Saturday, October 22, 2011

Happy Birthday - 10/22

C Miles Hamblin (23)
This Texas native was drafted in the 12th round in 2011 out of the University of Mississippi.  He put up good numbers in his first professional season.  In 201 AB's for Tri-City, his line was .264/.346/.398/.745.

Former Astros having birthdays today

LHP Frank DiPino (55)
Pitched in 201 games for Houston from 1982 to 1986 with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.304 WHIP
Came to Houston as part of the Don Sutton trade
Left Houston in a trade with Chicago for Davey Lopes

CF Gerald Young (47)
Played for Houston from 1987 to 1992
Rookie of the Year Candidate (came in 5th) in 1987 when he hit .321
Hit a composite .246 with the Astros and stole 153 bases

Bullpen Coach Jamie Quirk (57)
Played for 18 seasons with 8 different clubs (11 seasons with the Royals)
Primarily a catcher, but played all positions except CF and pitcher

Manager "Harry the Hat" Walker (died August 8, 1999 at age 82)
Managed the Astros from 1968 to 1972 and went 355-353
According to Wikipedia:  ""Harry the Hat" got his nickname from his habit during at-bats of continually adjusting his cap between pitches — there were no batting helmets in his day."

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