2012 Midland RockHounds Roster
Team Record: 64-74
Finished 3rd in the TL's South Division
Manager: Steve Scarsone (64-74)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Citibank Ballpark
Attendance: 301,110, Avg. 4,562 in 66 home dates
The Midland RockHounds of the Texas League ended the 2012 season with a record of 64 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The RockHounds scored 652 runs and allowed 671 runs. Dusty Coleman led Midland with 15 home runs Anthony Aliotti accounted for 76 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .292 clip. Gary Daley paced the squad with 10 wins, while Sonny Gray recorded a 4.14 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2012 Midland RockHounds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Luke Hughes, Shane Peterson, Arnold Leon, Beau Taylor, David Freitas, Sean Doolittle, A. J. Griffin, Dan Straily, Bruce Billings, Michael Choice, Tyler Ladendorf, Sonny Gray, Dusty Coleman, Murphy Smith, Ian Krol and Fabio Castro.
Steve Scarsone served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Aliotti | L | L | July 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Boise, ID US |
| Jeremy Barfield | R | L | July 12, 1988 | 6'5" | 245 | Houston, TX US |
| Trey Barham | L | L | November 7, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Bruce Billings | R | R | November 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Josh Bowman | R | R | September 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Fabio Castro | L | L | January 20, 1985 | 5'7" | 185 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Michael Choice | R | R | November 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 230 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Dusty Coleman | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Conner Crumbliss | L | R | April 19, 1987 | 5'8" | 175 | Wellington, KS US |
| Gary Daley | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Sean Doolittle | L | L | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 204 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Michael Fabiaschi | R | R | August 17, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | Torrington, CT US |
| David Freitas | R | R | March 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 225 | Wilton, CA US |
| Leonardo Gil | R | R | August 18, 1987 | 6'1" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Sonny Gray | R | R | November 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 192 | Nashville, TN US |
| A. J. Griffin | R | R | January 28, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jose Guzman | R | R | November 5, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Shawn Haviland | R | R | November 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmington, CT US |
| Miles Head | R | R | May 2, 1991 | 6'0" | 215 | Griffin, GA US |
| Carlos Hernandez | L | L | March 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 155 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Josh Horton | L | R | February 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Luke Hughes | R | R | August 2, 1984 | 5'11" | 205 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Brett Hunter | R | R | June 27, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Westlake, CA US |
| A. J. Huttenlocker | L | L | August 5, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Buckley, WA US |
| Beau Jones | L | L | August 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Ian Krol | L | L | May 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Arnold Leon | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ryan Lipkin | R | R | October 8, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Matt McSwain | R | R | August 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 197 | High Point, NC US |
| Eliezer Mesa | R | R | November 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Juan Nunez | R | R | August 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jonathan Ortiz | R | R | October 29, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ryan Ortiz | R | R | September 29, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Shane Peterson | L | L | February 11, 1988 | 6'1" | 196 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Matt Rizzotti | L | L | December 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 265 | Floral Park, NY US |
| James Simmons | R | R | September 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Murphy Smith | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Nashua, NH US |
| Paul Smyth | R | R | April 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Templeton, CA US |
| Mike Spina | R | R | December 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Newberry, FL US |
| Dan Straily | R | R | December 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Redlands, CA US |
| Beau Taylor | L | R | February 13, 1990 | 5'11" | 205 | Rockledge, FL 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.
