Friday, December 9, 2011

Happy Birthday - 12/11

No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today (and a lot of them!)

OF Derek Bell (43)
Bell played for Houston from 1995 to 1999 and compiled a batting line of .284/.341/.430/.771 in 683 games as an Astro.  He had 153 doubles, ten triples, 74 home runs, 444 RBI's and 102 stolen bases.  In 9 games of post-season play from 1997 to 1999, he only managed a .094 batting average.

OF Thomas Howard (47)
Played in 107 games in 1997 with a .247 batting average

RHP Hal Brown (87)
Pitched in 53 games for the Colt 45's in 1963 and 1964
Had an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.189

OF Lee Maye (died July 17, 2002 at 67)
Played for Houston in 1965 and 1966 with a .268 batting average

2B Rob Andrews (59)
Came to Houston with Enos Cabell in a trade with Baltimore
Played in 212 games in 1975 and 1976 with a .249 batting average

RHP Mike Henneman (50)
Acquired from Detroit for Phil Nevin
Pitched in 21 games in 1995 with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.190 WHIP

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