Happy Birthday to ~
C Jake Rodriguez (22)
Drafted by Houston in the 19th round in 2013 out of Oregon State University, Rodriguez spent his first professional season with the Short Season A Tri-City team. In 32 games, he hit .209/.320/.291 and boasted a 47% caught stealing rate.
RHP Juan Hernandez (21)
Signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic in 2012, Hernandez played for the DSL Astros in 2013. In 14 games (7 starts), he was 1-0 with a 2.37 ERA and a 1.263 WHIP.
Former Astros celebrating birthdays today ~
LF Sandy Valdespino (75)
Valdespino came to Houston in a December 1968 trade with Atlanta and played in 41 games for the Astros in 1969, hitting .244/.326/.277.
LHP Ross Powell (46)
Originally drafted by the Reds in the third round in 1989, Powell came to Houston from Pittsburgh in July 1995. In 27 games for Houston in 1994 and 1995, he had a 6.61 ERA and a 2.327 WHIP.
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