2012 Dayton Dragons Roster
Team Record: 60-78
Finished 8th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Delino DeShields (60-78)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Ballpark: Day Air Ballpark
Attendance: 588,689, Avg. 8,532 in 69 home dates
The Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 60 wins and 78 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Dragons plated 598 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 704 runs. Sean Buckley paced Dayton with 14 home runs and drove in 68 runs. Ryan Wright led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .285. James Allen topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.74 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2012 Dayton Dragons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Robert Stephenson, Nick Masset, Carlos Contreras, Kyle Waldrop, Yorman Rodríguez, Miguel Cairo, Steve Selsky, Bill Bray, Drew Stubbs and Joey Votto.
Delino DeShields served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | R | R | November 20, 1989 | 6'1" | 197 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Junior Arias | R | R | January 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Theo Bowe | L | R | August 5, 1990 | 5'9" | 160 | Milford, DE US |
| Bill Bray | L | L | June 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Sean Buckley | R | R | September 3, 1989 | 6'3" | 224 | Tampa, FL US |
| Miguel Cairo | R | R | May 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Carlos Contreras | R | R | January 8, 1991 | 5'11" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brandon Dailey | R | R | February 10, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Brantford, ON CA |
| Mike Dennhardt | R | R | June 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Woodcliff Lake, NJ US |
| Sammy Diaz | S | R | February 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 192 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Spencer Dickinson | R | R | September 3, 1989 | 5'10" | 180 | Tequesta, FL US |
| James Ewing | R | R | October 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Laramie, WY US |
| Justice French | R | R | August 2, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Suwanee, GA US |
| Stalin Gerson | R | R | August 26, 1988 | 6'4" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Carlos Gonzalez | R | R | June 12, 1990 | 6'1" | 213 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Yovan Gonzalez | R | R | November 11, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Aibonito, PR |
| Cole Green | R | R | May 4, 1989 | 6'0" | 220 | Coppell, TX US |
| Ismael Guillón | L | L | February 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 222 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Dan Jensen | R | R | July 25, 1989 | 6'8" | 225 | Hayward, CA US |
| Jake Johnson | R | R | September 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Ryan Kemp | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Ryan Kiel | L | L | June 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 230 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Sean Lucas | R | L | April 6, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Fishkill, NY US |
| Robert Maddox | L | L | October 18, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Nick Masset | R | R | May 17, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Kyle McMyne | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 5'11" | 212 | Scranton, PA US |
| Erik Miller | R | R | April 9, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Jimmy Moran | R | R | June 7, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Davenport, FL US |
| Wes Mugarian | R | R | September 18, 1991 | 6'1" | 207 | Pensacola, FL US |
| El'Hajj Muhammad | R | R | July 7, 1991 | 6'2" | 219 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Kurtis Muller | R | R | July 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | Sun Prairie, WI US |
| Lucas O'Rear | L | R | November 24, 1988 | 6'7" | 240 | Du Bois, IL US |
| Nick O'Shea | R | R | January 29, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Juan Perez | L | R | November 1, 1991 | 5'11" | 185 | Winnetka, CA US |
| Brooks Pinckard | L | R | August 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Buda, TX US |
| Radhames Quezada | R | R | July 6, 1990 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tanner Robles | L | L | February 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Yorman Rodríguez | R | R | August 15, 1992 | 6'2" | 210 | Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua VE |
| Steve Selsky | R | R | July 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 213 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Jefry Sierra | R | R | April 16, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Juan Silva | L | L | January 8, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Robert Stephenson | R | R | February 24, 1993 | 6'3" | 215 | Martinez, CA US |
| Drew Stubbs | R | R | October 4, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Atlanta, TX US |
| Joe Terry | L | R | December 18, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Daniel Tuttle | R | R | August 21, 1990 | 6'1" | 175 | Randleman, NC US |
| Danny Vicioso | R | R | October 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Joey Votto | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Kyle Waldrop | L | L | November 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Taylor Wrenn | L | R | December 22, 1989 | 5'11" | 175 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Ryan Wright | R | R | December 3, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN 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.
