Happy Birthday to ~
RHP Lance McCullers (21)
A first round supplemental pick by Houston in 2012, McCullers spent his entire 2014 season pitching in the not-so-friendly California League. In 25 games (18 starts) for Lancaster, he was 3-6 with a 5.47 ERA and a 1.557 WHIP. He struck out 115 batters while walking 56 in 97 innings pitched.
Two former Astros mark the day as well ~
3B Oswaldo Navarro (30)
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Venezuela by the Mariners in 2001, Navarro came to the Astros organization as a free agent in 2009. He appeared in 14 games with the Astros in 2010 and had one hit and five walks in 20 at-bats.
SS/3B Ernie Riles (54)
A third round draft pick by Milwaukee in 1981, Riles came to Houston as a free agent in January 1992. In 39 games for the Astros, he hit .262/.281/.328.
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Happy Birthday - 10/2
Happy Birthday to ~
RHP Lance McCullers (20)
A first round supplemental pick by Houston in 2012, McCullers spent his second professional season with the Quad Cities team. In 25 games (19 starts), he went 6-5 with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.347 WHIP. He struck out 117 batters while walking 49 in 104+ innings pitched.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
3B Oswaldo Navarro (29)
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Venezuela by the Mariners in 2001, Navarro came to the Astros organization as a free agent in 2009. He appeared in 14 games with the Astros in 2010 and had one hit and five walks in 20 at-bats.
SS/3B Ernie Riles (53)
A third round draft pick by Milwaukee in 1981, Riles came to Houston as a free agent in January 1992. In 39 games for the Astros, he hit .262/.281/.328.
Manager Leo "the Lip" Durocher (died October 7, 1991 at 86)
Durocher managed the Astros for the final 31 games in 1972 and went on to manage Houston in 1973 at the end of his career. He compiled a 98-95 record with the Astros during those two seasons. During 24 years of managing, he went 2008-1709 with two pennants and one World Series title. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994 posthumously. Baseball-Reference has more on the very colorful Durocher here.
RHP Lance McCullers (20)
A first round supplemental pick by Houston in 2012, McCullers spent his second professional season with the Quad Cities team. In 25 games (19 starts), he went 6-5 with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.347 WHIP. He struck out 117 batters while walking 49 in 104+ innings pitched.
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
3B Oswaldo Navarro (29)
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Venezuela by the Mariners in 2001, Navarro came to the Astros organization as a free agent in 2009. He appeared in 14 games with the Astros in 2010 and had one hit and five walks in 20 at-bats.
SS/3B Ernie Riles (53)
A third round draft pick by Milwaukee in 1981, Riles came to Houston as a free agent in January 1992. In 39 games for the Astros, he hit .262/.281/.328.
Manager Leo "the Lip" Durocher (died October 7, 1991 at 86)
Durocher managed the Astros for the final 31 games in 1972 and went on to manage Houston in 1973 at the end of his career. He compiled a 98-95 record with the Astros during those two seasons. During 24 years of managing, he went 2008-1709 with two pennants and one World Series title. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994 posthumously. Baseball-Reference has more on the very colorful Durocher here.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Happy Birthday - 10/2
RHP Lance McCullers (19)
A first round supplemental pick by Houston in 2012, McCullers split his first professional season between the GCL Astros and the Greeneville Astros. Limited to a strict pitch count, he didn't see much action and he ended the season pitching only 26 innings with a 3.46 ERA, a 1.231 WHIP and 10.0 SO/9. Personally, having met Lance, I have to tell you that it's hard to believe that he's just turning 19. His social skills definitely make you think he's older than that!
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
3B Oswaldo Navarro (28)
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Venezuela by the Mariners in 2001, Navarro came to the Astros organization as a free agent in 2009. He appeared in 14 games with the Astros in 2010 and had one hit and five walks in 20 at-bats. In 2012, he played in the Mets organization.
SS/3B Ernie Riles (52)
A third round draft pick by Milwaukee in 1981, Riles came to Houston as a free agent in January 1992. In 39 games for the Astros, he hit .262/.281/.328.
Manager Leo "the Lip" Durocher (died October 7, 1991 at 86)
Durocher managed the Astros for the final 31 games in 1972 and went on to manage Houston in 1973 at the end of his career. He compiled a 98-95 record with the Astros during those two seasons. During 24 years of managing, he went 2008-1709 with two pennants and one World Series title. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994 posthumously. Baseball-Reference has more on the very colorful Durocher here.
A first round supplemental pick by Houston in 2012, McCullers split his first professional season between the GCL Astros and the Greeneville Astros. Limited to a strict pitch count, he didn't see much action and he ended the season pitching only 26 innings with a 3.46 ERA, a 1.231 WHIP and 10.0 SO/9. Personally, having met Lance, I have to tell you that it's hard to believe that he's just turning 19. His social skills definitely make you think he's older than that!
Former Astros with birthdays today ~
3B Oswaldo Navarro (28)
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Venezuela by the Mariners in 2001, Navarro came to the Astros organization as a free agent in 2009. He appeared in 14 games with the Astros in 2010 and had one hit and five walks in 20 at-bats. In 2012, he played in the Mets organization.
SS/3B Ernie Riles (52)
A third round draft pick by Milwaukee in 1981, Riles came to Houston as a free agent in January 1992. In 39 games for the Astros, he hit .262/.281/.328.
Manager Leo "the Lip" Durocher (died October 7, 1991 at 86)
Durocher managed the Astros for the final 31 games in 1972 and went on to manage Houston in 1973 at the end of his career. He compiled a 98-95 record with the Astros during those two seasons. During 24 years of managing, he went 2008-1709 with two pennants and one World Series title. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994 posthumously. Baseball-Reference has more on the very colorful Durocher here.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Happy Birthday - 10/2
3B Oswaldo Navarro
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Venezuela by the Mariners in 2001, Navarro came to the Astros organization as a free agent in 2009. He had a .267 BA and .348 OBP for Oklahoma City in 2011, slightly higher than his .260/.332 career minor league numbers. Navarro appeared in 4 games with the Mariners in 2006 and in 14 games with the Astros in 2010.
Former Astros with birthdays today:
UT IF Ernie Riles (51)
Appeared in 39 games for the Astros in 1992
C Eric Munson (34)
Backstop back-up for Brad Ausmus in 2006 and 2007
Leo "the Lip" Durocher (died October 7, 1991 at 86)
Managed the Astros for part of the 1972 season and in 1973 at the end of his career
Compiled a 98-95 record with the Astros during those two seasons
Originally signed as a NDFA out of Venezuela by the Mariners in 2001, Navarro came to the Astros organization as a free agent in 2009. He had a .267 BA and .348 OBP for Oklahoma City in 2011, slightly higher than his .260/.332 career minor league numbers. Navarro appeared in 4 games with the Mariners in 2006 and in 14 games with the Astros in 2010.
Former Astros with birthdays today:
UT IF Ernie Riles (51)
Appeared in 39 games for the Astros in 1992
C Eric Munson (34)
Backstop back-up for Brad Ausmus in 2006 and 2007
Leo "the Lip" Durocher (died October 7, 1991 at 86)
Managed the Astros for part of the 1972 season and in 1973 at the end of his career
Compiled a 98-95 record with the Astros during those two seasons
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