1999 Sioux City Explorers Roster
Team Record: 51-34
Finished 1st in the NLC's West Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (51-34)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 118,333, Avg. 2,752 in 43 home dates
Playoffs - Winnipeg Goldeyes 3 games, Sioux City Explorers 0
The Sioux City Explorers of the Northern League-Central ended the 1999 season with a record of 51 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Explorers paced the circuit with 538 runs. Sioux City surrendered 483 runs. Josh Patton drove in 66 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .350 average. Leonardo Patino and Mike Marchesano led the team with 8 wins each, while Mike Marchesano registered a 3.3 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers. Ed Nottle served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Amundson | R | R | August 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Mandan, ND US |
| Art Baeza | R | R | March 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Doug Bedinger | R | R | August 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Bernard Caston | L | L | June 6, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | San Jose, CA US |
| Scooter Cushman | R | R | November 27, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Stuart, FL US |
| Gordon Dixon | R | R | 6'4" | 235 | ||
| Derek Fahs | R | R | September 26, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Otis Green | L | L | March 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | Miami, FL US |
| Rich Grife | R | R | February 3, 1972 | 6'6" | 235 | Grinell, IA US |
| Brad Hardtke | ||||||
| Chris Hill | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Riverside, CA US |
| James Kammerer | L | L | July 21, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Winona, MN US |
| Jay Kirkpatrick | L | R | July 10, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | Key West, FL US |
| Derek Kopacz | R | R | April 2, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Kory Kosek | R | R | April 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Hutchinson, MN US |
| Bryan Mack | R | R | March 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | West Point, NE US |
| Tripp MacKay | S | R | August 15, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Mike Marchesano | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Ray Marowski | ||||||
| Jose Miranda | L | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| 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 |
| K. P. Paull | R | R | May 11, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Winnipeg, MB CA |
| Ed Ponte | R | R | September 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Somerville, MA US |
| Bobby Post | R | R | June 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Gregg Press | R | R | September 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| J. D. Ramirez | R | R | November 19, 1966 | 5'9" | 160 | Morenci, AZ US |
| Carlos Rodriguez | R | R | September 25, 1963 | 6'3" | 182 | El Seibo, DO |
| Chris Sawyer | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Manchester, CT US |
| Chad Thornhill | S | R | August 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Pat Tilmon | R | R | May 4, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Lee, VA US |
| John Toven | R | R | November 10, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | East Rochester, NY US |
| Chris Unrat | L | R | March 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Montreal, QC CA |
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.
