2012 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 70-74
Finished 5th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Tony Beasley (70-74)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 349,027, Avg. 5,288 in 66 home dates
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 2012 season with a record of 70 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs scored 632 runs and allowed 611 runs. Corey Brown led Syracuse with 25 home runs and drove in 71 runs. Carlos Rivero paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Zach Duke topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.51 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2012 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rick Ankiel, Mitch Atkins, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Corey Brown, Brett Carroll, Erik Davis, Zach Duke, Christian Garcia, Mike Gonzalez, Bryce Harper, Koyie Hill, Jarrett Hoffpauir, Erik Komatsu, John Lannan, Sandy León, Mike MacDougal, Carlos Maldonado, Chris Marrero, Rafael Martín, Yunesky Maya, Jason Michaels, Tyler Moore, Xavier Paul, Eury Pérez, Ryan Perry, Carlos Rivero, Tanner Roark, Henry Rodríguez, Atahualpa Severino, Jhonatan Solano, Mark Teahen, Chad Tracy, Zach Walters, Chien-Ming Wang and Jayson Werth.
Tony Beasley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Ankiel | L | L | July 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Erik Arnesen | R | R | March 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 260 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Mitch Atkins | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Browns Summit, NC US |
| Austin Bibens-Dirkx | R | R | April 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Salem, OR US |
| Corey Brown | L | L | November 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Seth Bynum | R | R | December 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Brett Carroll | R | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Erik Davis | R | R | October 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Zach Duke | L | L | April 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Clifton, TX US |
| Christian Garcia | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Gonzalez | R | L | May 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Bryce Harper | L | R | October 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| J. R. Higley | R | R | June 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Folsom, CA US |
| Koyie Hill | S | R | March 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jarrett Hoffpauir | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 5'9" | 190 | Natchez, MS US |
| Neil Holland | R | R | August 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Jeff Howell | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Josh Johnson | S | R | January 11, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Erik Komatsu | L | L | October 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Camarillo, CA US |
| John Lannan | L | L | September 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Long Beach, NY US |
| Pat Lehman | R | R | October 18, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | Fair Lawn, NJ US |
| Sandy León | S | R | March 13, 1989 | 5'10" | 225 | Maracaibo, Zuila VE |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 260 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jeff Mandel | S | R | April 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Marrero | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 229 | Miami, FL US |
| Rafael Martín | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Yunesky Maya | R | R | August 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Manny Mayorson | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 5'9" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Chris McConnell | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jason Michaels | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tyler Moore | R | R | January 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Brandon, MS US |
| Jim Negrych | L | R | March 2, 1985 | 5'9" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Xavier Paul | L | R | February 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Slidell, LA US |
| Hassan Peña | R | R | March 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | La Habana, CU |
| Eury Pérez | R | R | May 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | San Luis, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Perry | R | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Pomona, CA US |
| Kevin Pucetas | R | R | November 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Carlos Rivero | R | R | May 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Tanner Roark | R | R | October 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 240 | Wilmington, IL US |
| Henry Rodríguez | R | R | February 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Atahualpa Severino | L | L | November 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| James Skelton | L | R | October 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jhonatan Solano | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 214 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Mark Teahen | L | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Redlands, CA US |
| Chad Tracy | L | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jesus Valdez | R | R | November 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Cory VanAllen | L | L | December 24, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Zach Walters | S | R | September 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Chien-Ming Wang | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Tainan City, TW |
| Jayson Werth | R | R | May 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Springfield, IL US |
| Josh Wilkie | R | R | July 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Clarkesville, TN 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.
