Happy Birthday to ~
1B Yonathan Mejia (21)
Signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2009, the switch-hitting second baseman was a standout with the GCL Astros this season, hitting .324/.356/.437 in 59 games, earning him an end-of-season promotion to Tri-City.
OF George Springer (24)
Houston's first round 2011 draft pick out of the University of Connecticut split his 2013 season between Corpus Christi and Oklahoma City. His composite batting line was .303/.411/.600 with 27 doubles, four triples, 37 home runs and 45 stolen bases.
Two former Astros with birthdays today ~
2B Joe Morgan (70)
Originally signed by the Colt .45's as a free agent in 1962, Morgan played for the Colt 45's and Houston Astros from 1963 to 1971 and again in 1980. In 1032 games over 10 seasons for Houston, Morgan hit .261/.374/.393 and earned two of his ten All-Star Nods. Following his trade to the Reds in November of 1971, Morgan hit his stride. It was with the Reds that the future Hall of Famer earned two National League MVP awards, two World Series rings, five Gold Gloves and made his other eight All-Star appearances.
C Joe Ferguson (67)
An eighth round draft pick by the Dodgers in 1968, Ferguson came to Houston in a November 1976 trade with the Cardinals. In 183 games for the Astros in 1977 and 1978, he hit .243/.375/.420
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