The concept of the sixth man is the player that is the first man off the bench. Usually, a guard, this player is an instant scorer, immediately impacting the game with his offense. For example, in Houston, the Rockets have a guard, Eric Gordon. He could be on track to win the 2017 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award after a stellar season of being an accurate three-point shooter off the bench. In any sport, depth on the bench is of vital importance to the success of a team, especially for the Houston Astros.
Today, we will be counting down the Astros top five “sixth men” on the Astros active roster.