Showing posts with label Jose Uribe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jose Uribe. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Happy Birthday - 1/21

No future Astros with birthdays today, but three former Astros were born on this day ~

RHP Dave Smith (died December 17, 2008 at 53)
An eighth round pick by the Astros in 1976, Smith pitched in 563 games for Houston from 1980 to 1990 with an ERA of 2.53, a WHIP of 1.189, and 199 saves. He was an All-Star for the Astros in 1986 and 1990.

SS Jose Uribe (died December 8, 2006 at 47)
Uribe came to Houston as a free agent in January 1993 and played in 45 games for the Astros that season with a .245/.355/.264 batting line. His best season was 1987 when he hit .291 for the Giants in 95 games.

RHP Jeff McCurry (45)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round in 1990, McCurry came to Houston as a free agent in January 1999. McCurry only pitched in 5 games for the Astros that year with forgettable results.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Happy Birthday - 1/21

No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today ~

RHP Dave Smith (died December 17, 2008 at 53)
An eighth round pick by the Astros in 1976, Smith pitched in 563 games for Houston from 1980 to 1990 with an ERA of 2.53, a WHIP of 1.189, and 199 saves. He was an All-Star for the Astros in 1986 and 1990.

SS Jose Uribe (died December 8, 2006 at 47)
Uribe came to Houston as a free agent in January 1993 and played in 45 games for the Astros that season with a .245/.355/.264 batting line. His best season was 1987 when he hit .291 for the Giants in 95 games.

RHP Jeff McCurry (44)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round in 1990, McCurry came to Houston as a free agent in January 1999. The Houston native only pitched in 5 games for the Astros that year with forgettable results.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Happy Birthday - 1/21

No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today ~

RHP Dave Smith (died December 17, 2008 at 53)
An eighth round pick by the Astros in 1976, Smith pitched in 563 games for Houston from 1980 to 1990 with an ERA of 2.53, a WHIP of 1.189, and 199 saves. He was an All-Star for the Astros in 1986 and 1990.

SS Jose Uribe (died December 8, 2006 at 47)
Uribe came to Houston as a free agent in January 1993 and played in 45 games for the Astros that season with a .245/.355/.264 batting line. His best season was 1987 when he hit .291 for the Giants in 95 games.

RHP Jeff McCurry (43)
Originally drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round in 1990, McCurry came to Houston as a free agent in January 1999. The Houston native only pitched in 5 games for the Astros that year with forgettable results.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Happy Birthday - 1/21

No future Astros, only former Astros with birthdays today

RHP Dave Smith (died December 17, 2008 at 53)
Pitched in 563 games for Houston from 1980 to 1990
ERA of 2.53 and WHIP of 1.189 for Astros with 199 saves
All-Star in 1986 and 1990

SS Jose Uribe (died December 8, 2006 at 47)
Played in 45 games for Houston in 1993

RHP Jeff McCurry (42)
Pitched in 5 games for Houston in 1999