The Indiana native came to Houston in a trade for pitcher Felipe Paulino before the 2011 season. He missed the first month with a broken finger then solidified the shortstop position with a slick glove and occasional power.

Stats

Batting          G     AB    R   H   2B  3B  HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB  CS   AVG   SLG   OBA   OPS
2011            123   446   47  109  27   0  12   39   38   88    3   1  .244  .386  .312  .698

Astros Trades & Transactions

Nov 18, 2010 - Traded Felipe Paulino (P) to COL-N for Clint Barmes (IF).

This Date in Astros History

Mar 06, 1979 - Clint Barmes is born in Vincennes, IN. An infielder acquired from Colorado for pitcher Felipe Paulino, Barmes is penciled in as the starting shortstop of the Astros for 2011.

Nov 18, 2010 - Houston deals pitcher Felipe Paulino to Colorado for infielder Clint Barmes in a straight player swap. Both had fallen out of favor with management after promising careers were set back by injuries and ineffectiveness.