Happy Birthday to ~
RHP Robert Corniel (19)
The Dominican-born Corniel has only pitched a total of eight innings for the DSL and GCL Astros in 2013, compiling a 4.50 ERA and a 2.000 WHIP. He is shown as being on the DSL Astros Orange team this season, but he has yet to pitch in 2014. And that is the sum total of all that I know about Mr. Corniel.
One former Astro celebrates today as well ~
LHP Jim Deshaies (54)
Originally drafted by the Yankees in the 21st round in 1982, Deshaies came to Houston in a September 1985 trade for Joe Niekro. In 181 games pitched for the Astros from 1985 to 1991, he was 61-59 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.255 WHIP. On September 23, 1986, he became the first pitcher in over 100 years to strike out the first eight batters he faced. He also holds another record -- the most career at-bats (373) with no extra base hits. Deshaies also campaigned for and received one Hall of Fame vote in 2001, which is one more than Howard Johnson and Andy Van Slyke. From 1997 through 2012, Deshaies was a well-loved Astros broadcaster before taking his immense talents to Wrigley Field. He is still missed.
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