2021 Sioux City Explorers Roster
Team Record: 52-46
Finished 3rd in the AA's South Division
Manager: Steve Montgomery (53-46)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 59,802, Avg. 1,128 in 53 home dates
Playoffs - Sioux City Explorers 1 game, Cleburne Railroaders 0
Playoffs - Kansas City Monarchs 3 games, Sioux City Explorers 0
The Sioux City Explorers of the American Association ended the 2021 season with a record of 52 wins and 46 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Explorers scored 525 runs and yielded 496 runs. Jose Sermo paced Sioux City with 29 home runs, and Sebastian Zawada walloped 15 or more also. Jose Sermo drove in 86 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .298 average. Patrick Ledet paced the team with 9 wins, while Zach Hedges recorded a 4.57 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Nick Franklin played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Sioux City Explorers to do so.
Steve Montgomery served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Abernathy | R | R | April 19, 1996 | 6'0" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
| Brett Adcock | L | L | August 28, 1995 | 6'1" | 225 | Bay City, MI US |
| Xavier Altamirano | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 208 | Douglas, AZ US |
| Jordan Anderson | ||||||
| Jarrett Anton | L | R | November 2, 1995 | 199 | ||
| Tyler Beardsley | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Tehachapi, CA US |
| Nick Belzer | R | R | August 1, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Ankeny, IA US |
| Jacob Bockelie | L | R | October 13, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Brandon Brosher | R | R | February 17, 1995 | 6'3" | 225 | Spring Hill, FL US |
| George Callil | R | R | July 22, 1997 | 6'4" | 201 | Melbourne, AU |
| Chris Clare | R | R | November 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | Fort Mill, SC US |
| Seamus Curran | L | R | September 6, 1997 | 6'6" | 245 | Springfield, MA US |
| Brendon Dadson | L | R | May 7, 1997 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Canice Ejoh | R | R | July 29, 1996 | 6'1" | 215 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Nick Franklin | S | R | March 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Sanford, FL US |
| Jordan Garr | R | R | November 27, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Ernie Geraci | R | L | June 22, 1997 | 5'11" | 185 | East Moriches, NY US |
| Nate Gercken | R | R | November 4, 1992 | 6'6" | 220 | Pinole, CA US |
| Mitch Ghelfi | S | R | September 24, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | Elkhart, IN US |
| Josh Goulet | R | R | March 6, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jesus Grimaldo | S | R | ||||
| Marc-André Habeck | R | R | December 11, 1993 | 6'2" | 210 | Winnipeg, MB CA |
| Chase Harris | R | R | July 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Boise, ID US |
| Zach Hedges | R | R | October 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 195 | Glendora, CA US |
| Danny Hrbek | L | R | December 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Effort, PA US |
| Luke Jaksich | L | L | January 31, 1998 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Spencer Jones | R | R | September 22, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Sparks, NV US |
| Robbie Kellerman | R | R | January 4, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Cary, NC US |
| Tyler Koch | L | L | May 17, 1998 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Max Kuhns | R | R | August 11, 1994 | 6'2" | 209 | Parker, CO US |
| Michael Lang | R | R | January 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Patrick Ledet | L | L | February 5, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Dustyn Macaluso | R | R | August 25, 1994 | 5'9" | 190 | |
| Carson McCurdy | L | L | June 12, 1996 | 6'6" | 230 | |
| Lane Milligan | L | R | March 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Joseph Monge | R | R | May 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Eric Morell | R | R | January 27, 1993 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Jorge Oleaga | R | R | June 3, 2000 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Ty Paddock | L | R | December 26, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Matt Pobereyko | R | R | December 24, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | Hammond, IN US |
| Frank Podkul | R | R | June 3, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| D. J. Poteet | S | R | June 12, 1998 | 6'4" | 205 | Johns Creek, GA US |
| Matt Quintana | R | R | June 6, 1993 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Ed Reichenbach | R | R | June 18, 1994 | 6'4" | 234 | |
| Joe Riley | R | R | September 30, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Errol Robinson | R | R | October 1, 1994 | 5'11" | 170 | Boyds, MD US |
| Jhonleider Salinas | R | R | September 25, 1995 | 6'7" | 215 | Caracas, VE |
| Nate Samson | R | R | August 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Ocala, FL US |
| Jose Sermo | S | R | March 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Michael Slaten | R | R | August 31, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Jamey Smart | L | L | May 9, 1996 | 6'4" | 235 | |
| James Smibert | L | R | June 8, 1996 | 6'3" | 215 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Brett Smith | ||||||
| Jonah Smith | R | R | January 9, 1998 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Keaton Sullivan | R | R | 6'4" | 230 | ||
| Danny Taggart | R | R | December 17, 1996 | 6'3" | 210 | Hicksville, NY US |
| Blake Tiberi | L | R | February 16, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| L. T. Tolbert | L | R | June 7, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Piedmont, SC US |
| Jonathan Vance | R | R | October 14, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Jose Velez | L | L | September 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Jared Walker | L | R | February 4, 1996 | 6'2" | 198 | Powder Springs, GA US |
| Cole Warken | R | R | October 30, 1996 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Clark Whelpton | R | R | September 9, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Kenny Williams | L | L | July 1, 1995 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Sebastian Zawada | R | R | May 15, 1995 | 5'10" | 205 |
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.
