74-88 (.457)
Ballpark
Attendance
1,126,145 total
13,903 per game
13,903 per game
1978 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
11
Rod Boxberger P
3
63
John Hessier P
5
115
Doug Stokke SS
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Houston Astros
1978 Season Recap
The 1978 Houston Astros, managed by Bill Virdon, missed the playoffs after finishing the MLB regular season in 5th place in the NL West with a 74-88 record.