1997 Sioux City Explorers Roster
Team Record: 50-34
Finished 2nd in the NL's West Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (50-34)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 134,580, Avg. 3,204 in 42 home dates
The Sioux City Explorers of the Northern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 50 wins and 34 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Explorers yielded 435 runs, fewest in the league. Sioux City plated 568 runs. Kevin Garner paced the team with 27 home runs, while Nolan Lane and Scott Pinoni walloped 15 or more also. Scott Pinoni drove in 92 runs. Nolan Lane led batters with significant playing time with a .320 average. Aaron Jersild topped the squad with 11 wins, and Bobby Post recorded a 3.93 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1997 Sioux City Explorers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Matt Turner, Mike Porzio, Julius Matos and Danny Perez.
Ed Nottle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonso Aguilar | R | R | December 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jay Ahrendt | L | R | January 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Mark Barron | R | R | October 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Wes Brooks | R | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Aaron Cannaday | R | R | September 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Marc Cerbone | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Cooperstown, NY US |
| Chris Chiprez | L | R | June 18, 1975 | 5'8" | 180 | Burlington, IA US |
| Angelo Cox | R | R | January 12, 1972 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Freddy Flores | R | R | February 12, 1974 | 5'10" | 169 | Silver City, NM US |
| Kevin Garner | L | R | October 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jayson Grevengoed | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 6'0" | 19 | Canton, SD US |
| Rich Grife | R | R | February 3, 1972 | 6'6" | 235 | Grinell, IA US |
| Ken Harrell | R | R | January 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 193 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Aaron Jersild | L | L | June 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Decorah, IA US |
| Josh Kliner | S | R | December 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Downey, 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 |
| Julius Matos | R | R | December 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Jose Miranda | L | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Danny Perez | R | R | February 26, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | El Paso, TX US |
| Rich Petru | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott Pinoni | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 250 | Columbus, OH US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Bobby Post | R | R | June 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Steve Shoemaker | R | R | February 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Shane Slayton | R | R | ||||
| Matt Turner | R | R | February 18, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mike Vogel | L | R | January 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Paul, MN 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.
