Happy Birthdday - 6/14

Happy Birthday to ~

RHP R.J. Alaniz (23)
Alaniz orginally signed with the Astros as a non-drafted free agent out of McAllen, Texas in 2009. In his second season with the Hooks, he only made two appearances in April, pitching five and two thirds innings, before being placed on the DL.

C Brian Pena (20)
A non-drafted free agent from the Dominican Republic, Pena hit .252/.353/.311 in 31 games for the DSL Astros in 2013. He has not yet played in a game this season.

1B Jesus Guzman (30)
Obtained from San Diego in a December 2013 trade, Guzman was first signed by the Mariners out of Venezuela in 2000. Through his first 46 games for the Astros, he is hitting .200/.288/.286.

Two former Astros mark the day as well ~

RHP Pete Munro (39)
A sixth round pick by the Red Sox in 1993, Munro came to Houston as a free agent in November of 2001. He pitched in 80 games (35 starts) from 2002 through 2004 for the Astros with a 12-16 record, a 4.49 ERA and a 1.481 WHIP.

OF John Weekly (died November 24, 1974 at 37)
Drafted in the Rule 5 draft in 1961 from the Giants, Weekly was with the Colt .45s for three seasons from 1962 to 1964, hitting .207/.293/.364 in 53 games.