Happy Birthday to ~
C Alfredo Gonzalez (22)
Gonzalez was a NDFA out of Venezuela who first played for the DSL team in 2009. In his first 15 games for Tri-City this season, he is hitting .214/.298/.286 with a 43% caught stealing percentage.
Several former Astros celebrate the day as well ~
C Robbie Wine (52)
A first round pick by the Astros in 1983, Wine only played in 23 games for Houston in 1986 and 1987, hitting .146/.186/.195. After several seasons coaching college ball, Wine is in his first season managing minor league baseball for the San Diego Short Season A level Oregon Emeralds.
C Don Bryant (73)
Bryant came to Houston as a Rule 5 pick from the Giants in December of 1968. In 46 games for the Astros in 1969 and 1970, he hit .193/.244/.241.
OF Joe Cannon (61)
Originally drafted by Houston in the first round in 1974, Cannon only played in 17 games for the Astros in 1978 and 1979, hitting .171/.171/.229.
OF Chris Jones (57)
A 25th round pick by the Astros in 1979, Jones hit .200/.286/.200 in 31 games in 1985.
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