1986 Houston Astros Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 12, 1985

  Harry Spilman granted Free Agency.

  Dickie Thon granted Free Agency.

• November 13, 1985

  Released Chris Jones.

  Released Mike Richardt.

  Released Tim Tolman.

• December 9, 1985

  Sent Mark Ross to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

• December 16, 1985

  Traded Jerry Mumphrey to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later and Billy Hatcher. The Chicago Cubs sent Steve Engel (July 24, 1986) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

• January 7, 1986

  Signed Dickie Thon as a free agent.

• January 11, 1986

  Traded Joe Niekro to the New York Yankees. Received players to be named later and Jim Deshaies. The New York Yankees sent Neder Horta (minors) (September 24, 1985) and Dody Rather (minors) (January 11, 1986) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

• March 15, 1986

  Mike Fuentes received from the Oakland Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 31, 1986

  Received Mark Ross from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

• April 1, 1986

  Released Bill Dawley.

• April 3, 1986

  Signed Duane Walker as a free agent.

• May 16, 1986

  Signed Larry Andersen as a free agent.

• June 2, 1986

  Signed Dan Driessen as a free agent.

  Drafted Lou Frazier in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 3, 1986.

  Drafted Ryan Bowen in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft.

  Drafted Karl Rhodes in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1986.

  Drafted Dave Rohde in the 5th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

  Drafted Gary Cooper in the 7th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

  Drafted Trent Hubbard in the 12th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1986.

  Drafted Brian Meyer in the 16th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

  Drafted Ed Whited in the 18th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

  Drafted Eric Anthony in the 34th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1986.

• June 3, 1986

  Signed Aurelio López as a free agent.

• June 30, 1986

  Signed Matt Keough as a free agent.

• July 21, 1986

  Traded Frank DiPino to the Chicago Cubs. Received Davey Lopes.

• August 1, 1986

  Released Duane Walker.

• August 4, 1986

  Signed Dale Berra as a free agent.

• August 15, 1986

  Traded Don August and Mark Knudson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Danny Darwin.

• October 1, 1986

  Signed Andújar Cedeño as an amateur free agent.

• October 15, 1986

  Mike Madden granted Free Agency.

  Ron Mathis granted Free Agency.

  Mark Ross granted Free Agency.

• October 24, 1986

  Released Dan Driessen.

  Released Matt Keough.

  Released John Mizerock.

• November 12, 1986

  Larry Andersen granted Free Agency.

  Alan Ashby granted Free Agency.

  Phil Garner granted Free Agency.

  Davey Lopes granted Free Agency.

• November 16, 1986

  Purchased Rocky Childress from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 15, 1986

  Signed Davey Lopes as a free agent.

• December 19, 1986

  Signed Alan Ashby as a free agent.

• December 21, 1986

  Signed Larry Andersen as a free agent.

• Before 1987 Season

  Mike Fuentes sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

• January 6, 1987

  Signed Phil Garner as a free agent.

• January 19, 1987

  Released Roger Samuels.

• January 24, 1987

  Signed Ron Mathis as a free agent.

• February 13, 1987

  Signed Juan Agosto as a free agent.

• March 25, 1987

  Signed Ray Fontenot as a free agent.