Greeneville Astros

Greeneville Astros Founded in 1988 Greeneville, Tennessee
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Rookie
Minor league affiliations
Appalachian League (2004–present) West Division
Major league affiliations
Houston Astros (1999–present) Philadelphia Phillies (1988-98)
Name
Greeneville Astros (2004–present) Martinsville Astros (1999-2003) Martinsville Phillies (1988-98)
Colors
Navy blue, orange, white
Ballpark
Pioneer Park (2004–present) Hooker Field (1988-2003)
Minor league titles
League titles	2004, 1999
Division titles	2004, 1999
Owner(s)/Operated by:
Manager: Ed Romero
General Manager: David Lane

The Greeneville Astros are a minor league baseball team of the Appalachian League, and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Greeneville, Tennessee, and play their home games at Pioneer Park on the campus of Tusculum College.

The Astros have led the Appalachian League in average attendance every year since their move to Pioneer Park.

In 2007, the first former Greeneville Astros made it to the major leagues. Four players from the 2004 Greenville team were called up to Houston late in the 2007 season: Juan Gutiérrez, Felipe Paulino, Troy Patton, and J. R. Towles.

Notable alumni

• José Altuve, shortstop
• Felipe Paulino, pitcher

Roster

Greeneville Astros roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 26 Tanner Bushue 27 Kevin Comer 33 Zachary Dando 37 Michael Feliz  5 Christian Garcia 43 Erick Gonzalez 32 Adrian Houser 54 Joseph Musgrove 34 Francis Ramirez 46 Richard Rodriguez 36 Frederick Tiburcio 35 Andrew Walter		Catchers 40 Luis Alvarez 38 Ernesto Genoves 20 Ricky Gingras Infielders 10 Brian Blasik 23 Jose Fernandez 30 Angel Ibanez 44 Mike Martinez Outfielders 39 Jose Monzon  8 D'Andre Toney 21 Marc Wik		Manager -- Josh Bonifay Coaches 28 César Cedeño (hitting) -- Joshua Miller (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Houston Astros 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 9, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Houston Astros minor league players

External links

• Official Greenville Astros website
• Astros coverage at GreenevilleSun.com