2012 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 63-75
Finished 7th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Casey Kopitzke (63-75)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 190,244, Avg. 2,798 in 68 home dates
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 63 wins and 75 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Western Division.
The Chiefs plated 598 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 658 runs. Dustin Geiger paced Peoria with 17 home runs Paul Hoilman drove in 61 runs. Pin Chieh Chen topped hitters with significant playing time with a .259 average. Michael Jensen led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.47 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2012 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Hunter Cervenka, Justin Berg, Félix Peña, Marco Hernández, Jorge Soler, Gerardo Concepción, Taylor Davis, Andrew McKirahan, Javier Báez, Rafael Lopez and Zac Rosscup.
Casey Kopitzke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javier Báez | R | R | December 1, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Yasiel Balaguert | R | R | January 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Justin Berg | R | R | June 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Antigo, WI US |
| Kyler Burke | L | L | April 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Sergio Burruel | L | R | July 22, 1991 | 5'11" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Yaniel Cabezas | R | R | April 19, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Nueva Paz, CU |
| Zach Cates | R | R | December 17, 1989 | 6'3" | 195 | Conway, AR US |
| Hunter Cervenka | L | L | January 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 250 | Baytown, TX US |
| Pin Chieh Chen | L | R | July 23, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Kaohsiung City, TW |
| Gerardo Concepción | L | L | February 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Willengton Cruz | R | L | August 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Ryan Cuneo | L | R | October 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Freehold, NJ US |
| Wes Darvill | L | R | September 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | Langley, BC CA |
| Taylor Davis | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Zeke DeVoss | S | R | July 17, 1990 | 5'10" | 175 | Mims, FL US |
| Taiwan Easterling | R | R | February 24, 1989 | 5'11" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| P. J. Francescon | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Nolansville, TN US |
| Dustin Geiger | R | R | December 2, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Anthony Giansanti | R | R | September 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 195 | New London, CT US |
| Reggie Golden | R | R | October 10, 1991 | 5'10" | 220 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Eduardo Gonzalez | L | L | February 9, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Marco Hernández | L | R | September 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Paul Hoilman | R | R | February 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 230 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Michael Jensen | R | R | December 10, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Chadd Krist | R | R | January 28, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Pete Levitt | R | R | April 24, 1989 | 6'5" | 235 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Luis Liria | S | R | January 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rafael Lopez | L | R | October 2, 1987 | 5'9" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeff Lorick | L | L | December 18, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Duluth, GA US |
| Sheldon McDonald | L | L | November 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Andrew McKirahan | R | L | February 8, 1990 | 6'2" | 200 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Félix Peña | R | R | February 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Stephen Perakslis | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Starlin Peralta | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Bijan Rademacher | L | L | June 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Austin Reed | R | R | October 31, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Jacob Rogers | L | R | August 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Clearwater, FL US |
| José Rosario | R | R | August 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | New York City, NY US |
| Zac Rosscup | R | L | June 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Clackamas, OR US |
| Tim Saunders | R | R | May 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Canton, OH US |
| Bryce Shafer | R | R | November 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Huntington, IN US |
| Kenny Socorro | R | R | June 2, 1989 | 5'9" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Jorge Soler | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matthew Spencer | L | L | January 27, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Morristown, TN US |
| Larry Suarez | R | R | December 20, 1989 | 6'4" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Charles Thomas | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 250 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Yao Lin Wang | R | R | February 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Tai-Tung, TW |
| Scott Weismann | R | R | February 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Boxborough, MA US |
| Ben Wells | R | R | September 10, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Alexander, AR US |
| Oliver Zapata | S | R | September 13, 1992 | 5'9" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brad Zapenas | R | R | December 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 185 | Nashua, NH US |
| Joe Zeller | R | R | October 17, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Mission Viejo, CA 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.
