2012 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Roster
Team Record: 78-61
Finished 1st in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Matt Erickson (78-61)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Attendance: 240,509, Avg. 3,590 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2 games, Burlington Bees 1
Finals - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3 games, Fort Wayne TinCaps 1
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League ended the 2012 season with a record of 78 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's Western Division.
The Timber Rattlers scored 644 runs and conceded 598 runs. Nick Ramirez led Wisconsin with 16 home runs, and Ben McMahan walloped 15 or more, too. Nick Ramirez drove in 70 runs. Brandon Macias paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .288. Matt Miller and David Goforth topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Chad Pierce recorded a 3.48 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2012 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jacob Barnes, Shaun Marcum, Brent Suter, Jason Rogers, Drew Gagnon, Mitch Haniger, Jonathan Lucroy, Carlos Gómez, Yadiel Rivera, Nick Ramirez, Kevin Shackelford, Tyler Cravy and David Goforth.
Matt Erickson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Barnes | R | R | April 14, 1990 | 6'2" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Parker Berberet | R | R | October 20, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Tyler Cravy | R | R | July 13, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Martinez, CA US |
| John Dishon | R | R | March 21, 1989 | 5'11" | 195 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Drew Gagnon | R | R | June 26, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Columbia, CA US |
| Cameron Garfield | R | R | May 23, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Mike Garza | R | R | March 11, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Carlos George | R | R | February 6, 1989 | 6'2" | 165 | Bronx, NY US |
| David Goforth | R | R | October 11, 1988 | 5'11" | 205 | Meridian, MS US |
| Carlos Gómez | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mitch Haniger | R | R | December 23, 1990 | 6'2" | 215 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Seth Harvey | L | R | January 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Greg Hopkins | R | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Mansfield, MA US |
| Maverick Lasker | R | R | February 17, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Seth Lintz | R | R | February 7, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | Lewisburg, TN US |
| Jonathan Lucroy | R | R | June 13, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Eustis, FL US |
| Brandon Macias | R | R | October 10, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Santo Manzanillo | R | R | December 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Shaun Marcum | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ben McMahan | R | R | October 14, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Matt Miller | R | R | January 30, 1989 | 6'6" | 220 | Greenville, SC US |
| Andy Moye | R | R | September 11, 1987 | 6'5" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Rafael Neda | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Stephen Peterson | L | L | November 6, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Danvers, MA US |
| Chad Pierce | R | R | November 20, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Fond du Lac, WI US |
| Nick Ramirez | L | L | August 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Yadiel Rivera | R | R | May 2, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Tyler Roberts | R | R | October 25, 1990 | 6'0" | 230 | Gray, GA US |
| Lance Roenicke | R | R | June 8, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | San Clemente, CA US |
| Jason Rogers | R | R | March 13, 1988 | 6'1" | 230 | East Point, GA US |
| Eric Semmelhack | R | R | January 7, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Kevin Shackelford | R | R | April 7, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Chad Stang | R | R | March 26, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Michael Strong | L | L | November 17, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Afton, MN US |
| Brent Suter | L | L | August 29, 1989 | 6'5" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chad Thompson | R | R | February 6, 1991 | 6'7" | 207 | Lake Forest, CA US |
| Tommy Toledo | R | R | December 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 198 | Tampa, FL US |
| Max Walla | L | L | April 12, 1991 | 5'11" | 205 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Stosh Wawrzasek | R | R | August 30, 1990 | 6'1" | 255 | Burnaby, BC CA |
| Will West | L | L | July 23, 1992 | 6'4" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Michael White | R | R | September 11, 1989 | 6'6" | 190 | Powell, TN US |
| Adrian Williams | R | R | January 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alan Williams | L | L | March 5, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Monroe, LA US |
| Mark Williams | R | R | August 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brandon Williamson | R | R | April 22, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Midland, 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.
