2012 Charleston RiverDogs Roster
Team Record: 73-63
Finished 2nd in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Carlos Mendoza (73-63)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark
Attendance: 254,002, Avg. 3,791 in 67 home dates
The Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League ended the 2012 season with a record of 73 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's Southern Division.
The RiverDogs scored 672 runs and allowed 632 runs. Tyler Austin led Charleston with 14 home runs Ben Gamel recorded 61 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time with a .306 average. Bryan Mitchell paced the team with 9 wins, while Scottie Allen recorded a 4.42 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2012 Charleston RiverDogs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Casey McGehee, César Vargas, Gary Sánchez, Bryan Mitchell, Brett Gardner, Caleb Cotham, Nick Goody, Vicente Campos, John Brebbia, Mason Williams, Rob Refsnyder, Francisco Arcia, Ben Gamel, Tyler Austin and Joel De La Cruz.
Carlos Mendoza served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Allen | R | R | July 3, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| Francisco Arcia | L | R | September 14, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Maiquetia, Vargas VE |
| Zach Arneson | R | R | November 17, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Rigoberto Arrebato | L | L | February 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tyler Austin | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Conyers, GA US |
| Matt Bashore | L | L | April 6, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipp City, OH US |
| Dante Bichette | R | R | September 26, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Orlando, FL US |
| Corey Black | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tyson Blaser | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 225 | Rock Island, IL US |
| John Brebbia | L | R | May 30, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Sharon, MA US |
| Saxon Butler | R | L | May 11, 1990 | 6'3" | 225 | Oxford, AL US |
| Vicente Campos | R | R | July 27, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Ali Castillo | R | R | June 19, 1989 | 5'9" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mariel Checo | R | R | October 16, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Caleb Cotham | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Mount Juliet, TN US |
| Cito Culver | R | R | August 26, 1992 | 6'0" | 205 | Rochester, NY US |
| Joel De La Cruz | R | R | June 9, 1989 | 6'1" | 240 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Kelvin De Leon | R | R | October 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Anderson Feliz | S | R | May 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Gamel | L | L | May 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Neptune Beach, FL US |
| Brett Gardner | L | L | August 24, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Holly Hill, SC US |
| Brett Gerritse | R | R | March 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Cypress, CA US |
| Nick Goody | R | R | July 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Cody Grice | R | R | January 19, 1990 | 6'0" | 220 | DeWitt, MI US |
| Pedro Guerra | R | R | January 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Angelo Gumbs | R | R | October 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 175 | Torrance, CA US |
| Fred Lewis | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Dan Mahoney | R | R | February 17, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Ashburnham, MA US |
| Nick McCoy | R | R | March 2, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Casey McGehee | R | R | October 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Melvin Mercedes | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 170 | Municipio Mata Palacio, DO |
| Bryan Mitchell | L | R | April 19, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | Reidsville, NC US |
| Reymond Nunez | R | R | September 25, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Will Oliver | R | R | July 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jamiel Orozco | R | R | January 29, 1993 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Paullus | R | R | August 31, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Olive Branch, MS US |
| Rob Refsnyder | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Seoul, CA KR |
| Wilton Rodriguez | R | R | November 6, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Evan Rutckyj | R | L | January 31, 1992 | 6'5" | 225 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Gary Sánchez | R | R | December 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Charlie Short | R | R | August 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Adam Smith | R | R | December 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Spring, TX US |
| Eduardo Sosa | L | L | March 14, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Casey Stevenson | L | R | May 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Saugus, CA US |
| Zach Varce | R | R | December 14, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| César Vargas | R | R | December 30, 1991 | 6'2" | 237 | Buena Park, CA US |
| Phil Wetherell | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'5" | 225 | Stewardson, IL US |
| Mason Williams | L | R | August 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | Pawtucket, RI 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.
