2012 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 5th in the SL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Magallanes (63-76)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 204,269, Avg. 3,004 in 68 home dates
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 2012 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Barons tallied 629 runs and yielded 645 runs, most in the league. Andy Wilkins paced Birmingham with 17 home runs, and Seth Loman walloped 15 or more, too. Andy Wilkins drove in 69 runs. Seth Loman led all regular batters by connecting at a .276 clip. Pedro Hernández and Cameron Bayne topped the team with 7 wins each, while Nestor Molina recorded a 4.27 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2012 Birmingham Barons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tyler Saladino, André Rienzo, José Martínez, Jose Quintana, Miguel González, Jake Petricka, Trayce Thompson, Yolmer Sánchez, Simón Castro, Greg Infante, Pedro Hernández, Scott Carroll, Philip Humber and Andy Wilkins.
Bobby Magallanes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Arroyo | L | L | August 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 166 | Manteca, CA US |
| Jon Bachanov | R | R | January 30, 1989 | 6'4" | 230 | Orlando, FL US |
| Cameron Bayne | R | R | February 14, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kyle Bellamy | R | R | October 25, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ryan Buch | R | R | November 8, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Scott Carroll | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jose Castro | S | R | November 5, 1986 | 5'8" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Simón Castro | R | R | April 9, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | San Jose de los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nick Ciolli | L | R | December 6, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Kevin Dubler | L | R | February 18, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Damaso Espino | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Jim Gallagher | L | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Drew Garcia | S | R | April 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jon Gaston | L | R | October 13, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jon Gilmore | R | R | August 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Longwood, FL US |
| Miguel González | R | R | December 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 220 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Justin Greene | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Nevin Griffith | R | R | March 23, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Michael Gunter | R | R | July 5, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mark Haddow | R | R | December 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Heidenreich | L | R | January 17, 1991 | 6'5" | 185 | Coronado, CA US |
| Pedro Hernández | L | L | April 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 210 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Philip Humber | R | R | December 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Leroy Hunt | R | R | November 28, 1987 | 6'5" | 250 | Stockton, CA US |
| Greg Infante | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brandon Kloess | R | R | December 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Ryan Kussmaul | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Fennimore, WI US |
| Seth Loman | L | R | December 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Henry Mabee | R | R | July 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Surrey, BC CA |
| José Martínez | R | R | July 25, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Nick McCully | R | R | September 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Jared Mitchell | L | L | October 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Nestor Molina | R | R | January 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Erik Morrison | R | R | October 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Hanover, IN US |
| Jake Oester | R | R | July 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Greg Paiml | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Jake Petricka | R | R | June 5, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Northfield, IL US |
| Jose Quintana | R | L | January 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Arjona, Bolivar CO |
| Dan Remenowsky | R | R | April 7, 1986 | 6'5" | 245 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| André Rienzo | R | R | July 5, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Santos Rodriguez | L | L | January 2, 1988 | 6'6" | 190 | Sanchez, DO |
| Tyler Saladino | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Salvador Sanchez | R | R | September 13, 1985 | 6'6" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Yolmer Sánchez | S | R | June 29, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brady Shoemaker | R | R | May 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 220 | Brazil, IN US |
| Brandon Short | R | R | September 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Mary's County, MD US |
| Luis Sierra | L | R | July 23, 1987 | 5'11" | 150 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Trayce Thompson | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dustin Umberger | R | R | February 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Hummelstown, PA US |
| Daniel Wagner | L | R | July 12, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Concord, NC US |
| Matt Wickswat | L | L | August 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Andy Wilkins | L | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'1" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Kenneth Williams | S | R | May 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Matt Zaleski | R | R | December 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Arlington Heights, IL 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.
