Happy Birthday - 3/13

Happy Birthday to ~

RHP Abdiel Saldana (19)
An international free agent out of Panama, Saldana spent his first professional season pitching for the Dominican Summer League Astros. In 5 games (four starts), he was 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.228 WHIP. He walked 15 and struck out 44 in 49.2 innings.

One former Astro celebrates the day as well ~

LHP Tom Funk (53)
Drafted by Houston in the 28th round in 1983, Funk pitched in eight games for the Astros in 1986 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.920 WHIP. In six minor league seasons, he was 37-18 with a 2.92 ERA and a 1.280 WHIP.

Happy Birthday - 3/13

One former Astro celebrates a birthday today ~

LHP Tom Funk (52)
Drafted by Houston in the 28th round in 1983, Funk pitched in eight games for the Astros in 1986 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.920 WHIP. In six minor league seasons, he was 37-18 with a 2.92 ERA and a 1.280 WHIP.

Happy Birthday - 3/13

One former Astro with a birthday today ~

LHP Tom Funk (51)
Drafted by Houston in the 28th round in 1983, Funk pitched in eight games for the Astros in 1986 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.920 WHIP. In six minor league seasons, he was 37-18 with a 2.92 ERA and a 1.280 WHIP.

Happy Birthday - 3/13

C David "Bubby" Williams (23)
Drafted in the 11th round in 2009 out of Crowder Community College in Missouri, Williams hit .206/.223/.397/.620 at Tri-City in 2011 with five doubles, a triple and six home runs in 36 games.

Bubby was busy this winter becoming a new dad to Baby Bo.  Photo by Zach Johnson.

One former Astro with a birthday today ~

LHP Tom Funk (50)
Drafted by Houston in the 28th round in 1983, Funk pitched in 8 games in 1986 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.920 WHIP.  In six minor league seasons, he was 37-18 with a 2.92 ERA and a 1.280 WHIP.