No future Astros with birthdays today, but two former Astros celebrate the day ~
RHP Jim Owens (81)
Drafted by Houston from the Reds in the 1963 Rule 5 draft, Owens pitched in 148 games for the Colt .45's and the Astros from 1964 to 1967 with an ERA of 3.60 and WHIP of 1.296.
LHP Ron Villone (45)
A first round pick by Seattle in 1992, Villone first came to Houston in a June 2001 trade with Colorado. In 50 games (25 starts) for the Astros in 2001 and 2003, he was 11-13 with a 4.69 ERA and a 1.374 WHIP. All told, he pitched in 15 major league seasons for 12 different teams. In 2014, he was the Pitching Coach for the Cubs Advanced A affiliate.
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Friday, January 16, 2015
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Happy Birthday - 1/16
No future Astros, but two former Astros celebrate birthdays today ~
RHP Jim Owens (80)
Drafted by Houston from the Reds in the 1963 Rule 5 draft, Owens pitched in 148 games for the Colt .45's and the Astros from 1964 to 1967 with an ERA of 3.60 and WHIP of 1.296.
LHP Ron Villone (44)
A first round pick by Seattle in 1992, Villone first came to Houston in a June 2001 trade with Colorado. In 50 games (25 starts) for the Astros in 2001 and 2003, he was 11-13 with a 4.69 ERA and a 1.374 WHIP. All told, he pitched in 15 major league seasons for 12 different teams. In 2013, he was the pitching coast for the Midwest League Kane County Cougars, a Cubs affiliate.
RHP Jim Owens (80)
Drafted by Houston from the Reds in the 1963 Rule 5 draft, Owens pitched in 148 games for the Colt .45's and the Astros from 1964 to 1967 with an ERA of 3.60 and WHIP of 1.296.
LHP Ron Villone (44)
A first round pick by Seattle in 1992, Villone first came to Houston in a June 2001 trade with Colorado. In 50 games (25 starts) for the Astros in 2001 and 2003, he was 11-13 with a 4.69 ERA and a 1.374 WHIP. All told, he pitched in 15 major league seasons for 12 different teams. In 2013, he was the pitching coast for the Midwest League Kane County Cougars, a Cubs affiliate.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Happy Birthday - 1/16
No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today ~
RHP Jim Owens (79)
Drafted by Houston from the Reds in the 1963 Rule 5 draft, Owens pitched in 148 games for the Colt .45's and the Astros from 1964 to 1967 with an ERA of 3.60 and WHIP of 1.296.
LHP Ron Villone (43)
A first round pick by Seattle in 1992, Villone first came to Houston in a June 2001 trade with Colorado. In 50 games (25 starts) for the Astros in 2001 and 2003, he was 11-13 with a 4.69 ERA and a 1.374 WHIP. All told, he pitched in 15 major league seasons for 12 different teams.
RHP Jim Owens (79)
Drafted by Houston from the Reds in the 1963 Rule 5 draft, Owens pitched in 148 games for the Colt .45's and the Astros from 1964 to 1967 with an ERA of 3.60 and WHIP of 1.296.
LHP Ron Villone (43)
A first round pick by Seattle in 1992, Villone first came to Houston in a June 2001 trade with Colorado. In 50 games (25 starts) for the Astros in 2001 and 2003, he was 11-13 with a 4.69 ERA and a 1.374 WHIP. All told, he pitched in 15 major league seasons for 12 different teams.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Happy Birthday - 1/16
No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today
RHP Jim Owens (78)
Pitched in 148 games for the Colt 45's and the Astros from 1964 to 1967
ERA of 3.60 and WHIP of 1.296
LHP Ron Villone (42)
Pitched in 50 games for Houston in 2001 and 2003
RHP Jim Owens (78)
Pitched in 148 games for the Colt 45's and the Astros from 1964 to 1967
ERA of 3.60 and WHIP of 1.296
LHP Ron Villone (42)
Pitched in 50 games for Houston in 2001 and 2003
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