2012 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 2nd in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Vance Wilson (66-74)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 287,992, Avg. 4,235 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Lynchburg Hillcats 2 games, Wilmington Blue Rocks 1
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 2012 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing second in the league's Northern Division.
The Blue Rocks scored 553 runs and yielded 575 runs. Matt Fields led Wilmington with 17 home runs, and Brett Eibner walloped 15 or more, too. Cheslor Cuthbert accounted for 59 RBI. Whit Merrifield paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .258 average. Jason Adam topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 3.53 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2012 Wilmington Blue Rocks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason Adam, Lane Adams, Orlando Calixte, Cheslor Cuthbert, Ryan Dennick, Brett Eibner, Juan Graterol, Sugar Ray Marimón, Whit Merrifield, Brooks Pounders and Yordano Ventura.
Vance Wilson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 225 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Lane Adams | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Talihina, OK US |
| Geulin Beltre | R | R | October 27, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Estebania de Azua, DO |
| Greg Billo | R | R | July 15, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Jose Bonilla | R | R | August 4, 1988 | 5'10" | 188 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Chase Boruff | L | R | July 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Orlando Calixte | R | R | February 3, 1992 | 6'0" | 183 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Edwin Carl | R | R | August 31, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Farmington, NM US |
| Antonio Cruz | L | L | October 7, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | R | R | November 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Corn Island, NI |
| Kevin David | R | R | April 10, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Ryan Dennick | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Brett Eibner | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Chris Elder | L | R | July 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Andy Ferguson | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Benton, AR US |
| Matt Fields | S | R | July 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 235 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brian Fletcher | R | R | October 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Angel Franco | S | R | May 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 155 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Santiago Garrido | R | R | October 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Nick Graffeo | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Leawood, KS US |
| Juan Graterol | R | R | February 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Román Hernández | R | R | January 9, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Matanzas, CU |
| Travis Jones | R | R | May 23, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jon Keck | L | L | June 18, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jake Kuebler | R | R | September 3, 1989 | 6'5" | 200 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Michael Liberto | R | R | June 21, 1988 | 5'7" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Sugar Ray Marimón | R | R | September 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Alex McClure | S | R | June 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Thomas Melgarejo | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Whit Merrifield | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Adrian Morales | R | R | November 18, 1988 | 5'8" | 180 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Leondy Perez | R | R | August 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Pueblo Viejo, DO |
| Elisaul Pimentel | R | R | July 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Luis Piterson | R | R | June 10, 1990 | 5'11" | 155 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Brooks Pounders | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Temecula, CA US |
| Matt Ridings | R | R | October 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Donelson, TN US |
| Nick Rogers | R | R | October 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 225 | Providence, RI US |
| Sam Runion | R | R | November 9, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Tyler Sample | L | R | June 27, 1989 | 6'7" | 245 | Elizabeth, CO US |
| Andrew Stueve | R | R | April 7, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Modesto, CA US |
| Kenny Swab | R | R | August 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Nick Van Stratten | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Yordano Ventura | R | R | June 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Murray Watts | L | R | October 9, 1987 | 6'7" | 270 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Cole White | L | R | January 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Blossom, TX US |
| Robinson Yambati | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 185 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
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.
