Happy Birthday - 11/8

Happy Birthday to ~

LHP Blair Walters (24)
Drafted by the White Sox out of the University of Hawaii in the 11th round in 2011, Walters came into the Astros organization as a part of the July 2012 trade with Chicago for Brett Myers. Walters spent his 2013 season with the High A Lancaster team, compiling a 6-2 record with a 7.36 ERA and a 1.923 WHIP in 34 games (five starts). He finished the regular season making one spot start at Oklahoma City.

Former Astros celebrating birthdays today ~

OF John Fishel (51)
Drafted by Houston in the ninth round in 1985, Fishel's entire major league career consisted of 19 games played for the Astros in 1988 in which he hit .231/.310/.346. He was traded, along with two others, to the Yankees in January of 1989 for Rick Rhoden. He was the 1984 College World Series Outstanding Player when he played for California State at Fullerton.

OF Eric Anthony (46)
A 34th round draft pick by Houston in 1986, Anthony played for the Astros from 1989 to 1993, hitting .224/.295/.378. He was traded to the Mariners in December 1993 for Mike Felder and Mike Hampton. He was one of the few players ever to hit a home run into the upper deck of the Astrodome.