2012 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 53-87
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Dave Bialas (53-87)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 509,798, Avg. 7,283 in 70 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2012 season with a record of 53 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs scored 613 runs and allowed 711 runs. Anthony Rizzo led Iowa with 23 home runs, while Josh Vitters and Brett Jackson walloped 15 or more, too. Josh Vitters drove in 68 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Chris Rusin paced the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.56 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Rafael Dolis, Scott Maine, Randy Wells, Josh Vitters, Frankie De La Cruz, Welington Castillo, Blake Parker, Brian Esposito, Chris Rusin, Horacio Ramírez, Alberto Cabrera, Brett Jackson, Travis Wood, Mike MacDougal, Jeff Beliveau, Casey Coleman, Edgar Gonzalez, Seth McClung, Marcus Hatley, Carlos Marmól, Jaye Chapman, Jay Jackson, Nate Robertson, Manny Corpas, Shane Lindsay, Blake DeWitt, Tony Campana, Luis Valbuena, Adrian Cardenas, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Alfredo Amézaga, Blake Lalli, Geovany Soto, Dave Sappelt, Anthony Rizzo, Michael Bowden, Jeff Frazier, Esmailin Caridad, Miguel Socolovich, Diory Hernández, Matt Tolbert, Rodrigo López, Anthony Recker, Steve Clevenger, Jim Adduci, Jairo Asencio, Brooks Raley and Chris Volstad were all players from the 2012 Iowa Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dave Bialas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Adduci | L | L | May 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Burnaby, BC CA |
| Gioskar Amaya | R | R | December 13, 1992 | 5'11" | 175 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| Alfredo Amézaga | S | R | January 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Juan Apodaca | R | R | July 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jairo Asencio | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Frank Batista | R | R | April 26, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Beliveau | L | L | January 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Providence, RI US |
| Dan Berlind | R | R | December 3, 1987 | 6'7" | 215 | Woodland Hills, CA US |
| Michael Bowden | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Winfield, IL US |
| Alberto Cabrera | R | R | October 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Tony Campana | L | L | May 30, 1986 | 5'8" | 170 | Kettering, OH US |
| Adrian Cardenas | L | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Miami Lakes, FL US |
| Esmailin Caridad | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Welington Castillo | R | R | April 24, 1987 | 5'10" | 220 | San Isidro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jaye Chapman | R | R | May 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Steve Clevenger | L | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Casey Coleman | L | R | July 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Manny Corpas | R | R | December 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Frankie De La Cruz | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 214 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Blake DeWitt | L | R | August 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Rafael Dolis | R | R | January 10, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Brian Esposito | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jeff Frazier | R | R | August 10, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Edgar Gonzalez | R | R | June 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ty'Relle Harris | R | R | December 12, 1986 | 6'4" | 235 | Compton, CA US |
| Marcus Hatley | R | R | March 26, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Diory Hernández | R | R | April 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brett Jackson | L | R | August 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Jay Jackson | R | R | October 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Blake Lalli | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Shane Lindsay | R | R | January 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Rodrigo López | R | R | December 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico MX |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Scott Maine | L | L | February 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Carlos Marmól | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Seth McClung | L | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 280 | Lewisburg, WV US |
| Jonathan Mota | R | R | June 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Yoanner Negrín | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Blake Parker | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Brooks Raley | L | L | June 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Horacio Ramírez | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA US |
| Anthony Recker | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Allentown, PA US |
| Anthony Rizzo | L | L | August 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Nate Robertson | R | L | September 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Wichita, KS US |
| Greg Rohan | R | R | May 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Ryan Rowland-Smith | L | L | January 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 250 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Chris Rusin | L | L | October 22, 1986 | 6'2" | 198 | Detroit, MI US |
| Nate Samson | R | R | August 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Ocala, FL US |
| Dave Sappelt | R | R | January 2, 1987 | 5'9" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ryan Searle | R | R | June 22, 1989 | 6'0" | 250 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Miguel Socolovich | R | R | July 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Geovany Soto | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | San Juan, PR |
| Matt Tolbert | S | R | May 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | McComb, MS US |
| Luis Valbuena | L | R | November 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 215 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
| Josh Vitters | R | R | August 27, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Chris Volstad | R | R | September 23, 1986 | 6'8" | 235 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Randy Wells | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Travis Wood | R | L | February 6, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Ty Wright | R | R | February 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Tyler, 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.
