Happy Birthday - 1/10

Happy Birthday to ~

RHP Erick Gonzalez (22)
A 15th round draft pick in 2012 out of Gateway Community College in Arizona, Gonzalez spent his second professional season with the GCL Astros. In 20 appearances, he was 3-5 with 4 saves, a 4.00 ERA and a 1.556 WHIP.

RHP Gonzalo Sanudo (22)
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Mexico by the Twins prior to the 2011 season, Sanudo came to the Astros organization in a March 2013 trade for Mike Kvasnicka. After a brief stint in Corpus Christi, Sanudo spent the bulk of his season with Greeneville before warranting a late season promotion to Tri-City where he appeared in nine games, converting eight of eight save opportunities and putting up a 0.00 ERA and a 0.308 WHIP to end the regular season. For the full season, Sanudo was 1-2 with 19 saves, a 1.16 ERA and a 0.621 WHIP in 30 appearances. He walked four batters and struck out 51 in 38+ innings.

Former Astros celebrating birthdays today ~

RHP Sammy Gervacio (29)
Gervacio was originally signed by the Astros as a NDFA out of the Dominican Republic in 2002.  He pitched in 35 games for the Astros in 2009 and 2010.  In 2009, he was particularly effective with a 2.14 ERA and a 1.143 WHIP in 29 games. He quickly became a fan favorite in Houston, mainly because of his elaborate wind-up and unconventional pitching style. He played in the Mexican League in 2013.

RHP Larry Hardy (66)
Originally drafted by the Padres in the 23rd round in 1970, this Bellaire, Texas native came to Houston in a December 1975 trade with San Diego. In 15 games for Houston in 1976, he had a 7.06 ERA and a 2.031 WHIP.

1B Jim Lindeman (52)
A first round pick by the Cardinals in 1983, Lindeman signed with Houston as a free agent in February 1993. In nine games with Houston, he hit .348.348/.478.