Happy Birthday - 10/30

LHP Andres Feliz (21)
A non-drafted free agent from the Dominican Republic, Feliz has spent two seasons with the DSL Astros.  In 15 games (26.1 IP) in 2011, he was 1-5 with a 6.15 ERA and a 1.860 WHIP.  Feliz had a 0.77 ERA with the bases empty.

2B Anderson Hernandez (29)
Anderson was first signed by the Tigers in 2001 as a NDFA and was picked up from Cleveland by the Astros as a waiver claim in 2010.  In 136 games for Oklahoma City in 2011, Anderson hit .300 with 25 doubles, four triples, six home runs and a 30-game hitting streak.  He is currently playing for Licey in the Dominican League during the off-season where he is hitting .275 with a .356 OBP in his first ten games.

One former Astro with a birthday today

RHP Mark Portugal (49)
Played for Houston from 1989 to 1993
Was 52-30 with a 3.34 ERA and a 1.268 WHIP
Was 1st in the National League in win percentage in 1993, going 18-4