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Every official 2011 MLB transaction involving the Houston Astros on either side of the move: 80 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 76 moves land with the Astros and 4 depart from them.
Showing 80 of 80 Houston Astros transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2011 | Trade | Kyle Weiland | Boston Red Sox | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded RHP Mark Melancon to Boston Red Sox for SS Jed Lowrie and RHP Kyle Weiland. |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Released | Nick Stavinoha | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RF Nick Stavinoha. |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Trade | Marwin Gonzalez | Boston Red Sox | Houston Astros | Boston Red Sox Traded SS Marwin Gonzalez to Houston Astros and Oklahoma City RedHawks Traded RHP Marco Antonio Duarte to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| Dec 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Diory Hernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Diory Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Corporán | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Carlos Corporan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Lance Pendleton | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Lance Pendleton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Scott Moore | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B Scott Moore to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 14, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Joe Thurston | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Joe Thurston to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brad Snyder | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Brad Snyder to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Travis Buck | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LF Travis Buck to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Nick Stavinoha | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Nick Stavinoha to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Alan Abreu | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Alan Abreu to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | George Springer | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF George Springer. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Jack Armstrong | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Jack Armstrong. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2011 | Trade | Michael Bourn | Houston Astros | Atlanta Braves | Houston Astros Traded CF Michael Bourn to Atlanta Braves; Atlanta Braves Traded CF Jordan Schafer and RHP Juan Abreu to Houston Astros and Mississippi Braves Traded RHP Paul Clemens and LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Trade | Hunter Pence | Houston Astros | Philadelphia Phillies | Houston Astros Traded RF Hunter Pence to Philadelphia Phillies; Clearwater Threshers Traded 1B Jonathan Singleton and RHP Jarred Cosart to Lancaster JetHawks and Reading Phillies Traded RHP Josh Zeid to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Signed | Dustin Kellogg | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Dustin Kellogg. |
| Jul 25, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Walter | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Andrew Walter to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2011 | Signed | Wallace Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Wallace Gonzalez. |
| Jul 21, 2011 | Signed | Frangy Diaz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Frangy Colon. |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Trade | Jeff Keppinger | Houston Astros | San Francisco Giants | Houston Astros Traded 2B Jeff Keppinger to San Francisco Giants and Richmond Flying Squirrels Traded RHP Henry Sosa and RHP Jason Stoffel to Corpus Christi Hooks. |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Luis Reynoso | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Luis Reynoso to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Signed | Frederick Serrano | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Frederick Serrano. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2011 | Trade | Mickey Storey | Athletics | Houston Astros | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Mickey Storey to Houston Astros. |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Signed | Jesse Wierzbicki | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed IF Jesse Wierzbicki. |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Signed | Kevin Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Kevin Gonzalez. |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Signed | Steve Martin | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Steve Martin. |
| Jun 23, 2011 | Signed | Mike Perconte | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Mike Perconte. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Kelvin Santana | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Kelvin Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Chris Lee | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Chris Lee. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Tyson Perez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Tyson Perez. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Brad Propst | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Brad Propst. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Paris Shewey | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Paris Shewey to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Scott Zuloaga | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Scott Zuloaga. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Chase Davidson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Chase Davidson. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Ruben Sosa | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 2B Ruben Sosa. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Alex Todd | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Alex Todd. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Brandon Culbreth | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Brandon Culbreth. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Steven Dennison | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Steven Dennison. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Blake Ford | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Blake Ford. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Zachary Hardoin | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Zachary Hardoin. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Joe Witkowski | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Joe Witkowski. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Justin Shults | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 1B Justin Shults. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Chris Epps | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Chris Epps. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Jarrod McKinney | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Jarrod McKinney. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Javaris Reynolds | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Javaris Reynolds. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Mitch Lambson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Mitchell Lambson. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Signed | Zachary Dando | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Zachary Dando. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Kyle Hallock | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Kyle Hallock. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Nick Tropeano | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Nicholas Tropeano. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Miles Hamblin | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Miles Hamblin. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Matt Duffy | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 3B Matt Duffy. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | John Hinson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed IF John Hinson. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Zach Johnson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 3B Zach Johnson. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Justin Gominsky | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Justin Gominsky. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Brandon Meredith | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Brandon Meredith. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Drew Muren | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Drew Muren. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Victor Mesa | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Victor Mesa to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Neiko Johnson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Neiko Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Signed | Jonas Dufek | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Jonas Dufek. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Signed | Adrian Houser | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed Adrian Houser. |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Signed | Justin Gill | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Justin Gill. |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Signed | James Howick | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS James Howick. |
| Jun 8, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jacob Meskin | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jacob Meskin to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 4, 2011 | Released | Bill Hall | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released 2B Bill Hall. |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Emerson Frostad | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Emerson Frostad to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Agapito Barrios | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Agapito Barrios. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Edison Frias | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Edison Frias. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Juan Delis | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Juan Delis. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Javier Saucedo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Javier Saucedo. |
| May 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brad Hennessey | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Brad Hennessey to a minor league contract. |
| May 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Max Ramirez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| May 6, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Francis Beltran | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Francis Beltran to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Samil De Los Santos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Samil De Los Santos to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2011 | Trade | Joe Inglett | Tampa Bay Rays | Houston Astros | Tampa Bay Rays traded RF Joe Inglett to Houston Astros. |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Nieve | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Murillo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Cristian Murillo to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 5, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Erick Abreu | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Erick Abreu to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2011 | Signed as free agent | J.C. Thompson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B J.C. Thompson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2011 | Trade | Albert Cartwright | Houston Astros | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Sergio Escalona to Houston Astros for 2B Albert Cartwright. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.