Happy Birthday - 9/3

Only former Astros celebrating birthdays today:

LHP Troy Patton (26)
Drafted in the 9th round in 2004 by Houston
Only made 3 appearances for Houston in 2007 before being sent to the Orioles as part of the Miguel Tejada trade

LF Luis "Gonzo" Gonzalez (44)
Drafted in the 4th round in 1988 by Houston
Played for the Astros from 1990 to 1995 before being traded to the Chicago Cubs in June 1995
Best known for his 8 years in the Diamondbacks organization in which he compiled a .298/.391/.529/.919 line
Earned 5 All-Star nods as a Diamondback with 3 AS MVP awards
Played in unsuccessful NLDS for both the Astros (1997) and the Diamondbacks (1999) before taking it all in 2001 in the WS over the Yankees in 7

OF Dave Clark (49)
Played for Houston in 1998 at the end of his career
Spent the majority of his playing days with Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Managed the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2005 to 2007 and led them to win the Texas League Championship in 2006
Managed the Round Round Express affiliate for one year in 2008
Has been 3B coach for the Astros since 2009
Served as interim manager of the Astros for 13 games in 2009
Was a Golden Gloves boxer in high school going 26-0

UT Alan Bannister (60)
Played only 9 games for Houston in 1984 before being traded to the Rangers
Majority of career spent with Cleveland and the White Sox