These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Rusty
Staub and Dick Farrell. Hal Woodeshick and Jimmy Wynn. Denis Menke
and Larry Dierker. John Bateman and Bob Bruce. During the summers
of the 1960s, the heroes of Houston wore Astros uniforms (after
they outgrew their Colts uniforms). On their best days (which were,
admittedly, too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They
smote hated rivals and sent their best to the All-Star game, in the
decade when that mid-summer classic moved under the lights ... and
into prime time. On their worst days, these Astros heroes broke our
hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season hopes ... but
they never lost our devotion. They were the heroes of our youth.
Now their stories are collected in Astros Heroes: Remembering the
Houston Astros Who Helped Make the 1960s Baseball's Real Golden
Age. The book profiles the best (and a few of the worst) of the
Houston Astros of the 1960s. In all, there are 72 profiles of the
infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers who played for the
Houston Colt .45s and Houston Astros in the 1960s. Do you remember
... The hard-throwing right-hander who managed to win 15 games in
1964 for a team that lost 96? (page 75) The slugging third baseman
who was a 9-time All-Star and won 2 National League home run
crowns? (page 26) The second baseman who was a 10-time All-Star and
was twice the National League's MVP? (page 30) The 6-time All-Star
outfielder who led the National League in doubles in 1967? (page
56) The Astros' workhorse right-hander who lost 20 games in 1962
despite posting a 3.02 ERA? (page 84) The left-handed pitcher who
was the Astros' only Gold Glove winner during the 1960s? (page 60)
The burly reliever who led the National League in saves in 1964?
(page 109) The hard-hitting center fielder who hit 145 home runs
for the Astros in the 1960s ... and set franchise records for RBIs,
walks and strikeouts? (page 59) The left-hander who went from a
20-game loser in 1962 to a 22-game winner in 1963? (page 94) The
ace reliever who transformed his career when he perfected the palm
ball? (page 87) Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.
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