2012 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 79-63
Finished 1st in the EL's Eastern Division
Manager: Tony Franklin (79-63)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 373,355, Avg. 5,411 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Trenton Thunder 3 games, Reading Phillies 1
Finals - Akron Aeros 3 games, Trenton Thunder 1
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2012 season with a record of 79 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's Eastern Division.
The Thunder scored 653 runs and gave up 619 runs. Luke Murton led Trenton with 25 home runs, while Zoilo Almonte, Addison Maruszak and Cody Johnson each walloped 15 or more as well. Zoilo Almonte drove in 70 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .277. Brett Marshall paced the squad with 13 wins, and Vidal Nuño recorded a 2.45 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jon Meloan, Gustavo Molina, Abraham Almonte, Joba Chamberlain, José Pirela, David Adams, Pedro Feliciano, Corban Joseph, Melky Mesa, Tommy Kahnle, Vidal Nuño, Adonis García, Rob Segedin, David Phelps, Tyler Austin, Preston Claiborne, J. R. Murphy, Chase Whitley, Branden Pinder, Kyle Higashioka, Zoilo Almonte, Danny Farquhar, Ramón Flores, Brett Marshall, Andy Pettitte, Nik Turley and Dellin Betances were all players from the 2012 Trenton Thunder who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tony Franklin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Margate, FL US |
| Abraham Almonte | S | R | June 27, 1989 | 5'9" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Zoilo Almonte | S | R | June 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cory Arbiso | R | R | April 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Tyler Austin | R | R | September 6, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | Conyers, GA US |
| Dellin Betances | R | R | March 23, 1988 | 6'8" | 265 | New York, NY US |
| Dan Brewer | R | R | July 19, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Brookfield, IL US |
| Shane Brown | R | R | January 11, 1988 | 5'11" | 200 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Joba Chamberlain | R | R | September 23, 1985 | 6'3" | 245 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Preston Claiborne | R | R | January 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Michael Dubee | R | R | January 12, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Brockton, MA US |
| Jeff Farnham | R | R | August 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Danny Farquhar | R | R | February 17, 1987 | 5'9" | 185 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Pedro Feliciano | L | L | August 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ryan Flannery | R | R | January 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | Carlstadt, NJ US |
| Ramón Flores | L | L | March 26, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Adonis García | R | R | April 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 205 | Ciego de Avila, CU |
| Jose Gil | R | R | September 4, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Shaeffer Hall | R | L | October 2, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Independence, MO US |
| Craig Heyer | R | R | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Kyle Higashioka | R | R | April 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Cody Johnson | L | R | August 18, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Panama City, FL US |
| Corban Joseph | L | R | October 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Franklin, TN US |
| Tommy Kahnle | R | R | August 7, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Latham, NY US |
| Robert Lyerly | L | R | July 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Indian Trail, NC US |
| Kevin Mahoney | L | R | May 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Miller Place, NY US |
| Brett Marshall | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Highlands, TX US |
| Addison Maruszak | R | R | December 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Pinellas Park, FL US |
| Neil Medchill | L | R | June 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Oxford, MI US |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Melky Mesa | R | R | January 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Adam Miller | R | R | November 26, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Plano, TX US |
| Gustavo Molina | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 245 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Mark Montgomery | R | R | August 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | Williamburg, VA US |
| Yadil Mujica | L | R | January 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Matanzas, CU |
| J. R. Murphy | R | R | May 13, 1991 | 5'11" | 205 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Luke Murton | R | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ronnier Mustelier | R | R | August 8, 1984 | 5'10" | 210 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Vidal Nuño | L | L | July 26, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | National City, CA US |
| Mikey O'Brien | R | R | March 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Salem, VA US |
| Ricky Orta | R | R | November 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kelvin Perez | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 154 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Andy Pettitte | L | L | June 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| David Phelps | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Branden Pinder | R | R | January 26, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Corona, CA US |
| José Pirela | R | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 220 | Valera, Trujillo VE |
| Ryan Pope | R | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Josh Romanski | L | L | October 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Francisco Rondon | L | L | April 19, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Segedin | R | R | November 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Old Tappan, NJ US |
| Graham Stoneburner | R | R | September 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Richmond, VA US |
| Damon Sublett | L | R | September 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jose Toussen | R | R | November 13, 1989 | 6'1" | 155 | El Ceybo, DO |
| Nik Turley | L | L | September 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 235 | La Canada, CA US |
| Chase Whitley | R | R | June 14, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Ranburne, AL 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.
