2012 Springfield Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 77-61
Finished 1st in the TL's North Division
Manager: Mike Shildt (77-61)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Ballpark: John Q. Hammonds Field
Attendance: 352,674, Avg. 5,111 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Springfield Cardinals 3 games, Tulsa Drillers 2
Finals - Springfield Cardinals 3 games, Frisco RoughRiders 1
The Springfield Cardinals of the Texas League ended the 2012 season with a record of 77 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Cardinals scored 671 runs and allowed 591 runs. Oscar Taveras led Springfield with 23 home runs, while Xavier Scruggs walloped 15 or more also. Oscar Taveras drove in 94 runs and topped all regular batters with a .321 average. Seth Maness paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.29 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2012 Springfield Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Michael Blazek, Seth Maness, Xavier Scruggs, Audry Pérez, Jamie Romak, Michael Wacha, Keith Butler, Trevor Rosenthal, John Gast, Sam Freeman, Eric Fornataro, Tommy Pham, Carlos Martínez, Jorge Rondon, Breyvic Valera, Kevin Siegrist, Travis Tartamella, Jaime García, Jermaine Curtis, Kolten Wong, Greg Garcia, Brian Fuentes, Matt Carpenter, Oscar Taveras and Tyler Lyons.
Mike Shildt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ahmady | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Vance Albitz | R | R | January 31, 1988 | 5'7" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Michael Blazek | R | R | March 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Keith Butler | R | R | January 30, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Matt Carpenter | L | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Galveston, TX US |
| Richard Castillo | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Kyle Conley | R | R | May 7, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Chris Corrigan | R | R | December 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 155 | Houston, TX US |
| Jermaine Curtis | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 5'11" | 190 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Nick Derba | R | R | September 9, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | College Point, NY US |
| Anthony Ferrara | R | L | September 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 175 | Riverview, FL US |
| Eric Fornataro | R | R | January 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Sam Freeman | R | L | June 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Fuentes | L | L | August 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Merced, CA US |
| Greg Garcia | L | R | August 8, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jaime García | L | L | July 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | February 11, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| John Gast | L | L | February 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| Scott Gorgen | R | R | January 27, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Deryk Hooker | R | R | June 21, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ray Kruml | L | R | August 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Lisle, IL US |
| Tyler Lyons | L | L | February 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Seth Maness | R | R | October 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Carlos Martínez | R | R | September 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Scott McGregor | R | R | December 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Adam Melker | L | L | January 31, 1988 | 5'11" | 180 | Claremont, CA US |
| Iden Nazario | L | L | March 28, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike O'Neill | L | L | February 12, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Riverside, CA US |
| Audry Pérez | R | R | December 23, 1988 | 5'10" | 220 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Tommy Pham | R | R | March 8, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Neal Pritchard | R | R | February 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Asheboro, NC US |
| Chase Reid | L | R | May 17, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Southlake, TX US |
| Jamie Romak | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 226 | London, ON CA |
| Jorge Rondon | R | R | February 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Rainel Rosario | R | R | March 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Trevor Rosenthal | R | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Lee's Summit, MO US |
| Scott Schneider | R | R | June 7, 1988 | 6'0" | 175 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Xavier Scruggs | R | R | September 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Whittier, CA US |
| Jake Shaffer | L | L | August 16, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Walton, KY US |
| Kevin Siegrist | L | L | July 20, 1989 | 6'5" | 230 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jesse Simpson | R | R | January 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Chris Swauger | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Odessa, FL US |
| Travis Tartamella | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Fontana, CA US |
| Oscar Taveras | L | L | June 19, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Kevin Thomas | R | R | July 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Lufkin, TX US |
| Breyvic Valera | S | R | January 8, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Montalban, VE |
| Niko Vasquez | R | R | February 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Michael Wacha | R | R | July 1, 1991 | 6'6" | 215 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Boone Whiting | R | R | August 20, 1989 | 6'1" | 175 | Oakdale, CA US |
| Garrett Wittels | R | R | May 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | Bay Harbor, FL US |
| Kolten Wong | L | R | October 10, 1990 | 5'9" | 185 | Hilo, HI US |
| Justin Wright | L | L | August 18, 1989 | 5'9" | 175 | Fairfax, VA 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.
