2017 Sioux City Explorers Roster
American Association (AA) - Independent
Team Record: 46-54
Finished 4th in the AA's Central Division
Manager: Steve Montgomery (46-54)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 58,407, Avg. 1,243 in 47 home dates
2017 Sioux City Explorers StatisticsTeam Record: 46-54
Finished 4th in the AA's Central Division
Manager: Steve Montgomery (46-54)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 58,407, Avg. 1,243 in 47 home dates
The Sioux City Explorers of the American Association ended the 2017 season with a record of 46 wins and 54 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division.
The Explorers scored 470 runs and gave up 539 runs.
Players from the 2017 Sioux City Explorers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tony Campana, John Nogowski, Bubby Rossman, Josh Vitters and Alex White.
Steve Montgomery served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Alvarez | R | R | February 5, 1992 | 5'10" | 195 | |
| Joe Bennie | R | R | May 7, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Tony Campana | L | L | May 30, 1986 | 5'8" | 170 | Kettering, OH US |
| Joel Davis | L | R | November 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Todd Eaton | R | R | May 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Greenville, IL US |
| Nick Flair | R | R | October 31, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | Belle Chase, LA US |
| Ryan Flores | R | R | April 22, 1993 | 6'0" | 174 | , MX |
| Cody Forsythe | L | L | September 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 170 | Paducah, KY US |
| Brian Fortier | R | R | March 30, 1995 | 6'5" | 248 | |
| P. J. Francescon | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Nolansville, TN US |
| Eudor Garcia | L | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'0" | 264 | El Paso, TX US |
| Dre Gleason | L | R | February 11, 1995 | 6'2" | 235 | |
| Jonathan Gonzalez | R | R | April 27, 1995 | 6'0" | 215 | |
| Kurt Heyer | R | R | January 23, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Daniel Jackson | R | R | May 2, 1995 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Hobbs Johnson | R | L | April 29, 1991 | 5'11" | 230 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Dylan Kelly | L | R | June 5, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Michael Lang | R | R | January 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Kevin McCanna | L | R | February 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| James Needy | R | R | March 30, 1991 | 6'6" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Nogowski | R | L | January 5, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Tyler Ogle | R | R | August 9, 1990 | 5'10" | 210 | Portland, ME US |
| Brad Orosey | R | R | July 11, 1989 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Reed Pfannenstein | R | R | February 28, 1995 | 6'4" | 225 | |
| Keith Picht | R | R | August 29, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Chris Powell | R | R | September 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 170 | Upland, CA US |
| Jayce Ray | L | R | November 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Sonoma, CA US |
| Bubby Rossman | S | R | June 29, 1992 | 6'5" | 220 | La Habra, CA US |
| Nate Samson | R | R | August 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Ocala, FL US |
| Kramer Sneed | L | L | October 7, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Winterville, NC US |
| Mark Vasquez | R | R | May 11, 1992 | 6'4" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tanner Vavra | R | R | July 6, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Menomonie, WI US |
| Justin Vernia | R | R | September 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | Issaquah, WA US |
| Josh Vitters | R | R | August 27, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| LeVon Washington | L | R | July 26, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Alex White | R | R | August 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Greenville, NC 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.
