Astros managers

Harry Craft (1962-64)

Apr 10, 1962

Record: 191-280 (.406)
Notable: Like the last full-time Astros manager, the first was fired with 13 games to go in a season.

Lum Harris (1964-65)

Sep 19, 1964

Record: 70-105 (.400)
Notable: The worst record of any Astros manager with at least a full year on the job.

Grady Hatton (1966-68)

Apr 12, 1966

Record: 164-221 (.426)
Notable: Until Cecil Cooper, the only Texas native (Beaumont) to manage the Astros.

Harry Walker (1968-72)

Jun 18, 1968

Record: 355-353 (.501)
Notable: Oversaw the team's first non-losing season with an 81-81 campaign in 1969 and was replaced in the midst of its first winning season.

Salty Parker (1972)

Aug 26, 1972

Record: 1-0 (1.000)
Notable: Managed one game between Harry Walker's tenure and Leo Durocher's, a 6-5 walkoff win over the Expos.

Leo Durocher (1972-73)

Aug 27, 1972

Record: 98-95 (.508)
Notable: Won the last of his 2,008 games with the Astros on his way to the Hall of Fame.

Preston Gomez (1974-75)

Apr 5, 1974

Record: 128-161 (.443)
Notable: Replaced in the midst of the worst season in franchise history, which ended 64-97-1.

Bill Virdon (1975-82)

Aug 19, 1975

Record: 544-522 (.510)
Notable: Took the team to its first postseason, winning the NL West in 1980.

Bob Lillis (1982-85)

Aug 10, 1982

Record: 276-261 (.514)
Notable: The first Astros manager who also played for the Astros. Lillis was an infielder from the team's inception until 1967.

Hal Lanier (1986-88)

Apr 8, 1986

Record: 254-232 (.523)
Notable: Led the team to its second postseason appearance, winning the 1986 NL West. 1986 NL Manager of the Year.

Art Howe (1989-93)

Apr 4, 1989

Record: 392-418 (.484)
Notable: The last full-time Astros manager with a losing record.

Terry Collins (1994-96)

Apr 4, 1994

Record: 224-197 (.532)
Notable: Finished in second place in the NL Central all three seasons as manager.

Larry Dierker (1997-2001)

Apr 1, 1997

Record: 435-348 (.556)
Notable: Made the playoffs four of his five seasons as manager, losing in the first round each time. 1998 NL Manager of the Year.

Jimy Williams (2002-04)

Apr 2, 2002

Record: 215-197 (.522)
Notable: Fired with a 44-44 record in 2004 before the team went on a 48-26 run to the playoffs.

Phil Garner (2004-07)

Jul 16, 2004

Record: 277-252 (.524)
Notable: The only manager to lead the Astros to a World Series (2005) or even a series win (2004 and twice in 2005).

Cecil Cooper (2007-09)

Aug 28, 2007

Record: 171-170 (.501)
Notable: First black manager in franchise history.

Dave Clark (2009)

Sep 21, 2009

Record: 4-9 (.308)
Notable: Promoted from third base coach upon Cecil Cooper's firing.

Brad Mills

Oct 27, 2009

Notable: First major-league managerial job. Spent the last six seasons as bench coach for the Boston Red Sox.