Thursday, May 24, 2012

Happy Birthday - 5/24

RHP Henry Villar (25)
Signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2005, Villar has had mixed results at Corpus Christi so far this season. In seven games (two starts), he is 2-2 with a 7.50 ERA and a 1.444 WHIP, but he has fared considerably better as a reliever - 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.083 WHIP.  In 2010, he made eight appearances for the big club with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.333 WHIP.

One former Astro with a birthday today ~

2B Mike Richardt (54)
A first round draft pick by the Rangers in 1978, Richardt came to Houston in a trade in 1984. Richardt only had 15 plate appearances in 16 games for Houston in 1984 and hit .267/.267/.333.


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