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Astros HOU

201470–92 (0.432)
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GM: Jeff Luhnow

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2014, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$48M
Surplus $M
+23
Win %
0.432
TAB
-0.3
WAB
-1.0
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
23.5
Dead money %
34%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-9.3

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2014 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

LJason Castro114
BCarlos Corporán54
RMax Stassi6

1B

LJon Singleton91
RJesus Guzman52
LMarc Krauss33
RChris Carter14
BMarwin Gonzalez1

2B

RJose Altuve156
BMarwin Gonzalez11
RGregorio Petit4

3B

RMatt Dominguez153
RGregorio Petit12
BMarwin Gonzalez10
RJesus Guzman1

SS

BJonathan Villar82
BMarwin Gonzalez71
RGregorio Petit19
REnrique Hernández⇄5

LF

BRobbie Grossman67
LAlex Presley43
RL.J. Hoes36
LMarc Krauss19
REnrique Hernández⇄8
RJesus Guzman8
RChris Carter6
BMarwin Gonzalez4
RDomingo Santana3
RJake Marisnick⇄2
LTony Sipp1

CF

BDexter Fowler111
RJake Marisnick⇄30
LAlex Presley21
RGeorge Springer8
BRobbie Grossman6

RF

RGeorge Springer71
BRobbie Grossman32
RJake Marisnick⇄31
LAlex Presley20
RL.J. Hoes12
LMarc Krauss5
RDomingo Santana2
BMarwin Gonzalez1
LTony Sipp1

DH

RChris Carter118
LJason Castro11
LAlex Presley5
LMarc Krauss4
BJonathan Villar4
RJesus Guzman4
BDexter Fowler4
RMatt Dominguez4
BMarwin Gonzalez3
RGregorio Petit2
BCarlos Corporán1
RGeorge Springer1
REnrique Hernández⇄1
RJose Altuve1
BRobbie Grossman1

Starters

LDallas Keuchel3.5 WAR
RCollin McHugh3.0 WAR
LBrett Oberholtzer2.1 WAR
RScott Feldman1.3 WAR
RJarred Cosart⇄0.9 WAR
RNick Tropeano0.4 WAR
RSamuel Deduno⇄0.2 WAR
LRudy Owens-0.1 WAR
RLucas Harrell-0.2 WAR
RJake Buchanan-0.2 WAR
RBrad Peacock-0.3 WAR

Bullpen

★ RChad Qualls19 sv
LTony Sipp11 h
LDarin Downs10 h
RJosh Fields8 h
RJose Veras⇄6 h
RAnthony Bass4 h
RJosh Zeid3 h
RJerome Williams⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2013)

PlayerfWAR
Collin McHugh3.0
Dexter Fowler2.1
George Springer1.9
Scott Feldman1.3
Tony Sipp0.9
Jake Marisnick0.8

Key subtractions (gone from 2013)

Player2013 fWAR
Bud Norris1.9
Erik Bedard1.3
Brandon Barnes0.9
Jordan Lyles0.4
Brett Wallace0.3
Justin Maxwell0.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Astros. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2014; everyone else is shown as a 2014 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Jose Altuve 2014 +5.2 +57.2 1.2 +55.9 $0.2M 1.38× Extension · 2025–2029 · $25.0M AAV
Dallas Keuchel 2014 +3.5 +54.4 0.5 +53.9 $0.1M 1.96× –
Collin McHugh 2014 +3.0 +47.1 0.4 +46.6 $0.1M 1.96× –
Brett Oberholtzer 2014 +2.1 +24.8 0.5 +24.3 $0.2M 1.49× –
George Springer 2014 +1.9 +18.0 0.5 +17.6 $0.2M 1.22× Free Agent · 2021–2026 · $25.0M AAV
Josh Fields 2014 +1.4 +15.3 0.5 +14.7 $0.4M 1.34× –
Chris Carter 2014 +1.9 +15.1 0.5 +14.6 $0.3M 1.01× –
Dexter Fowler 2014 +2.1 +20.7 7.3 +13.4 $3.5M 1.22× –
Jason Castro 2014 +2.1 +13.0 2.5 +10.6 $1.1M 0.76× –
Tony Sipp 2014 +0.9 +9.1 0.4 +8.7 $0.5M 1.34× –
Jarred Cosart↔ 2014 +0.9 +7.2 0.3 +6.8 $0.4M 1.02× –
Marwin Gonzalez 2014 +1.3 +6.4 0.5 +5.9 $0.4M 0.61× –
Jake Marisnick↔ 2014 +0.8 +5.3 0.4 +4.9 $0.5M 0.83× –
Enrique Hernández↔ 2014 +0.7 +4.5 0.1 +4.4 $0.1M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
Carlos Corporán 2014 +1.2 +4.8 0.5 +4.3 $0.4M 0.52× –
Robbie Grossman 2014 +0.6 +3.8 0.5 +3.3 $0.9M 0.83× –
Nick Tropeano 2014 +0.4 +3.1 0.1 +3.0 $0.2M 1.02× –
Chad Qualls 2014 +0.5 +5.4 2.7 +2.7 $5.4M 1.34× –
Samuel Deduno↔ 2014 +0.2 +1.3 0.1 +1.2 $0.3M 0.67× –
Max Stassi 2014 +0.2 +0.8 0.1 +0.7 $0.4M 0.52× –
Jonathan Villar 2014 +0.1 +0.4 0.5 -0.1 $6.7M 0.61× –
José Cisnero 2014 +0.0 +0.0 0.4 -0.4 $53.8M 0.67× –
Kyle Farnsworth↔ 2014 -0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.5 – 1.34× –
Mike Foltynewicz 2014 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Rudy Owens 2014 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.7 – 1.02× –
Matt Albers 2014 +0.2 +1.0 2.2 -1.2 $11.5M 0.67× –
Darin Downs 2014 -0.2 -1.1 0.4 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Jake Buchanan 2014 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Alex Presley 2014 -0.2 -1.3 0.5 -1.8 – 0.83× –
Scott Feldman 2014 +1.3 +10.2 12.0 -1.8 $9.6M 1.02× –
Lucas Harrell 2014 -0.2 -1.4 0.5 -1.9 – 1.02× –
Kevin Chapman 2014 -0.3 -1.6 0.5 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Jose Veras↔ 2014 +0.1 +0.6 2.8 -2.3 $53.1M 1.34× –
Brad Peacock 2014 -0.3 -2.7 0.5 -3.2 – 1.02× –
Paul Clemens 2014 -0.6 -3.0 0.1 -3.2 – 0.67× –
Marc Krauss 2014 -0.6 -2.9 0.5 -3.4 – 0.56× –
Jerome Williams↔ 2014 -0.4 -2.0 1.5 -3.5 – 0.67× –
Jesus Guzman 2014 -0.5 -2.3 1.3 -3.6 – 0.56× –
Josh Zeid 2014 -0.6 -3.4 0.3 -3.8 – 0.67× –
L.J. Hoes 2014 -0.7 -4.4 0.5 -4.9 – 0.83× –
Jon Singleton 2014 -0.9 -4.1 1.5 -5.6 – 0.56× –
Anthony Bass 2014 -1.0 -5.5 0.5 -6.0 – 0.67× –
Matt Dominguez 2014 -1.3 -6.1 0.5 -6.6 – 0.58× –
David Martinez 2014 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.67× –
Domingo Santana 2014 -0.5 -3.6 – – – 0.83× –
Gregorio Petit 2014 +0.5 +2.4 – – – 0.61× –
Jorge De Leon 2014 -0.2 -1.2 – – – 0.67× –
Raul Valdes 2014 -0.3 -1.5 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+23.9+281.547.5+237.4—

Trades

Every graded 2014 deal involving the Astros — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 5 total.

2014 · ANA / HOU
ANA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
Nick Tropeano, Carlos Pérez
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$0.0M
Hank Conger
Even trade
2014 · HOU / MIA
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$34.4M
Jake Marisnick, Colin Moran, Francis Martes
MIA · Dan Jennings −$34.4M
Jarred Cosart, Enrique Hernández, Austin Wates
HOU came out ahead by $34.4M
2014 · TOR / HOU
TOR · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Adron Chambers
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$0.0M
Alejandro Solarte, Will Dupont
Even trade
2014 · TOR / HOU
TOR · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Raúl Valdés
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2014 · ARI / HOU
ARI · Kevin Towers +$0.0M
Lucas Harrell
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade

Current & Historical Payroll

2014 payroll
$47.7M

What the front office was committed to as of 2014, 2014–2020. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (6)

PlayerAgeSvc2014201520162017201820192020
Scott Feldman317.091$12.0M$10.0M$5.2MFREE AGENT
Jose Veras336.128$2.8MFREE AGENT
Chad Qualls359.058$2.7M$3.0MFREE AGENT
Matt Albers316.141$2.2MFREE AGENT
Jerome Williams3211.000$1.5MFREE AGENT
Kyle Farnsworth3814.100$457kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (4)

PlayerAgeSvc2014201520162017201820192020
Dexter Fowler284.168$7.3MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Castro273.104$2.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Sipp304.122$407kARB 3FREE AGENT
Jarred Cosart243.113$333kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (38)

PlayerAgeSvc2014201520162017201820192020
Jon Singleton220.000$1.5MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesus Guzman302.151$1.3MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Altuve242.072$1.2MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Presley281.162$511kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Dominguez242.062$510kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Carter272.159$510kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lucas Harrell292.083$510kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dallas Keuchel261.089$509kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Fields281.000$506kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Carlos Corporán302.019$505kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Anthony Bass262.031$505kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robbie Grossman240.099$504kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Marwin Gonzalez251.133$504kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Peacock260.124$504kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Villar230.070$504kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brett Oberholtzer240.079$504kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kevin Chapman260.052$503kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
L.J. Hoes240.087$503kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Marc Krauss261.108$502kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
George Springer240.000$454kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Collin McHugh270.097$434kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Cisnero250.107$426kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Darin Downs292.044$402kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Marisnick230.069$392kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Zeid270.062$344kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Buchanan240.000$216kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Foltynewicz220.000$161kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Clemens260.144$139kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Enrique Hernández220.000$94kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Samuel Deduno301.096$74kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Max Stassi230.041$74kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Tropeano230.000$74kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rudy Owens26–$16k
Raul Valdes362.085—ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Martinez26–—
Gregorio Petit290.056—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jorge De Leon26–—
Domingo Santana210.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2014 acquisition stacked onto Astros's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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