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Sioux City Explorers
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Information
LeagueAmerican Association of Professional Baseball (2006–present) (West Division)
LocationSioux City, Iowa
BallparkLewis and Clark Park
Founded1993
Nickname(s)The X's
Division championships5
Former league(s)
Former ballparks
  • none
ColorsBlack, red, white
     
Retired numbers42
OwnershipJohn Roost
ManagerSteve Montgomery
General ManagerTom Backemeyer
MediaSioux City Journal
KSCJ
Websitexsbaseball.com

The Sioux City Explorers are a professional minor league baseball team based in Sioux City, Iowa, in the United States. The Explorers are inaugural members of the 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.

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

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Sioux City Explorers (2010–2020)[2]
Season W–L Win % Finish Playoffs
2010 49–47 .510 4th, North Division Did not qualify
2011 51–49 .510 3rd, Central Division Did not qualify
2012 45–55 .450 4th, Central Division Did not qualify
2013 38–62 .380 5th, Central Division Did not qualify
2014 47–53 .470 4th, Central Division Did not qualify
2015 75–25 .750 1st, Central Division Defeated St. Paul, 3–1 in first round, lost Championship to Laredo Lemurs 3–1
2016 54–46 .540 1st, Central Division Lost in first round 3–1 to Wichita.
2017 46–54 .460 4th, Central Division Did not qualify
2018 71–29 .710 1st, South Division Lost in first round to Kansas City T-Bones 3–2
2019 57–43 .570 2nd, South Division Defeated Kansas City 3–1 in semifinals; lost to St. Paul 3–0 in championship
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 53–46 .535 3rd, South Division Defeated Cleburne in Wild Card game; lost to Kansas City 3-0 in Division Series
Totals 586–509 .535 — —

Playoffs

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  • 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

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Sioux City Explorers roster
Active roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 10 Brandon Brosher
  • 15 Austin Drury
  • 36 Nate Gercken
  •  4 Jeremy Goins ‡
  • 21 Jaren Jackson
  • 30 Kyle Marman
  • 11 Braunny Munoz
  • 12 Joey Murray
  • 35 Brendan O'Donnell
  • 50 J. D. Scholten
  • 23 John Sheaks
  • 16 Jared Wetherbee
  • 28 Zach Willeman



  

Catchers

  • 24 Wilfredo Gimenez ‡
  • 25 Jake Green
  • 99 Ryan January ‡
  • 33 Jake Ortega

Infielders

Outfielders

  •  3 Justin Connell
  • 18 D'Shawn Knowles
  •  8 Daniel Montano
  •  5 Scott Ota
  •  2 Zac Vooletich
  

Manager

Coaches

  •    Bruce Fischbach (trainer)
  • -- Josh Hinz (hitting)
  • 40 Bobby Post (pitching)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated August 10, 2024
 Transactions

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Reichard, Kevin (2020-09-24). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  2. ^ "Standings". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2014-09-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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