Trading History with Houston Astros/Colt 45’s

Several deals have been made between St. Louis and Houston over the years.

Trades between St. Louis Cardinals & Houston Astros

August 9, 2012: The St. Louis Cardinals sent Tyler Greene to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

August 19, 2010: The Houston Astros traded Pedro Feliz and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for David Carpenter.

August 22, 2007: The Houston Astros sent Danny Ardoin to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

August 31, 1988: The Houston Astros traded Denny Walling to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Forsch.

March 31, 1986: The St. Louis Cardinals returned Mark Ross to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

December 9, 1985: The Houston Astros sent Mark Ross to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

March 16, 1983: The Houston Astros traded Geoff Meadows (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for George Bjorkman.

June 7, 1981: The Houston Astros traded Joaquin Andujar to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tony Scott.

June 8, 1978: The Houston Astros traded Bob Coluccio to the St. Louis Cardinals for Frank Riccelli.

December 9, 1977: The Houston Astros traded Ron Selak (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Randy Wiles.

November 23, 1976: The Houston Astros traded Jerry DaVanon and Larry Dierker to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Detherage and Joe Ferguson.

June 25, 1975: The Houston Astros traded Mike Easler to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later. TheSt. Louis Cardinals sent Mike Barlow (September 30, 1975) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

April 8, 1975: The Houston Astros purchased Tom Dixon from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 13, 1974: The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Mick Kelleher from the Houston Astros.

October 24, 1974: The Houston Astros purchased Jose Cruz from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 15, 1974: The Houston Astros traded Claude Osteen to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later and Ron Selak (minors). The St. Louis Cardinals sent Dan Larson (October 14, 1974) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

May 11, 1974: The Houston Astros purchased Jay Schlueter from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 9, 1973: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Mike Nagy to the Houston Astros for Jay Schlueter.

October 23, 1973: The Houston Astros purchased Mick Kelleher from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 18, 1973: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Dave Campbell and cash to the Houston Astros for Tommie Agee.

June 8, 1973: The Houston Astros traded Stan Papi to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Busse.

November 28, 1972: The Houston Astros traded Ray Busse and Bobby Fenwick to the St. Louis Cardinals for Skip Jutze and Milt Ramirez.

August 8, 1972: The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Keith Lampard from the Houston Astros. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 15, 1972: The Houston Astros traded Lance Clemons and Scipio Spinks to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jerry Reuss.

November 3, 1971: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bob Stinson to the Houston Astros for Marty Martinez.

June 13, 1970: The Houston Astros traded Jim Beauchamp and Leon McFadden to the St. Louis Cardinals for George Culver.

November 20, 1969: The Houston Astros returned Ron Willis to the St. Louis Cardinals following previous purchase.

August 8, 1969: The Houston Astros purchased Ron Willis from the St. Louis Cardinals.

February 12, 1969: The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Byron Browne from the Houston Astros.

October 11, 1968: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Tommy Smith (minors) and Johnny Edwards to the Houston Astrosfor Dave Adlesh and Dave Giusti.

June 15, 1968: The Houston Astros traded Ron Davis to the St. Louis Cardinals for Hal Gilson and Dick Simpson.

June 15, 1965: The Houston Astros traded Chuck Taylor and Hal Woodeshick to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Cuellar and Ron Taylor.

February 17, 1964: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Jim Beauchamp and Chuck Taylor to the Houston Colt .45’s forCarl Warwick.

February 1963: The Houston Colt .45’s traded Bobby Tiefenauer to the St. Louis Cardinals for Don Ferrarese.

May 7, 1962: The Houston Colt .45’s traded Bobby Shantz to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Anderson and Carl Warwick.

October 15, 1961: The Houston Colt .45’s purchased Bobby Tiefenauer from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 13, 1961: The Houston Colt .45’s purchased Al Cicotte from the St. Louis Cardinals.