Dan Schneider

In June 1962, Schneider was signed by the Milwaukee Braves. He played with them through the 1966 season (when the team moved to Atlanta) and then was traded to the Houston Astros. He played his last major league game on April 27, 1969.

Sent off 10/12/07; received back on 2/9/09 ( This is probably the longest I've waited for a card to be returned: 1 years, 3 months, and 27 days)

Mark Bailey

Mark "Beetle" Bailey made his MLB debut on April 27, 1984 in Houston as a catcher, where he would continue to play until 1988. After that he would play a few seasons for the Giants.

Bailey would return in 2002 to the Astros as a bullpen coach, taking the place of Tony Pena. Prior to this he was the A Kissimmee Cobras and AA Round Rock hitting coach.

Sent off 5/5/00; received back on 5/18/00

Billy Wagner

Billy 'The Kid' Wagner began playing in the minors after signing a contract with Houston in 1993. He played one game in the majors in '95, facing only one batter from the Mets. Two years later he played his first full season in the majors. He would play for the 'Stros until 2003 when he was traded to the Phillies for Ezequiel Astacio, Taylor Buchholz and Brandon Duckworth.

* All-Star selection six times, three of which were with the Astros
* 1999 NL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
* Astros' all-time saves leader (225)

Tim Tolman

Tim Tolman was with the Astros from 1978-85, going back and forth from the minor league affiliates to the majors. Following that, he played for the Tigers (1986-87).

He also had a brief career as a third base coach for the Nationals. Recently he has been with the Mariners as a coordinator of instruction.

Sent off on 5/5/00; returned on 5/19/00.

Buddy Bell

Buddy Bell came to Houston through a trade with the Reds in June 1988; towards the end of December he would be released. He ended up signing with the Rangers to finish out his playing days the following year.

As player
• Cleveland Indians (1972–1978)
• Texas Rangers (1979–1985)
• Cincinnati Reds (1985–1988)
• Houston Astros (1988)
• Texas Rangers (1989)

As manager
• Detroit Tigers (1996–1998)
• Colorado Rockies (2000–2002)
• Kansas City Royals (2005–2007)

• 5x All-Star selection (1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984)
• 6x Gold Glove Award winner (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
• Silver Slugger Award winner (1984)
• 1988 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

Jimmy Stewart

Originally signed by the Cubs in 1961, Jimmy Stewart (aka "Little Stew" or "Stewball") was traded along with Lee May and Tommy Helms by the Reds to the Astros for Joe Morgan, Cesar Geronimo, Ed Armbrister, and Jack Billingham on November 29, 1971.

Stewart would play to the end of the '73 season in Houston before retiring from baseball.

Sent off TTM on 11/1/99; received 11/8/99

Javier Ortiz

Javier Ortiz was drafted by the Rangers in 1983 (4th pick in the 1st round). After playing for several years in the minors he was picked up by the Astros, where he played for two seasons (1990-91). He had traded to Houston by the Dodgers for Ed Vosberg.

He retired in 1995 after playing with the Nashville Sounds.