2012 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Ron Johnson (74-70)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 389,188, Avg. 5,560 in 70 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2012 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Tides plated 586 runs and surrendered 564 runs. Bill Hall paced Norfolk with 15 home runs Joe Mahoney drove in 56 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .265 average. Chris Tillman led the team with 8 wins, while Jason Berken recorded a 3.5 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2012 Norfolk Tides who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jake Arrieta, Jamie Hoffmann, Tsuyoshi Wada, Steve Johnson, Luis Exposito, Xavier Avery, John Hester, Matt Antonelli, Willie Eyre, Lew Ford, Ronny Paulino, Caleb Joseph, Brian Matusz, Jason Berken, Brad Bergesen, Zach Phillips, Joe Mahoney, Chris Robinson, J. C. Romero, Robert Andino, Jon Link, Endy Chávez, Joel Piñeiro, Josh Barfield, Steven Tolleson, Dontrelle Willis, Miguel Tejada, Ryan Flaherty, Chris George, Dana Eveland, Bill Hall, Ryan Adams, Pedro Viola, Miguel González, Miguel Socolovich, Stu Pomeranz, Rich Rundles, L. J. Hoes, Blake Davis, Zelous Wheeler, Ty Kelly, Antoan Richardson, Nate McLouth, Jamie Moyer, Brian Roberts, Jai Miller, Pat Neshek, Zach Clark, Chris Tillman, Zack Britton, Tommy Hunter, Josh Bell, Greg Burke, Eddie Gamboa and Óscar Villarreal.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Adams | R | R | April 21, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Robert Andino | R | R | April 25, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Matt Antonelli | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Peabody, MA US |
| Jake Arrieta | R | R | March 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Farmington, MO US |
| Xavier Avery | L | L | January 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Josh Barfield | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Tim Bascom | R | R | January 4, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Eric Beaulac | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Troy, NY US |
| Scott Beerer | R | R | July 4, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Josh Bell | S | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Rockford, IL US |
| Brad Bergesen | L | R | September 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Jason Berken | R | R | November 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Matt Bischoff | R | R | May 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Buck Britton | L | R | May 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Zack Britton | L | L | December 22, 1987 | 6'3" | 195 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Greg Burke | R | R | September 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Endy Chávez | L | L | February 7, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Zach Clark | R | R | July 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Blake Davis | L | R | December 22, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Allan de San Miguel | R | R | February 1, 1988 | 5'9" | 205 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Pat Egan | R | R | October 25, 1984 | 6'7" | 230 | Hartford, CT US |
| Dana Eveland | L | L | October 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 235 | Olympia, WA US |
| Luis Exposito | R | R | January 20, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Flaherty | L | R | July 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, ME US |
| Lew Ford | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Zach Fowler | L | L | February 27, 1989 | 6'4" | 205 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Eddie Gamboa | R | R | December 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Merced, CA US |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Sean Gleason | L | R | August 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | La Junta, CO US |
| Miguel González | R | R | May 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Bill Hall | R | R | December 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| John Hester | R | R | September 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 235 | Atlanta, GA US |
| L. J. Hoes | R | R | March 5, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Jamie Hoffmann | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Tommy Hunter | R | R | July 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 250 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Steve Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Caleb Joseph | R | R | June 18, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Ty Kelly | S | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jon Link | R | R | March 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Andy Loomis | L | L | November 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 175 | Whiting, IN US |
| Joe Mahoney | L | L | February 1, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Albany, NY US |
| Brian Matusz | L | L | February 11, 1987 | 6'5" | 190 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Cole McCurry | L | L | September 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Candler, NC US |
| Nate McLouth | L | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Jai Miller | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Auburn, AL US |
| Jamie Moyer | L | L | November 18, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Pat Neshek | S | R | September 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Madison, WI US |
| Kyler Newby | R | R | February 22, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ronny Paulino | R | R | April 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Zach Petersime | R | R | January 19, 1989 | 6'3" | 175 | Marion, IN US |
| Zach Phillips | L | L | September 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Joel Piñeiro | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Stu Pomeranz | R | R | December 17, 1984 | 6'7" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Antoan Richardson | S | R | October 8, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| Brian Roberts | S | R | October 9, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Durham, NC US |
| Chris Robinson | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 220 | London, ON CA |
| Carlos Rojas | R | R | January 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 186 | , Nueva Esparta VE |
| J. C. Romero | S | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Rich Rundles | L | L | June 3, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Miguel Socolovich | R | R | July 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Sammie Starr | R | R | May 31, 1988 | 5'8" | 165 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Bobby Stevens | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Miguel Tejada | R | R | May 25, 1974 | 5'9" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Scott Thomas | L | R | March 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Tillman | R | R | April 15, 1988 | 6'5" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Steven Tolleson | R | R | November 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Óscar Villarreal | L | R | November 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Pedro Viola | R | L | June 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Tsuyoshi Wada | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Konan, Aichi JP |
| David Walters | R | R | August 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | Marriottsville, MD US |
| Brandon Waring | R | R | January 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| Zelous Wheeler | R | R | January 16, 1987 | 5'10" | 220 | Childersburg, AL US |
| Dontrelle Willis | L | L | January 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rick Zagone | L | L | September 30, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Crystal Lake, IL 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.
