Sunday, October 9, 2011

Happy Birthday - 10/9

RHP Nathan Pettus (23)
Drafted out of community college in Oklahoma in the 27th round of the 2008 draft, Nathan has had some injury issues and sat out most of 2011.  In 2009, playing between Greeneville and Tri-City, he posted a 2.11 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 25 appearances.  He was limited to 7 appearances (between the GCL and Lexington) in 2010 with a 2.79 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP.   This season he pitched in 5 games with the GCL Astros in August as a part of his rehab.

Former Astros with birthdays today:

UT Joe Pepitone (71)
Played in 75 games for Houston in 1970

RHP Brian Powell (died 10/5/09 at age 35)
Pitched in 10 games for the Astros in 2000 and 2001

LHP Mark McLemore (31)
Pitched in 29 games in 2007
Went 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP

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