Happy Birthday - 10/18

Happy Birthday to ~

RHP Andrew Walter (23)
Originally from Arizona, Walter was signed by the Astros as a NDFA in 2011. Splitting his third season  between Tri-City and Quad Cities, he was 2-0 in 20 appearances with a 1.66 ERA and a 0.711 WHIP. In post-season pitching for Quad Cities, he had one win and three saves with a 0.706 WHIP in five appearances.

C Ricky Gingras (23)
Drafted in the 18th round in 2012 out of Point Loma Nazarene University in California, Gingras played in 21 games between Greeneville and Lancaster this season, hitting .212/.307/.364. He is currently playing for the Tiburones team in the Liga Paralela where he is listed on the roster as Ricky Gringos. Really.

One former Astro with a birthday today ~

RHP Terry Clark (53)
Originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 23rd round in 1979, Clark played for Houston in 1990 and again in 1996. In six games for the Astros, he had a 12.19 ERA and a 2.903 WHIP. In 2013, Clark was a pitching coach in the Seattle organization and was moved up, along with some of his pitchers, at mid-season from AA to AAA.