Houser gets the call, 39th former 'Cat to MLB

TROY, NY -- Adrian Houser was promoted by the Milwaukee Brewers from Double-A to the Major League roster on Tuesday, making him the 39th former ValleyCat to go from "The Joe" to "The Show."

Houser is the fifth former 'Cat to make the jump to the big leagues this season, following the promotions of Preston Tucker, Michael Feliz, Vince Velasquez, and Matt Duffy.

It's real! This is really happening! I'm speechless. I'm going to the Big Leagues!!! So glad to be apart of the @Brewers #dreams #goals

- Adrian Houser (@AdrianHouser12) September 22, 2015

Reed, Wagner, Houser, Barrios, Rivera and Lopez all smiles this morning after being dropped off at the Chatt airport. pic.twitter.com/iQWXIicMcV

- Biloxi Shuckers (@BiloxiShuckers) September 22, 2015

Acquired by the Brewers in the July trade with the Astros for Carlos Gomez, Houser went 4-1 with a 2.92 ERA over seven starts with Double-A Biloxi. Prior to being traded, Houser began the season in advanced Class-A Lancaster, making the jump to Double-A Corpus Christi by the end of June.

Houser was selected by the Houston Astros in the second round of the 2011 MLB First Year Player Draft out of Locust Grove High School in Oklahoma, and split his first professional season between the Gulf Coast Astros and Greeneville Astros of the Appalachian League.

After spending the entire 2012 season with Greeneville, Houser joined Tri-City for the 2013 campaign, where he posted a 3.42 ERA in 50 innings pitched.

Houser's promotion by the numbers

- 39th former Tri-City ValleyCat to go from "The Joe" to "The Show"

- 5th this season

- 21st pitcher

- 2nd from the 2013 Tri-City ValleyCats (following Michael Feliz).