Strange Stats: No place like home

I don't pay much attention to the Houston Astros. While perusing the MLB standings today , I had to do a double take after looking at their 18-35 on the road. Only the D'Rays have a worse record as visitors. How can a team like the 'Stros- who play winning baseball at Minute Maid Park (28-25) be so ugly away? If anyone knows - leave a comment. Check out these ridiculous home-road splits from the majority of the Houston rotation.

Roy Oswalt
Home: 7-1, 2.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, .239 BAA
Away: 3-5, 5.95 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, .309 BAA


Wandy Rodriguez
Home:.6-2, 1.76 ERA, .93 WHIP, .202 BAA
Away: 1-7, 7.43 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, .314 BAA


Chris Sampson
Home: 3-3, 4.14 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, .268 BAA
Away: 4-5, 4.86 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, ..304 BAA