Sioux City Explorers

The Sioux City Explorers are a professional minor league baseball team based in Sioux City, Iowa, in the United States. The Explorers are members American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball.[1] Since their inception in 1993, the Explorers have played their home games at Lewis and Clark Park.

Sioux City Explorers
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Information
LeagueAmerican Association of Professional Baseball (2006–present) (West Division)
LocationSioux City, Iowa
BallparkLewis and Clark Park
Year founded1993
Nickname(s)The X's
League championships0
Division championships5
Former league(s)
Former ballparks
  • none
ColorsBlack, red, white
     
Retired numbers42
OwnershipJohn Roost
ManagerSteve Montgomery
General ManagerMatt Adamski
MediaSioux City Journal
KSCJ
Websitexsbaseball.com

The Explorers, frequently called the X's, have played in the American Association since 2006. Previously, they were members of the Northern League.

Season-by-season records

Sioux City Explorers (2010–2020)[2]
Season W–L Win % Finish Playoffs
201049–47.5104th, North DivisionDid not qualify
201151–49.5103rd, Central DivisionDid not qualify
201245–55.4504th, Central DivisionDid not qualify
201338–62.3805th, Central DivisionDid not qualify
201447–53.4704th, Central DivisionDid not qualify
201575–25.7501st, Central DivisionDefeated St. Paul, 3–1 in first round, lost Championship to Laredo Lemurs 3–1
201654–46.5401st, Central DivisionLost in first round 3–1 to Wichita.
201746–54.4604th, Central DivisionDid not qualify
201871–29.7101st, South DivisionLost in first round to Kansas City T-Bones 3–2
201957–43.5702nd, South DivisionDefeated Kansas City 3–1 in semifinals; lost to St. Paul 3–0 in championship
2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
202153–46.5353rd, South DivisionDefeated Cleburne in Wild Card game; lost to Kansas City 3-0 in Division Series
Totals586–509.535

Playoffs

  • 1994 season: Lost to Winnipeg 3–1 in championship
  • 1999 season: Lost to Winnipeg 3–0 in semifinals
  • 2002 season: Defeated Joliet 3–2 in quarterfinals; lost to Winnipeg 3–1 in semifinals
  • 2008 season: Lost to Sioux Falls 3–0 in semifinals
  • 2015 season: Defeated St. Paul 3–1 in semifinals; lost to Laredo 3–1 in championship
  • 2016 season: Lost to Wichita 3–1 in semifinals
  • 2018 season: Lost to Kansas City 3–2 in semifinals
  • 2019 season: Defeated Kansas City 3–1 in semifinals; lost to St. Paul 3–0 in championship
  • 2021 season: Defeated Cleburne in Wildcard game; lost to Kansas City 3-0 in Division Series

Roster

Active (22-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 35 Brett Adcock
  • 37 Tyler Beardsley ‡
  • 80 Matteo Bocchi
  • 16 Brandon Brosher
  • 36 Nate Gercken
  • 83 Blaine Hardy
  • 27 Zach Hedges
  • 22 Tyler Koch
  • 24 Max Kuhns
  • 12 Patrick Ledet
  • 81 Luís Madero
  • 84 Kevin McCanna
  • 82 Thomas McIlaith
  • 30 Matt Quintana
  • 50 Carlos Sierra
  •  3 Jonah Smith



 

Catchers

  •  2 Mitch Ghelfi

Infielders

  • 60 Nick Franklin
  • 18 D. J. Poteet
  •  5 Nate Samson
  •  8 Blake Tiberi
  • 10 L. T. Tolbert

Outfielders

  •  1 Chase Harris
  •  4 Lane Milligan
  • 70 Ademar Rifaela
  • 71 Danry Vasquez
  • 11 Sebastian Zawada
 

Manager

  • 55 Steve Montgomery

Coaches

  • 40 Bobby Post (pitching)
  • 44 Derek Wolfe (hitting)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated May 3, 2022
Transactions

Notable alumni

References

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