2012 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 72-72
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Gene Glynn (72-72)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Frontier Field
Attendance: 414,398, Avg. 6,094 in 68 home dates
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 2012 season with a record of 72 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Red Wings plated 568 runs and conceded 638 runs. Chris Parmelee paced Rochester with 17 home runs, and Wilkin Ramírez walloped 15 or more also. Wilkin Ramírez accounted for 54 RBI. Matt Carson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .282 clip. Esmerling Vásquez and Liam Hendriks topped the team with 9 wins each.
Players from the 2012 Rochester Red Wings who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tyler Robertson, Kyle Waldrop, Lester Oliveros, Shairon Martis, Jeff Manship, Matt Maloney, Brian Dinkelman, Chris Parmelee, P. J. Walters, Joe Thurston, Sean Burroughs, Scott Diamond, Daryl Thompson, Liam Hendriks, Joe Benson, Ben Revere, Eric Hurley, Caleb Thielbar, J. R. Towles, Sam Deduno, Danny Valencia, Casey Fien, Luke French, Aaron Bates, Esmerling Vásquez, Brian Dozier, Cole De Vries, Darin Mastroianni, Michael Hollimon, Luis Perdomo, Deolis Guerra, Kyle Gibson, Clete Thomas, Eduardo Escobar, Anthony Slama, Trevor Plouffe, Matt Carson, Pedro Florimón, Rene Tosoni, Nick Blackburn, Drew Butera, René Rivera, Pedro Hernández, Wilkin Ramírez and Tsuyoshi Nishioka.
Gene Glynn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bates | R | R | March 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Benson | R | R | March 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Evan Bigley | R | R | March 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Lancaster, TX US |
| Nick Blackburn | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Ada, OK US |
| David Bromberg | L | R | September 14, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Sean Burroughs | L | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Drew Butera | R | R | August 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Matt Carson | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Ray Chang | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Cole De Vries | R | R | February 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Sam Deduno | R | R | July 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Scott Diamond | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Brian Dinkelman | L | R | November 10, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Centralia, IL US |
| Brian Dozier | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Eduardo Escobar | S | R | January 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Casey Fien | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Pedro Florimón | S | R | December 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Luke French | L | L | September 13, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Salina, KS US |
| Kyle Gibson | R | R | October 23, 1987 | 6'6" | 215 | Greenfield, IN US |
| Deolis Guerra | R | R | April 17, 1989 | 6'5" | 245 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Carlos Gutierrez | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Liam Hendriks | R | R | February 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 225 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Pedro Hernández | L | L | April 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 210 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Steve Hirschfeld | R | R | September 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 225 | Moab, UT US |
| Michael Hollimon | S | R | June 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Eric Hurley | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Bobby Lanigan | R | R | May 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Danny Lehmann | R | R | September 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Matt Maloney | L | L | January 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Jeff Manship | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Shairon Martis | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Darin Mastroianni | R | R | August 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Tsuyoshi Nishioka | S | R | July 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Nara, Nara JP |
| Lester Oliveros | R | R | May 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 235 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chris Parmelee | L | L | February 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Luis Perdomo | R | R | April 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Trevor Plouffe | R | R | June 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | West Hills, CA US |
| Wilkin Ramírez | R | R | October 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ben Revere | L | R | May 3, 1988 | 5'9" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| René Rivera | R | R | July 31, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| Matt Rizzotti | L | L | December 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 265 | Floral Park, NY US |
| Tyler Robertson | L | L | December 23, 1987 | 6'5" | 285 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Dan Sattler | R | R | November 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Anthony Slama | R | R | January 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Caleb Thielbar | R | L | January 31, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Northfield, MN US |
| Clete Thomas | L | R | November 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Daryl Thompson | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | La Plata, MD US |
| Joe Thurston | L | R | September 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Rene Tosoni | L | R | July 2, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Toronto, ON CA |
| J. R. Towles | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Crosby, TX US |
| Daniel Turpen | R | R | August 17, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Danny Valencia | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Esmerling Vásquez | R | R | November 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Kyle Waldrop | R | R | October 27, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Knoxville, TN US |
| P. J. Walters | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Dothan, AL US |
| Brendan Wise | L | R | January 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
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.
