2012 Newark Bears Roster
Team Record: 35-65
Finished 4th in the CAA
Manager: Ken Oberkfell (22-50), Chuck Stewart (13-15)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 32,056, Avg. 668 in 48 home dates
The Newark Bears of the Canadian-American Association ended the 2012 season with a record of 35 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the CAA.
The Bears plated 427 runs and allowed 641 runs, most in the league. Daryle Ward paced Newark with 10 home runs and drove in 39 runs. Mike Richard led hitters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Mike Ness topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.25 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2012 Newark Bears who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included D'Angelo Jimenez, Luis García, Jorge Vásquez and Daryle Ward.
Ken Oberkfell and Chuck Stewart served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Alvino | R | R | September 2, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Stony Brook, NY US |
| Alex Bardeguez | S | R | April 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 255 | Coram, NY US |
| Courtney Billingslea | R | R | February 16, 1986 | 6'6" | 200 | Opelika, AL US |
| Sean Campbell | L | L | April 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Dan Coury | R | R | September 5, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Providence, RI US |
| Caleb Cuevas | R | R | April 29, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Fletcher, NC US |
| Quentin Davis | L | R | March 7, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | Darlington, SC US |
| Sergio Espinosa | L | L | January 2, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | , Isla de la Juventud CU |
| Matt Fitton | L | L | March 23, 1989 | 6'9" | 230 | |
| Luis García | R | R | January 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Victor Gonzalez | L | L | January 29, 1989 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Zac Goyer | R | R | August 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Joe Haumacher | R | R | November 11, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Omar Javier | R | R | October 4, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | S | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Glen Johnson | S | R | July 24, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Island, NY US |
| Bryce Lane | R | R | August 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Greg Lane | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Matt Lyons | L | R | July 3, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Juan Martinez | R | R | December 26, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kellon McFarlin | S | R | March 31, 1987 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Eric McGee | R | R | September 5, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | March 13, 1985 | 5'9" | 220 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Kyle Morrison | R | R | December 22, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Middlesex, NJ US |
| Tucker Nathans | L | R | November 6, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Warwick, NY US |
| Mike Ness | R | R | October 20, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Chatham, NJ US |
| Brian Parker | R | R | August 21, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Ontario, OR US |
| Mike Petrowski | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Tony Pluta | R | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Visalia, CA US |
| Pat Reardon | L | R | October 23, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Albany, NY US |
| Burt Reynolds | R | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'1" | 212 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Richard | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Pedro Rivera | R | R | August 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 215 | |
| James Roche | R | R | May 17, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington, MA US |
| Ryde Rodriguez | R | R | February 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Marc Rutledge | R | R | August 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Julian Sampson | R | R | January 21, 1989 | 6'6" | 225 | Sammamish, WA US |
| Danny Santiesteban | R | R | February 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Nick Santomauro | L | R | June 13, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Damian Seguen | L | R | April 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | North Bergen, NJ US |
| Alex Smith | L | L | August 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Charlie Stewart | L | L | February 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Norberto Susini | S | R | January 24, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Rob Swift | R | R | May 19, 1991 | 6'4" | 245 | |
| Matt Tomczyk | R | R | September 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Jorge Vásquez | R | R | July 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA 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.
