2012 Chicago Cubs

Franchise seasons · 2010s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Jairo Asencio	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.67	3.07	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeff Beliveau	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	17.67	4.58	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jason Berken	Pitchers	57	both	5	0	0	.000	18.67	4.82	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Michael Bowden	Pitchers	28,43	both	2	0	0	.000	36.67	2.95	Average (51) — 130 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 2.95 over 36.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alberto Cabrera	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.67	5.40	Average (49) — 294 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 5.40 over 21.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Shawn Camp	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	77.67	3.59	Average (51) — 130 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 3.59 over 77.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lendy Castillo	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.00	7.88	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jaye Chapman	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.00	3.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Casey Coleman	Pitchers	27	both	3	1	0	.333	24.33	7.40	Average (47) — 394 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 7.40 over 24.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Manny Corpas	Pitchers	60	both	1	0	0	.000	46.67	5.01	Average (49) — 294 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 5.01 over 46.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ryan Dempster	Pitchers	46	both	32	3	0	.094	104.00	2.25	Average (54) — 5 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 2.25 over 104.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rafael Dolis	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	38.00	6.39	Average (48) — 347 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 6.39 over 38.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matt Garza	Pitchers	22	both	30	2	0	.067	103.67	3.91	Average (51) — 130 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 3.91 over 103.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Justin Germano	Pitchers	41	both	17	1	0	.059	64.00	6.75	Average (46) — 414 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 6.75 over 64.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alex Hinshaw	Pitchers	59	pitching	—	—	—	—	0.33	135.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rodrigo López	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.33	5.68	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Maholm	Pitchers	28	both	39	3	1	.077	120.33	3.74	Average (51) — 130 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 3.74 over 120.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Scott Maine	Pitchers	57	both	2	0	0	.000	20.67	4.79	Average (50) — 224 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 4.79 over 20.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carlos Mármol	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	55.33	3.42	Average (51) — 130 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 3.42 over 55.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Blake Parker	Pitchers	55,50	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	6.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brooks Raley	Pitchers	43	both	10	2	0	.200	24.33	8.14	Average (47) — 394 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 8.14 over 24.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Chris Rusin	Pitchers	18	both	12	2	0	.167	29.67	6.37	Average (48) — 347 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 6.37 over 29.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
James Russell	Pitchers	40	both	1	0	0	.000	69.33	3.25	Average (52) — 57 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 3.25 over 69.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Samardzija	Pitchers	29	both	50	5	0	.100	174.67	3.81	Average (51) — 130 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 3.81 over 174.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Miguel Socolovich	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	4.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chris Volstad	Pitchers	32	both	28	5	0	.179	111.33	6.31	Average (46) — 414 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 6.31 over 111.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Randy Wells	Pitchers	36	both	4	1	0	.250	28.67	5.34	Average (49) — 294 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 5.34 over 28.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kerry Wood	Pitchers	34	both	1	0	0	.000	8.67	8.31	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Travis Wood	Pitchers	30	both	53	10	1	.189	156.00	4.27	Average (50) — 224 of 434 pitchers in the available 2012 rosters An earned-run average of 4.27 over 156.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Welington Castillo	Catchers	53	batting	170	45	5	.265	—	—	Average (52) — 185 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 170 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Steve Clevenger	Catchers	51	batting	199	40	1	.201	—	—	Below average (43) — 488 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Koyie Hill	Catchers	55	batting	39	7	0	.179	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Blake Lalli	Catchers	47	batting	15	2	0	.133	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Anthony Recker	Catchers	20	batting	18	3	1	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Geovany Soto	Catchers	18	batting	176	35	6	.199	—	—	Average (45) — 441 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Baker	Infielders	3	batting	134	36	4	.269	—	—	Average (53) — 157 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Darwin Barney	Infielders	15	batting	548	139	7	.254	—	—	Average (50) — 256 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Adrian Cardenas	Infielders	45	batting	60	11	0	.183	—	—	Average (45) — 441 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Starlin Castro	Infielders	13	batting	646	183	14	.283	—	—	Average (56) — 81 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 646 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Blake DeWitt	Infielders	11	batting	29	4	0	.138	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bryan LaHair	Infielders	6	batting	340	88	16	.259	—	—	Average (54) — 135 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 340 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Anthony Rizzo	Infielders	44	batting	337	96	15	.285	—	—	Average (58) — 52 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ian Stewart	Infielders	2	batting	179	36	5	.201	—	—	Average (45) — 441 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Luis Valbuena	Infielders	24	batting	265	58	4	.219	—	—	Average (45) — 441 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Josh Vitters	Infielders	5	batting	99	12	2	.121	—	—	Below average (39) — 515 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Marlon Byrd	Outfielders	24	batting	43	3	0	.070	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tony Campana	Outfielders	1	batting	174	46	0	.264	—	—	Average (50) — 256 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
David DeJesus	Outfielders	9	batting	506	133	9	.263	—	—	Average (52) — 185 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 506 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brett Jackson	Outfielders	7	batting	120	21	4	.175	—	—	Below average (44) — 470 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Reed Johnson	Outfielders	5	batting	169	51	3	.302	—	—	Average (56) — 81 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 169 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bryan LaHair	Outfielders	6	batting	340	88	16	.259	—	—	Average (54) — 135 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 340 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Mather	Outfielders	16,21	both	225	47	5	.209	0.33	0.00	Average (45) — 441 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dave Sappelt	Outfielders	17	batting	69	19	2	.275	—	—	Average (52) — 185 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alfonso Soriano	Outfielders	12	batting	561	147	32	.262	—	—	Average (56) — 81 of 517 batters in the available 2012 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 561 at-bats and 32 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2012 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2012 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T05:29:58.587337+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.