2012 Year in Review: Charlotte Stone Crabs (Overall)

Over the next few weeks I will recap the 2011 season of each affiliate. This week will focus on the overall season, next week will cover the hitting leaders and the final week will be pitching leaders. Like the week in reviews earlier in the season, each day will bring attention to a different affiliate as we work our way through the franchise. Today we take a look at the overall team stats of the Charlotte Stone Crabs.

Giving up more runs then you can produce is a recipe for disaster, one that plagued the Stone Crabs all season long as they endured their worst season in franchise history. The Stone Crabs finished the year in the basement of the Florida State League with a 55-79 overall record. The Stone Crabs hosted the 2012 Florida State League All-Star Game at Charlotte Sports Park. Derek Dietrich, Mikie Mahtook, Chris Rearick and CJ Riefenhauser represented the Stone Crabs in the All-Star Game. The Stone Crabs were also a part of Florida State League history as Palm Beach’s Chris Corrigan tossed a perfect game against the Stone Crabs on 8/29, the first perfect game in the FSL since 2001.

Final Standings: 
Florida State League South Division (Overall)
1. St Lucie Mets (83-52)
2. Jupiter Hammerheads (74-62)
3. Palm Beach Cardinals (64-72)
4. Fort Myers Miracle (60-75)
5. Bradenton Marauders (60-77)
6. Charlotte Stone Crabs (55-79)

Florida State League South Division (First Half) 
1. St Lucie Mets (49-19)
2. Jupiter Hammerheads (36-34)
3. Palm Beach Cardinals (31-36)
4. Charlotte Stone Crabs (29-38)
5. Fort Myers Miracle (28-39)
6. Bradenton Marauders (29-41)

Florida State League South Division (Second Half)
1. Jupiter Hammerheads (38-28)
2. St Lucie Mets (34-33)
3. Palm Beach Cardinals (33-36)
4. Fort Myers Miracle (32-36)
5. Bradenton Marauders (31-36)
6. Charlotte Stone Crabs (26-41)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank): 
Average: .252 (9 of 12)
Slugging: .363 (9 of 12)
On Base Pct: .316 (12 of 12)
Hits: 1120 (9 of 12)
Doubles: 197 (11 of 12)
Triples: 44 (3 of 12)
Home Runs: 69 (8 of 12)
Runs Scored: 518 (12 of 12)
Stolen Bases: 105 (8 of 12)

Team Pitching Stats (league rank): 
ERA: 4.42 (12 of 12)
Runs Allowed: 647 (11 of 12)
Strikeouts: 889 (11 of 12)
Walks: 482 (11 of 12)

Attendance: 
3rd in Florida State League 117,417 total in 61 games for 1,925 average per game (38% capacity) Charlotte Sports Park Total Seating: 5,028

2012 Charlotte Stone Crabs Roster: 

Pitchers
Chris Andujar
Zach Butler
Kris Carlson
Kyle Farnsworth
Nate Garcia
Grayson Garvin
Theron Geith
George Jensen
Alex Koronis
Braulio Lara
Lenny Linsky
Victor Mateo
Matt Nevarez
Jeff Niemann
Jimmy Patterson
Chris Rearick
CJ Riefenhauser
Wilking Rodriguez
Enny Romero
Albert Suarez
Eliazer Suero

Catchers 
Mayo Acosta
Luke Bailey
Keith Castillo
Jose Lobaton
Alejandro Torres
David Wendt

Infielders 
Derek Dietrich
Robi Estrada
Hector Guevara
Robby Price
Steven Tinoco
Riccio Torrez
Phil Wunderlich

Outfielders
Brandon Allen
Sam Fuld
Todd Glaesmann
Desmond Jennings
Matt Joyce
Kevin Kiermaier
Craige Lyerly
Mikie Mahtook
Ty Morrison
Chris Murrill
Brett Nommensen
Cody Rogers
Luke Scott
BJ Upton

Coaching Staff
Manager: Jim Morrison
Hitting Coach: Joe Szekely
Pitching Coach: Steve Watson

General Manager: Jim Pfander