2012 Brooklyn Cyclones Roster
Team Record: 45-31
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Rich Donnelly (45-31)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Ballpark: MCU Park
Attendance: 249,009, Avg. 6,553 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Hudson Valley Renegades 2 games, Brooklyn Cyclones 1
The Brooklyn Cyclones of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2012 season with a record of 45 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the league's McNamara Division.
The Cyclones allowed 240 runs, least in the league. Brooklyn plated 288 runs. Brandon Nimmo drove in 40 runs. Eudy Pina topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .261 clip. Rainy Lara led the team with 8 wins, while Hansel Robles recorded a 1.12 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2012 Brooklyn Cyclones who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matt Koch, Brandon Nimmo, Johan Santana, Gavin Cecchini, Tim Peterson, Luis Cessa, Kevin Plawecki, Paul Sewald, Phillip Evans, Hansel Robles, Matthew Bowman, Craig Hansen and Gabriel Ynoa.
Rich Donnelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bowman | R | R | May 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Chevy Chase, MD US |
| Jayce Boyd | R | R | December 30, 1990 | 6'1" | 219 | Cantonment, FL US |
| Gavin Cecchini | R | R | December 22, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Luis Cessa | R | R | April 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 210 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Jonathan Clark | L | R | September 28, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Julio Concepcion | R | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Maikis De La Cruz | R | R | September 6, 1990 | 5'10" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Phillip Evans | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 5'10" | 210 | Carlsbad, CA US |
| Cole Frenzel | L | R | March 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Dickinson, ND US |
| Dawrin Frias | R | R | February 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Juan Carlos Gamboa | L | R | April 18, 1991 | 5'7" | 155 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Jeff Glenn | R | R | September 22, 1991 | 6'3" | 221 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Jeremy Gould | R | L | June 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Craig Hansen | R | R | November 15, 1983 | 6'6" | 210 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Julian Hilario | R | R | August 17, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Matt Koch | L | R | November 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Cherokee, IA US |
| Rainy Lara | R | R | March 14, 1991 | 6'4" | 240 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| John Mincone | L | L | July 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Huntington, NY US |
| Brandon Nimmo | L | R | March 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 207 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Tim Peterson | R | R | February 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Eudy Pina | R | R | April 12, 1991 | 6'3" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kevin Plawecki | R | R | February 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Carmel, IN US |
| Dimas Ponce | R | R | January 22, 1991 | 5'11" | 140 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Jeff Reynolds | R | R | July 28, 1989 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jorge Rivero | R | R | January 6, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Hansel Robles | R | R | August 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 220 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Richie Rodriguez | R | R | February 15, 1990 | 5'9" | 170 | Richmond, KY US |
| Eddie Rohan | R | R | August 15, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Rich Ruff | R | R | December 14, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Stefan Sabol | R | R | February 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 230 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| Alexander Sanchez | R | R | November 28, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Johan Santana | L | L | March 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tovar, Merida VE |
| Paul Sewald | R | R | May 26, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Logan Taylor | R | R | December 13, 1991 | 6'5" | 248 | Jenks, OK US |
| Juan Urbina | L | L | May 31, 1993 | 6'2" | 170 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Tyler Vanderheiden | R | R | June 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Beck Wheeler | R | R | December 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 213 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Wynn | S | L | October 16, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ernesto Yanez | R | R | January 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 165 | Bariro, VE |
| Gabriel Ynoa | R | R | May 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Nelfi Zapata | R | R | December 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Dorchester, MA 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.
