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.[2] 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

Sioux City Explorers (2010–2025)[3]
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 vs. Laredo 3–1
201654–46.5401st, Central DivisionLost first round 3–1 vs. 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-Moorhead 2-0 in First Round; lost to Kansas City 2-1 in Division Finals
202448–52.4854th, West DivisionLost to Fargo-Moorhead 2-1 in First Round
2025 64–36 .640 1st, West Division Lost to Sioux Falls 2-1 in First Round
Totals799–696.534——

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
  • 2023 season: Defeated Fargo-Moorhead 2–0 in first round; lost to Kansas City 2–1 in Division Finals
  • 2024 season: Lost to Fargo-Moorhead 2–1 in first round
  • 2025 season: Lost to Sioux Falls 2–1 in First Round

Roster

Sioux City Explorers roster
Active roster Coaching staff

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 Disabled list
  • ‡ Inactive list
  • § Suspended list
  • Roster updated August 10, 2024 Transactions

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "American Association of Independent Professional Baseball Official Colors (2006-present)". TruColor.net. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (September 24, 2020). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Standings". Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_City_Explorers