Porter hired as Houston Astros manager

Published 3:16 pm Thursday, September 27, 2012

HOUSTON — Bo Porter has been hired as manager of the Houston Astros.

Porter, who was the Washington Nationals third-base coach this season, replaces Brad Mills, who was fired last month. Tony DeFrancesco has served as interim manager.

Porter will lead the rebuilding effort of a young team that has the worst record in the majors, wrapping up its second straight 100-loss season. The Astros are in their first season under new owner Jim Crane and moving from the National League to the American League next year.

The 40-year-old Porter has previously worked as Arizona’s bench coach and third-base coach for the Marlins.

He played parts of three major league seasons with Texas, the Chicago Cubs and Oakland.