Covington Astros
The Covington Astros were a minor league baseball team that played from 1967 to 1976 in the Appalachian League. Affiliated with the Houston Astros, they were located in Covington, Virginia. They played their home games at Casey Field.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball-Reference)
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 29-35 | 4th | Tony Pacheco | none |
| 1968 | 39-32 | 2nd | Tony Pacheco | none |
| 1969 | 32-35 | 6th | Dick Bogard | none |
| 1970 | 32-24 | 2nd | Dick Smith | none |
| 1971 | 33-35 | 5th (t) | Billy Smith | none |
| 1972 | 41-29 | 2nd | Billy Smith | none |
| 1973 | 21-48 | 8th | Billy Smith | none |
| 1974 | 32-37 | 5th | Billy Smith | none |
| 1975 | 35-34 | 5th | Billy Smith | none |
| 1976 | 38-32 | 3rd | Julio Linares | none |
Notable alumni
- Bruce Bochy (1975) 1996 NL Manager of the Year; Manager: 2010, 2012, 2014 World Series Champions - San Francisco Giants
- Cesar Cedeno (1968) 4 x MLB All-Star
- Mike Easler (1969) MLB All-Star
- Greg Gross (1970)
- Cliff Johnson (1967)
- John Milner (1968)
- John Mayberry (1967) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Terry Puhl (1974) MLB All-Star
- J.R. Richard (1969) MLB All-Star; 1979 NL ERA Leader
- Joe Sambito (1973) MLB All-Star
References
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