2012 Kane County Cougars Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 5th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Brian Buchanan (68-72)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 391,102, Avg. 5,587 in 70 home dates
The Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Western Division.
The Cougars scored 601 runs and surrendered 674 runs. Justin Trapp led Kane County with 12 home runs Michael Antonio accounted for 64 RBI. Jorge Bonifacio paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .282 clip. Aaron Brooks topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.99 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Kane County Cougars who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Aaron Brooks, Lane Adams, Jorge Bonifacio, Kyle Zimmer, Tim Melville, Brooks Pounders, Andrew Triggs, Jack López, Scott Alexander and Orlando Calixte.
Brian Buchanan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Scott Alexander | L | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Michael Antonio | R | R | October 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Julio Aparicio | R | R | January 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Angel Baez | R | R | February 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jorge Bonifacio | R | R | June 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Brazoban | R | R | May 28, 1993 | 5'9" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bryan Brickhouse | R | R | June 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Aaron Brooks | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Montclair, CA US |
| Rudy Brown | L | L | June 16, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Orlando Calixte | R | R | February 3, 1992 | 6'0" | 183 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Cantrell | R | R | July 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Hill, VA US |
| Edwin Carl | R | R | August 31, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Farmington, NM US |
| Malcom Culver | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Kevin David | R | R | April 10, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Runey Davis | R | R | January 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Jonathan Dooley | R | R | August 22, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | DeQueen, AR US |
| Chris Elder | L | R | July 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Edul Escobar | R | R | September 2, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Yowill Espinal | R | R | April 1, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Dean Espy | R | R | October 30, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Cody Fassold | R | R | October 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Gaston, OR US |
| Andy Ferguson | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Benton, AR US |
| Tim Ferguson | R | R | October 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Mike Giovenco | R | R | January 4, 1988 | 6'6" | 235 | River Grove, IL US |
| Nick Graffeo | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Leawood, KS US |
| Travis Lane | R | R | August 10, 1990 | 6'2" | 215 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Alex Llanos | R | R | September 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 160 | Caguas, PR |
| Jack López | R | R | December 16, 1992 | 5'9" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Daniel Mateo | S | R | August 10, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tim Melville | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Wentzville, MO US |
| Jason Mitchell | R | R | March 13, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Kellen Moen | S | R | May 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Henry Moreno | R | R | June 6, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Brooks Pounders | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Temecula, CA US |
| Matt Ridings | R | R | October 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Donelson, TN US |
| Jin-Ho Shin | R | R | October 20, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | Hwasun-gun, KR |
| Kyle Smith | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 6'0" | 170 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Andrew Stueve | R | R | April 7, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Modesto, CA US |
| Kenny Swab | R | R | August 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Justin Trapp | R | R | October 7, 1990 | 5'10" | 165 | Columbia, SC US |
| Andrew Triggs | R | R | March 16, 1989 | 6'4" | 223 | Nashville, TN US |
| Murray Watts | L | R | October 9, 1987 | 6'7" | 270 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Cole White | L | R | January 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Blossom, TX US |
| Robinson Yambati | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Kyle Zimmer | R | R | September 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA 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.
