Happy Birthday - 5/27

No future Astros with birthdays today, but two former Astros (and someone else you may know) celebrate the day ~

1B Jeff Bagwell (46)
Originally drafted by Boston in the fourth round in 1989, Bagwell came to Houston in the infamous Larry Andersen trade in August 1990 and played his entire major league career from 1991 to 2005 as an Astro. In 15 seasons he hit .297/.408/.540 with 488 doubles, 32 triples, 449 home runs and 202 stolen bases. From Baseball-Reference, here are just some of his accomplishments:

• 1991 NL Rookie of the Year Award
• 4-time NL All-Star (1994, 1996, 1997 & 1999)
• NL MVP (1994)
• NL Gold Glove Winner (1994)
• 3-time NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1994, 1997 & 1999)
• NL Slugging Percentage Leader (1994)
• NL OPS Leader (1994)
• 3-time NL Runs Scored Leader (1994, 1999 & 2000)
• NL Total Bases Leader (1994)
• NL Doubles Leader (1996)
• NL RBI Leader (1994)
• NL Bases on Balls Leader (1999)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 12 (1993-2004)
• 30-Home Run Seasons: 9 (1994 & 1996-2003)
• 40-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1997, 1999 & 2000)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 8 (1994, 1996-2001 & 2003)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 9 (1994, 1996-2001, 2003 & 2004)

Anyone who doubts that this man belongs in the Hall of Fame doesn't deserve to vote for the honor.

MGR Terry Collins (65)
Collins managed the Astros from 1994 to 1996 and compiled a 224-197 record with the team finishing in second place each of his three seasons. He is currently managing the New York Mets.

One more birthday today ~

Your friendly neighborhood blogger celebrates a birthday today as well, but I'd rather not say which one if you don't mind (but I'm somewhere between Jeff and Terry).