2012 Aberdeen IronBirds Roster
New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) - Class: Short Season A
Team Record: 28-48
Finished 4th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Gary Allenson (28-48)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Attendance: 244,974, Avg. 6,447 in 38 home dates
2012 Aberdeen IronBirds StatisticsTeam Record: 28-48
Finished 4th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Gary Allenson (28-48)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Attendance: 244,974, Avg. 6,447 in 38 home dates
The Aberdeen IronBirds of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2012 season with a record of 28 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's McNamara Division.
The IronBirds scored 301 runs and allowed 382 runs. Joel Hutter drove in 30 runs. Joel Hutter and Torsten Boss topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .257 clip, while Mark Blackmar recorded a 3.57 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2012 Aberdeen IronBirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Branden Kline, Brian Roberts, Kevin Gausman, Christian Walker, Ryan Adams and Josh Hader.
Gary Allenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Adams | R | R | April 21, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Aaron Baker | L | R | September 10, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Denton, TX US |
| Sander Beck | R | R | October 3, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Millersville, MD US |
| Roderick Bernadina | R | R | August 10, 1992 | 6'1" | 165 | Willemstad, CW |
| Mark Blackmar | R | R | April 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Torsten Boss | L | R | December 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Riverside, CA US |
| Doug Bream | L | L | May 30, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Anthony Caronia | L | R | May 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Cameron Coffey | L | L | September 20, 1990 | 6'5" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Davis | R | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Cameron Edman | R | R | June 17, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Gene Escat | R | R | September 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jaime Esquivel | R | R | May 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Jesse Fernandez | R | R | January 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Kevin Gausman | L | R | January 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | Centennial, CO US |
| Juan Guzman | R | R | February 24, 1991 | 6'0" | 160 | Loma de Cabrera, DO |
| Josh Hader | L | L | April 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 185 | Millersville, MD US |
| Lucas Herbst | L | L | September 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Manuel Hernandez | R | R | August 19, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Guatemala, Guatemala GT |
| Will Howard | L | L | January 6, 1989 | 6'3" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Joel Hutter | R | R | February 28, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Arlington, TX US |
| Enrico Jimenez | L | L | February 7, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | La ROmana, La Romana DO |
| Scott Kalush | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 215 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Sam Kimmel | L | R | November 3, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Branden Kline | R | R | September 29, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Frederick, MD US |
| Dudley Leonora | R | R | December 15, 1991 | 6'1" | 154 | , SX |
| Gregory Lorenzo | R | R | May 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason McCracken | R | R | September 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Northridge, CA US |
| Jhondaniel Medina | R | R | February 8, 1993 | 5'11" | 218 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Alex Mercedes | R | R | March 20, 1992 | 6'0" | 160 | La Romana, DO |
| Jose Nivar | S | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Roberto Ortiz | R | R | October 28, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Ryan Palsha | R | R | May 17, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Danville, CA US |
| Bennett Parry | L | L | August 7, 1991 | 6'6" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jerome Pena | S | R | November 6, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Pedro Pérez | R | R | May 8, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Zach Petersime | R | R | January 19, 1989 | 6'3" | 175 | Marion, IN US |
| Elias Pinales | L | L | November 7, 1992 | 6'4" | 155 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Kris Richards | R | R | December 6, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Great Falls, MT US |
| David Richardson | R | R | January 31, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jorge Rivera | L | L | October 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Brian Roberts | S | R | October 9, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Durham, NC US |
| Lex Rutledge | L | L | June 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Domingo Salas | R | R | May 11, 1991 | 6'2" | 170 | Hato Mayor, DO |
| Alex Santana | S | R | August 26, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | Quisqueya, DO |
| Alex Schmarzo | R | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Cory Segui | R | R | December 20, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | Shawnee Mission, KS US |
| Janser Severino | R | R | September 16, 1991 | 6'2" | 140 | La Romana, DO |
| Creede Simpson | R | R | September 8, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Auburn, AL US |
| Tyler Townsend | L | R | May 14, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Lewes, DE US |
| Sebastian Vader | R | R | June 3, 1992 | 6'4" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Anthony Vega | L | R | December 6, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Bronx, NY US |
| Joe Velleggia | R | R | July 23, 1988 | 6'7" | 246 | Monkton, MD US |
| Hector Veloz | R | R | February 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brady Wager | R | R | November 17, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Globe, AZ US |
| Christian Walker | R | R | March 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 220 | Norristown, PA US |
| Dustin Ward | L | L | February 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Chase Weems | L | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Ronnie Welty | R | R | January 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Bobby Wilkins | R | R | August 20, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Winegardner | S | R | March 11, 1990 | 5'10" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Kenneth Wise | R | R | April 7, 1990 | 6'6" | 225 | Gainesville, GA 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.
