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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Happy Birthday - 1/8

RHP Samil De Los Santos (18)
Signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent from the Dominican Republic in 2011, Samil spent his first professional season with the DSL Astros.  In 9 games (2 starts), he compiled a 7.04 ERA and a 2.152 WHIP.  However, he did have a bit more success as a reliever, lowering his ERA to 3.86.

Former Astros with birthdays today

CF Jim Busby (died July 8, 1996 at 69)
Played in 15 games for the Colt 45's in 1962

UT Gene Freese (78)
Played in 21 games for Houston in 1966

OF Wilbur Howard (63)
Played for Houston from 1974 to 1978

RHP Julio Solano (52)
Pitched in 82 games for Houston from 1983 to 1987

2B Dave Matranga (35)
Played in 6 games for Houston in 2003

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