2012 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 53-86
Finished 8th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Jamie Burke (53-86)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 160,064, Avg. 2,320 in 69 home dates
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 53 wins and 86 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Western Division.
The Kernels scored 622 runs and allowed 720 runs, most in the circuit. Gary Mitchell led Cedar Rapids with 14 home runs Andy Workman drove in 68 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .278 average. Eswarlin Jimenez paced the team with 7 wins, while Austin Wood recorded a 4.32 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2012 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Eric Stamets, Jairo Díaz, Mike Clevinger, Cam Bedrosian, R. J. Alvarez and Kaleb Cowart.
Jamie Burke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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R. J. Alvarez | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
Abel Baker | L | R | October 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Denton, TX US |
Lay Batista | R | R | August 4, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Cam Bedrosian | R | R | October 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 225 | Senoia, GA US |
Zach Borenstein | L | R | July 23, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
Caleb Bushyhead | L | R | August 2, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | Manford, OK US |
Juan Carlin | L | L | June 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
Chevy Clarke | S | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
Mike Clevinger | R | R | December 21, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
Kaleb Cowart | S | R | June 2, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | Adel, GA US |
Ryan Crowley | L | L | November 15, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Berwyn, IL US |
Frank DeJiulio | R | R | August 22, 1989 | 6'3" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
Jairo Díaz | R | R | May 27, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
Brian Diemer | R | R | March 25, 1988 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, CA US |
Arjenis Fernandez | R | R | July 29, 1993 | 6'4" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
Carmine Giardina | L | L | February 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 225 | Manhasset, NY US |
Trevor Hairgrove | R | R | September 16, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Highland, CA US |
Frazier Hall | L | R | June 3, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Shreveport, LA US |
Eswarlin Jimenez | L | L | November 27, 1991 | 6'1" | 187 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Michael Johnson | L | L | February 5, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
Ryan Jones | L | L | May 19, 1988 | 6'0" | 192 | Wichita, KS US |
Ty Kelley | R | R | August 18, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, GA US |
Raul Linares | S | R | October 4, 1990 | 5'11" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
Brandon Lodge | R | R | August 3, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
Carlos Lugo | S | R | November 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Drew Martinez | L | L | April 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
Aaron Meade | S | L | May 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
Joe Melioris | R | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'11" | 270 | Rome, NY US |
Gary Mitchell | L | R | April 3, 1989 | 6'4" | 235 | Elkins Park, PA US |
Kevin Moesquit | R | R | June 20, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Delray Beach, FL US |
Nick Mutz | R | R | June 15, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
Jake Negrete | R | R | March 8, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Kingman, AZ US |
Logan Odom | L | R | August 2, 1989 | 6'6" | 240 | Central Point, OR US |
Jarrod Parks | R | R | May 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Madison, MS US |
Dan Reynolds | R | R | May 2, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
Shane Riedie | R | R | January 5, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Slidell, LA US |
Matt Scioscia | R | R | September 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Encino, CA US |
Reid Scoggins | R | R | July 18, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
Wendell Soto | S | R | May 11, 1992 | 5'9" | 170 | Hinesville, GA US |
Eric Stamets | R | R | September 25, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Dublin, OH US |
Stephen Tromblee | L | L | April 3, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | Columbus, TX US |
Austin Wood | R | R | July 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Alamogordo, NM US |
Andy Workman | R | R | November 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Chandler, AZ US |
Zach Wright | R | R | January 10, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
Alex Yarbrough | S | R | August 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Allen, TX 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.