2012 Fort Wayne TinCaps Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 5th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: José Valentín (69-71)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ballpark: Parkview Field
Attendance: 396,531, Avg. 5,747 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Fort Wayne TinCaps 2 games, Lansing Lugnuts 0
Finals - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3 games, Fort Wayne TinCaps 1
The Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Eastern Division.
The TinCaps plated 606 runs and allowed 592 runs. Lee Orr paced Fort Wayne with 11 home runs Yeison Asencio accounted for 61 RBI. Jace Peterson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .286 clip. Frank Garcés topped the team with 9 wins, while Matt Wisler recorded a 2.53 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2012 Fort Wayne TinCaps who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joe Ross, Frank Garcés, Colin Rea, Michael Kelly, Matt Wisler, Matt Stites, Jace Peterson, Justin Hancock, Johnny Barbato, Austin Hedges and Travis Jankowski.
José Valentín served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Adamson | L | R | February 23, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | Bullsbrook, Western Australia AU |
| Yeison Asencio | R | R | November 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Johnny Barbato | R | R | July 11, 1992 | 6'1" | 231 | Miami, FL US |
| Erik Cabrera | R | R | August 15, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Felix Cabrera | R | R | July 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Matt Colantonio | L | R | May 17, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Bronx, NY US |
| Daniel Cropper | R | R | January 13, 1988 | 6'4" | 200 | Snow Hill, MD US |
| Luis De La Cruz | R | R | June 15, 1989 | 6'6" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Dore | L | R | February 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 170 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| Robert Eisenbach | L | L | April 5, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Newark, OH US |
| Chris Fetter | R | R | December 23, 1985 | 6'8" | 230 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Kyle Gaedele | R | R | November 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Mike Gallic | R | R | April 25, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Rockville, CT US |
| Frank Garcés | L | L | January 17, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeremy Gigliotti | L | L | January 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Easton, PA US |
| B. J. Guinn | S | R | April 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 180 | El Sobrante, CA US |
| Justin Hancock | R | R | October 28, 1990 | 6'4" | 185 | Defiance, OH US |
| Chris Haney | R | R | February 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Garland, TX US |
| Cody Hebner | R | R | November 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Auburn, WA US |
| Austin Hedges | R | R | August 18, 1992 | 6'1" | 206 | San Juan Capistrano, CA US |
| Travis Jankowski | L | R | June 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Duanel Jones | R | R | May 11, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Samana, Samana DO |
| James Jones | R | R | December 16, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Barlow, KY US |
| Michael Kelly | R | R | September 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 185 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Zach Kometani | R | R | November 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Alberth Martinez | R | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Casey McElroy | L | R | December 28, 1989 | 5'8" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Ruben Mejia | R | R | February 23, 1992 | 6'1" | 175 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Justin Miller | R | R | December 14, 1988 | 5'9" | 190 | Paris, TX US |
| Clark Murphy | L | L | December 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Kyung-Min Na | L | L | December 12, 1991 | 5'10" | 170 | Seoul, KR |
| James Needy | R | R | March 30, 1991 | 6'6" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris O'Dowd | L | R | October 4, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dennis O'Grady | R | R | May 17, 1989 | 5'9" | 205 | Floral Park, NY US |
| Lee Orr | R | R | October 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Louise, TX US |
| Jace Peterson | L | R | May 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 215 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Adys Portillo | R | R | December 20, 1991 | 6'3" | 235 | Los Puertos de Altagracia, VE |
| Connor Powers | R | R | December 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Yordany Ramirez | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Colin Rea | R | R | July 1, 1990 | 6'5" | 235 | Cascade, IA US |
| Jeremy Rodriguez | S | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'8" | 185 | Burbank, CA US |
| Joe Ross | R | R | May 21, 1993 | 6'4" | 220 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Daniel Sarria | R | R | January 31, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matt Stites | L | R | May 28, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Festus, MO US |
| Mykal Stokes | R | R | June 2, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Tyler Stubblefield | R | R | November 19, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Woodstock, GA US |
| Donavan Tate | R | R | September 27, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Cartersville, GA US |
| Travis Whitmore | L | R | July 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Burlington, IA US |
| Matt Wisler | R | R | September 12, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Bryan, OH 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.
