Friday, November 18, 2011

Happy Birthday - 11/18

OF Travis Buck (28)
One of the newest Astros, Buck was signed by the Astros last week to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.  In parts of five seasons in the majors with Oakland and Cleveland, Buck had a .246/.320/.408/.727 batting line.  In 2011, he was .256/.366/.421/.787 in the minors.

Former Astros with birthdays today

RHP Gil Rondon (58)
Pitched in 19 games for Houston in 1976

C Luis Pujols (56)
Played for Houston from 1977 to 1983

RHP Jeff Heathcock (52)
Pitched in 56 games for Houston in 1983, 1985, 1987 & 1988 with a 3.76 ERA & 1.190 WHIP

LF Steve Henderson (59)
Played in 42 games for Houston in 1988

C Eddie Tucker (45)
Played for Houston in 1992, 1993 and 1995

RHP Tom "Flash" Gordon (44)
Pitched in 15 games in 2002 with a 3.32 ERA and a 1.105 WHIP

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