2006 Sioux City Explorers Roster
Team Record: 43-53
Finished 4th in the AA's North Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (43-53)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 88,408, Avg. 1,965 in 45 home dates
The Sioux City Explorers of the American Association ended the 2006 season with a record of 43 wins and 53 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Explorers plated 496 runs and allowed 572 runs. Jorge Moreno paced Sioux City with 19 home runs and drove in 65 runs. Alex Llanos led batters with significant playing time with a .341 average. Billy Keppinger topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.42 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers. Ed Nottle served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. J. Burress | S | R | August 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jason Carlson | R | R | February 26, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Jake Daubert | L | R | May 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| Johnny Dillard | R | R | January 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 160 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Keith Ferguson | L | L | July 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Humble, TX US |
| Karsten Gaarder | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Arlington, TX US |
| Ryan Gripp | R | R | April 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Chris Grossman | R | R | February 3, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Alamo, CA US |
| Freddy Guzman | L | L | September 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Kevin Henry | R | R | February 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Nathan Holguin | R | R | February 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jason Howerton | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Tempe, AZ US |
| John Howerton | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Billy Keppinger | L | L | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Sean Kramer | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Tom Lipari | L | L | April 23, 1979 | 6'5" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Alex Llanos | L | R | September 20, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Trevor Marcotte | R | R | May 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Burlington, VT US |
| Ty Marotz | R | R | November 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Aaron Marsden | L | L | November 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 225 | Minot, ND US |
| Kieran Mattison | L | R | June 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Anderson, CA US |
| Joey McCarthy | May 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Scottsdale, AZ US | ||
| Dan Meier | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Robert Mendoza | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jorge Moreno | R | R | October 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Mike Nunes | R | L | October 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 230 | Hanford, CA US |
| Zack Pace | L | L | November 11, 1984 | 5'9" | 180 | Newark, CA US |
| Mike Richardson | R | R | July 11, 1979 | 5'9" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ryan Ruiz | L | L | April 7, 1977 | 5'9" | 160 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| J. D. Scholten | R | R | March 4, 1980 | 6'6" | 228 | |
| Nick Shay | R | R | June 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Warrensburg, MO US |
| Chris Swiatkiewicz | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Fridley, MN US |
| Julius Thames | R | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO 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.
