With the ten-year anniversary of the Houston Astros lone World Series appearance in 2005 versus the White Sox, we wanted to compare the starting lineups and rotation to the 2015 Astros. While the 2005 Astros were known for their pitching and not their bats, while the 2015 Astros had a good mixture of both. Which team was better? Let’s take a brief look at the game one starting lineup for both teams.
Leadoff hitter
As good as Altuve is, it’s hard to be compared to a recent Hall of Fame Inductee.