2012 Phoenix Desert Dogs Roster
Team Record: 13-15
Finished 5th in the AZFL's West Division
Manager: Aaron Holbert (13-15)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
The Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2012 season with a record of 13 wins and 15 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Desert Dogs tallied 159 runs and allowed 172 runs. Josh Prince led all regular batters by connecting at a .404 clip.
Members of the 2012 Phoenix Desert Dogs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Buchter, Kyle Jensen, Kevin Kiermaier, Richie Shaffer, Zeke Spruill, Nick Ahmed, J. T. Realmuto, Johnny Hellweg, Grant Dayton, Kirby Yates, Christian Yelich, Max Stassi, Michael Brady, Brian Flynn, Jimmy Nelson, Scott McGough, C. J. Riefenhauser, Tim Beckham, Josh Prince, Grant Green, Khris Davis, Chris Rearick and Cory Rasmus.
Aaron Holbert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Ahmed | R | R | March 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Tim Beckham | R | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Griffin, GA US |
| Michael Brady | R | R | March 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Cory Brownsten | R | R | June 3, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Nick Bucci | R | R | July 16, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Sarnia, ON CA |
| Ryan Buchter | L | L | February 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 232 | Reading, PA US |
| Yordy Cabrera | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gary Daley | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Khris Davis | R | R | December 21, 1987 | 5'11" | 203 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Grant Dayton | L | L | November 25, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Brian Flynn | L | L | April 19, 1990 | 6'7" | 255 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Grant Green | R | R | September 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| 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 |
| Kyle Heckathorn | R | R | June 17, 1988 | 6'6" | 225 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA US |
| Johnny Hellweg | R | R | October 29, 1988 | 6'7" | 235 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Brett Hunter | R | R | June 27, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Westlake, CA US |
| Kyle Jensen | R | L | May 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 255 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Chris Jones | L | L | September 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt Kennelly | R | R | March 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | East Fremantle, Western Australia AU |
| Kevin Kiermaier | L | R | April 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Brock Kjeldgaard | R | R | January 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 235 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Hak-Ju Lee | L | R | November 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Jeonju, KR |
| Lenny Linsky | R | R | March 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | Torrance, CA US |
| Santo Manzanillo | R | R | December 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Scott McGough | R | R | October 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | Monroeville, PA US |
| Hunter Morris | L | R | October 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Jimmy Nelson | R | R | June 5, 1989 | 6'6" | 250 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Josh Prince | R | R | January 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Cory Rasmus | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbus, GA US |
| J. T. Realmuto | R | R | March 18, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Del City, OK US |
| Chris Rearick | L | L | December 5, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Pooler, GA US |
| C. J. Riefenhauser | L | L | January 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 195 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Edward Salcedo | R | R | July 30, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Richie Shaffer | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 230 | Charlotte, NC US |
| James Simmons | R | R | September 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Zeke Spruill | S | R | September 11, 1989 | 6'5" | 200 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Max Stassi | R | R | March 15, 1991 | 5'10" | 200 | Woodland, CA US |
| Kirby Yates | L | R | March 25, 1987 | 5'10" | 210 | Lihue, HI US |
| Christian Yelich | L | R | December 5, 1991 | 6'3" | 195 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
