No future Astros with birthdays today, but several former Astros mark the day ~
3B Eddie Mathews (died 2/18/01 at 69)
Mathews came to Houston in a December 1966 trade with the Braves and played in 101 games for the Astros before an August 1967 trade sent him to Detroit. His .238/.333/.381 batting line with the Astros is not indicative of his Hall of Fame career. Mathews spent the greatest part of his career playing for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves for whom he made eight All-Star appearances and hit .273/.379/.517 with 493 home runs in 15 seasons.
RHP Frank LaCorte (63)
Obtained in a May 1979 trade with Atlanta, LaCorte went on to pitch for the Astros from 1979 to 1983. In 196 appearances, he had a 4.03 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP. 1980 was his best season for Houston as he was 8-5 with 11 saves, a 2.82 ERA and a 1.253 WHIP in 55 appearances.
RHP Randy Moffitt (66)
Originally a first round pick by San Francisco in 1970, Moffitt signed with Houston as a free agent in 1982. In 30 appearances for the Astros that year, he was 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.176 WHIP. Tennis legend Billie Jean King is Moffitt's sister.
RHP Mike Capel (53)
A 13th round draft pick by the Cubs in 1983, Capel signed with Houston as a free agent in January 1991. In one season for Houston, he went 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.469 WHIP in 25 games. Capel was a teammate of Roger Clemens on the 1983 University of Texas team that won the College World Series.
RHP Taylor Buchholz (33)
A sixth round draft pick by the Phillies in 2000, Buchholz came to Houston in a November 2003 trade with Philadelphia, along with Ezequial Astacio and Brandon Duckworth for Billy Wagner. He appeared in 22 games (19 starts) for the Astros in 2006 with a 6-10 record, a 5.89 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP. He was traded to Colorado in December 2006, along with Jason Hirsch and Willy Taveras for Miguel Asencio and he-who-must-not-be-named.
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Happy Birthday - 10/13
No future Astros, but several former Astros are celebrating birthdays today ~
3B Eddie Mathews (died 2/18/01 at 69)
Mathews came to Houston in a December 1966 trade with the Braves and played in 101 games for the Astros before an August 1967 trade sent him to Detroit. His .238/.333/.381 batting line with the Astros is not indicative of his Hall of Fame career. Mathews spent the greatest part of his career playing for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves for whom he made eight All-Star appearances and hit .273/.379/.517 with 493 home runs in 15 seasons.
RHP Frank LaCorte (62)
Obtained in a May 1979 trade with Atlanta, LaCorte went on to pitch for the Astros from 1979 to 1983. In 196 appearances, he had a 4.03 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP. 1980 was his best season for Houston as he was 8-5 with 11 saves, a 2.82 ERA and a 1.253 WHIP in 55 appearances.
RHP Randy Moffitt (65)
Originally a first round pick by San Francisco in 1970, Moffitt signed with Houston as a free agent in 1982. In 30 appearances for the Astros that year, he was 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.176 WHIP. Tennis legend Billie Jean King is Moffitt's sister.
RHP Mike Capel (52)
A 13th round draft pick by the Cubs in 1983, Capel signed with Houston as a free agent in January 1991. In one season for Houston, he went 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.469 WHIP in 25 games. Capel was a teammate of Roger Clemens on the 1983 University of Texas team that won the College World Series.
RHP Taylor Buchholz (32)
A sixth round draft pick by the Phillies in 2000, Buchholz came to Houston in a November 2003 trade with Philadelphia, along with Ezequial Astacio and Brandon Duckworth for Billy Wagner. He appeared in 22 games (19 starts) for the Astros in 2006 with a 6-10 record, a 5.89 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP. He was traded to Colorado in December 2006, along with Jason Hirsch and Willy Taveras for Miguel Asencio and he-who-must-not-be-named.
3B Eddie Mathews (died 2/18/01 at 69)
Mathews came to Houston in a December 1966 trade with the Braves and played in 101 games for the Astros before an August 1967 trade sent him to Detroit. His .238/.333/.381 batting line with the Astros is not indicative of his Hall of Fame career. Mathews spent the greatest part of his career playing for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves for whom he made eight All-Star appearances and hit .273/.379/.517 with 493 home runs in 15 seasons.
RHP Frank LaCorte (62)
Obtained in a May 1979 trade with Atlanta, LaCorte went on to pitch for the Astros from 1979 to 1983. In 196 appearances, he had a 4.03 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP. 1980 was his best season for Houston as he was 8-5 with 11 saves, a 2.82 ERA and a 1.253 WHIP in 55 appearances.
RHP Randy Moffitt (65)
Originally a first round pick by San Francisco in 1970, Moffitt signed with Houston as a free agent in 1982. In 30 appearances for the Astros that year, he was 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.176 WHIP. Tennis legend Billie Jean King is Moffitt's sister.
RHP Mike Capel (52)
A 13th round draft pick by the Cubs in 1983, Capel signed with Houston as a free agent in January 1991. In one season for Houston, he went 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.469 WHIP in 25 games. Capel was a teammate of Roger Clemens on the 1983 University of Texas team that won the College World Series.
RHP Taylor Buchholz (32)
A sixth round draft pick by the Phillies in 2000, Buchholz came to Houston in a November 2003 trade with Philadelphia, along with Ezequial Astacio and Brandon Duckworth for Billy Wagner. He appeared in 22 games (19 starts) for the Astros in 2006 with a 6-10 record, a 5.89 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP. He was traded to Colorado in December 2006, along with Jason Hirsch and Willy Taveras for Miguel Asencio and he-who-must-not-be-named.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Happy Birthday - 10/13
No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today ~
3B Eddie Mathews (died 2/18/01 at 69)
Mathews came to Houston in a December 1966 trade with the Braves and played in 101 games for the Astros before an August 1967 trade sent him to Detroit. His .238/.333/.381 batting line with the Astros is not indicative of his Hall of Fame career. Mathews spent the greatest part of his career playing for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves for whom he made eight All-Star appearances and hit .273/.379/.517 with 493 home runs in 15 seasons.
RHP Frank LaCorte (61)
Obtained in a May 1979 trade with Atlanta, LaCorte went on to pitch for the Astros from 1979 to 1983. In 196 appearances, he had a 4.03 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP. 1980 was his best season for Houston as he was 8-5 with 11 saves, a 2.82 ERA and a 1.253 WHIP in 55 appearances.
RHP Randy Moffitt (64)
Originally a first round pick by San Francisco in 1970, Moffitt signed with Houston as a free agent in 1982. In 30 appearances for the Astros that year, he was 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.176 WHIP. Tennis legend Billie Jean King is Moffitt's sister.
RHP Mike Capel (51)
A 13th round draft pick by the Cubs in 1983, Capel signed with Houston as a free agent in January 1991. In one season for Houston, he went 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.469 WHIP in 25 games. Capel was a teammate of Roger Clemens on the 1983 University of Texas team that won the College World Series.
RHP Taylor Buchholz (31)
A sixth round draft pick by the Phillies in 2000, Buchholz came to Houston in a November 2003 trade with Philadelphia, along with Ezequial Astacio and Brandon Duckworth for Billy Wagner. He appeared in 22 games (19 starts) for the Astros in 2006 with a 6-10 record, a 5.89 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP. He was traded to Colorado in December 2006, along with Jason Hirsch and Willy Taveras for Miguel Asencio and he-who-must-not-be-named.
3B Eddie Mathews (died 2/18/01 at 69)
Mathews came to Houston in a December 1966 trade with the Braves and played in 101 games for the Astros before an August 1967 trade sent him to Detroit. His .238/.333/.381 batting line with the Astros is not indicative of his Hall of Fame career. Mathews spent the greatest part of his career playing for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves for whom he made eight All-Star appearances and hit .273/.379/.517 with 493 home runs in 15 seasons.
RHP Frank LaCorte (61)
Obtained in a May 1979 trade with Atlanta, LaCorte went on to pitch for the Astros from 1979 to 1983. In 196 appearances, he had a 4.03 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP. 1980 was his best season for Houston as he was 8-5 with 11 saves, a 2.82 ERA and a 1.253 WHIP in 55 appearances.
RHP Randy Moffitt (64)
Originally a first round pick by San Francisco in 1970, Moffitt signed with Houston as a free agent in 1982. In 30 appearances for the Astros that year, he was 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.176 WHIP. Tennis legend Billie Jean King is Moffitt's sister.
RHP Mike Capel (51)
A 13th round draft pick by the Cubs in 1983, Capel signed with Houston as a free agent in January 1991. In one season for Houston, he went 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.469 WHIP in 25 games. Capel was a teammate of Roger Clemens on the 1983 University of Texas team that won the College World Series.
RHP Taylor Buchholz (31)
A sixth round draft pick by the Phillies in 2000, Buchholz came to Houston in a November 2003 trade with Philadelphia, along with Ezequial Astacio and Brandon Duckworth for Billy Wagner. He appeared in 22 games (19 starts) for the Astros in 2006 with a 6-10 record, a 5.89 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP. He was traded to Colorado in December 2006, along with Jason Hirsch and Willy Taveras for Miguel Asencio and he-who-must-not-be-named.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Happy Birthday - 10/13
RF Jonathan Gaston (25)
Originally from California, Gaston was drafted in the 7th round in 2008 out of the University of Arizona. In his two seasons with Corpus Christi, he has been unable to duplicate his great 2009 season at Lancaster in which he hit 35 home runs and drove in 100. This year, Gaston's numbers (.236 BA & 2.87 OBP) were hampered by a slow start and a terrible August. But he did finish off the season on a high note, hitting .368 over the final 5 games.
3B David Flores (25)
Drafted out of Cal State Sacramento in the 18th round in 2008, Flores split his time in 2011 between Lancaster and Corpus Christi with mixed results. At Lancaster, Flores hit .311 with a .371 OBP, but he hasn't been able to translate that success to Corpus yet, hitting .203 with a .264 OBP in that venue. He ended the season with 21 doubles and 18 runs and a composite batting average of .251.
Former Astros with birthdays today:
IF Eddie Mathews (died 2/18/01 at 69)
Played 101 games for Houston in 1967 toward the end of his career
RHP Frank LaCorte (60)
Pitched for Houston from 1979 to 1983
Went 18-18 with a 4.03 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP
RHP Randy Moffitt (63)
Went 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.176 WHIP while pitching for Houston in 1982
RHP Mike Capel (50)
Went 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.469 WHIP while pitching for Houston in 1991
RHP Taylor Buchholz (30)
Went 6-10 with a 5.89 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP while pitching for Houston in 2006
Came to Houston with Ezequial Astacio & Brandon Duckworth for Billy Wagner
Went to Colorado with Jason Hirsch & Willy Taveras for Miguel Asencio & he-who-must-not-be-named
Originally from California, Gaston was drafted in the 7th round in 2008 out of the University of Arizona. In his two seasons with Corpus Christi, he has been unable to duplicate his great 2009 season at Lancaster in which he hit 35 home runs and drove in 100. This year, Gaston's numbers (.236 BA & 2.87 OBP) were hampered by a slow start and a terrible August. But he did finish off the season on a high note, hitting .368 over the final 5 games.
3B David Flores (25)
Drafted out of Cal State Sacramento in the 18th round in 2008, Flores split his time in 2011 between Lancaster and Corpus Christi with mixed results. At Lancaster, Flores hit .311 with a .371 OBP, but he hasn't been able to translate that success to Corpus yet, hitting .203 with a .264 OBP in that venue. He ended the season with 21 doubles and 18 runs and a composite batting average of .251.
Former Astros with birthdays today:
IF Eddie Mathews (died 2/18/01 at 69)
Played 101 games for Houston in 1967 toward the end of his career
RHP Frank LaCorte (60)
Pitched for Houston from 1979 to 1983
Went 18-18 with a 4.03 ERA and a 1.338 WHIP
RHP Randy Moffitt (63)
Went 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.176 WHIP while pitching for Houston in 1982
RHP Mike Capel (50)
Went 1-3 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.469 WHIP while pitching for Houston in 1991
RHP Taylor Buchholz (30)
Went 6-10 with a 5.89 ERA and a 1.248 WHIP while pitching for Houston in 2006
Came to Houston with Ezequial Astacio & Brandon Duckworth for Billy Wagner
Went to Colorado with Jason Hirsch & Willy Taveras for Miguel Asencio & he-who-must-not-be-named
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