1998 Martinsville Phillies Roster
Team Record: 32-36
Finished 3rd in the AL's East Division
Manager: Greg Legg (32-36)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Ballpark: Doug English Field
Attendance: 44,501, Avg. 1,349 in 33 home dates
The Martinsville Phillies of the Appalachian League ended the 1998 season with a record of 32 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Phillies scored 361 runs and yielded 365 runs. Nate Espy led Martinsville with 13 home runs and recorded 56 runs batted in, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .361 average, and Jarrod Lawson recorded a 4.06 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Martinsville Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Franklin Núñez, Carlos Silva, Derrick Turnbow, Jorge Padilla and Ryan Madson.
Greg Legg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Acevedo | R | R | January 31, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Bailie | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Brad Baisley | R | R | August 24, 1979 | 6'9" | 205 | Dade City, FL US |
| Shomari Beverly | R | R | February 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 165 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Bennie Bishop | R | R | January 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Kurt Blackmon | R | R | June 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Rock Hill, SC US |
| Jon Bushman | R | R | October 13, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Franklyn Caines | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rafael Castro | R | R | May 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 155 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan Cody | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Jeremy Deitrick | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Nate Espy | R | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Stalin Gallardo | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ed Grammer | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Dyersburg, TN US |
| Buzz Hannahan | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 182 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Takehito Ishida | R | R | July 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 165 | Hokkaido, JP |
| Ben Jewson | R | R | June 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 205 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Duane Johnson | S | R | November 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Orange, CA US |
| Yoan Johnson | R | R | May 17, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Jarrod Lawson | R | R | April 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Farmington, MO US |
| Ryan Madson | L | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'6" | 234 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Chris Maness | R | R | April 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Nick Marchant | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Emmett, ID US |
| John Marifian | L | L | January 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Belleville, IL US |
| Jason Martin | R | R | October 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Sicklerville, NJ US |
| Alex Martinez | R | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 145 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kennon McArthur | S | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 196 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Troy Norrell | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Franklin Núñez | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ambiorix Reyes | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 160 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Alex Rojas | S | R | March 2, 1978 | 5'9" | 150 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Jonathan Rose | L | L | August 18, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Burlington, NC US |
| Carlos Silva | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 280 | , Bolivar VE |
| Masahiro Tanaka | R | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | , JP |
| Derrick Turnbow | R | R | January 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Union City, TN US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'7" | 230 | South Bend, IN 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.
