2012 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
Team Record: 58-81
Finished 4th in the TL's North Division
Manager: Brian Poldberg (58-81)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 321,254, Avg. 4,656 in 69 home dates
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League ended the 2012 season with a record of 58 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division. Represents Springdale, Arkansas.
The Naturals scored 564 runs and allowed 721 runs, most in the circuit. John Whittleman and Carlo Testa led Northwest Arkansas with 15 home runs apiece. Carlo Testa drove in 54 runs. Paulo Orlando paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .279 clip. Ryan Dennick and Michael Mariot topped the team with 6 wins each, while Michael Mariot registered a 3.42 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2012 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Felipe Paulino, Paulo Orlando, Jason Kendall, Justin Marks, Whit Merrifield, Buddy Baumann, Yordano Ventura, Sugar Ray Marimón, Chris Dwyer, Wil Myers, Mike Montgomery, Ryan Dennick, J. C. Gutiérrez, Jeremy Jeffress, Yuniesky Betancourt, Christian Colón, Terry Evans, Greg Holland, Tim Melville, Blaine Hardy, Michael Mariot, Rey Navarro, Lorenzo Cain, Jake Odorizzi, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Manny Piña.
Brian Poldberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Argüelles | L | L | January 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Guira, CU |
| Buddy Baumann | L | L | December 9, 1987 | 5'11" | 198 | Chicago, IL US |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | R | R | January 31, 1982 | 5'10" | 205 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara CU |
| Lorenzo Cain | R | R | April 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Christian Colón | R | R | May 14, 1989 | 5'10" | 195 | Cayey, PR |
| Ryan Dennick | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Andrew Dobies | L | L | April 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Eric Duncan | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Florham Park, NJ US |
| Chris Dwyer | R | L | April 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Yowill Espinal | R | R | April 1, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Terry Evans | R | R | January 19, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Dublin, GA US |
| Brian Fletcher | R | R | October 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| J. C. Gutiérrez | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Blaine Hardy | L | L | March 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 218 | Seattle, WA US |
| Greg Holland | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Marion, NC US |
| Ethan Hollingsworth | R | R | May 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jeremy Jeffress | R | R | September 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | South Boston, VA US |
| Ryan Jenkins | R | R | January 26, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Millbrook, AL US |
| Patrick Keating | R | R | June 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 220 | Harrisburg, IL US |
| Jon Keck | L | L | June 18, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jason Kendall | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 181 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Kouzmanoff | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Brendan Lafferty | L | L | May 27, 1986 | 6'5" | 215 | Riverside, CA US |
| Michael Liberto | R | R | June 21, 1988 | 5'7" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mario Lisson | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Sugar Ray Marimón | R | R | September 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Michael Mariot | R | R | October 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | West Hills, CA US |
| Justin Marks | L | L | January 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Alex McClure | S | R | June 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Tim Melville | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Wentzville, MO US |
| Whit Merrifield | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Kurt Mertins | R | R | April 22, 1986 | 5'10" | 188 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Mike Montgomery | L | L | July 1, 1989 | 6'5" | 215 | Valencia, CA US |
| Wil Myers | R | R | December 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Thomasville, NC US |
| Rey Navarro | S | R | December 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Jake Odorizzi | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Breese, IL US |
| Paulo Orlando | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Bryan Paukovits | R | R | June 29, 1987 | 6'7" | 240 | Le Mesa, CA US |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Elisaul Pimentel | R | R | July 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Yem Prades | R | R | March 8, 1988 | 6'2" | 194 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Julio Rodriguez | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Nick Rogers | R | R | October 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 225 | Providence, RI US |
| Sam Runion | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Sharlon Schoop | R | R | April 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Willemstad, CW |
| Tim Sexton | R | R | June 10, 1987 | 6'6" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran | R | R | November 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Davie, FL US |
| Carlo Testa | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Akron, OH US |
| Ben Theriot | L | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Nick Van Stratten | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Yordano Ventura | R | R | June 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Kendal Volz | R | R | December 2, 1987 | 6'5" | 225 | Bulverde, TX US |
| John Whittleman | L | R | February 11, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX 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.
