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HOUSTON -- Right-hander Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros
avoided arbitration by agreeing Thursday to a two-year, $16.9
million contract. Oswalt, who had a hearing date next week, had asked for a raise
from $3,425,000 to $7.8 million and was offered $6 million by the
Astros. He won career-high 20 games last season. "Roy established himself as one of the best pitchers in the
game in 2004," Astros general manager Tim Purpura. "He has been a
vital part of our success on the mound for the last four years, and
we look forward to his continued success in an Astros uniform." Oswalt went 20-10 with a 3.49 ERA last season. He was the eighth
Astros pitcher to win 20 in a season and had two shutouts. He also
struck out 206 batters. In four seasons with Houston, Oswalt is 63-27 with a 3.11 ERA in
120 games.
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