Houston Astros players and history
1,027 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Houston Astros franchise from 1962 to 2025. Before today's name it played as the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1964). Craig Biggio played the most games for the club (2,850, 1988–2007).
Most games for the Astros
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Craig Biggio | 2B | 1988–2007 | 2,850 |
| 2 |  Jeff Bagwell | 1B | 1991–2005 | 2,150 |
| 3 |  Jose Altuve | 2B | 2011–2025 | 1,975 |
| 4 |  Jose Cruz | OF | 1975–1987 | 1,870 |
| 5 |  Lance Berkman | OF | 1999–2010 | 1,592 |
| 6 |  Terry Puhl | OF | 1977–1990 | 1,516 |
| 7 |  Cesar Cedeno | OF | 1970–1981 | 1,512 |
| 8 |  Jim Wynn | OF | 1963–1973 | 1,426 |
| 9 |  Bob Watson | 1B | 1966–1979 | 1,381 |
| 10 |  Brad Ausmus | C | 1997–1998, 2001–2008 | 1,259 |
| 11 |  Doug Rader | 3B | 1967–1975 | 1,178 |
| 12 |  Craig Reynolds | SS | 1979–1989 | 1,170 |
| 13 |  Bill Doran | 2B | 1982–1990 | 1,165 |
| 14 |  Kevin Bass | OF | 1982–1989, 1993–1994 | 1,122 |
| 15 |  Alex Bregman | 3B | 2016–2024 | 1,111 |
| 16 | Ken Caminiti | 3B | 1987–1994, 1999–2000 | 1,085 |
| 17 |  Denny Walling | 3B | 1977–1988, 1992 | 1,072 |
| 18 |  Enos Cabell | 3B | 1975–1980, 1984–1985 | 1,067 |
| 19 |  Joe Morgan | 2B | 1963–1971, 1980 | 1,032 |
| 20 |  Roger Metzger | SS | 1971–1978 | 1,021 |
| 21 |  Bob Aspromonte | 3B | 1962–1968 | 1,007 |
| 22 |  Alan Ashby | C | 1979–1989 | 965 |
| 23 |  Rusty Staub | OF | 1963–1968 | 833 |
| 24 |  Glenn Davis | 1B | 1984–1990 | 830 |
| 25 |  Carlos Lee | OF | 2007–2012 | 815 |
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Astros players in 2025
The 12 players with the most Astros games among those who played for the club in 2025: Jose Altuve (2B, 1,975 games since 2011), Carlos Correa (SS, 803 games since 2015), Yordan Alvarez (DH, 677 games since 2019), Jeremy Peña (SS, 568 games since 2022), Chas McCormick (OF, 502 games since 2021), Mauricio Dubon (OF, 485 games since 2022), Jake Meyers (OF, 465 games since 2021), Yainer Diaz (C, 401 games since 2022), Bryan Abreu (P, 317 games since 2019), Jon Singleton (1B, 261 games since 2014), Victor Caratini (C, 201 games since 2024) and Framber Valdez (P, 188 games since 2018).
Old names and cities
- Houston Colt .45's: 1962–1964
- Houston Astros: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Houston Astros in the MLB Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
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Houston Astros: questions
How many players have played for the Houston Astros?
1,027, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1962 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the Astros?
Craig Biggio, with 2,850 regular-season games (1988–2007), ahead of Jeff Bagwell (2,150) and Jose Altuve (1,975).
Which team shares the most players with the Astros?
The Mets: 138 players played for both. The fewest: the Rays, with 59.
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