2003 Martinsville Astros Roster
Team Record: 42-23
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: Jorge Orta (42-23)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Ballpark: Doug English Field
Attendance: 27,821, Avg. 897 in 31 home dates
Playoffs - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Martinsville Astros 1
The Martinsville Astros of the Appalachian League ended the 2003 season with a record of 42 wins and 23 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Astros scored 335 runs and surrendered 274 runs. Ervin Alcantara accounted for 33 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .344 clip. Ronnie Ventura led the team with 6 wins, while Chance Douglass registered a 2.36 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2003 Martinsville Astros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mitch Talbot, Felipe Paulino, Jimmy Barthmaier, Mark Saccomanno and J. C. Gutiérrez.
Jorge Orta served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acosta | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Ervin Alcantara | R | R | October 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Doug Arguello | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Managua, NI |
| Edgar Babilonia | R | R | August 5, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jimmy Barthmaier | R | R | January 6, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ariel Batista | R | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Francisco Caraballo | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Corapci | R | R | October 11, 1981 | 5'8" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Kevin Davidson | R | R | July 21, 1980 | 5'9" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Cliff Davis | R | R | December 31, 1984 | 6'5" | 215 | Amory, MS US |
| Raymar Diaz | R | R | November 13, 1983 | 6'7" | 190 | Isla Verde, PR |
| Chance Douglass | R | R | February 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Paul Estrada | R | R | September 10, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Antonio Garcia | S | R | August 21, 1982 | 6'5" | 260 | Calidonia, PA |
| Winfield Garcia | R | R | January 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 160 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Mario Garza | L | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 202 | Shreveport, LA US |
| J. C. Gutiérrez | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Maximiliano Hudgson | S | R | August 7, 1980 | 5'11" | 160 | San Antonio Islas, CO |
| Lance Koenig | R | R | December 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Violenny Marte | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Ryan McKeller | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Valentin Mendez | R | R | February 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Levi Romero | R | R | April 12, 1984 | 6'5" | 185 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Mark Saccomanno | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Julio Salazar | L | L | June 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Rubio, VE |
| Hamilton Sarabia | L | R | June 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jose Soler | R | R | August 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mitch Talbot | R | R | October 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Cedar City, UT US |
| Saul Torres | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Carora, Lara VE |
| Ronnie Ventura | R | R | July 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Alan Vergara | R | R | June 24, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Kevin Vital | L | R | February 9, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | New Iberia, LA 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.
