February 18 in Houston Astros History: John Mayberry is born in Detroit, MI. A hot prospect drafted by the Astros, he bats .191 in parts of four (1949)

John Mayberry is born in Detroit, MI. A hot prospect drafted by the Astros, he bats .191 in parts of four seasons in Houston (1968-1971) before being traded away to the American League where he stars for the next eleven years.

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