2012 Year in Review: Princeton Rays (Overall)

Over the next few weeks I will recap the 2012 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 Princeton Rays. 

The Princeton Rays made a late season run at the playoffs but fell short, finishing the 2012 season in third place with a 36-32 record. The P-Rays won the Mercer Cup this season, beating the Bluefield Blue Jays in the annual rivalry series. Lefty Blake Snell was named the Appalachian League Pitcher of the Year as well as the P-Rays lone Appalachian League All-Star for 2012.

Final Standings:
Appalachian League East Division 
1. Burlington Royals (41-25)
2. Danville Braves (36-28)
3. Princeton Rays (36-32)
4. Bluefield Blue Jays (29-37)
5. Pulaski Mariners (29-38)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .254 (5 of 10)
Slugging: .379 (tied 6 of 10)
On Base Pct: .321 (8 of 10)
Hits: 589 (3 of 10)
Doubles: 127 (2 of 10)
Triples: 24 (3 of 10)
Home Runs: 38 (8 of 10)
Runs Scored: 346 (3 of 10)
Stolen Bases: 102 (1 of 10)

Team Pitching Stats (league rank): 
ERA: 4.14 (7 of 10)
Runs Allowed: 326 (7 of 10)
Strikeouts: 554 (4 of 10)
Walks: 206 (4 of 10)

Attendance: 
8th best in Appalachian League 26,110 total in 32 games for 816 average per game (42% capacity) Hunnicutt Field Total Seating: 1,950

2012 Princeton Rays Roster 

Pitchers 
Kevin Brandt
Daniel Bream
Zach Butler
Randy Davis
Hugo Duarte
Eli Echarry
Jacob Faria
William Gabay
Joan Guerrero
Kevin James
Alex Keudell
Christopher Kirsch
Jorge Rodriguez
Nick Sawyer
Pedro Silvestre
Blake Snell
Bruedlin Suero
Jonathan Weaver

Catchers 
Oscar Hernandez
Chad Nacapoy
Omar Narvaez

Infielders 
John Alexander
Daniel Duran
Darryl George
Brandon Martin
Julian Morillo
Reid Redman
Ariel Soriano 

Outfielders 
Ismel Antunez
William Argo
Granden Goetzman
James Harris
Andrew Toles

Manager: Mike Johns
Hitting Coach: Reinaldo Ruiz
Pitching Coach: Darwn Peguero

General Manager: Jim Holland