2012 Beloit Snappers Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Nelson Prada (77-63)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Beloit, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Harry C. Pohlman Field
Attendance: 68,867, Avg. 1,013 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Clinton LumberKings 2 games, Beloit Snappers 1
The Beloit Snappers of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's Western Division.
The Snappers scored 694 runs and yielded 625 runs. Miguel Sanó led Beloit with 28 home runs and drove in 100 runs. Eddie Rosario paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .296. Jason Wheeler topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.46 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Michael Tonkin, Kennys Vargas, Danny Ortiz, Taylor Rogers, Eddie Rosario, Jason Wheeler, Ryan O'Rourke, Miguel Sanó and A. J. Achter were all players from the 2012 Beloit Snappers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Nelson Prada served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Achter | R | R | August 27, 1988 | 6'5" | 215 | Toledo, OH US |
| Tim Atherton | R | R | November 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 209 | Kempsey, New South Wales AU |
| DJ Baxendale | R | R | December 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Arkadelphia, AR US |
| Madison Boer | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Eden Prairie, MN US |
| Adam Bryant | R | R | May 21, 1989 | 5'11" | 170 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bart Carter | L | L | July 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 208 | Franklin, IN US |
| Clint Dempster | L | L | August 29, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Steven Evans | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Nelvin Fuentes | L | L | April 7, 1989 | 6'0" | 206 | Loaiza, PR |
| Dallas Gallant | R | R | January 25, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Huntsville, TX US |
| Jhon Goncalves | R | R | May 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tyler Grimes | R | R | July 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
| Steven Gruver | L | L | June 30, 1989 | 6'2" | 209 | Canfield, OH US |
| David Hurlbut | L | L | November 24, 1989 | 6'3" | 221 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Cole Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Appleton, WI US |
| Tyler Jones | R | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'4" | 240 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Zack Jones | R | R | December 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Corey Kimes | L | L | May 2, 1990 | 6'4" | 250 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Kyle Knudson | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Matt Koch | R | R | November 21, 1988 | 6'0" | 220 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Drew Leachman | R | R | April 21, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Mobile, AL US |
| Steve Liddle | L | L | November 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Brentwood, TN US |
| Wang Wei Lin | L | R | June 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Tainan County, TW |
| Mason Melotakis | R | L | June 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Grapevine, TX US |
| Ryan O'Rourke | R | L | April 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Worcester, MA US |
| Danny Ortiz | L | L | January 5, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| A. J. Pettersen | R | R | November 19, 1988 | 5'9" | 162 | Minnetonka, MN US |
| Rory Rhodes | R | R | July 28, 1991 | 6'9" | 220 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Nate Roberts | L | R | February 25, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Jairo Rodriguez | R | R | August 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Taylor Rogers | L | L | December 17, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Littleton, CO US |
| Eddie Rosario | L | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Guayama, PR |
| Miguel Sanó | R | R | May 11, 1993 | 6'4" | 272 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tim Shibuya | R | R | September 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Summers | L | R | August 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Cave Creek, AZ US |
| Matt Tomshaw | R | L | December 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Kingston, NY US |
| Michael Tonkin | R | R | November 19, 1989 | 6'7" | 220 | Glendale, CA US |
| Kennys Vargas | S | R | August 1, 1990 | 6'5" | 290 | Canovanas, PR |
| Jason Wheeler | L | L | October 27, 1990 | 6'6" | 255 | Torrance, CA US |
| Stephen Wickens | R | R | March 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Whitby, ON CA |
| Corey Williams | L | L | July 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Huntsville, AL US |
| J. D. Williams | S | R | November 20, 1990 | 5'11" | 183 | Odessa, FL 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.
