Monday, May 21, 2012

Happy Birthday - 5/21

2B Jordan Kreke (25)
Originally drafted by Atlanta in the 13th round in 2009, Kreke was signed as a minor league free agent in the off-season. In 22 games for Corpus Christi, he is hitting .204/.232/.278.

Former Astros with birthdays today ~

RHP Barry Latman (76)
Obtained in a trade with the California Angels in December of 1965, Latman pitched for Houston in 1966 and 1967 at the end of his career. In 70 games pitched, he was 5-13 with a 3.49 ERA and a 1.273 WHIP. He was an All Star for Cleveland in 1961 when he went 13-5 with 5 saves in 45 games (18 starts).

LHP Tom Martin (42)
A sixth round draft pick by the Orioles in 1988, Martin came to Houston as a free agent in December 1995. He pitched in the Houston organization for two seasons before being selected by the Diamondbacks in the expansion draft in November 1997. He again signed with Houston as a free agent in April 2005 and was released in June of that same year. Martin pitched out of the bullpen in 55 games with Houston at the major league level in 1997. He was 5-3 with a 2.09 ERA and a 1.339 WHIP over 56 innings pitched.



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