Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros looks on prior to the start of their game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 09, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Houston Astros finished the regular season under .500, but that didn’t stop BBWAA writers from voting for them for seasonal awards.
The Houston Astros were plagued by injury and a sign stealing scandal. They finished the year 29-31, but finished one game shy of making a World Series appearance. Despite votes being casted before the postseason, the Astros players and staff caught the eyes of baseball writers.