2012 Salem Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 68-69
Finished 3rd in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Billy McMillon (68-69)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 178,730, Avg. 2,628 in 68 home dates
The Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League ended the 2012 season with a record of 68 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's Southern Division.
The Red Sox scored 672 runs and surrendered 633 runs. Travis Shaw led Salem with 16 home runs, and Xander Bogaerts walloped 15 or more also. Travis Shaw drove in 73 runs. Xander Bogaerts paced batters with significant playing time with a .302 average. Keith Couch topped the squad with 11 wins, while Brandon Workman registered a 3.42 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2012 Salem Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Kalish, Xander Bogaerts, Travis Shaw, Jackie Bradley, Drake Britton, Brandon Workman, Christian Vázquez, Ryan Pressly, Matt Barnes, Rich Hill, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Carson Blair.
Billy McMillon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Almanzar | R | R | December 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Barnes | R | R | June 17, 1990 | 6'4" | 210 | Danbury, CT US |
| Jeremiah Bayer | R | R | December 26, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Northampton, MA US |
| Carson Blair | R | R | October 18, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Argyle, TX US |
| Xander Bogaerts | R | R | October 1, 1992 | 6'1" | 210 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Jackie Bradley | L | R | April 19, 1990 | 5'10" | 200 | Richmond, VA US |
| Drake Britton | L | L | May 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Waco, TX US |
| Yeiper Castillo | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Miguel Celestino | R | R | October 10, 1989 | 6'6" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| David Chester | R | R | March 31, 1989 | 6'5" | 270 | Collinsville, OK US |
| Keith Couch | L | R | November 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Mineola, NY US |
| Sean Coyle | R | R | January 17, 1992 | 5'8" | 175 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Keury De La Cruz | L | L | November 28, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Marco Duarte | R | R | August 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Ruben Flores | R | R | May 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Zach Gentile | L | R | November 1, 1986 | 5'8" | 165 | Sturgis, MI US |
| Michael Gleason | R | R | March 12, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Chico, CA US |
| Drew Hedman | L | L | July 20, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Redding, CA US |
| Jayson Hernandez | R | R | September 2, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rich Hill | L | L | March 11, 1980 | 6'5" | 221 | Boston, MA US |
| Adalberto Ibarra | L | R | April 3, 1987 | 5'10" | 205 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Brandon Jacobs | R | R | December 8, 1990 | 6'1" | 225 | Snellville, GA US |
| Bryan Johns | R | R | November 18, 1988 | 5'9" | 180 | Plano, TX US |
| Matty Johnson | S | R | April 10, 1988 | 5'8" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Andrew Jones | R | R | May 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 185 | Marietta, GA US |
| Ryan Kalish | L | L | March 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 215 | Northridge, CA US |
| James Kang | R | R | October 19, 1987 | 5'9" | 175 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Jeremy Kehrt | R | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | Plainfield, IN US |
| Will Latimer | L | L | December 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Bayfield, CO US |
| Lucas LeBlanc | R | R | May 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Lockport, LA US |
| Tyler Lockwood | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Marquis | R | R | February 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | R | R | September 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Tokyo, JP |
| Mike McCarthy | R | R | November 18, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Heiker Meneses | R | R | July 1, 1991 | 5'9" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Michael Olmsted | R | R | May 2, 1987 | 6'6" | 280 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ryan Pressly | R | R | December 15, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| David Renfroe | R | R | November 16, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Manuel Rivera | L | L | September 1, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Charle Rosario | R | R | July 23, 1988 | 5'10" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Pete Ruiz | R | R | August 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Menlo Park, CA US |
| Felix Sanchez | R | R | June 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Travis Shaw | L | R | April 16, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Washington Court House, OH US |
| Scott Swinson | R | R | March 11, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbia, MD US |
| Christian Vázquez | R | R | August 21, 1990 | 5'9" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Shannon Wilkerson | R | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Dacula, GA US |
| Brandon Workman | R | R | August 13, 1988 | 6'5" | 235 | Arlington, TX 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.
