Gulf Coast League Astros

Gulf Coast League Astros Founded in 1977 Kissimmee, Florida
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Rookie
Minor league affiliations
Gulf Coast League (1977–1998, 2009–present) North Division (2010–present)
Major league affiliations
Houston Astros
Name
Astros
Colors
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Ballpark
Osceola County Stadium (2009–present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1994
Division titles	1993, 1994
Owner(s)/Operated by: Houston Astros
Manager: Ed Romero
General Manager: unknown

The Gulf Coast League Astros are a minor league baseball team of the Gulf Coast League (GCL), and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Kissimmee, Florida, and play their home games at Osceola County Stadium. The GCL Astros began play in 1977. The team suspended operations after the 1998 season, but returned to the GCL in 2009. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries.

Roster

Gulf Coast League Astros roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 54 Alan Abreu -- Jack Armstrong 18 Agapito Barrios 36 Brandon Culbreth 63 Ambriorix De Leon 59 Enderson Franco 16 Edison Frias 39 Reymin Guduan 10 Jandel Gustave 83 Krishawn Holley -- Christopher Lee 45 Jose Montero 14 Raul Rivera		Catchers 88 Jon Carnahan 43 Alfredo Gonzalez Infielders  8 Edwin Gomez 48 Yonathan Mejia 29 Darwin Rivera 20 Juan Santana 58 Yoel Sifa 11 Jose Solano Outfielders  4 Luis De La Rosa 44 Wallace Gonzalez 12 Ydarqui Marte 23 Brett Phillips 60 Javaris Reynolds		Manager -- Ed Alfonzo Coaches -- Marty Malloy (hitting) -- Gordon Mackenzie (coach) -- Héctor Mercado (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 9, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

References

• "Houston Astros Minor League Affiliations." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 10 September 2010.

External links

• Gulf Coast League Astros page at MiLB.com