Houston Astros Mount Rushmore

The Houston Astros have had quite the history, with plenty of peaks and valleys. Which players have made the greatest impact upon the franchise thus far?

It took some time for the Houston Astros to find their footing. After entering the game as an expansion franchise in 1962, they did not have a winning season until a decade later. It took until 1980 for the Astros to make the postseason, but they were not able to advance beyond the National League Championship Series.

Eventually, the Astros had their time. From 1997 through 2005, they made the postseason six times, eventually reaching the World Series. Although they were swept by the White Sox, that proved to be the high point of their history. That is, until this year, when Houston returned to the World Series once more, finally winning their first World Series.

During that time, the Astros have had quite a few stars through their clubhouse. They also had their share of tragedy, as players like J.R. Richard and Dickie Thon, both of which appeared to be on their way to stardom, saw their careers cut short. Had they remained healthy, the Astros history could have been much different, especially during the 1980s.

Which players in Houston Astros history are the greatest of the great? Let us take a look at those four players who make up the franchise’s Mount Rushmore.