Happy Birthday to ~
Bullpen Coach Craig Bjornson (46)
Bjornson will return to the Astros as Bullpen Coach in 2015, a position he held previously in 2012 and 2014.
Two former Astros celebrate the day as well ~
RHP Paul Clemens (27)
Originally drafted by Atlanta out of a community college in North Carolina in the seventh round in 2008, this South Carolina native came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in 2011. In 48 games (five starts) for Houston in 2013 and 2014, Clemens had a 5.51 ERA and a 1.520 WHIP. Clemens signed with the Phillies as a free agent in November 2014.
IF Larry Milbourne (64)
Drafted from the Cardinals in the 1973 Rule 5 draft, Milbourne played in 244 games for Houston from 1974 to 1976, hitting .245/.297/.282.
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Showing posts with label Craig Bjornson. Show all posts
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Friday, February 14, 2014
Happy Birthday - 2/14
Happy Birthday to ~
RHP Paul Clemens (26)
Originally drafted by Atlanta out of a community college in North Carolina in the seventh round in 2008, this South Carolina native came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in 2011. After one start in Oklahoma City in April, Clemens made his major league debut on April 9, 2013. In 35 appearances (five starts) in Houston, he was 4-7 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.473 WHIP.
Bullpen Coach Craig Bjornson (45)
After spending one season as a roving minor league pitching instructor for the Astros in 2013, Bjornson will return to the Astros as Bullpen Coach in 2013, a position he first held in 2012.
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
IF Larry Milbourne (63)
Drafted from the Cardinals in the 1973 Rule 5 draft, Milbourne played in 244 games for Houston from 1974 to 1976, hitting .245/.297/.282.
RHP Paul Clemens (26)
Originally drafted by Atlanta out of a community college in North Carolina in the seventh round in 2008, this South Carolina native came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in 2011. After one start in Oklahoma City in April, Clemens made his major league debut on April 9, 2013. In 35 appearances (five starts) in Houston, he was 4-7 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.473 WHIP.
Bullpen Coach Craig Bjornson (45)
After spending one season as a roving minor league pitching instructor for the Astros in 2013, Bjornson will return to the Astros as Bullpen Coach in 2013, a position he first held in 2012.
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
IF Larry Milbourne (63)
Drafted from the Cardinals in the 1973 Rule 5 draft, Milbourne played in 244 games for Houston from 1974 to 1976, hitting .245/.297/.282.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Birthday - 2/14
Happy Birthday to ~
RHP Paul Clemens (25)
Originally drafted by Atlanta out of a community college in North Carolina in the seventh round in 2008, this South Carolina native came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in 2011. In 20 starts with AAA Oklahoma City to start the 2012 season, he was 8-8 with a 6.73 ERA and a 1.741 WHIP. He ended the season back at AA Corpus Christi where he was 3-2 with a 3.46 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP in seven starts.
Happy Birthday to Craig Bjornson, roving pitching instructor for the Astros, who turns 44 today.
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
IF Larry Milbourne (62)
Drafted from the Cardinals in the 1973 Rule 5 draft, Milbourne played in 244 games for Houston from 1974 to 1976, hitting .245/.297/.282.
RHP Paul Clemens (25)
Originally drafted by Atlanta out of a community college in North Carolina in the seventh round in 2008, this South Carolina native came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in 2011. In 20 starts with AAA Oklahoma City to start the 2012 season, he was 8-8 with a 6.73 ERA and a 1.741 WHIP. He ended the season back at AA Corpus Christi where he was 3-2 with a 3.46 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP in seven starts.
Happy Birthday to Craig Bjornson, roving pitching instructor for the Astros, who turns 44 today.
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
IF Larry Milbourne (62)
Drafted from the Cardinals in the 1973 Rule 5 draft, Milbourne played in 244 games for Houston from 1974 to 1976, hitting .245/.297/.282.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Birthday - 2/14
RHP Paul Clemens (24)
Originally drafted by Atlanta out of a community college in North Carolina in the 7th round in 2008, this South Carolina native came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in 2011. In 20 starts in the Atlanta minor league system in 2011, Clemens was 6-5 with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.353 WHIP. After the trade, he was 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA and a 1.141 WHIP at Corpus Christi before getting one not-so-good start at OKC at the end of the season.
Astros Bullpen Coach Craig Bjornson (43)
Pitched in the Houston minor league system from 1991 to 1993
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
IF Larry Milbourne (61)
Played in 244 games for Houston from 1974 to 1976
Originally drafted by Atlanta out of a community college in North Carolina in the 7th round in 2008, this South Carolina native came to Houston in the Michael Bourn trade in 2011. In 20 starts in the Atlanta minor league system in 2011, Clemens was 6-5 with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.353 WHIP. After the trade, he was 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA and a 1.141 WHIP at Corpus Christi before getting one not-so-good start at OKC at the end of the season.
Astros Bullpen Coach Craig Bjornson (43)
Pitched in the Houston minor league system from 1991 to 1993
One former Astro with a birthday today ~
IF Larry Milbourne (61)
Played in 244 games for Houston from 1974 to 1976
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