2012 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 88-52
Finished 1st in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Joe Mikulik (88-52)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: McCormick Stadium (new)
Attendance: 155,760, Avg. 2,291 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Asheville Tourists 2 games, Rome Braves 1
Finals - Asheville Tourists 3 games, Greensboro Grasshoppers 1
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 2012 season with a record of 88 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the league's Southern Division.
The Tourists paced the league with 812 runs, sparked by 127 home runs. Asheville allowed 601 runs. Harold Riggins led the team with 19 home runs, while Will Swanner and Trevor Story walloped 15 or more as well. Harold Riggins accounted for 76 RBI. Taylor Featherston topped all regular batters by connecting at a .299 clip. Ben Alsup paced the squad with 14 wins, and Tyler Anderson registered a 2.47 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2012 Asheville Tourists who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tyler Anderson, Dan Winkler, Kenny Roberts, Rosell Herrera, Taylor Featherston and Trevor Story.
Joe Mikulik served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Alsup | R | R | September 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 180 | Ruston, LA US |
| Tyler Anderson | L | L | December 30, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Craig Bennigson | R | L | March 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 230 | Benicia, CA US |
| Drew Beuerlein | S | R | January 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Russell Brewer | R | R | February 25, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Norwood, NC US |
| Ryan Casteel | R | R | June 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Delta Cleary | S | R | August 14, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Jonesboro, AR US |
| Taylor Featherston | R | R | October 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Tyler Gagnon | R | R | March 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 175 | Brentwood, CA US |
| Alex Gillingham | R | R | October 17, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Nelson Gonzalez | R | R | February 15, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Jefri Hernandez | R | R | April 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Rosell Herrera | S | R | October 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Humphries | L | R | March 20, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Chris Jensen | R | R | September 30, 1990 | 6'4" | 200 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| David Kandilas | R | R | September 14, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Chandler Laurent | R | R | October 17, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Slidell, LA US |
| Tyler Massey | L | L | July 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Vianney Mayo | R | R | April 6, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Sam Mende | R | R | January 9, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Geoff Parker | R | R | March 22, 1989 | 6'3" | 245 | Dade City, FL US |
| Juan Perez | R | R | May 30, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Will Rankin | R | R | May 1, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Hartselle, AL US |
| Taylor Reid | R | R | June 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Danville, CA US |
| Jordan Ribera | L | R | December 22, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Harold Riggins | R | R | March 6, 1990 | 6'2" | 240 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Jose Rivera | R | R | April 18, 1990 | 5'10" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Kenny Roberts | L | L | March 9, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Jared Simon | R | R | March 9, 1989 | 6'0" | 230 | Tampa, FL US |
| Trevor Story | R | R | November 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 214 | Irving, TX US |
| Rafael Suarez | R | R | May 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Will Swanner | R | R | September 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Cardiff, CA US |
| Seth Willoughby | R | R | June 28, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dan Winkler | R | R | February 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Effingham, IL US |
| Mike Wolford | R | R | May 24, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Hemet, CA US |
| Joey Wong | L | R | April 12, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Salem, OR 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.
