H-TOWN TO THE HALL

With Jeff Bag ell’s election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, that increases the number of career Astros who’ve received the sports highest honor to two, with longtime teammate Craig Biggio being the first. However, several other Hall o

Jeff Bagwell

Induction year: 2017

Hall of Fame cap: Astros Houston years: 1991-2005 Acquired at the 1990 trade deadline from Boston for Larry Andersen, he quickly became a franchise cornerstone at first base. He hit .297 with 449 home runs and 1,529 RBIs while posting a .408 on-base percentage and .540 slugging percentage. He’s the franchise’s career leader in home runs, RBIs, batting average and walks, and ranks second in club history in games, runs, hits, doubles, total bases, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

Craig Biggio

Induction year: 2015

Hall of Fame cap: Astros Houston years: 1988-2007 The first full-fledged Astro elected to the Hall of Fame, Biggio was an all-star at both catcher and second base, switching to the latter position in 1992. Nobody played more games (2,850) in an Astros uniform. He’s the Astros career leader in numerous offensive categories, including hits (3,060), runs (1,844) and doubles (668). No right-handed hitter hit more doubles in MLB history than Biggio.

Leo Durocher

Induction year: 1994

Hall of Fame cap: Brooklyn Dodgers Houston years: 1972-73 “The Lip” finished his managing career in Houston. He took over at the end of 1972 as the Astros finished with their first winning record (84-69). The Astros were 82-80 in his final season of 1973.

Nellie Fox

Induction year: 1997 Hall of Fame cap: Chicago White Sox Houston years: 1964-65 The second baseman, who was MVP with the White Sox in 1959, hit .265 in his final two seasons in the majors with the Colt .45s/Astros.

Eddie Mathews

Induction year: 1978 Hall of Fame cap: Milwaukee Braves Houston years: 1967 After 15 years with the Braves (in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta), the third baseman played 101 games with the Astros before retiring the next year.

Joe Morgan

Induction year: 1990 Hall of Fame cap: Cincinnati Reds Houston years: 1963-71, 1980 The star second baseman played the first nine years of his career in Houston before being traded to Cincinnati, where he was a two-time MVP. That trade is considered the worst in Astros history.

Robin Roberts

Induction year: 1976 Hall of Fame cap: Philadelphia Phillies Houston years: 1965-66 The pitcher who made his claim to fame with the Phillies, pitched parts of two seasons with the Astros as his career wound down. He still had a little something — 2.77 ERA and 8-7 record — in Houston at ages 38-39.

Randy Johnson

Induction year: 2015 Hall of Fame cap: Arizona Diamondbacks Houston years: 1998 The Astros made a big splash and acquired Johnson from the Mariners in a blockbuster deal at the 1998 trade deadline. He went 10-1 for them down the stretch and helped them notch the best record in franchise history before losing to the Padres in the NLDS. He then left for the Diamondbacks in free agency.

Don Sutton

Induction year: 1998 Hall of Fame cap: Los Angeles Dodgers Houston years: 1981-82 The 300-game winner went 11-9 and led the NL with a 1.01 WHIP in strike-shortened 1981. After starting the next season 13-8, he was dealt to Milwaukee in a trade involving Kevin Bass and helped the Brewers to their only pennant.

Ivan Rodriguez

Induction year: 2017

Hall of Fame cap: Texas Rangers Houston years: 2009 The catcher, who was a former MVP with the Rangers, played 93 games for the Astros in 2009 before being dealt back to Texas. Rodriguez hit .251 with 8 homers and 34 RBIs in his brief time with Houston.

Nolan Ryan

Induction year: 1999 Hall of Fame cap: Texas Rangers Houston years: 1980-88 The strikeout king from Alvin played with the Astros for nine seasons – the most of any team in his career – but the Ryan Express left town after then-owner John McMullen low-balled him in free agency. That still rankles many longtime Astros fans.