2012 Long Island Ducks Roster
Team Record: 63-74
Finished 3rd in the AL's Liberty Division
Manager: Kevin Baez (63-74)
Location: Central Islip, New York
Ballpark: Citibank Park
Attendance: 377,473, Avg. 5,551 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Long Island Ducks 3 games, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 2
Finals - Long Island Ducks 3 games, Lancaster Barnstormers 2
The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League ended the 2012 season with a record of 63 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's Liberty Division.
The Ducks scored 672 runs and yielded 726 runs, most in the circuit. Brandon Sing led Long Island with 26 home runs, and Ray Navarrete walloped 20 or more, too. Ray Navarrete drove in 90 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .309 clip. Jason Monti paced the team with 7 wins, while Rob Zimmermann registered a 4.32 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Long Island Ducks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gustavo Chacin, Ryan Garko, Armando Benitez, Timo Perez, Jeremy Hill, Dan Meyer, Reid Gorecki, Bry Nelson, Leo Rosales, Randy Keisler, Lew Ford and Jon Meloan.
Kevin Baez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Benitez | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kraig Binick | R | L | February 10, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Old Westbury, NY US |
| Bobby Blevins | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Joash Brodin | S | R | March 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Plano, TX US |
| John Brownell | R | R | June 28, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Mitchell, SD US |
| Bubbie Buzachero | R | R | June 13, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Livingston, TN US |
| Mitch Canham | L | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Richland, WA US |
| Gustavo Chacin | L | L | December 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Lee Cruz | R | R | June 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Dade City, FL US |
| Nick DeBarr | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Hayward, CA US |
| Joe Esposito | L | R | May 15, 1985 | 6'0" | 230 | Mineola, NY US |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Matt Fleishman | R | R | June 29, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Lew Ford | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Ryan Garko | R | R | January 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jino Gonzalez | L | L | September 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Reid Gorecki | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queens, NY US |
| Connor Graham | R | R | December 30, 1985 | 6'6" | 235 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| Chris Hayes | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 177 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jon Hunton | R | R | November 30, 1982 | 6'9" | 260 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Josh Johnson | R | R | November 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Paul Karmas | R | R | May 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 220 | Douglaston, NY US |
| Randy Keisler | L | L | February 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Richardson, TX US |
| Jared Lansford | R | R | October 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Livermore, CA US |
| Josh Lansford | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Livermore, CA US |
| Mike Loree | R | R | September 14, 1984 | 6'6" | 226 | Gillette, NJ US |
| Jeff Lyman | R | R | January 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dan Lyons | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Rochester, MN US |
| Matt Lyons | L | R | July 3, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Chris McCoy | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Lake Grove, NY US |
| James McOwen | L | R | September 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Dan Meyer | R | L | July 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Jason Monti | R | R | March 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Fairfield, CT US |
| Ray Navarrete | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 202 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Eric Niesen | L | L | September 4, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Wilberto Ortiz | R | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Guayama, PR |
| Wynn Pelzer | R | R | June 23, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Timo Perez | L | L | April 8, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brandon Pinckney | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Colin Roberson | L | R | July 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Leo Rosales | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adam Rowe | L | L | January 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Wooster, OH US |
| Brandon Sing | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Nick Singleton | R | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Matt Way | L | L | January 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Sitka, AK US |
| Shawn Williams | S | R | September 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Rob Zimmermann | R | R | November 17, 1981 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Louis, MO 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.
