo Durocher's travel to Houston.
• Only undefeated Houston manager.
• Infielder (1B, SS) for Detroit Tigers, 1936.
• Remained active in Houston-area baseball, coaching Karl Young League until shortly before his death in 1992.
• Posthumously inducted into Texas Baseball Hall of Fame, 1992.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg   GB
 1972   16   15  .516  NLW-2  10½
 1973   82   80  .506  NLW-2  17
Total   98   95  .507

Leo Durocher

• Full name: Leo Ernest Durocher
• Nickname: "The Lip", for his mouthy demeanor.
• Born: 7/27/05, West Springfield, MA
• Died: 10/7/91, Palm Springs, CA, of natural causes. See In Memory Of...
• Career managerial record: 2008-1709 (.540) with Dodgers, Giants, Cubs and Astros.
• Posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 1994, by the Veterans Committee.
• Skippered three World Series teams ('41 Dodgers, '51 Giants, '54 Giants).
• Famous quote: "Nice guys finish last."
• Shortstop for Yankees (1925-29), Reds (1930-33), Cardinals (1933-37), and Dodgers (1938-45). Teammate of Babe Ruth.
• Suspended for 1947 season by commissioner Happy Chandler for allegedly associating with gamblers.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg   GB
 1974   81   81  .500  NLW-4  21
 1975   47   80  .370  NLW-6  43½
Total  128  161  .442

Preston Gomez

• Full name: Pedro Martinez Gomez
• Nickname: "Preston", due to his hometown.
• Born: 4/20/23, Preston, Cuba
• Died: 1/13/09, Fullerton, CA of injuries after being hit by a truck. See In Memory Of...
• Career managerial record: 346-529 (.395) with Padres, Astros and Cubs.
• First minority manager in Astros history.
• Coached in Dodgers organization before hiring as first manager in Padres history.
• Long-time scout and assistant with Angels after managerial days ended.
• Played 2B, SS for Washington Senators, 1944 (8 games).

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg   GB
 1975   17   17  .500  NLW-6  43½
 1976   80   82  .494  NLW-3  22
 1977   81   81  .500  NLW-3  17
 1978   74   88  .457  NLW-5  21
 1979   89   73  .549  NLW-2   1½
 1980   93   70  .571  NLW-1  +1
 1981   61   49  .555  NLW-1   6
 1982   49   62  .441  NLW-5  12
Total  544  522  .510

Bill Virdon

• Full name: William Charles Virdon
• Nickname: "Quail"
• Born: 6/9/31, Hazel Park, MI
• Career managerial record: 995-921 (.519) with Pirates, Yankees, Astros and Expos.
• First skipper to guide Astros to a division title, 1980.
• Longest tenure (7+ seasons), and most wins (544) of any Houston manager.
• Bench coach for Astros, 1997, to assist rookie manager Larry Dierker.
• Outfielder for Cardinals (1955-56) and Pirates (1956-65, 1968) with career .267 average.
• NL Rookie of the Year, 1955 with Cardinals.
• Member of 1960 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 1982   28   23  .549  NLW-5   12
 1983   85   77  .525  NLW-3    6
 1984   80   82  .500  NLW-2   12
 1985   83   79  .457  NLW-3   12
Total  276  261  .514

Bob Lillis

• Full name: Robert Perry Lillis
• Nickname: "Flea"
• Born: 6/2/30. Altadena, CA
• Career managerial record: 276-261 (.514), all with Houston.
• First former Colt .45/Astro to serve as manager.
• Infielder for Dodgers (1958-61), Cardinals (1961), and Colt .45s/Astros (1962-67) with a career .236 average.
• Starting shortstop for the first game at the Astrodome.
• Attended the University of Southern California.
• Coached with Giants after managerial stint in Houston.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 1986   96   66  .593  NLW-1  +10
 1987   76   86  .469  NLW-6   14
 1988   82   80  .506  NLW-5   12½
Total  254  232  .523

Hal Lanier

• Full name: Harold Clifton Lanier
• Born: 7/4/42, Denton, NC
• Career managerial record: 254-232 (.523), all with Houston.
• Skippered Astros to its second division title, 1986.
• NL Manager of the Year, 1986.
• Seventh major league manager to lead a team to a division title in his first year.
• Shortstop, San Francisco Giants (1964-71), New York Yankees (1972-73) with a .228 career average.
• Son of pitcher Max Lanier.
• Coached with St. Louis Cardinals before coming to Houston.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 1989   86   76  .531  NLW-3    6
 1990   75   87  .463  NLW-4   16
 1991   65   97  .401  NLW-6   29
 1992   81   81  .500  NLW-4   17
 1993   85   77  .525  NLW-3   19
Total  392  418  .484

Art Howe

• Full name: Arthur Henry Howe
• Born: 12/15/46, Pittsburgh, PA
• Career managerial record: 1129-1137 (.498) with Astros, A's and Mets.
• Infielder for Astros, 1976-1982.
• Homered and drove in four runs in 1980 one-game playoff win.
• Once held club record for longest batting streak (23 games, 1981).
• Also played with Pirates (1974-75) and Cardinals (1984-85) with a .260 career average.
• Attended the University of Wyoming.
• Baseball career almost ended before it began when Pirates did not sign him after a tryout. They signed him the next year, in 1971, at age 23.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 1994   66   49  .574  NLC-2    ½
 1995   76   68  .528  NLC-2    9
 1996   82   80  .506  NLC-2    6
Total  224  197  .532

Terry Collins

• Full name: Terry Lee Collins
• Born, 5/27/49, Midland, MI
• Career managerial record: 444-434 (.506) with Astros and Angels.
• First manager in Astros history with no major league experience as a player. He had been a shortstop in the Pirates and Dodgers organizations.
• Previously coached for Pirates, 1992-93.
• Managed the Orix Buffaloes in Japan (2006-2008) and managed the Chinese National team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 1997   84   78  .519  NLC-1   +5
 1998  102   60  .630  NLC-1  +12½
 1999   97   65  .599  NLC-1   +1½
 2000   72   90  .444  NLC-4   23
 2001   93   69  .574  NLC-1T   0
Total  448  362  .553

Larry Dierker

• Full name: Lawrence Edward Dierker
• Nicknames: "The Wrangler", "Moonman", "Sluggo"
• Born: 9/22/46, Hollywood, CA
• Career managerial record, 448-362 (.553), all with Houston.
• Skipped Astros to NL Central titles in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001.
• NL Manager of the Year, 1998.
• Highest win percentage (.553) of any Houston manager.
• Led Houston to first 100-win season in club history, 1998.
• Eighth major league manager to lead a team to a division title in his first year.
• Missed 27 games in 1999 due to seizure. Matt Galante served as interim manager, going 13-14.
• Astros starting pitcher, 1964-76.
• Houston's first 20-game winner, 1969.
• Pitched no-hitter vs. Expos, 7/9/76.
• All-Star: 1969, 1971.
• Pitched for Colt .45s on his 18th birthday.
• Astros jersey #49 retired, 2005.
• Broadcaster for the Astros, 1979-1996.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 2002   84   78  .519  NLC-2   13
 2003   87   75  .537  NLC-2    1
 2004   44   44  .500  NLC-5   10½
Total  215  197  .522

Jimy Williams

• Full name: James Francis Williams
• Nicknames: "Peanut Head", "Crazy Jimah"
• Born: 10/4/43, Santa Maria, CA
• Career managerial record: 910-790 (.535) with Blue Jays, Red Sox and Astros.
• First Houston manager with previous MLB managing experience in 20 years.
• Coached for Blue Jays (1980-85) and Braves (1990-96).
• AL Manager of the Year, 1999 with Red Sox.
• All three teams he managed reached World Series within four years of when he was fired.
• Shortstop, Cardinals, 1966-67 (14 games).
• Got last Cardinal hit at Busch Stadium (formerly Sportsman's Park), 1966.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 2004   48   26  .649  NLC-2   13
 2005   89   73  .549  NLC-2   11
 2006   82   80  .506  NLC-2    1½
 2007   58   73  .443  NLC-6   10
Total  277  252  .524

Phil Garner

• Full name: Philip Mason Garner
• Nickname: "Scrap Iron"
• Born: 4/30/49, Jefferson City, TN
• Career managerial record: 985-1054 (.483) with Brewers, Tigers and Astros.
• Skippered Houston wild card teams, 2004 and 2005. Led both teams to the only postseason series victories in franchise history.
• Managed National League Champions, 2005.
• Infielder, Houston Astros, 1981-87.
• Member of 1986 NL West Champion Houston Astros.
• Also played for A's (1973-76), Pirates (1977-81), Dodgers (1987), and Giants (1988) with a .260 career average.
• Member of 1979 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Three-time All-Star: 1976, 1980, 1981. Managed NL in 2006 All-Star Game which was lost, 3-2.
• Attended the University of Tennessee. Inducted into their Hall of Fame, 2009.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 2007   15   16  .484  NLC-4   12
 2008   86   75  .534  NLC-3   11
 2009   70   79  .470  NLC-5   17
Total  171  170  .501

Cecil Cooper

• Full name: Cecil Celester Cooper
• Nickname: "Coop"
• Born: 12/20/49, Brenham, TX
• Career managerial record: 171-170 (.501), all with Houston.
• First African-American manager in club history.
• Named permanent manager, 9/28/07 after being named interim manager, 8/27/07.
• Bench coach for Astros, 2005-07.
• Managed AAA Indianapolis Indians, 2003-04.
• Played for Boston (1971-76) and Milwaukee (1977-87) with a career average of .298.
• Five-time All-Star (1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985) with Brewers.
• AL RBI champion, 1980 and 1983.
• Appeared in two World Series, 1975 and 1982.

(c) Houston Astros

 Year    W    L   Pct  Stdg    GB
 2009    4    9  .308  NLC-5   17
Total    4    9  .308  NLC-5   17

Dave Clark

• Full name: David Earl Clark
• Born: 9/3/62, Tupelo, MS
• Career managerial record: 0-1 (.000), all with Houston.
• Named interim manager, 9/21/09.
• Managed in Pirates and Astros minor leagues, 2003-08.
• Played for CLE (1986-89), CHI-N (1990), KC (1991), PIT (1992-96), LA-N (1996), CHI-N (1997) and HOU (1998) with a career average of .264.
• Outfielder, Houston Astros, 1998.
• Member of 1998 NL Central Champion Houston Astros.
• Was 26-0 as a Golden Gloves boxer while in high school.