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Greeneville Astros

Greeneville Astros
FieldValue
nameGreeneville Astros
firstseason2004
lastseason2017
cityGreeneville, Tennessee
logoGreenevilleAstros.PNG
uniformlogoGreenevilleAstroscap.PNG
class levelRookie (2004–2017)
leagueAppalachian League (2004–2017)
majorleagueHouston Astros (2004–2017)
colorsNavy blue, orange, white
nicknameGreeneville Astros (2004–2017)
pastparksPioneer Park (2004–2017)
leaguenum2
leaguechamps
divnum1
divisionchamps

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.

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

Professional baseball was first played in Greeneville, Tennessee, by the Greeneville Burley Cubs in the Appalachian League in 1921. They remained in the league through 1925 and returned for a second stretch from 1938 to 1942. 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.

Managed by Tim Bogar, 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. They completed their inaugural season with a first place 41–26 record, the all-time franchise highest. 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. Bogar was selected for the league's Manager of the Year Award, and outfielder Mitch Einertson won Player of the Year honors.

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

Led by Manager of the Year Josh Bonifay, They won their semifinal match-up versus the Kingsport Mets, 2–1, but lost in the finals to the Pulaski Mariners, 2–0. 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. In 2017, the Astros again finished second (33–34) to earn a playoff spot under manager Danny Ortega. They were, however, eliminated by the Elizabethton Twins, 2–1, in the semifinals with a 6–0 shutout road loss on September 6.

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. Over 14 years in Greenville, the Astros led the Appalachian League in total and average attendance at Pioneer Park from 2004 to 2014. 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.

Season-by-season results

SeasonRegular seasonPostseasonRef.RecordWin %LeagueDivisionGBRecordWin %Result20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017Totals440–498.469———9–8.529——
41–26.6122–1.667Won Western Division title
Won AL championship vs. Danville Braves, 2–1
29–37.439—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=fa765d76title=2005 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
34–33.507—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6a817e9dtitle=2006 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
17–51.250—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=bba167f1title=2007 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
30–36.455—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=4884ac2atitle=2008 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
27–40.403—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=5966d992title=2009 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
31–35.470—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f29709bftitle=2010 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
25–43.368—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f277a632title=2011 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
36–32.529—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=ee0a312btitle=2012 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
38–30.5592–3.400Won semifinals vs. Kingsport Mets, 2–1
Lost AL championship vs. Pulaski Mariners, 2–0url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=2dd9d791title=2013 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
32–34.485—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0ac55c91title=2014 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
34–33.5074–2.667Won semifinals vs. Kingsport Mets, 2–1
Won AL championship vs. Princeton Rays, 2–1url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=368ab1bdtitle=2015 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
33–34.493—url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=210c7e8etitle=2016 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}
33–34.4931–2.333Lost semifinals vs. Elizabethton Twins, 2–1url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=7678ccedtitle=2017 Appalachian Leaguewebsite=Baseball-Referencepublisher=Sports Referenceaccess-date=May 24, 2020}}

Award winners and All-Stars

Manager]] of the Year Award.<ref name=ALawards/>
AwardRecipientSeasonRef.
Player of the Year2004
Manager of the Year2004
Manager of the Year2013
Executive of the Year2004
Executive of the Year2009
Executive of the Year2010
SeasonNamePositionRef.
2004Outfielder
2004Relief Pitcher
2005Utility outfielderurl=https://www.appyleague.com/history/postseason-all-starstitle=Postseason All-Star Teamswebsite=Appalachian Leaguepublisher=Minor League Baseballaccess-date=May 24, 2020url-status=livearchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524204848/https://www.milb.com/appalachian/history/postseason-all-starsarchive-date=May 24, 2020}}
2006Utility infielder
2006Left-handed pitcher
2009Second baseman
2010First baseman
2010Designated hitter
2011First baseman
2012Shortstop
2012Utility infielder
2013Manager
2015Third baseman

Notable players

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[[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.

PlayerSeason(s)PositionRef.
2007Pitcher
2016–2017Pitcher
2010Pitcher
2016Pitcher
2008–2009Second baseman
2005–2006Outfielder
2004Pitcher
2009Pitcher
2012Shortstop
2008Shortstop
2014Pitcher
2010Outfielder
2012Pitcher
2010Pitcher
2013Pitcher
2005Pitcher
2005Pitcher
2013Catcher
2015Pitcher
2014Pitcher
2013Pitcher
2004Pitcher
2012Pitcher
2014Pitcher
2011–2012Pitcher
2014Pitcher
2012Pitcher
2014Outfielder
2007–2008Pitcher
2008Pitcher
2014Outfielder
2009Pitcher
2009Outfielder
2013Shortstop
2012Pitcher
2012Pitcher
2014Catcher
2004Pitcher
2004Pitcher
2013Outfielder
2012Pitcher
2012Third baseman
2016Pitcher
2013Pitcher
2015Outfielder
2016Third baseman
2004Catcher
2015Outfielder
2015Pitcher
2016Pitcher
2010Pitcher
2008Pitcher
2013Third baseman

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