- In 1981, a players' strike in the midle of the season forced the season to be split into two halves. The Astros won the division in the second half, but lost the division playoff to the Dodgers. - In 1994, a players' strike wiped out the last eight weeks of the season and all post-season. Houston was a half game out of first place in the Central Division behind Cincinnati when play was stopped. No official titles were awarded in 1994.