Congratulations to Bert Barth, who was named the NL Player of the Month for April! Barth hit .263 with 6 HRs (T-2nd) and 16 RBIs (4th) in April.
Don Blasingame had 3 triples in April (T-1st)
The Colt .45s were 7-13 in April and finished the month in 9th place in the NL. As a team, Houston hit .265 (5th), with 18 HRs (T-4th), and scored 186 runs (5th).
MAJOR INJURIES & TRANSACTIONS- On May 1, RP Clem Labine (0-1, 2 SV, 3.09) was diagnosed with a torn labrum. He will miss the rest of the season. RP Bob Anderson was called up from AAA Oklahoma City to replace Labine.
- May 1-Traded SP Al Schroll (0-2, 9.95) to the Cubs for minor league LHP Harvey Branch and $20,000 cash.
- May 1-Called up SP Jim Archer from AAA Oklahoma City.