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Greeneville Astros

The Greeneville Astros were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Rookie-level Appalachian League from 2004 to 2017. They represented the town of Greeneville, Tennessee, though Pioneer Park, their home stadium, was located in nearby Tusculum on the campus of Tusculum College. They were named for their Major League Baseball affiliate, the Houston Astros.

Greeneville Astros
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie (2004–2017)
LeagueAppalachian League (2004–2017)
Major league affiliations
TeamHouston Astros (2004–2017)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 2004
  • 2015
Division titles (1)
  • 2004
Team data
NameGreeneville Astros (2004–2017)
ColorsNavy blue, orange, white
     
Previous parks
Pioneer Park (2004–2017)

Over 14 years of competition, the Astros played in 938 regular season games and compiled a 440–498 win–loss record. They qualified for the postseason on four occasions and won the Appalachian League championship in 2004 and 2015. They had a postseason record of 9–8. Combining all 955 regular season and postseason games, the Astros had an all-time record of 449–506.

Among the players to come through Greeneville before playing in Major League Baseball are Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Mike Foltynewicz, and J. D. Martinez.

History

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Professional baseball was first played in Greeneville, Tennessee, by the Greeneville Burley Cubs in the Appalachian League in 1921.[1] They remained in the league through 1925 and returned for a second stretch from 1938 to 1942.[1] Prior to the 2004 season, the Houston Astros moved their Rookie Appalachian League affiliate from Martinsville, Virginia, where they were known as the Martinsville Astros, to Greeneville as the Greeneville Astros.[2] While the team bore the name of Greeneville, they would play their home games at Pioneer Park located in nearby Tusculum on the campus of Tusculum College.[2]

Managed by Tim Bogar,[3] the Astros played their first game on June 21, 2004, on the road against the Elizabethton Twins at Joe O'Brien Field, winning 3–1.[4] They completed their inaugural season with a first place 41–26 record,[5] the all-time franchise highest.[6] Having won the Western Division title, Greeneville then defeated the Danville Braves, 2–1, in a best-of-three series to win the Appalachian League championship.[7] Bogar was selected for the league's Manager of the Year Award, and outfielder Mitch Einertson won Player of the Year honors.[8]

The Astros missed the playoffs for the next eight seasons, often finishing fourth or fifth out of five teams in the Western Division.[6] The 2007 team set a franchise record low win–loss record with a 17–51 season.[6]

Led by Manager of the Year Josh Bonifay,[8] the 2013 Astros earned a playoff spot with a 38–30 second place finish.[9] They won their semifinal match-up versus the Kingsport Mets, 2–1, but lost in the finals to the Pulaski Mariners, 2–0.[9] Another second place finish at 34–33 under Lamarr Rogers in 2015 brought Greenville back to the postseason.[10] They defeated Kingsport in the semifinals, 2–1, then won their second Appalachian League championship with a 2–1 series win over the Princeton Rays.[11] In 2017, the Astros again finished second (33–34) to earn a playoff spot under manager Danny Ortega.[12] They were, however, eliminated by the Elizabethton Twins, 2–1, in the semifinals with a 6–0 shutout road loss on September 6.[13][14]

The Houston Astros announced two days later that they were eliminating their Appalachian League team in Greeneville so as to strengthen their player development efforts by reducing their farm system from nine teams to eight.[15] Over 14 years in Greenville, the Astros led the Appalachian League in total and average attendance at Pioneer Park from 2004 to 2014.[16][17][18] Their all-time regular season record was 440–498 (.469).

In 2018, the Cincinnati Reds took Greeneville's place in the Appalachian League with the Greeneville Reds.[1]

Season-by-season results

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Season Regular season Postseason Ref.
Record Win % League Division GB Record Win % Result
2004 41–26 .612 2nd 1st — 2–1 .667 Won Western Division title
Won AL championship vs. Danville Braves, 2–1[7] 		[5]
2005 29–37 .439 7th 3rd 18 1⁄2 — — — [19]
2006 34–33 .507 4th (tie) 2nd (tie) 7 1⁄2 — — — [20]
2007 17–51 .250 10th 5th 33 — — — [21]
2008 30–36 .455 7th 5th 11 — — — [22]
2009 27–40 .403 9th 5th 17 1⁄2 — — — [23]
2010 31–35 .470 8th 4th 11 — — — [24]
2011 25–43 .368 8th 4th 20 — — — [25]
2012 36–32 .529 5th (tie) 3rd 8 1⁄2 — — — [26]
2013 38–30 .559 4th 2nd 2 1⁄2 2–3 .400 Won semifinals vs. Kingsport Mets, 2–1
Lost AL championship vs. Pulaski Mariners, 2–0[9] 		[27]
2014 32–34 .485 7th (tie) 4th 5 — — — [28]
2015 34–33 .507 4th 2nd 5 1⁄2 4–2 .667 Won semifinals vs. Kingsport Mets, 2–1
Won AL championship vs. Princeton Rays, 2–1[11] 		[29]
2016 33–34 .493 6th 3rd 5 1⁄2 — — — [30]
2017 33–34 .493 5th (tie) 2nd (tie) 7 1⁄2 1–2 .333 Lost semifinals vs. Elizabethton Twins, 2–1[13] [31]
Totals 440–498 .469 — — — 9–8 .529 — —

Award winners and All-Stars

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Tim Bogar won the 2004 Manager of the Year Award.[8]
Appalachian League Award Winners
Award Recipient Season Ref.
Player of the Year Mitch Einertson 2004 [8]
Manager of the Year Tim Bogar 2004 [8]
Manager of the Year Josh Bonifay 2013 [8]
Executive of the Year Lynsi House 2004 [8]
Executive of the Year David Lane 2009 [8]
Executive of the Year David Lane 2010 [8]
Appalachian League Postseason All-Stars
Season Name Position Ref.
2004 Mitch Einertson Outfielder [18]
2004 Enyelbert Soto Relief Pitcher [18]
2005 Josh Flores Utility outfielder [32]
2006 Ronald Ramirez Utility infielder [32]
2006 Polin Trinidad Left-handed pitcher [32]
2009 Jose Altuve Second baseman [32]
2010 Marcus Nidiffer First baseman [32]
2010 Chris Wallace Designated hitter [32]
2011 Chase Davidson First baseman [32]
2012 Jean Batista Shortstop [32]
2012 Brian Blasik Utility infielder [32]
2013 Josh Bonifay Manager [32]
2015 Connor Goedert Third baseman [32]

Notable players

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Jose Altuve (2008–2009) won the 2017 American League Most Valuable Player Award.[33]
 
Carlos Correa (2012) won the 2015 American League Rookie of the Year Award.[34]
 
Jordan Lyles (2008)
 
J. D. Martinez (2009)
 
Lance McCullers Jr. (2012)

Through the completion of the 2019 season, 53 Greenville Astros have also played in at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers.

Player Season(s) Position Ref.
Fernando Abad 2007 Pitcher [35]
Bryan Abreu 2016–2017 Pitcher [36]
R. J. Alaniz 2010 Pitcher [37]
Jorge Alcalá 2016 Pitcher [38]
Jose Altuve 2008–2009 Second baseman [39]
Brandon Barnes 2005–2006 Outfielder [40]
Jimmy Barthmaier 2004 Pitcher [41]
José Cisnero 2009 Pitcher [42]
Carlos Correa 2012 Shortstop [43]
Jorge de León 2008 Shortstop [44]
Dean Deetz 2014 Pitcher [45]
Delino DeShields Jr. 2010 Outfielder [46]
Michael Feliz 2012 Pitcher [47]
Mike Foltynewicz 2010 Pitcher [48]
Enderson Franco 2013 Pitcher [49]
Víctor Gárate 2005 Pitcher [50]
Sammy Gervacio 2005 Pitcher [51]
Alfredo González 2013 Catcher [52]
Zac Grotz 2015 Pitcher [53]
Reymin Guduan 2014 Pitcher [54]
Jandel Gustave 2013 Pitcher [55]
Juan Gutiérrez 2004 Pitcher [56]
Mike Hauschild 2012 Pitcher [57]
Elieser Hernández 2014 Pitcher [58]
Adrian Houser 2011–2012 Pitcher [59]
Josh James 2014 Pitcher [60]
Jordan Jankowski 2012 Pitcher [61]
Ramón Laureano 2014 Outfielder [62]
Arcenio León 2007–2008 Pitcher [63]
Jordan Lyles 2008 Pitcher [64]
Jason Martin 2014 Outfielder [65]
David Martínez 2009 Pitcher [66]
J. D. Martinez 2009 Outfielder [67]
Jack Mayfield 2013 Shortstop [68]
Lance McCullers Jr. 2012 Pitcher [69]
Joe Musgrove 2012 Pitcher [70]
Jacob Nottingham 2014 Catcher [71]
Troy Patton 2004 Pitcher [72]
Felipe Paulino 2004 Pitcher [73]
Brett Phillips 2013 Outfielder [74]
Richard Rodríguez 2012 Pitcher [75]
Rio Ruiz 2012 Third baseman [76]
Patrick Sandoval 2016 Pitcher [77]
Troy Scribner 2013 Pitcher [78]
Myles Straw 2015 Outfielder [79]
Abraham Toro 2016 Third baseman [80]
J. R. Towles 2004 Catcher [81]
Kyle Tucker 2015 Outfielder [82]
José Urquidy 2015 Pitcher [83]
Framber Valdez 2016 Pitcher [84]
Vince Velasquez 2010 Pitcher [85]
Henry Villar 2008 Pitcher [86]
Tyler White 2013 Third baseman [87]

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