Monday, March 26, 2012

Happy Birthday - 3/26

No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today ~

RHP Shane Reynolds (44)
Drafted by the Astros in the 3rd round in 1989, Reynolds pitched for Houston from 1992 to 2002.  He had a 103-86 record over 274 appearances (248 starts) with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.292.  His best season was 1998 when he went 19-8 with a 3.51 ERA and a 1.329 WHIP.  In 1999 he led the National League in SO/BB ratio and sacrifice hits, and was finally given an All-Star nod in 2000.

IF Jose Vizcaino (44)
Vizcaino played in 18 seasons for 8 different teams, 5 of those for Houston from 2001 to 2005 where he batted .276/.316/.369 in 559 games.  He led the National League in fielding percentage and assists by a shortstop in 1995 for the Mets.  In 2000, he had the game-winning hit for the Yankees in Game 1 of the Subway World Series between the Yankees and the Mets.

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