List of Houston Astros Opening Day starting pitchers

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Roy Oswalt, the Houston Astros Opening Day starting pitcher for eight straight years, from 2003 through 2010.

The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Houston, Texas. They currently play in the American League West division. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season,[1] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.[2]

The Astros began to play in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45s (their name was changed to the Astros in 1965 when the Houston Astrodome opened as their home ball park).[3] Bobby Shantz started their first Opening Day game on April 10, 1962, against the Chicago Cubs at Houston's Colt Stadium and was credited with the win.[4] In their first eight seasons, the Colt .45s / Astros used eight different Opening Day starters. In 1970, that streak ended when Larry Dierker made his second Opening Day start.[4]

Roy Oswalt has made the most Opening Day starts for the Astros, with eight such starts from 2003 through 2010.[4][5][6] Three different pitchers have each made five Opening Day starts for the Astros: J. R. Richard (1976–1980), Mike Scott (1987–1991) and Shane Reynolds (1996–2000). Dierker made four Opening Day starts for the Astros, and Joe Niekro and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan made three apiece.[4] Dierker has the best record in Opening Day starts with four wins and no losses. Niekro and Don Wilson share the worst record in Opening Day starts with no wins and two losses each. Niekro also had one no decision.[4]

The Houston Astros have used 27 different Opening Day starting pitchers in their 61 seasons. The 27 starters have a combined Opening Day record of 30 wins, 21 losses and ten no decisions (which has resulted in a record of 33–28).[4][5] No decisions are only awarded to the starting pitcher if the game is won or lost after the starting pitcher has left the game.[7] The Astros have played in three home ball parks. Their first home ball park was Colt Stadium. Their starting pitchers had one win and one loss in their two Opening Day games at Colt Stadium. They played 25 Opening Day games in the Astrodome after moving there in 1965, and their starting pitchers had a record of twelve wins, eight losses and five no decisions in those games (going 14–11 overall). In 2000, they moved to Enron Field (subsequently renamed Astros Field and Minute Maid Park) in Downtown Houston. Through 2024, they have played seventeen Opening Day games there and have seen Astros starters go 8–4 with five no decisions (8–9 overall). This makes the record of the Astros' Opening Day starting pitchers in home games 21 wins, 13 losses and ten no decisions (23–21 overall). Their record in Opening Day away games is nine wins, eight losses and two no decisions (10–9 overall).[4] The Astros have advanced to the World Series four times.[8] In 2022, they set a modern Major League Baseball record by winning on Opening Day for the tenth straight season.[9]

Key

File:Reliant Astrodome.jpg
The Houston Astros played 25 Opening Day games in the Astrodome between 1965 and 1999.
Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Colt .45s / Astros season.
W Win
L Loss
ND (W) No decision by starting pitcher; Astros won game
ND (L) No decision by starting pitcher; Astros lost game
Final score Game score with Colt .45s / Astros runs listed first
Location Stadium in italics for home game
Pitcher (#)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with the Colt .45s / Astros
* Advanced to the post-season
** NL Champions
*** AL Champions
† World Series Champions

Pitchers

File:Nolan Ryan in Atlanta close-up.jpg
Nolan Ryan made three Opening Day starts for the Astros.
File:Minute Maid Park.jpg
Minute Maid Park, previously called Enron Park and Astros Field, is the Astros' current home ball park, and the Astros have played seventeen Opening Day games there through 2024.
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1962 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Chicago Cubs Colt Stadium [10]
1963 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Colt Stadium [11]
1964 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Cincinnati Reds Crosley Field [12]
1965 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Philadelphia Phillies Astrodome [13]
1966 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium [14]
1967 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Astrodome [15]
1968 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Pittsburgh Pirates Astrodome [16]
1969 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". San Diego Padres San Diego Stadium [17]
1970 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Candlestick Park [18]
1971 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Astrodome [19]
1972 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Astrodome [20]
1973 Script error: No such module "Sort". ND (W) Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium [21]
1974 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Candlestick Park [22]
1975 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Astrodome [23]
1976 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Cincinnati Reds Riverfront Stadium [24]
1977 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (W) Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Astrodome [25]
1978 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". Cincinnati Reds Riverfront Stadium [26]
1979 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Astrodome [27]
1980* Script error: No such module "Sort". (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Astrodome [28]
1981* Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium [29]
1982 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". St. Louis Cardinals Astrodome [30]
1983 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Astrodome [31]
1984 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". Montreal Expos Astrodome [32]
1985 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Astrodome [33]
1986* Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Astrodome [34]
1987 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Astrodome [35]
1988 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". San Diego Padres Astrodome [36]
1989 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Astrodome [37]
1990 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". Cincinnati Reds Astrodome [38]
1991 Script error: No such module "Sort". (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". Cincinnati Reds Riverfront Stadium [39]
1992 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Astrodome [40]
1993 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Philadelphia Phillies Astrodome [41]
1994 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (W) Script error: No such module "sort". Montreal Expos Astrodome [42]
1995 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". San Diego Padres Jack Murphy Stadium [43]
1996 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Dodgers Astrodome [44]
1997* Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Atlanta Braves Astrodome [45]
1998* Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Astrodome [46]
1999* Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Chicago Cubs Astrodome [47]
2000 Script error: No such module "Sort". (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Pittsburgh Pirates Three Rivers Stadium [48]
2001* Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Milwaukee Brewers Enron Field [49][50]
2002 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Script error: No such module "sort". Milwaukee Brewers Astros Field [51][52]
2003 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Colorado Rockies Minute Maid Park [53][54]
2004* Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Minute Maid Park [55][56]
2005** Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". St. Louis Cardinals Minute Maid Park [57][58]
2006 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Florida Marlins Minute Maid Park [59][60]
2007 Script error: No such module "Sort". (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". Pittsburgh Pirates Minute Maid Park [61][62]
2008 Script error: No such module "Sort". (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". San Diego Padres Petco Park [63][64]
2009 Script error: No such module "Sort". (7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". Chicago Cubs Minute Maid Park [5]
2010 Script error: No such module "Sort". (8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Script error: No such module "sort". San Francisco Giants Minute Maid Park [6]
2011 Script error: No such module "Sort". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park [65]
2012 Script error: No such module "Sort". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". Colorado Rockies Minute Maid Park [66]
2013 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Texas Rangers Minute Maid Park [67]
2014 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". New York Yankees Minute Maid Park [68]
2015* Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Cleveland Indians Minute Maid Park [69]
2016 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". New York Yankees Yankee Stadium [70]
2017† Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Seattle Mariners Minute Maid Park [71]
2018* Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Texas Rangers Globe Life Park [72]
2019*** Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field [73]
2020* Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". Seattle Mariners Minute Maid Park [74]
2021*** Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Oakland Athletics RingCentral Coliseum [75]
2022† Script error: No such module "Sort". W Script error: No such module "sort". Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium [76]
2023* Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". Chicago White Sox Minute Maid Park [77]
2024* Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (L) Script error: No such module "sort". New York Yankees Minute Maid Park [78]
2025 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Script error: No such module "sort". New York Mets Daikin Park [79]

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