The 9 greatest players in Houston Astros history
Over the course of seven seasons with the Houston Astros, George Springer established himself as one of the best players in franchise history, and one of the top postseason performers that the sport has ever seen.
A first-round pick in 2011, Springer made three All-Star teams as a member of the Astros, slashing .270/.361/.491 with 174 home runs, 458 RBIs and an .852 OPS across 795 regular season games.

In the postseason, Springer was even better.
His 19 postseason home runs as an Astro are tied for fifth in MLB history with Albert Pujols, despite Springer having had 60 less plate appearances.
En route to winning the 2017 World Series MVP, Springer tied Reggie Jackson and Chase Utley by hitting five home runs, the most anyone has hit in a single Fall Classic.
Had Springer spent his whole career with the Astros, he may very well have found his way onto this list. But while Springer drew consideration, his decision to leave Houston to sign a lucrative six-year/$150 million deal after the 2020 season kept him from continuing to build upon his legacy with the Astros. And so, Springer just missed out on this list, like former teammates Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa.
Initially called the "Colt .45's," Houston's baseball franchise has existed since 1962. Here are the nine greatest players in Astros history: