While the Houston Astros' franchise history only dates back to 1962 and the Colt .45s days, it is a surprisingly rich history filled with all-time greats and Hall of Famers. Just at manager, the Astros have had Hall of Famer Leo Durocher, all-time great Dusty Baker, 1998 NL Manager of the Year Larry Dierker, and the perennially underrated Phil Garner occupy their skipper's chair. However, one name stands out more than others for a number of reasons.
Astros fans have a difficult legacy to wrestle with when it comes to former manager AJ Hinch. On one hand, he helped bring a World Series title to Houston and oversaw some of the most dominant Astros teams in history.