2012 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 83-61
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Joel Skinner (83-61)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 282,117, Avg. 4,030 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Charlotte Knights 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 1
Finals - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Charlotte Knights 0
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 2012 season with a record of 83 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Knights plated 626 runs and surrendered 524 runs. Dan Johnson paced Charlotte with 28 home runs and drove in 85 runs. Greg Golson led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .276 clip. Charles Leesman topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.47 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Charlotte Knights who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kosuke Fukudome, Osvaldo Martínez, Charles Leesman, Ray Olmedo, Deunte Heath, Scott Olsen, Héctor Santiago, Dallas McPherson, Alejandro De Aza, José López, Scott Carroll, Jhan Mariñez, Greg Golson, Philip Humber, Pedro Hernández, Leyson Séptimo, Brent Morel, Tommy Manzella, Conor Jackson, Dewayne Wise, Tyler Saladino, André Rienzo, Dan Johnson, Orlando Hudson, Josh Phegley, John Danks, Eric Stults, Héctor Giménez, Yolmer Sánchez, Dylan Axelrod, Donnie Veal, Brian Bruney, Simón Castro, Greg Infante, Jesse Crain, Shane Lindsay, Jeff Baisley, Wes Whisler, Brian Omogrosso, Daniel Moskos, Trayce Thompson and Jordan Danks.
Joel Skinner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Axelrod | R | R | July 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Jeff Baisley | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| J. R. Ballinger | R | R | April 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Moss Point, MS US |
| Brian Bruney | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR US |
| Scott Carroll | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Anthony Carter | L | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Decatur, GA 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 |
| Jesse Crain | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Toronto, ON CA |
| John Danks | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Jordan Danks | L | R | August 7, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Alejandro De Aza | L | L | April 11, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Terry Doyle | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 250 | Concord, MA US |
| Damaso Espino | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Kosuke Fukudome | L | R | April 26, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | So-gun, Kagoshima JP |
| 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 |
| Héctor Giménez | S | R | September 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 230 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Greg Golson | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Justin Greene | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Deunte Heath | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pedro Hernández | L | L | April 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 210 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Orlando Hudson | S | R | December 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Darlington, SC US |
| Philip Humber | R | R | December 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Greg Infante | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Conor Jackson | R | R | May 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Austin, TX US |
| Dan Johnson | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Brandon Kloess | R | R | December 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Tyler Kuhn | L | R | September 9, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ryan Kussmaul | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Fennimore, WI US |
| Charles Leesman | L | L | March 10, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Shane Lindsay | R | R | January 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Seth Loman | L | R | December 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| José López | R | R | November 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Tommy Manzella | R | R | April 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Jhan Mariñez | R | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Osvaldo Martínez | R | R | May 7, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Carolina, PR |
| Dallas McPherson | L | R | July 23, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Greensboro, NC 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 |
| Brent Morel | R | R | April 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 230 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Daniel Moskos | R | L | April 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Greenville, SC US |
| Ray Olmedo | S | R | May 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Scott Olsen | L | L | January 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Brian Omogrosso | R | R | April 26, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Josh Phegley | R | R | February 12, 1988 | 5'10" | 225 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| 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 |
| Yolmer Sánchez | S | R | June 29, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Héctor Santiago | R | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Newark, NJ US |
| Leyson Séptimo | L | L | July 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kyle Shelton | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 184 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Charles Shirek | R | R | October 25, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Minot, ND US |
| Brandon Short | R | R | September 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Mary's County, MD US |
| Eric Stults | L | L | December 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Plymouth, IN US |
| Trayce Thompson | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Donnie Veal | L | L | September 18, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Jackson, MS US |
| Wes Whisler | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC 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.
