2012 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Mike Sarbaugh (75-69)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Huntington Park
Attendance: 611,223, Avg. 8,732 in 70 home dates
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2012 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Clippers plated 709 runs, tops in the circuit. Columbus conceded 637 runs. Russ Canzler paced the squad with 22 home runs, while Matt LaPorta and Cord Phelps walloped 15 or more as well. Russ Canzler drove in 79 runs. Ezequiel Carrera topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .294 clip. Corey Kluber and Chris Seddon led the squad with 11 wins each, and Chris Seddon recorded a 3.44 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Columbus Clippers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Toru Murata, Gregorio Petit, Frank Herrmann, Matt LaPorta, Matt Pagnozzi, Jason Donald, David Huff, José De La Torre, Dan Wheeler, Cord Phelps, Matt Langwell, Juan Díaz, Jeremy Accardo, Zach McAllister, Kevin Slowey, Russ Canzler, Jack Hannahan, Nick Hagadone, Aaron Cunningham, Michel Hernández, Héctor Ambriz, Andy LaRoche, Cody Allen, Roberto Hernández, Scott Barnes, Chad Huffman, Travis Hafner, Lars Anderson, Chris Schwinden, Jeanmar Gómez, T. J. McFarland, C. C. Lee, Lonnie Chisenhall, Chris Ray, Trevor Crowe, José López, Ryan Spilborghs, Ryan Rohlinger, Bryan Price, Vinny Rottino, Rob Tejeda, Corey Kluber, J. C. Romero, Scott Maine, Ezequiel Carrera, Rafael Pérez, Tyler Sturdevant, Chris Seddon, Paolo Espino and Luke Carlin.
Mike Sarbaugh served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Accardo | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Cody Allen | R | R | November 20, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Orlando, FL US |
| Héctor Ambriz | L | R | May 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 235 | Orange, CA US |
| Lars Anderson | L | L | September 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Scott Barnes | L | L | September 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, MA US |
| Eric Berger | L | L | April 22, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Russ Canzler | R | R | April 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Berwick, PA US |
| Luke Carlin | S | R | December 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Ezequiel Carrera | L | L | June 11, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | L | R | October 4, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Cole Cook | R | R | October 18, 1988 | 6'6" | 220 | New York, NY US |
| Ben Copeland | L | L | December 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradford, PA US |
| Trevor Crowe | S | R | November 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Aaron Cunningham | R | R | April 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Anchorage, AK US |
| José De La Torre | R | R | October 17, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | San Juan, PR |
| Juan Díaz | L | R | December 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jason Donald | R | R | September 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Paolo Espino | R | R | January 10, 1987 | 5'10" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Tim Fedroff | L | R | February 4, 1987 | 5'10" | 200 | Rahway, NJ US |
| Anthony Gallas | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jared Goedert | R | R | May 25, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Concordia, KS US |
| Jeanmar Gómez | R | R | February 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Travis Hafner | L | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 240 | Jamestown, ND US |
| Nick Hagadone | L | L | January 1, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | Sandpoint, ID US |
| Jack Hannahan | L | R | March 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Michel Hernández | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Roberto Hernández | R | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frank Herrmann | L | R | May 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Rutherford, NJ US |
| David Huff | S | L | August 22, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Chad Huffman | R | R | April 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Corey Kluber | R | R | April 10, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Kyle Landis | R | R | May 30, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Berwick, PA US |
| Matt Langwell | R | R | May 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Bryan, TX US |
| Matt LaPorta | R | R | January 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Port Charlotte, FL US |
| Andy LaRoche | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fort Scott, KS US |
| C. C. Lee | R | R | October 21, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Peng-Hu County, TW |
| José López | R | R | November 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Scott Maine | L | L | February 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Zach McAllister | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'6" | 240 | Peoria, IL US |
| T. J. McFarland | L | L | June 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Palos Hills, IL US |
| Beau Mills | L | R | August 15, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Visalia, CA US |
| Toru Murata | L | R | May 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Osaka, JP |
| Matt Packer | L | L | August 28, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Rockville, MD US |
| Matt Pagnozzi | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, AZ US |
| Rafael Pérez | L | L | May 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gregorio Petit | R | R | December 10, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Cord Phelps | S | R | January 23, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Stanford, CA US |
| Bryan Price | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Chris Ray | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ryan Rohlinger | R | R | October 7, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | West Bend, WI US |
| J. C. Romero | S | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Vinny Rottino | R | R | April 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Racine, WI US |
| Chris Schwinden | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| Kevin Slowey | R | R | May 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Conroe, TX US |
| Ryan Spilborghs | R | R | September 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Tyler Sturdevant | R | R | December 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Littleton, CO US |
| Rob Tejeda | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Patric Tolentino | R | R | July 18, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Tuscon, AZ US |
| Justin Toole | R | R | September 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Loek van Mil | R | R | September 15, 1984 | 7'1" | 260 | Oss, NL |
| Dan Wheeler | R | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Providence, RI 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.
