2012 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 43-22
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Ray Smith (43-22)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 25,430, Avg. 877 in 29 home dates
Playoffs - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Danville Braves 1
Finals - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Burlington Royals 1
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2012 season with a record of 43 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Twins led the league with 401 runs, powered by 61 home runs. Elizabethton surrendered 244 runs, fewest in the league. Adam Walker paced the squad with 14 home runs Max Kepler drove in 49 runs. Candido Pimentel topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .330 clip. Josh Burris paced the team with 7 wins, while Hudson Boyd recorded a 2.95 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2012 Elizabethton Twins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jorge Polanco, Byron Buxton, J. T. Chargois, Taylor Rogers, Luke Bard, Chris Mazza, Tyler Duffey, Max Kepler, Niko Goodrum and José Berríos.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Altobelli | R | R | February 6, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ricardo Arevalo | R | R | February 28, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Jhonatan Arias | R | R | February 18, 1989 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Luke Bard | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| DJ Baxendale | R | R | December 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Arkadelphia, AR US |
| José Berríos | R | R | May 27, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Hudson Boyd | R | R | October 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Josh Burris | S | R | November 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 183 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Byron Buxton | R | R | December 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Baxley, GA US |
| J. T. Chargois | S | R | December 3, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Sulphur, LA US |
| Kelly Cross | S | R | March 21, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Pearland, TX US |
| Tyler Duffey | R | R | December 27, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Steven Evans | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Andrew Ferreira | R | L | October 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Providence, RI US |
| Dallas Gallant | R | R | January 25, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Huntsville, TX US |
| Niko Goodrum | S | R | February 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 218 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Travis Harrison | R | R | October 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| Joshua Hendricks | R | R | September 11, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Vermont South, Victoria AU |
| Tyler Herr | R | R | October 8, 1990 | 6'8" | 220 | Katy, TX US |
| D. J. Hicks | L | R | April 2, 1990 | 6'5" | 247 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| Travis Huber | R | R | June 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 226 | West Jordan, UT US |
| Romy Jimenez | R | R | May 14, 1991 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Zack Jones | R | R | December 4, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Max Kepler | L | L | February 10, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Berlin, DE |
| Corey Kimes | L | L | May 2, 1990 | 6'4" | 250 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Brett Lee | L | L | September 20, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Angel Mata | R | R | December 3, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | Manicuare, VE |
| Chris Mazza | R | R | October 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Mason Melotakis | R | L | June 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Grapevine, TX US |
| Kelvin Mention | L | L | February 18, 1992 | 5'11" | 198 | Tampa, FL US |
| Kaleb Merck | R | R | February 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 215 | Keller, TX US |
| Luis Nunez | L | L | September 26, 1991 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Candido Pimentel | S | R | July 19, 1990 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jorge Polanco | S | R | July 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Christian Powell | L | R | July 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Michael Quesada | R | R | February 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Antioch, GA US |
| Rory Rhodes | R | R | July 28, 1991 | 6'9" | 220 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Hein Robb | L | L | May 12, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | Brakpan, ZA |
| Taylor Rogers | L | L | December 17, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Littleton, CO US |
| Adam Walker | R | R | October 18, 1991 | 6'5" | 225 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Stephen Wickens | R | R | March 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Whitby, ON CA |
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.
