Sioux City Explorers

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Sioux City Explorers
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Information
League American Association of Professional Baseball (2006–present) (West Division)
Location Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark Lewis and Clark Park
Founded 1993
Nickname(s)The X's
Division championships5
Former league(s)
Former ballparks
  • none
ColorsBlack, red, white
   
Retired numbers 42
OwnershipJohn Roost
General manager Tom Backemeyer
Manager Steve Montgomery
Media Sioux City Journal
KSCJ
Website xsbaseball.com

The Sioux City Explorers are a professional 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 with Diamond Sports, the Explorers have played their home games at Lewis and Clark Park.

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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 (2010–2025) [2]
SeasonW–LWin %FinishPlayoffs
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
202249–51.4905th, West DivisionDid not qualify
202352–48.5202nd, West DivisionDefeated Fargo 2-0 in Quarterfinals; lost to Kansas City 2-1 in Semifinals Series
202448–52.4854th, West Divisionlost to Fargo 2-1 in Quarterfinals Series
2025Ongoing
Totals735–660.527

Playoffs

Roster

Active rosterCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 28 Zach Willeman
  • 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



 

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

  • 55 Steve Montgomery

Coaches

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

Injury icon 2.svg Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster  updated August 10, 2024
Transactions

Notable alumni

References

  1. Reichard, Kevin (September 24, 2020). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. "Standings". Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2014.