2012 Memphis Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 57-87
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Ron Warner (57-87)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 493,706, Avg. 6,954 in 71 home dates
The Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2012 season with a record of 57 wins and 87 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Redbirds tallied 629 runs and allowed 720 runs. Matt Adams paced Memphis with 18 home runs, while Steven Hill and Mark Hamilton walloped 15 or more as well. Pete Kozma drove in 63 runs. Eugenio Vélez topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .280. Shelby Miller led the squad with 11 wins, and Brandon Dickson registered a 3.64 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2012 Memphis Redbirds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Joe Kelly, Tyler Lyons, Brandon Dickson, Cedric Hunter, Shane Robinson, Matt Carpenter, Matt Young, Brian Broderick, Jon Jay, Ryan Jackson, Jess Todd, Lance Zawadzki, Adron Chambers, Matt Adams, Allen Craig, C. J. Fick, Jermaine Curtis, Brock Peterson, Trevor Rosenthal, R. J. Swindle, Luis Montañez, Maikel Cleto, Jamie Romak, Barret Browning, Víctor Marté, Steven Hill, Michael Blazek, Skip Schumaker, Shelby Miller, Pete Kozma, Bryan Anderson, Eduardo Sánchez, Clay Zavada, John Gaub, John Gast, Lance Berkman, Eugenio Vélez, Nick Greenwood, Fernando Salas, Jorge Rondon, Mark Hamilton, Jaime García, Aaron Bates and Sam Freeman.
Ron Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Adams | L | R | August 31, 1988 | 6'3" | 245 | Philipsburg, PA US |
| Nick Additon | R | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Vance Albitz | R | R | January 31, 1988 | 5'7" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Aaron Bates | R | R | March 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Lance Berkman | S | L | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Michael Blazek | R | R | March 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Brian Broderick | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'6" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Barret Browning | L | L | December 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Mitch Canham | L | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Richland, WA US |
| Matt Carpenter | L | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Galveston, TX US |
| Amaury Cazana | R | R | September 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Adron Chambers | L | L | October 8, 1986 | 5'10" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Maikel Cleto | R | R | May 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Zack Cox | L | R | May 9, 1989 | 5'11" | 225 | Louisville, KY US |
| Allen Craig | R | R | July 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Jermaine Curtis | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Luis De La Cruz | R | R | May 6, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Derba | R | R | September 9, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | College Point, NY US |
| Brandon Dickson | R | R | November 3, 1984 | 6'5" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| C. J. Fick | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Sam Freeman | R | L | June 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Jaime García | L | L | July 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | February 11, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| John Gast | L | L | February 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| John Gaub | R | L | April 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Scott Gorgen | R | R | January 27, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Nick Greenwood | R | L | September 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Farmington, CT US |
| Mark Hamilton | L | L | July 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Steven Hill | R | R | March 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Cedric Hunter | L | L | March 10, 1988 | 5'11" | 200 | Decatur, GA US |
| Ryan Jackson | R | R | May 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Jon Jay | L | L | March 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Joe Kelly | R | R | June 9, 1988 | 6'1" | 174 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Pete Kozma | R | R | April 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Tyler Lyons | L | L | February 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Víctor Marté | R | R | November 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 260 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Shelby Miller | R | R | October 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Luis Montañez | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Brock Peterson | R | R | November 20, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Centralia, WA US |
| Adam Reifer | R | R | June 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Shane Robinson | R | R | October 30, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jamie Romak | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 226 | London, ON CA |
| Jorge Rondon | R | R | February 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Trevor Rosenthal | R | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Lee's Summit, MO US |
| Fernando Salas | R | R | May 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Huatabampo, Sonora MX |
| Eduardo Sánchez | R | R | February 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Skip Schumaker | L | R | February 3, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chris Swauger | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Odessa, FL US |
| R. J. Swindle | L | L | July 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jess Todd | R | R | April 20, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Longview, TX US |
| Eugenio Vélez | S | R | May 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Garrett Wittels | R | R | May 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Bay Harbor, FL US |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, TX US |
| Clay Zavada | L | L | June 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Streator, IL US |
| Lance Zawadzki | S | R | May 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Framingham, MA 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.
