Pitchers
| Season | Pitcher | Decision | Final score |
Opponent | Location | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Shantz, BobbyBobby Shantz | W | 11 !11–2 | Chicago Cubs | Colt Stadium | |
| 1963 | Farrell, TurkTurk Farrell | L | 02 !2–9 | San Francisco Giants | Colt Stadium | |
| 1964 | Johnson, KenKen Johnson | W | 06 !6–3 | Cincinnati Reds | Crosley Field | |
| 1965 | Bruce, BobBob Bruce | L | 00 !0–2 | Philadelphia Phillies | Astrodome | |
| 1966 | Roberts, RobinRobin Roberts | L | 02 !2–3 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodger Stadium | |
| 1967 | Cuellar, MikeMike Cuellar | W | 06 !6–1 | Atlanta Braves | Astrodome | |
| 1968 | Dierker, LarryLarry Dierker | W | 05 !5–4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Astrodome | |
| 1969 | Wilson, DonDon Wilson | L | 01 !1–2 | San Diego Padres | San Diego Stadium | |
| 1970 | Dierker, LarryLarry Dierker | W | 08 !8–5 | San Francisco Giants | Candlestick Park | |
| 1971 | Dierker, LarryLarry Dierker | W | 05 !5–2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Astrodome | |
| 1972 | Wilson, DonDon Wilson | L | 00 !0–5 | San Francisco Giants | Astrodome | |
| 1973 | Roberts, DaveDave Roberts | ND (W) | 02 !2–1 | Atlanta Braves | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | |
| 1974 | Roberts, DaveDave Roberts | L | 01 !1–5 | San Francisco Giants | Candlestick Park | |
| 1975 | Dierker, LarryLarry Dierker | W | 06 !6–2 | Atlanta Braves | Astrodome | |
| 1976 | Richard, J.R.J.R. Richard | L | 05 !5–11 | Cincinnati Reds | Riverfront Stadium | |
| 1977 | Richard, J.R.J.R. Richard | ND (W) | 03 !3–2 | Atlanta Braves | Astrodome | |
| 1978 | Richard, J.R.J.R. Richard | L | 09 !9–11 | Cincinnati Reds | Riverfront Stadium | |
| 1979 | Richard, J.R.J.R. Richard | W | 02 !2–1 | Atlanta Braves | Astrodome | |
| 1980* | Richard, J.R.J.R. Richard | W | 03 !3–2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Astrodome | |
| 1981* | Niekro, JoeJoe Niekro | L | 00 !0–2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodger Stadium | |
| 1982 | Ryan, NolanNolan Ryan | L | 03 !3–14 | St. Louis Cardinals | Astrodome | |
| 1983 | Niekro, JoeJoe Niekro | ND (L) | 07 !7–16 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Astrodome | |
| 1984 | Niekro, JoeJoe Niekro | L | 02 !2–4 | Montreal Expos | Astrodome | |
| 1985 | Ryan, NolanNolan Ryan | W | 02 !2–1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Astrodome | |
| 1986* | Ryan, NolanNolan Ryan | L | 03 !3–8 | San Francisco Giants | Astrodome | |
| 1987 | Scott, MikeMike Scott | W | 04 !4–3 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Astrodome | |
| 1988 | Scott, MikeMike Scott | W | 06 !6–3 | San Diego Padres | Astrodome | |
| 1989 | Scott, MikeMike Scott | W | 10 !10–3 | Atlanta Braves | Astrodome | |
| 1990 | Scott, MikeMike Scott | ND (L) | 04 !4–8 | Cincinnati Reds | Astrodome | |
| 1991 | Scott, MikeMike Scott | L | 02 !2–6 | Cincinnati Reds | Riverfront Stadium | |
| 1992 | Harnisch, PetePete Harnisch | L | 00 !0–2 | Atlanta Braves | Astrodome | |
| 1993 | Drabek, DougDoug Drabek | L | 01 !1–3 | Philadelphia Phillies | Astrodome | |
| 1994 | Harnisch, PetePete Harnisch | ND (W) | 06 !6–5 | Montreal Expos | Astrodome | |
| 1995 | Drabek, DougDoug Drabek | W | 10 !10–2 | San Diego Padres | Jack Murphy Stadium | |
| 1996 | Reynolds, ShaneShane Reynolds | L | 03 !3–4 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Astrodome | |
| 1997* | Reynolds, ShaneShane Reynolds | W | 02 !2–1 | Atlanta Braves | Astrodome | |
| 1998* | Reynolds, ShaneShane Reynolds | ND (L) | 04 !4–9 | San Francisco Giants | Astrodome | |
| 1999* | Reynolds, ShaneShane Reynolds | W | 04 !4–2 | Chicago Cubs | Astrodome | |
| 2000 | Reynolds, ShaneShane Reynolds | W | 05 !5–2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Three Rivers Stadium | |
| 2001* | Elarton, ScottScott Elarton | W | 11 !11–3 | Milwaukee Brewers | Enron Field | |
| 2002 | Miller, WadeWade Miller | L | 03 !3–9 | Milwaukee Brewers | Astros Field | |
| 2003 | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | W | 10 !10–4 | Colorado Rockies | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2004* | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | ND (L) | 04 !4–5 | San Francisco Giants | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2005** | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | L | 03 !3–7 | St. Louis Cardinals | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2006 | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | W | 01 !1–0 | Florida Marlins | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2007 | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | ND (L) | 02 !2–4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2008 | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | L | 00 !0–4 | San Diego Padres | Petco Park | |
| 2009 | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | L | 02 !2–4 | Chicago Cubs | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2010 | Oswalt, RoyRoy Oswalt | L | 02 !2–5 | San Francisco Giants | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2011 | Myers, BrettBrett Myers | ND (L) | 04 !4–5 | Philadelphia Phillies | Citizens Bank Park | |
| 2012 | Rodriguez, WandyWandy Rodriguez | ND (L) | 04 !4–5 | Colorado Rockies | Minute Maid Park | |
| 2013 | Norris, BudBud Norris | W | 04 !8–2 | Texas Rangers | Minute Maid Park |
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