2012 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 88-74
Finished 2nd in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,262,109, Avg. 40,273
Ballpark: Busch Stadium III
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
National League Wild Card - Defeated Atlanta Braves 1-0
National League Division Series - Defeated Washington Nationals 3-2
National League Championship Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-3
Manager: Mike Matheny (88-74)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2012 St. Louis Cardinals StatisticsTeam Record: 88-74
Finished 2nd in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,262,109, Avg. 40,273
Ballpark: Busch Stadium III
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
National League Wild Card - Defeated Atlanta Braves 1-0
National League Division Series - Defeated Washington Nationals 3-2
National League Championship Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-3
Manager: Mike Matheny (88-74)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2012 St. Louis Cardinals Results
The St. Louis Cardinals of the National League ended the 2012 season with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, finishing second in the NL's Central Division.
The Cardinals scored 765 runs and conceded 648 runs. Carlos Beltran walloped 32 home runs for St. Louis, while Yadier Molina, Allen Craig, David Freese and Matt Holliday each swatted 20 or more as well. Matt Holliday drove in 102 runs. Yadier Molina led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .315 clip. Lance Lynn topped the team with 18 wins, plus Kyle Lohse, too added 15 or more wins, too Kyle Lohse recorded a 2.86 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Mike Matheny coached the team. The 2012 St. Louis Cardinals qualified for the playoffs as a wild card.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Adams | 1B | L | R | August 31, 1988 | 6'3" | 245 | Philipsburg, PA USA |
| Bryan Anderson | C | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA USA |
| Carlos Beltran | RF | B | R | April 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Manati, P.R. |
| Lance Berkman | 1B | B | L | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Waco, TX USA |
| Mitchell Boggs | P | R | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Dalton, GA USA |
| Barret Browning | P | L | L | December 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Brunswick, GA USA |
| Chris Carpenter | P | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Exeter, NH USA |
| Matt Carpenter | IF | L | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'4" | 210 | Galveston, TX USA |
| Adron Chambers | OF | L | L | October 8, 1986 | 5'10" | 200 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Maikel Cleto | P | R | R | May 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Allen Craig | 1B | R | R | July 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Mission Viejo, CA USA |
| Tony Cruz | C | R | R | August 18, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Daniel Descalso | 2B | L | R | October 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Redwood City, CA USA |
| Brandon Dickson | P | R | R | November 3, 1984 | 6'5" | 190 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| C. J. Fick | P | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA USA |
| Sam Freeman | P | R | L | June 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| David Freese | 3B | R | R | April 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 213 | Corpus Christi, TX USA |
| Brian Fuentes | P | L | L | August 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Merced, CA USA |
| Rafael Furcal | SS | B | R | October 24, 1977 | 5'8" | 195 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon D.R. |
| Jaime Garcia | P | L | L | July 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas Mexico |
| Tyler Greene | 2B | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Plantation, FL USA |
| Steven Hill | 1B | R | R | March 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX USA |
| Matt Holliday | LF | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK USA |
| Ryan Jackson | 2B | R | R | May 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL USA |
| Jon Jay | CF | L | L | March 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami, FL USA |
| Joe Kelly | P | R | R | June 9, 1988 | 6'1" | 174 | Anaheim, CA USA |
| Erik Komatsu | RF | L | L | October 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Camarillo, CA USA |
| Pete Kozma | SS | R | R | April 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Kyle Lohse | P | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Chico, CA USA |
| Lance Lynn | P | B | R | May 12, 1987 | 6'5" | 270 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Victor Marte | P | R | R | November 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 260 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Kyle McClellan | P | R | R | June 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Florissant, MO USA |
| Shelby Miller | P | R | R | October 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 225 | Round Rock, TX USA |
| Yadier Molina | C | R | R | July 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 225 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Jason Motte | P | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Edward Mujica | P | R | R | May 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Shane Robinson | CF | R | R | October 30, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | Tampa, FL USA |
| J. C. Romero | P | B | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Trevor Rosenthal | P | R | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Lee's Summit, MO USA |
| Marc Rzepczynski | P | L | L | August 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Oak Lawn, IL USA |
| Fernando Salas | P | R | R | May 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Huatabampo, Sonora Mexico |
| Eduardo Sanchez | P | R | R | February 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Skip Schumaker | 2B | L | R | February 3, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Adam Wainwright | P | R | R | August 30, 1981 | 6'7" | 230 | Brunswick, GA USA |
| Jake Westbrook | P | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Athens, GA USA |
