Happy Birthday - 1/22

Happy Birthday to ~

RHP Mike Hauschild (24)
A 33rd round pick out of the University of Dayton in 2012, Hauschild split his second professional season between Quad Cities and Lancaster. In 28 appearances (19 starts), he was 9-4 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.289 WHIP.

RHP Jose Montero (21)
Signed by the Astros as a NDFA out of the Dominican Republic in 2010, Montero spent the majority of his 2013 season with the Gulf Coast League Astros, earning a late season promotion to Greeneville where Montero made three appearances. In 14 total appearances (six starts), Montero was 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.552 WHIP.

Former Astros celebrating birthdays today ~

OF Leon Roberts (63)
A tenth round draft pick for Detroit in 1972, Roberts came to Houston in a December 1975 trade with the Tigers and played for the Astros the following two seasons. In 106 games for the Astros, he hit .267/.324/.405. For the last two seasons, Roberts has served as the hitting coach for Oklahoma City, the Astros AAA affiliate.

OF Javier Ortiz (51)
Originally drafted by the Rangers in the first round in 1983, Ortiz came to Houston in a July 1989 trade with the Dodgers. In 77 games for the Astros in 1990 and 1991, he hit .275/.374/.394.

RHP Jose Valdez (30)
Originally signed as a NDFA out of the Dominican Republic by the Yankees in 2000, Valdez came to Houston via free agency in 2009. In 24 appearances out of the bullpen for the Astros in 2011 and 2012, Valdez had a 5.88 ERA and a 1.692 WHIP.