2012 Lansing Lugnuts Roster
Team Record: 82-55
Finished 1st in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: John Tamargo (82-55)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Ballpark: Oldsmobile Park
Attendance: 345,763, Avg. 5,239 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Fort Wayne TinCaps 2 games, Lansing Lugnuts 0
The Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 82 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's Eastern Division.
The Lugnuts topped the league with just 563 runs allowed. Lansing scored 672 runs. Kevin Patterson led the team with 19 home runs K. C. Hobson drove in 86 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .276. Anthony DeSclafani paced the squad with 11 wins, while Justin Nicolino registered a 2.47 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2012 Lansing Lugnuts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Noah Syndergaard, Andy Burns, Jon Berti, Dalton Pompey, Anthony DeSclafani, Kevin Pillar, Aaron Sanchez, Marcus Walden, Justin Nicolino, Carlos Pérez and David Rollins.
John Tamargo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Avendano | R | R | September 6, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Nick Baligod | L | R | September 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | Salinas, CA US |
| Casey Beck | R | R | March 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Woodville, TX US |
| Brandon Berl | R | R | April 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Jon Berti | R | R | January 22, 1990 | 5'10" | 195 | Troy, MI US |
| Tim Brechbuehler | R | R | October 21, 1989 | 6'8" | 205 | Gillette, NJ US |
| Markus Brisker | R | R | August 21, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Eric Brown | L | R | February 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Thunder Bay, ON CA |
| Philip Brua | L | R | April 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Avon, OH US |
| Andy Burns | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Kramer Champlin | R | R | March 8, 1990 | 6'6" | 200 | Olympia, WA US |
| Mike Crouse | R | R | November 22, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Anthony DeSclafani | R | R | April 18, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Freehold, NJ US |
| Aleson Escalante | S | R | August 29, 1988 | 6'4" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Andy Fermin | L | R | July 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Shawn Griffith | R | R | May 24, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Chris Hawkins | L | R | August 17, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Sugar Hill, GA US |
| Jesse Hernandez | R | R | August 23, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| K. C. Hobson | L | L | August 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Ian Kadish | L | R | August 29, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason Leblebijian | R | R | May 13, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Bryan Longpre | R | R | July 13, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | La Crescenta, CA US |
| Blake McFarland | R | R | February 28, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ajay Meyer | L | R | July 19, 1987 | 6'6" | 185 | Hamler, OH US |
| Aaron Muñoz | R | R | December 24, 1988 | 5'9" | 190 | Laveen, AZ US |
| Bryson Namba | R | R | January 31, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Pearl City, HI US |
| Justin Nicolino | L | L | November 22, 1991 | 6'3" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Shane Opitz | L | R | January 10, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | Centennial, CO US |
| Kevin Patterson | L | R | September 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Carlos Pérez | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Chris Peters | R | R | December 29, 1988 | 6'0" | 175 | Dayton, OH US |
| Gustavo Pierre | R | R | December 28, 1991 | 6'2" | 202 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Kevin Pillar | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 6'0" | 210 | West Hills, CA US |
| Dalton Pompey | S | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Pierce Rankin | R | R | April 26, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Lake Forest Park, WA US |
| David Rollins | L | L | December 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Deberry, TX US |
| Aaron Sanchez | R | R | July 1, 1992 | 6'4" | 210 | Barstow, CA US |
| Chris Schaeffer | R | R | November 19, 1987 | 5'10" | 195 | Port St. Lucie, FL US |
| Kipp Schutz | L | L | March 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Kellen Sweeney | L | R | September 14, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Noah Syndergaard | L | R | August 29, 1992 | 6'6" | 240 | Mansfield, TX US |
| Jorge Vega-Rosado | R | R | December 5, 1991 | 5'8" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Marcus Walden | R | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Kenny Wilson | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tyler Ybarra | L | L | December 11, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Wellington, KS 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.
