Martinsville Astros
The Martinsville Astros were a short season minor league baseball team located in Martinsville, Virginia. The team was affiliated with the Houston Astros and played in the Appalachian League from 1999 to 2003. Martinsville was also home to the Martinsville Phillies (1988-1998), Martinsville A's (1945-1949) and the Martinsville Manufacturers (1934-1941). Hall of Fame inductees Enos Slaughter and Heinie Manush played for Martinsville.
| Martinsville Astros 1999–2003 Martinsville, Virginia | |
| Minor league affiliations | |
|---|---|
| Previous classes | A |
| League | Appalachian League (1988-2003) Carolina League (1945-1949) Bi-State League (1934-1941) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Houston Astros (1999-2003) Philadelphia Phillies (1940-1941; 1988–1998) Philadelphia A's (1945-1949), St. Louis Cardinals (1939) |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Martinsville Phillies (1988-1998) Martinsville A's (1945-1949) Martinsville Manufacturers (1934-1941) |
Previous parks | Hooker Field |
Ballpark
Beginning in 1988, the Martinsville home stadium was Hooker Field, located at 450 Commonwealth Boulevard in Martinsville, Virginia. The facility is still in use today.[1] Previously, the A's and Manufacturers had played at Doug English Field.[2]
Alumni
Baseball Hall of Fame Alumni
- Heinie Manush (1945) Inducted, 1964
- Enos Slaughter (1935) Inducted, 1985
Other Alumni
- Matt Albers (2002)
- Gary Bennett (1990-1991)
- Ricky Bottalico (1991)
- Harry Byrd (1946) 1952 AL Rookie of the Year
- Jorge Orta (2001-2003) 2x MLB All-Star
- Mike Lieberthal (1990) 2x MLB All-Star
- Ryan Madson (1998)
- Scott Rolen (1993) 8x Gold Glove; 7x MLB All-Star; 1997 NL Rookie of the Year
- Wandy Rodriguez (2001)
- Jimmy Rollins (1996) 3x MLB All-Star; 2007 NL Most Valuable Player
- Derrick Turnbow (1997) MLB All-Star
References
- "Hooker Field". Martinsville Mustangs. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- "1934 Martinsville Manufacturers Statistics". StatsCrew.com.
- "Martinsville, Virginia Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
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