2012 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 72-68
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Ken Griffey (72-68)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 43,969, Avg. 637 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Modesto Nuts 3 games, Bakersfield Blaze 2
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2012 season with a record of 72 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Blaze scored 734 runs and allowed 731 runs. Travis Mattair led Bakersfield with 19 home runs, while Donald Lutz and Steve Selsky walloped 15 or more as well. Travis Mattair accounted for 82 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .274 clip. Josh Smith and Pat Doyle paced the team with 9 wins each, and Josh Smith recorded a 3.8 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Selsky, John Holdzkom, Curtis Partch, Billy Hamilton, Josh Smith, Andrew Brackman, Donald Lutz, Yorman Rodríguez, Josh Ravin, Carlos Contreras, Tucker Barnhart and Tony Cingrani.
Ken Griffey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Barnhart | S | R | January 7, 1991 | 5'11" | 192 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Chris Berset | S | R | January 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Vienna, VA US |
| Theo Bowe | L | R | August 5, 1990 | 5'9" | 160 | Milford, DE US |
| Andrew Brackman | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'10" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason Christian | L | R | June 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tony Cingrani | L | L | July 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 217 | Evergreen, IL US |
| Carlos Contreras | R | R | January 8, 1991 | 5'11" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tim Crabbe | R | R | February 20, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dominic D'Anna | L | R | December 23, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | West Hills, CA US |
| Wilkin De La Rosa | L | L | February 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | El Seibo, DO |
| Abel De Los Santos | R | R | May 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Dennhardt | R | R | June 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Woodcliff Lake, NJ US |
| Pat Doyle | R | R | May 12, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Juan Duran | R | R | September 2, 1991 | 6'7" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| James Ewing | R | R | October 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Laramie, WY US |
| Justice French | R | R | August 2, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Suwanee, GA US |
| Stalin Gerson | R | R | August 26, 1988 | 6'4" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Michael Griffin | R | R | October 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Billy Hamilton | S | R | September 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 160 | Collins, MS US |
| John Holdzkom | R | R | October 19, 1987 | 6'9" | 245 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Blaine Howell | L | L | October 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | Asheville, NC US |
| Stephen Hunt | L | L | January 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Chris Joyce | L | L | December 25, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Goleta, CA US |
| Ryan Kiel | L | L | June 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 230 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Devin Lohman | R | R | April 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Kyle Lotzkar | L | R | October 24, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Delta, BC CA |
| Donald Lutz | L | R | February 6, 1989 | 6'4" | 230 | Watertown, NY US |
| Porfirio Martinez | R | R | November 29, 1989 | 5'10" | 175 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Travis Mattair | R | R | December 21, 1988 | 6'5" | 210 | Kennewick, WA US |
| Jaren Matthews | L | L | February 20, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Kyle McMyne | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 5'11" | 212 | Scranton, PA US |
| Andrew Means | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 214 | Fairview, OH US |
| Jimmy Moran | R | R | June 7, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Davenport, FL US |
| Kurtis Muller | R | R | July 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Sun Prairie, WI US |
| Curtis Partch | R | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Merced, CA US |
| Brian Pearl | L | R | May 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brooks Pinckard | L | R | August 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Buda, TX US |
| Josh Ravin | R | R | January 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | West Hills, CA US |
| Daniel Renken | R | R | July 5, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Tanner Robles | L | L | February 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Yorman Rodríguez | R | R | August 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua VE |
| Chad Rogers | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Steve Selsky | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 213 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Bryson Smith | R | R | December 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Athens, GA US |
| Josh Smith | R | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Margate, FL US |
| Joe Terry | L | R | December 18, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Niko Vasquez | R | R | February 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Danny Vicioso | R | R | October 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| David Vidal | R | R | October 23, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Jamie Walczak | R | R | May 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Painesville, OH US |
| Daniel Wolford | R | R | August 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Roseville, CA US |
| Ryan Wright | R | R | December 3, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Wayne, 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.
