Sioux City Explorers

Sioux City Explorers
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
League American Association (Central Division)
Location Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark Lewis and Clark Park
Year founded 1993
Nickname(s) The X's
League championships 0
Division championships 5
Former league(s)
Former ballparks
  • none
Colors Black, red, white
              
Retired numbers 42
Ownership John Roost
Manager Steve Montgomery
General Manager Shane Tritz
Media

Sioux City Journal

KSCJ Radio
Website xsbaseball.com

The Sioux City Explorers are a professional baseball team based in Sioux City, Iowa, in the United States. The Explorers are a member of the Central Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From their inception in 1993 to the present, 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

Sioux City Explorers (2010-2018)
Season W–L Percentage 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 1–3
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 2–3
Totals476–420.531–

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.

Current roster

Sioux City Explorers roster
Active (22-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  

Catchers

  •  9 Daniel Jackson

Infielders

  •  3 Jay Baum
  • 25 Dean Green
  •  4 David Kerian
  • 16 Dex McCall
  •  5 Nate Samson
  • 11 Blake Schmit
  • 99 Jose Sermo
  • -- Nelson Ward ‡

Outfielders

  

Manager

  • Steve Montgomery

Coaches

  • Matt Passerelle (hitting)
  • Bobby Post (pitching)
  • Brenden Kuhn (trainer)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated October 11, 2018
Transactions

See also

  • KMEG sports coverage


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