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For the Boston Red Sox, Jeff Bagwell, like Babe Ruth, is “one who got away.” For the Houston Astros, the Boston-born slugger is not only the franchise’s all-time home run king, but also the team’s first, and only, National League MVP winner (second baseman Jose Altuve was named the American League MVP in 2017).

HOUSTON ASTROS ALL-TIME ROSTER

Jeff Bagwell leads Houston Astros all-time roster by WAR

After being selected by the Red Sox in the 1989 draft, Bagwell was traded to the Astros where he played all 15 years of his MLB career. He leads the franchise’s all-time roster with a 79.6 WAR. The team’s other biggest contributions came from second baseman Craig Biggio (65.1) and outfielder Jose Cruz (51.2).

None of the 2017 World Series champions have yet secured a place on the club’s all-time roster by WAR. Also absent are legendary pitchers Nolan Ryan (25.4) and Roger Clemens (16.8), neither of which played for the Astros long enough to crack the list.

UPDATED June 12, 2018

CATCHER: JASON CASTRO

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Wins Above Replacement: 9.6

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FIRST BASE: JEFF BAGWELL

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Wins Above Replacement: 79.6

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SECOND BASE: CRAIG BIGGIO

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Wins Above Replacement: 65.1

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THIRD BASE: DOUG RADER

Baseball card of Houston Astros third baseman Doug Rader

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Wins Above Replacement: 18.3

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SHORTSTOP: DICKIE THON

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Wins Above Replacement: 16.0

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OUTFIELD: JOSE CRUZ

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Wins Above Replacement: 51.2

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OUTFIELD: CESAR CEDENO

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Wins Above Replacement: 49.6

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OUTFIELD: LANCE BERKMAN

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Wins Above Replacement: 51.7

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DESIGNATED HITTER: JIM WYNN

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Wins Above Replacement: 41.4

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PITCHER: ROY OSWALT

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Wins Above Replacement: 45.5

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PITCHER: LARRY DIERKER

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Wins Above Replacement: 34.2

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PITCHER: DON WILSON

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Wins Above Replacement: 27.7

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RELIEF PITCHER: BILLY WAGNER

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Wins Above Replacement: 16.0