2012 Wichita Wingnuts Roster
American Association (AA) - Independent
Team Record: 59-41
Finished 1st in the AA's Central Division
Manager: Kevin Hooper (59-41)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 152,727, Avg. 3,055 in 50 home dates
2012 Wichita Wingnuts StatisticsTeam Record: 59-41
Finished 1st in the AA's Central Division
Manager: Kevin Hooper (59-41)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 152,727, Avg. 3,055 in 50 home dates
Playoffs - Wichita Wingnuts 3 games, Laredo Lemurs 0
Finals - Winnipeg Goldeyes 3 games, Wichita Wingnuts 0
The Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association ended the 2012 season with a record of 59 wins and 41 losses, finishing first in the league's Central Division.
The Wingnuts scored 584 runs and surrendered 503 runs.
Players from the 2012 Wichita Wingnuts who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John Rodriguez, James Hoyt, David Peralta and Nate Robertson.
Kevin Hooper served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Aizenstadt | R | R | August 4, 1989 | 6'5" | 185 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Gerardo Avila | L | L | July 15, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jamie Baker | R | R | December 30, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Boxford, MA US |
| Wilson Batista | S | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Cabral, Barahona DO |
| Blake Bergeron | R | R | October 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Derek Blacksher | R | R | March 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 207 | Orange, TX US |
| Anthony Capra | L | L | April 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Arvada, CO US |
| Steve Carrillo | R | R | June 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Conroy | L | L | October 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Scituate, MA US |
| Chris Cummins | R | L | October 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Josh Dew | R | R | January 15, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Mitch Einertson | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Tom Fitzgerald | L | R | October 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| Taylor Freeman | L | R | August 24, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Carney, OK US |
| Dumas Garcia | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Tulia, CO |
| Ben Graham | R | R | November 23, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Ryan Hinson | L | L | May 12, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| James Hoyt | R | R | September 30, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | Boise, ID US |
| Jake Kahaulelio | R | R | June 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Ryan Khoury | R | R | March 19, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | West Jordan, UT US |
| Shawn Lewick | L | L | January 7, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Josh Lowey | R | R | December 26, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Salomon Manriquez | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Edgar Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 245 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Jared McDonald | L | R | March 1, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Moises Melendez | L | L | August 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jessie Mier | R | R | March 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Fontana, CA US |
| Zac Mitchell | L | R | December 5, 1989 | 5'9" | 160 | Memphis, TN US |
| Mason Morioka | R | R | October 26, 1990 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Patrick Murphy | ||||||
| Jeff Nadeau | L | L | July 30, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Westminster, CO US |
| Matt Nevarez | R | R | February 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Wilberto Ortiz | R | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Guayama, PR |
| David Peralta | L | L | August 14, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jairo Perez | R | R | June 10, 1988 | 5'10" | 185 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Jose Perez | R | R | September 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Greg Porter | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'5" | 260 | West Point, NY US |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Luke Robertson | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'4" | 250 | Wichita, KS US |
| Nate Robertson | R | L | September 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Wichita, KS US |
| John Rodriguez | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Robert Roth | R | R | August 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Nick Schreiber | R | R | February 17, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jared Simon | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Beverly Hills, CA US |
| Steve Stanley | L | L | December 23, 1979 | 5'8" | 161 | Oxford, OH US |
| Justin Tellam | R | R | November 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Mark Wagner | R | R | June 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Nick Walters | L | L | September 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Kevin Whitehead | L | R | November 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Dillon Wilson | L | L | December 25, 1989 | 6'7" | 230 | Chickasha, OK US |
| C. J. Ziegler | R | R | November 27, 1985 | 6'5" | 245 | Tucson, AZ 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.
