1999 Martinsville Astros Roster
Team Record: 41-29
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Manager: Brad Wellman (41-29)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Ballpark: Doug English Field
Attendance: 43,309, Avg. 1,274 in 34 home dates
Playoffs - Martinsville Astros 2 games, Pulaski Rangers 0
The Martinsville Astros of the Appalachian League ended the 1999 season with a record of 41 wins and 29 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Astros surrendered 323 runs, least in the league. Martinsville plated 366 runs. Royce Huffman and Jay Perez each recorded 36 runs batted in. Gavin Wright led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .309 clip. Luis Vasquez and Daniel Parker topped the team with 6 wins each, while Derek Stanford registered a 2.89 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1999 Martinsville Astros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Santiago Ramírez, Carlos Hernández and Rodrigo Rosario.
Brad Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Andrianoff | R | R | February 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Dansville, NY US |
| Jimmy Barrett | R | R | June 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Robert Carrillo | R | R | May 9, 1979 | 6'6" | 260 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Tony Ferguson | R | R | December 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | R | R | September 25, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Baytown, TX US |
| Kevys Garcia | R | R | October 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 155 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Garett Gentry | L | R | June 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 210 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Jon Helquist | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Carlos Hernández | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Royce Huffman | R | R | January 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Derrick Johnson | L | L | November 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Albany, GA US |
| Pat Kane | R | R | January 9, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Media, PA US |
| Kris Kann | R | R | April 22, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Jason Latham | R | R | February 22, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Jackson, MS US |
| Luis Ledesma | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Hidalgos, DO |
| Aristides Lopez | R | R | January 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Baruta, Miranda VE |
| Johan Maya | S | R | February 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 150 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Brian O'Connor | R | R | June 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Daniel Parker | R | R | August 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Jay Perez | S | R | February 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Derby, CT US |
| Anthony Ramirez | L | R | July 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Santiago Ramírez | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Carlos Rincon | R | R | February 2, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nick Roberts | R | R | November 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Richfield, UT US |
| Rodrigo Rosario | R | R | December 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Miguel Saladin | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Erick Salazar | R | R | September 17, 1979 | 6'1" | 165 | Maiquetia, Vargas VE |
| Manny Santillan | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Brian Schmitt | L | L | May 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Taylor, TX US |
| Brandon Smith | R | R | April 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Overton, TX US |
| Derek Stanford | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Temple, TX US |
| Luis Vasquez | L | L | August 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Gavin Wright | R | R | May 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Lufkin, TX US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
