Happy Birthday - 1/4

CF Jason Bourgeois (30)
Jason was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2nd round in 2000 out of Forest Brook High School in Houston and came to the Astros as a waiver claim in 2000.  After putting up rather pedestrian numbers in 69 games for Houston in 2010, Jason found his groove in 2011 as he got more regular playing time.  In 93 games for Houston in 2011, he compiled a .294/.323./.357/.680 batting line with 31 stolen bases.

RHP Zach Dando (21)
Originally from Colorado, Zach was drafted by the Astros in the 32nd round in 2011 out of a community college in Arizona.  In 19 appearances in relief for Greeneville in 2011, he had a 4.91 ERA and a 1.000 WHIP.  He had a nice SO:BB ratio and his SO/9 was 9.55.  Interestingly enough, this RHP was better against lefties (2.53) than righties (6.04).  If he can improve his numbers against right-handed hitters, this could be one to watch.

Former Astros with birthdays today

RHP Don McMahon (died June 29, 1987 at 57)
Pitched in 100 games for the 1962 and 1963 Colt 45's
ERA of 2.81 and WHIP of 1.245 for Houston

RHP Larry Yellen (69)
Pitched in 14 games for the 1963 and 1964 Colt 45's

Also, it is the 41st birthday of Jose Martinez, 2011 Pitching Coach for the DSL Astros.