1998 Sioux City Explorers Roster
Northern League (NL) - Independent
Team Record: 40-46
Finished 3rd in the NL's West Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (40-46)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 120,114, Avg. 2,930 in 41 home dates
1998 Sioux City Explorers StatisticsTeam Record: 40-46
Finished 3rd in the NL's West Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (40-46)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 120,114, Avg. 2,930 in 41 home dates
The Sioux City Explorers of the Northern League ended the 1998 season with a record of 40 wins and 46 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Explorers scored 481 runs and conceded 488 runs. Marty Neff led Sioux City with 15 home runs and drove in 74 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .329 average. Doug Bedinger topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.5 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Ed Nottle served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Allen | R | R | 6'7" | 220 | Yankton, SD US | |
| Dale Ballance | L | L | December 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Nanaimo, BC CA |
| Neal Barwick | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Doug Bedinger | R | R | August 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Tom Carcione | R | R | February 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Scooter Cushman | R | R | November 27, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Stuart, FL US |
| Dee Dalton | R | R | June 17, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Derek Fahs | R | R | September 26, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Dennys Gomez | S | R | June 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Javier Gutierrez | R | R | August 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Chris Hill | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Riverside, CA US |
| Derek Kopacz | R | R | April 2, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Nolan Lane | R | R | June 14, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bryan Mack | R | R | March 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | West Point, NE US |
| Brian Miller | R | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 225 | Two Rivers, WI US |
| Jose Miranda | L | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Marc Mosman | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Jamie Mullikin | R | L | April 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Marty Neff | R | R | February 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Olathe, KS US |
| Leonardo Patino | L | L | November 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Cali, Valle del Cauca CO |
| Josh Patton | L | R | May 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Connerville, IN US |
| Bobby Post | R | R | June 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Chris Powell | L | L | September 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Dan Roman | R | L | January 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 165 | Cicero, IL US |
| Chris Sawyer | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Manchester, CT US |
| Calvin Tanton | R | R | July 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Chad Thornhill | S | R | August 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Toven | R | R | November 10, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | East Rochester, NY US |
| Greg Winkleman | S | L | September 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Whittier, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
