Friday, October 3, 2014

Happy Birthday - 10/3

Happy Birthday to ~

3B Cesar Carrasco (21)
Carrasco was originally signed by the Diamondbacks out of the Dominican Republic and came to Houston in the July 2014 trade with that organization in exchange for LHP Alex Sogard. In 35 games with the Greeneville Astros after the trade, Carrasco hit .228/.326/.325 with nine doubles and a home run.

Former Astros with birthdays today ~

3B/C Eric Munson (37)
Originally drafted by the Tigers in the first round in 1999, Munson signed with Houston as a free agent in December 2005. In 103 games for Houston in 2006 and 2007, he hit .216/.291/.352.

RHP Jack Lamabe (died December 21, 2007 at 71)
Lamabe came to Houston from the Red Sox in a September 1965 trade and left less then three months later in a trade to the White Sox. In between, he pitched in three games (two starts) for the Astros, going 0-2 with a 4.26 ERA and a 1.579 WHIP. Lamabe got his World Series ring pitching for St. Louis in 1967.

RHP Bert Roberge (60)
A 17th round draft pick for Houston in 1976, Roberge pitched for the Astros in 1979, 1980 and 1982, compiling a 6-2 record, 3.73 ERA and 1.293 WHIP in 62 appearances out of the bullpen.

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