Nate's batting average jumped up 57 points in 1965. The righthander hit .274 at Cedar Rapids in the Midwest League last year.
Splitting the 1965 season with two clubs, Greg hit .300 at Salem and then .307 at Batavia. The outfielder is a switch-hitter.
1966 Topps Set (Baseball) (1966)
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Tom Griffin: Tom had his finest season in 1968 as he struck out 144 batters in 168 innings. The 6'2" hurler weighs 200 pounds and throws righthanded. Skip Guinn: After five seasons in the minor leagues, Skip joined the Astros this spring. He was originally in the Atlanta Braves' farm system. The ...
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Lee was obtained from the Milwaukee Braves early in the 1965 campaign. There are few players who are as confident of their ability and give as much of themselves in trying to fulfill their potential as Lee does. He uses his good speed on the bases as well as in the outfield.
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A native of Texas, the Astros signed John when he showed up at their Texas Camp for a try-out. The Houston catcher is a natural-born athlete and a standout in several sports. During his high school days, John played basketball and football as well as baseball. He has good speed for a catcher and ...
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Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.
1982 Fleer Set (Baseball)
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2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Set (Baseball)
(7)
1990 Bowman Set (Baseball)
(21)
1999 Fleer Tradition Set (Baseball)
(19)
2016 Topps Gypsy Queen Set (Baseball)
(11)
1982 Donruss Set (Baseball)
(24)
1987 Topps Stickers Set (Baseball)
(12)
2015 Bowman Set (Baseball)
(3)
1989 Topps Mini Leaders Set (Baseball)
(3)
2003 Upper Deck Set (Baseball)
(19)
2002 Upper Deck Set (Baseball)
(24)
1988 Topps Set (Baseball)
(27)
1988 Topps Mini Leaders Set (Baseball)
(3)
1992 Pinnacle Set (Baseball)
(24)
1990 Topps Set (Baseball)
(28)
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Back to the Front! Astros card back du jour...
Don Bryant, Steve Shea
Don Bryant: Don had a brief shot at the majors with the Chicago Cubs in 1966. Now, with Houston, the receiver has an excellent chance of sticking. He batted .292 in the PCL in 1967. Steve Shea: Steve won 4 games for the Astros last year and posted a good 3.34 earned run average. The righthander from Bedford, Massachusetts is 26 years old, stands 6'3" and weighs 210.