Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros players: who played for both
Who played for both the Orioles and Astros?
104 players played for both the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros between 1962 and 2025, including Lee May, Kevin Bass, Enos Cabell and Miguel Tejada. 47 of them played for the Orioles first and 54 for the Astros first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Billy Goodman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Orioles first, then the Astros from 1962.
- Shawn Dubin is the most recent: Astros first, then the Orioles from 2025.
- Lee May played the most games across the two: 794 for the Orioles and 448 for the Astros.
- 17 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kevin Bass.
- Most common positions on this list: P (52), OF (22), C (9), 3B (7).
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All 104 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Orioles | Astros |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee May | 1B | 1975–1980 (794 g) | 1972–1974 (448 g) |
| Kevin Bass | OF | 1995 (111 g) | 1982–1989, 1993–1994 (1122 g) |
| Enos Cabell | 3B | 1972–1974 (115 g) | 1975–1980, 1984–1985 (1067 g) |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | 2004–2007, 2010 (716 g) | 2008–2009 (316 g) |
| Glenn Davis | 1B | 1991–1993 (185 g) | 1984–1990 (830 g) |
| Gus Triandos | C | 1955–1962 (953 g) | 1965 (24 g) |
| Jackie Brandt | OF | 1960–1965 (802 g) | 1967 (41 g) |
| Steve Finley | OF | 1989–1990 (223 g) | 1991–1994 (557 g) |
| Trey Mancini | OF | 2016–2019, 2021–2022 (701 g) | 2022 (51 g) |
| Curt Blefary | OF | 1965–1968 (567 g) | 1969 (155 g) |
| Jim Gentile | 1B | 1960–1963 (583 g) | 1965–1966 (130 g) |
| Luke Scott | OF | 2008–2011 (471 g) | 2005–2007 (231 g) |
| Michael Bourn | OF | 2016 (24 g) | 2008–2011 (541 g) |
| Ramon Urias | 3B | 2020–2025 (506 g) | 2025 (35 g) |
| Ray Knight | 3B | 1987 (150 g) | 1982–1984 (391 g) |
| Tommy Davis | OF | 1972–1975 (437 g) | 1969–1970 (81 g) |
| Aubrey Huff | 1B | 2007–2009 (415 g) | 2006 (68 g) |
| Kiko Garcia | SS | 1976–1980 (392 g) | 1981–1982 (82 g) |
| Julio Lugo | SS | 2010 (93 g) | 2000–2003 (366 g) |
| Ty Wigginton | 3B | 2009–2010 (276 g) | 2007–2008 (161 g) |
| Mike Cuellar | P | 1969–1976 (291 g) | 1965–1968 (129 g) |
| Jonathan Villar | SS | 2018–2019 (216 g) | 2013–2015 (198 g) |
| Mark McLemore | 2B | 1992–1994 (353 g) | 1991 (21 g) |
| Jim Busby | OF | 1957–1958, 1960–1961 (353 g) | 1962 (15 g) |
| Hal Smith | C | 1955–1956 (212 g) | 1962–1963 (140 g) |
| Gregg Olson | P | 1988–1993 (320 g) | 1996 (9 g) |
| Steve Pearce | OF | 2012–2016 (291 g) | 2012 (21 g) |
| David Newhan | OF | 2004–2006 (230 g) | 2008 (64 g) |
| Wesley Wright | P | 2015 (2 g) | 2008–2013 (288 g) |
| Carl Warwick | OF | 1965 (9 g) | 1962–1963 (280 g) |
| Joe Gaines | OF | 1963–1964 (82 g) | 1964–1966 (200 g) |
| Gregg Zaun | C | 1995–1996, 2009 (146 g) | 2002–2003 (135 g) |
| Hal Brown | P | 1955–1962 (228 g) | 1963–1964 (53 g) |
| Colby Rasmus | OF | 2018 (18 g) | 2015–2016 (244 g) |
| Tim Byrdak | P | 2005–2006 (57 g) | 2008–2010 (199 g) |
| Dave Nicholson | OF | 1960, 1962 (151 g) | 1966 (100 g) |
| Tony Kemp | OF | 2024 (5 g) | 2016–2019 (239 g) |
| Jimmy Paredes | OF | 2014–2015 (122 g) | 2011–2013 (118 g) |
| Cionel Perez | P | 2022–2025 (212 g) | 2018–2020 (20 g) |
| Derrick May | OF | 1999 (26 g) | 1995–1996 (187 g) |
| Johnny Temple | 2B | 1962 (78 g) | 1962–1963 (131 g) |
| Doug Jones | P | 1995 (52 g) | 1992–1993 (151 g) |
| Matt Albers | P | 2008–2010 (146 g) | 2006–2007, 2014 (43 g) |
| Pete Incaviglia | OF | 1996–1997 (60 g) | 1992, 1998 (126 g) |
| Robinson Chirinos | C | 2022 (67 g) | 2019 (114 g) |
| Bud Norris | P | 2013–2015 (58 g) | 2009–2013 (120 g) |
| Pete Harnisch | P | 1988–1990 (51 g) | 1991–1994 (118 g) |
| Christian Walker | 1B | 2014–2015 (13 g) | 2025 (154 g) |
| Billy Goodman | 2B | 1957 (73 g) | 1962 (82 g) |
| Don Larsen | P | 1953–1954, 1965 (121 g) | 1964–1965 (32 g) |
| Raul Chavez | C | 2006 (16 g) | 2000, 2002–2005 (136 g) |
| LaTroy Hawkins | P | 2006 (60 g) | 2008–2009 (89 g) |
| Brian Williams | P | 1997 (13 g) | 1991–1994, 1999 (134 g) |
| Dave Borkowski | P | 2004 (17 g) | 2006–2008 (130 g) |
| Doug Drabek | P | 1998 (23 g) | 1993–1996 (123 g) |
| Erik Bedard | P | 2002, 2004–2007 (114 g) | 2013 (32 g) |
| Troy Patton | P | 2010–2014 (140 g) | 2007 (3 g) |
| Robin Roberts | P | 1962–1965 (113 g) | 1965–1966 (23 g) |
| Paul Bako | C | 2007 (60 g) | 1999–2000 (74 g) |
| Scott Moore | 3B | 2007–2008, 2010 (62 g) | 2012 (72 g) |
| Jerry DaVanon | SS | 1971 (38 g) | 1975–1976 (93 g) |
| L. J. Hoes | OF | 2012–2013 (3 g) | 2013–2015 (109 g) |
| Jim Fuller | OF | 1973–1974 (73 g) | 1977 (34 g) |
| Jordan Lyles | P | 2022 (32 g) | 2011–2013 (73 g) |
| Fernando Abad | P | 2021 (16 g) | 2010–2012 (88 g) |
| Curt Schilling | P | 1988–1990 (44 g) | 1991 (56 g) |
| Carl Nichols | C | 1986–1988 (36 g) | 1989–1991 (60 g) |
| Bruce Chen | P | 2004–2006 (82 g) | 2003 (11 g) |
| Matt Lindstrom | P | 2012 (34 g) | 2010 (58 g) |
| Scott Feldman | P | 2013 (16 g) | 2014–2016 (73 g) |
| Tayler Scott | P | 2019 (8 g) | 2024–2025 (80 g) |
| Tom Dukes | P | 1971 (28 g) | 1967–1968 (60 g) |
| Chris Snyder | C | 2013 (9 g) | 2012 (76 g) |
| Dennis Sarfate | P | 2008–2009 (77 g) | 2007 (7 g) |
| Charlie Morton | P | 2025 (23 g) | 2017–2018 (55 g) |
| Wade Miley | P | 2016–2017 (43 g) | 2019 (33 g) |
| Craig Kimbrel | P | 2024 (57 g) | 2025 (13 g) |
| Gordon Jones | P | 1960–1961 (32 g) | 1964–1965 (35 g) |
| Shawn Dubin | P | 2025 (7 g) | 2023–2025 (57 g) |
| Jim Corsi | P | 1999 (13 g) | 1991 (47 g) |
| Yorkis Perez | P | 2002 (23 g) | 2000 (33 g) |
| Bill Hall | 3B | 2012 (7 g) | 2011 (46 g) |
| Travis Driskill | P | 2002–2003 (49 g) | 2005, 2007 (3 g) |
| Eric Bell | P | 1985–1987 (41 g) | 1993 (10 g) |
| John Buzhardt | P | 1967 (7 g) | 1967–1968 (40 g) |
| Russ Ortiz | P | 2006 (20 g) | 2009 (25 g) |
| Terry Clark | P | 1995 (38 g) | 1990, 1996 (6 g) |
| Cooper Hummel | OF | 2025 (1 g) | 2024–2025 (42 g) |
| George Brunet | P | 1963 (16 g) | 1962–1963 (22 g) |
| Chad Paronto | P | 2001 (24 g) | 2008–2009 (12 g) |
| Ron Washington | SS | 1987 (26 g) | 1989 (7 g) |
| Asher Wojciechowski | P | 2019–2020 (27 g) | 2015 (5 g) |
| Dean Stone | P | 1963 (17 g) | 1962 (15 g) |
| Sid Fernandez | P | 1994–1995 (27 g) | 1997 (1 g) |
| J. R. House | C | 2007 (19 g) | 2006, 2008 (7 g) |
| John Halama | P | 2006 (17 g) | 1998 (6 g) |
| Corbin Martin | P | 2025 (17 g) | 2019 (5 g) |
| Dan Straily | P | 2019 (14 g) | 2015 (4 g) |
| Randy Wolf | P | 2012 (5 g) | 2008 (12 g) |
| Wade LeBlanc | P | 2020–2021 (12 g) | 2013 (4 g) |
| Danny Boone | P | 1990 (4 g) | 1982 (10 g) |
| John Anderson | P | 1960 (4 g) | 1962 (10 g) |
| Ashur Tolliver | P | 2016 (5 g) | 2017 (3 g) |
| Rylan Bannon | 3B | 2022 (4 g) | 2023 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Orioles seasons include the Milwaukee Brewers (1901) and St. Louis Browns (1902–1953).Astros seasons include the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1964).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros?
104 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1962 to 2025, including Lee May, Kevin Bass, Enos Cabell and Miguel Tejada. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Billy Goodman: Baltimore Orioles first, then the Houston Astros from 1962.
Who has played for both recently?
Ramon Urias, Tony Kemp, Cionel Perez, Christian Walker, Tayler Scott and Charlie Morton and 4 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Orioles seasons include the Milwaukee Brewers (1901) and St. Louis Browns (1902–1953). Astros seasons include the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1964).
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