2012 Somerset Patriots Roster
Team Record: 65-74
Finished 3rd in the AL's Freedom Division
Manager: Sparky Lyle (65-74)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
Attendance: 350,295, Avg. 5,308 in 66 home dates
The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League ended the 2012 season with a record of 65 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's Freedom Division.
The Patriots scored 552 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 590 runs. Jesse Hoorelbeke led Somerset with 20 home runs Jeff Nettles drove in 73 runs. Freddie Bynum paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .276 clip. Derell McCall topped the squad with 10 wins, while Roy Merritt recorded a 3.23 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2012 Somerset Patriots who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brian Anderson, Andy Sisco, Jake Fox, Freddy Sandoval, Chase Wright, Sean Green, Anthony Claggett, Travis Bowyer, Freddie Bynum, Tobi Stoner, Josh Rupe and Colin Curtis.
Sparky Lyle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Anderson | R | R | March 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Doug Arguello | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Managua, NI |
| Travis Bowyer | R | R | August 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Brandon Braboy | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Kevil, KY US |
| Freddie Bynum | L | R | March 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Wilson, NC US |
| Yusuf Carter | S | R | February 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Justin Cassel | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adam Champion | R | L | September 22, 1987 | 6'7" | 240 | Evansville, IN US |
| Anthony Claggett | S | R | July 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Hemet, CA US |
| Colin Curtis | L | L | February 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Issaquah, WA US |
| Dan DeGeorge | R | R | February 19, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Annandale, NJ US |
| Andrew Dobies | L | L | April 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Adam Donachie | R | R | March 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Johnny Drennen | L | L | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Matt Fischer | ||||||
| Jake Fox | R | R | July 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Sean Green | R | R | April 20, 1979 | 6'6" | 230 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dan Hennigan | R | R | April 30, 1990 | 5'7" | 170 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Joe Holden | L | R | April 10, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Wantagh, NY US |
| Jesse Hoorelbeke | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 263 | Torrance, CA US |
| T. J. Hose | R | R | April 15, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Jon Kibler | L | L | August 10, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Rian Kiniry | L | R | December 12, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Mike MacDonald | R | R | October 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Camden, ME US |
| DeAngelo Mack | L | L | November 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Tulare, CA US |
| Aaron Mathews | R | R | May 10, 1982 | 5'10" | 215 | John Day, OR US |
| Derell McCall | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Roy Merritt | L | L | September 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | January 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 211 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| David Quinowski | L | L | April 23, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Keith Ramsey | S | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Rex Rundgren | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Josh Rupe | R | R | August 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Yunesky Sánchez | R | R | May 3, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Cardenas, Matanzas CU |
| Freddy Sandoval | S | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Lou Santangelo | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Taylor Sinclair | L | L | December 23, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Andy Sisco | L | L | January 13, 1983 | 6'10" | 270 | Steamboat Springs, CO US |
| Carlton Smith | L | R | January 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Mike Solbach | R | R | July 31, 1985 | 6'3" | 185 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Tobi Stoner | S | R | December 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Jonny Tucker | R | R | July 2, 1983 | 5'8" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chase Wright | L | L | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX 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.
