Justin Richard Towles was a 20th round draft pick by the Astros in 2004. He rose quickly through the minors and was a September call-up in 2007 where he set the franchise record for RBIs in a game with eight. However, the Crosby, TX, native has had a harder time duplicating his success, struggling at the plate in 2008 before spending most of 2009-11 back in the minors.

Stats

Batting          G     AB    R   H   2B  3B  HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB  CS   AVG   SLG   OBA   OPS
2007             14    40    9   15   5   0   1   12    3    1    0   1  .375  .575  .432 1.007
2008             54   146   10   20   5   0   4   16   16   40    0   0  .137  .253  .250  .503
2009             16    48    7    9   2   0   2    3    3   16    0   0  .188  .354  .250  .604
2010             17    47    3    9   3   0   1    8    2   12    0   0  .191  .319  .235  .554
2011             54   147   11   27   7   0   3   11   13   26    0   0  .184  .293  .256  .549
Totals          155   428   40   80  22   0  11   50   37   95    0   1  .187  .315  .267  .583

Astros Trades & Transactions

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This Date in Astros History

Feb 11, 1984 - Justin Richard Towles is born in Crosby, TX. After a fast start, Towles bats .189 with eight homers in his first four seasons as an Astro (2007-2010).

Sep 20, 2007 - J.R. Towles, a catcher playing in his sixth major league game, claims the franchise record with eight RBIs in an 18-1 demolition of the Cardinals, setting the largest winning margin in club history. Towles goes 4-for-4 with two doubles, his first big league homer, a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Wandy Rodriguez tosses eight strong innings for his ninth win. Of the field, the Astros name Ed Wade as their new general manager.