2012 Royals Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 23-32
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (23-32)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
2012 Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 23-32
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (23-32)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
The Royals of the Arizona League ended the 2012 season with a record of 23 wins and 32 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Royals plated 328 runs and surrendered 394 runs. Alexis Rivera drove in 34 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .341, while Dylan Sons recorded a 6.14 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Scott Alexander, Miguel Almonte, Jake Newberry, Yordano Ventura, Justin Marks, Ashton Goudeau, Ramón Torres, J. C. Gutiérrez, Tim Melville, Christian Colón, John Lamb, Kyle Zimmer and Manny Piña.
Darryl Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Alexander | L | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Jerrell Allen | R | R | September 6, 1992 | 6'2" | 180 | Milford, DE US |
| Miguel Almonte | R | R | April 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Brazoban | R | R | May 28, 1993 | 5'9" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Darwin Castillo | R | R | October 27, 1992 | 6'4" | 180 | Manhattan, NY US |
| Christian Colón | R | R | May 14, 1989 | 5'10" | 195 | Cayey, PR |
| Antonio Cruz | L | L | October 7, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Torey Deshazier | R | R | September 16, 1993 | 6'0" | 160 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Mark Donato | L | L | November 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 225 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Andrew Durden | R | R | November 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado | R | R | February 17, 1995 | 6'1" | 186 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ariel Estades | L | R | April 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 150 | Arecibo, PR |
| Austin Fairchild | R | L | March 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Deer Park, TX US |
| Bobby Fisher-Brown | L | R | October 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Mike Giovenco | R | R | January 4, 1988 | 6'6" | 235 | River Grove, IL US |
| Pedro Gonzalez | R | R | January 28, 1992 | 6'2" | 170 | Chivacoa, Yaracuy VE |
| Diego Goris | R | R | November 8, 1990 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ashton Goudeau | R | R | July 23, 1992 | 6'6" | 205 | Newport, AR US |
| Cruz Guevara | L | L | May 29, 1994 | 6'0" | 215 | Pamatar, VE |
| J. C. Gutiérrez | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Shane Halley | S | R | September 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Guantanamo, VA CU |
| Lance Harper | S | R | July 17, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Hunter Haynes | L | L | February 12, 1994 | 6'1" | 175 | Mexico, MO US |
| Marsalis Holloway | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 5'11" | 170 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Alex Hudak | L | R | April 7, 1990 | 5'11" | 200 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Chad Johnson | L | R | May 31, 1994 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Joe Karlik | R | R | April 13, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Patrick Keating | R | R | June 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 220 | Harrisburg, IL US |
| John Lamb | L | L | July 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | La Palma, CA US |
| Joe Lopez | R | R | March 20, 1990 | 5'10" | 180 | Winkelman, AZ US |
| Zachary Lovvorn | R | R | May 26, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | Oxford, AL US |
| Stephen Lumpkins | R | L | April 16, 1990 | 6'8" | 225 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Justin Marks | L | L | January 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Ryan Meade | R | R | June 25, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Westerville, OH US |
| Tim Melville | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Wentzville, MO US |
| Jake Newberry | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aroni Nina | R | R | April 9, 1990 | 6'4" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Alfredo Patino | R | R | May 18, 1993 | 6'0" | 175 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Leondy Perez | R | R | August 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, DO |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mauricio Ramos | R | R | February 2, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Cartagena, CO |
| Alexis Rivera | L | L | June 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 225 | Ponce, PR |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | September 18, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Dylan Sons | L | L | July 15, 1993 | 6'3" | 176 | South Boston, VA US |
| Niklas Stephenson | R | R | November 16, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Tenuta | L | L | December 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | Cary, NC US |
| Ramón Torres | S | R | January 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Lewis Urena | R | R | May 6, 1991 | 5'8" | 145 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Yordano Ventura | R | R | June 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Luis Villegas | R | R | December 2, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Cole White | L | R | January 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Blossom, TX US |
| Christian Witt | R | R | October 11, 1988 | 6'4" | 245 | Holt, MO US |
| Kyle Zimmer | R | R | September 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA US |
