2000 Sioux City Explorers Roster
Team Record: 44-41
Finished 3rd in the NLC's West Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (44-41)
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Ballpark: Lewis and Clark Park
Attendance: 105,888, Avg. 2,521 in 42 home dates
The Sioux City Explorers of the Northern League-Central ended the 2000 season with a record of 44 wins and 41 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Explorers scored 432 runs and surrendered 473 runs. Jay Kirkpatrick led Sioux City with 19 home runs and accounted for 75 RBI, while leading all regular batters with a .292 average. Klae Calvert topped the team with 9 wins, and Chris Hill recorded a 4.73 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2000 Sioux City Explorers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Nate Field, Nate Bland and Mike Busby.
Ed Nottle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Bland | L | L | December 27, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Reagan Buckley | R | R | March 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Jerry Burns | L | R | July 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 212 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Mike Busby | R | R | December 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Lomita, CA US |
| Klae Calvert | R | R | November 30, 1976 | 6'5" | 180 | Gold Coast, Queensland AU |
| Paco Cardona | L | R | November 15, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Derek Fahs | R | R | September 26, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Nate Field | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Chris Hill | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Riverside, CA US |
| Tim Hunt | L | R | August 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Yorba Linda, CA 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 |
| Josh Kuecker | ||||||
| Kevin Kuklis | R | R | August 19, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| 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 |
| Nic Nelson | L | L | July 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Primghar, IA 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 |
| Ramon Perdomo | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ricky Plambeck | R | R | February 15, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Chris Sawyer | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Manchester, CT US |
| Ira Smith | R | R | August 4, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Rick Wagner | R | R | January 9, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Duluth, MN US |
| Andy Wise | S | R | June 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Long Beach, CA 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.
