2012 Washington Nationals

2012 Washington Nationals / Franchise: Washington Nationals / BR Team Page

Record: 98-64, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division (2012 NL)

Clinched Division: October 1, 2012, vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Managed by Davey Johnson

Coaches: Rick Eckstein, Trent Jewett, Randy Knorr, Jim Lett, Steve McCatty and Bo Porter

Ballpark: Nationals Park

History, Comments, Contributions

Davey Johnson thanks his players before the NLDS game against the Cards on Oct. 10th.

The 2012 Nationals had three different pitchers win NL Pitcher of the Month honors: Stephen Strasburg (April), Gio Gonzalez (May) and Jordan Zimmerman (July). That was the most since the 1979 Astros had four Pitchers of the Month. They became the first Washington-based team to make the postseason since the 1933 Senators.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Ian Desmond, Gio Gonzalez, Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg
• NL Rookie of the Year Award: Bryce Harper
• NL Gold Glove Award: Adam LaRoche (1B)
• NL Silver Slugger Award: Ian Desmond (SS), Adam LaRoche (1B) and Stephen Strasburg (P)
• 2012 Topps All-Star Rookie Team: Bryce Harper (OF) and Steve Lombardozzi (2B)
• NL Manager of the Year Award: Davey Johnson

Further Reading

• 2022 Washington Nationals Media Guide, pg. 251

2012 MLB season by team