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Houston Astros
Manager: Joe Espada
MLB RANK#7of 30
NET WINS+2.49grade B
DECISIONS1,453116 costlycostly = −0.10 WPA or worse
By decision type
| Category | Count | Net wins |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching changes | 529 | +4.66 |
| Hook timing | 665 | +0.24 |
| Pinch hitters | 141 | -1.16 |
| Steal attempts | 63 | -0.59 |
| Bunts | 18 | -0.30 |
| Intentional walks | 4 | -0.37 |
| Pinch runners | 33 | 0.00 |
Pinch hitters with the platoon edge: 69%. Relievers on a 3rd straight day: 0. Pinch runners are logged but not scored.
Best calls
| 2026-04-14 | Top 9 | New pitcher, first batter | +0.42 | Game 824210 |
| 2026-09-12 | Bot 8 | New pitcher, first batter | +0.39 | Game 822927 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bot 8 | New pitcher, first batter | +0.31 | Game 824022 |
Worst calls
| 2026-06-02 | Top 6 | Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 24) | -0.37 | Game 824189 |
| 2026-07-28 | Bot 5 | Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.36 | Game 824003 |
| 2026-04-05 | Bot 7 | New pitcher, first batter | -0.34 | Game 825025 |
The receipts: 50 biggest swings
Full ledger for this club (1,453 rows): download CSV. Each Gameday link opens the game; the at-bat index in the CSV points to the exact plate appearance.
| Date | Inn | Decision | WPA | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.42 | Game 824210 |
| 2026-09-12 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.39 | Game 822927 |
| 2026-06-02 | Top 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 24) | -0.37 | Game 824189 |
| 2026-07-28 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.36 | Game 824003 |
| 2026-04-05 | Bot 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.34 | Game 825025 |
| 2026-07-10 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.32 | Game 822878 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.31 | Game 824022 |
| 2026-09-12 | Bot 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.31 | Game 822927 |
| 2026-04-11 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.31 | Game 823155 |
| 2026-03-29 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.30 | Game 824215 |
| 2026-08-05 | Top 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.30 | Game 824158 |
| 2026-07-26 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.30 | Game 824572 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bot 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 24) | +0.29 | Game 824022 |
| 2026-03-28 | Bot 6 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.28 | Game 824213 |
| 2026-08-30 | Top 6 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.28 | Game 823580 |
| 2026-07-21 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.28 | Game 824165 |
| 2026-05-09 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.28 | Game 824523 |
| 2026-07-04 | Bot 7 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.27 | Game 824171 |
| 2026-06-20 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.26 | Game 824180 |
| 2026-09-06 | Bot 8 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.26 | Game 824142 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bot 10 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.26 | Game 824022 |
| 2026-03-29 | Bot 8 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | -0.26 | Game 824215 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bot 8 | Intentional walks: Issued intentional walk | -0.26 | Game 824022 |
| 2026-05-16 | Top 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.26 | Game 824193 |
| 2026-07-24 | Top 9 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | -0.26 | Game 824573 |
| 2026-06-25 | Top 9 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | -0.26 | Game 824258 |
| 2026-07-29 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.25 | Game 824002 |
| 2026-08-09 | Bot 4 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.25 | Game 823268 |
| 2026-08-25 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.24 | Game 823505 |
| 2026-04-01 | Bot 8 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | -0.24 | Game 824211 |
| 2026-08-16 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824156 |
| 2026-07-07 | Bot 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.24 | Game 822713 |
| 2026-08-21 | Bot 7 | Bunts: Sacrifice bunt | -0.24 | Game 824152 |
| 2026-08-08 | Top 7 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.24 | Game 823267 |
| 2026-07-19 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.23 | Game 824168 |
| 2026-09-19 | Bot 8 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.23 | Game 824137 |
| 2026-08-03 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.23 | Game 824160 |
| 2026-04-19 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.23 | Game 824205 |
| 2026-06-08 | Top 9 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | +0.23 | Game 824025 |
| 2026-04-11 | Bot 5 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.22 | Game 823155 |
| 2026-06-23 | Bot 5 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.22 | Game 822799 |
| 2026-05-05 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.21 | Game 824200 |
| 2026-05-18 | Top 7 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.21 | Game 823705 |
| 2026-04-10 | Bot 1 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.21 | Game 823156 |
| 2026-07-19 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 24) | -0.20 | Game 824168 |
| 2026-08-10 | Bot 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 24) | -0.20 | Game 823189 |
| 2026-06-04 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | +0.20 | Game 824185 |
| 2026-08-02 | Top 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.20 | Game 824163 |
| 2026-09-06 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.20 | Game 824142 |
| 2026-09-08 | Bot 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.20 | Game 823414 |