Martinsville Phillies
The Martinsville Phillies were a short season minor league baseball team located in Martinsville, Virginia. Affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, they existed from 1988 to 1998, playing in the Appalachian League. They played their home games at Hooker Field. Martinsville was also home to the Martinsville Astros (1999-2003), Martinsville A's (1945-1949) and the Martinsville Manufacturers (1934-1941).
| Martinsville Phillies 1988–1998 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 Astros (1999-2003) Martinsville A's (1945-1949) Martinsville Manufacturers (1934-1941) |
Previous parks | Hooker Field |
Notable Martinsville alumni
Baseball Hall of Fame alumni
- Heinie Manush (1945) Inducted, 1964
- Enos Slaughter (1935) Inducted, 1985
Notable alumni
- Gary Bennett
- Toby Borland
- Ricky Bottalico (1991) MLB All-Star
- Jason Boyd
- Bobby Estalella
- Tony Fiore
- Jason Kershner
- Mike Lieberthal (1990) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Ryan Madson
- Tim Pugh
- Wandy Rodriguez (2002)
- Scott Rolen 7 x MLB All Star; 1997 NL Rookie of the Year
- Jimmy Rollins (1996) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2007 NL Most Valuable Player
- Carlos Silva (1996)
- Reggie Taylor
- Derrick Turnbow
- Bob Wells
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 29-41 | 8th | Roly de Armas | |
| 1989 | 29-38 | 8th | Roly de Armas | |
| 1990 | 25-44 | 9th | Roly de Armas | |
| 1991 | 27-41 | 7th | Roly de Armas | |
| 1992 | 22-43 | 10th | Roly de Armas | |
| 1993 | 22-46 | 10th | Ramon Henderson | |
| 1994 | 32-36 | 6th | Ramon Henderson | |
| 1995 | 30-37 | 6th | Ramon Henderson | |
| 1996 | 20-47 | 8th | Ramon Henderson | |
| 1997 | 29-39 | 9th | Kelly Heath | |
| 1998 | 32-36 | 6th | Greg Legg | |
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