Happy Birthday - 10/15

Happy Birthday to ~

OF Teoscar Hernandez (22)
Signed out of the Dominican Republic prior to the 2011 season, Hernandez split his 2014 season between Lancaster (96 games) and Corpus Christi (23 games). In 119 combined games between the two venues, he hit .292/.362/.535 with 37 doubles, nine triples, 21 home runs and 85 RBI.

IF Arturo Michelena (20)
Michelena, an international free agent from Venezuela, got his first taste of the U.S. in 2014, playing for the Gulf Coast League Astros. In 45 games, he hit .235/.320/.301.

Two former Astros mark the day as well ~

LHP Bill Henry (died April 11, 2014 at 86)
In 1969, at the end of his career, he made three appearances for the Astros. In five innings, he had a 0.00 ERA and a 0.800 WHIP. An All-Star for the Reds in 1960, Henry spent a total of 16 seasons in the major leagues, playing for six different teams.

IF Mendy Lopez (41)
Lopez signed as a free agent with Houston in January 2001 and was claimed off waivers by the Pirates in August of 2001. In between, he played in 10 games for the Astros, hitting .267/.389/.467. Lopez continued playing in independent and foreign ball for several years, last having played in the Mexican League in 2013.