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[1]. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
Previous parks | Hooker Field |
Notable Martinsville alumni
edit- 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
- Scott Rolen 7x MLB All Star; 1997 NL Rookie of the Year
- Jimmy Rollins (1996) 3x MLB All-Star; 2007 NL Most Valuable Player
- Carlos Silva (1996)
- Reggie Taylor
- Derrick Turnbow
- Bob Wells
- Ricky Williams[2]
Year-by-year record
edit| 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 | |
References
edit- ↑ Cooper, Cara (April 11, 2020). "Let's take a look at the Martinsville Phillies most successful players". Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ Richardson, Steve (October 1999). Ricky Williams: Dreadlocks to Ditka. Sports Publishing Inc. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-58261-144-0.
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.