Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Happy Birthday - 5/29

RHP Juan Delis (18)
Delis was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of Panama and played for the DSL Astros in 2011. In 15 appearances (one start), he was 1-0 with a 4.44 ERA and a 1.890 WHIP.

RHP Harold Arauz (17)
Arauz signed as a NDFA out of Panama in July 2011 and hasn't played an official game for the Astros yet. According to Baseball America:
Arauz, 16, has a projectable 6-foot-4 frame and was the MVP of the Dominican Prospect League all-star game in May, when he struck out five of the six hitters he faced.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~

LHP Trever Miller (39)
Originally drafted by Detroit in the first round in 1991, Miller first came to Houston in this trade:
December 10, 1996: Traded by the Detroit Tigers with Brad AusmusJose LimaC.J. Nitkowski and Daryle Ward to the Houston Astros for Doug BrocailBrian HunterTodd JonesOrlando Miller and cash. 
He pitched on the major league level for Houston in 1998 and 1999 before being traded to Philadelphia in March of 2000. Miller came back to Houston for two additional seasons in 2006 and 2007. In 230 games for the Astros, he was 7-5 with a 3.96 ERA and a 1.435 WHIP. He holds the record for the most appearances in a season (76) without getting a decision in 2007.
A fourth round pick by the Giants in 1983, Hayes played in only 31 games for Houston at the end of his major league career in 2001. He played for seven teams over 14 seasons. His best season was in 1993 for Colorado when he hit .305/.355/.522 with 45 doubles, two triples and 25 home runs.

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