Happy Birthday - 6/10

Happy 21st Birthday to Astros 9th round draft pick C Brian Holberton.

GCL Manager Edgar Alfonzo (46)

A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Alfonzo spent two seasons as the hitting coach for the Gulf Coast League Astros before being named Manager of the 2013 squad.

Former Astros with birthdays today ~

C Johnny Edwards (75)

Edwards came to Houston in a trade with St. Louis in October 1968 and spent six seasons with the Astros from 1969 to 1974. In 634 games, he hit .237/.310/.336. His career caught stealing percentage was 39%. Edwards' best years were with Cincinnati where he made three All-Star appearances and won two Gold Gloves.

LHP Floyd Bannister (58)

A first round pick by Houston in 1976, Bannister only pitched in 52 games (39 starts) for the Astros in 1977 and 1978, going 11-18 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.538 WHIP, before being traded to Seattle for SS Craig Reynolds. He went on to have a solid career pitching for six different teams over 15 seasons. He made one All-Star appearance in 1982 for Seattle, the same season that he led the American League in strikeouts with 209.