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The 16 Greatest Seattle Mariners Players of All Time

By YPB Team

Franchise cornerstones, cult heroes, and rising young stars share one Seattle jersey across five decades of baseball. Who deserves the top spot?

  1. Ken Griffey Jr. — ranked #11
    Ken Griffey Jr.
    The Hall of Fame center fielder whose sweet swing and highlight-reel catches defined the 1990s Mariners.
    1000pts
  2. Randy Johnson — ranked #22
    Randy Johnson
    The towering left-hander and 1995 Cy Young winner who anchored the rotation as 'The Big Unit'.
    750pts
  3. Ichiro Suzuki — ranked #33
    Ichiro Suzuki
    The Japanese icon who won Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2001 and piled up 10 straight Gold Gloves.
    700pts
  4. Alvin Davis — ranked #44
    Alvin Davis
    The 1984 AL Rookie of the Year and original franchise cornerstone dubbed 'Mr. Mariner'.
    666pts
  5. Dan Wilson — ranked #55
    Dan Wilson
    The reliable defensive catcher of the 1990s teams and later a Mariners manager.
    500pts
  6. Julio Rodriguez — ranked #66
    Julio Rodriguez
    The dynamic young center fielder and 2022 AL Rookie of the Year leading the modern Mariners.
    500pts
  7. Cal Raleigh — ranked #77
    Cal Raleigh
    The switch-hitting catcher nicknamed 'Big Dumper' who set records for home runs by a backstop.
    500pts
  8. Felix Hernandez — ranked #88
    Felix Hernandez
    The ace nicknamed 'King Felix' who threw a perfect game and won the 2010 AL Cy Young in Seattle.
    409pts
  9. Jay Buhner — ranked #99
    Jay Buhner
    The powerful, fan-favorite right fielder known for his home runs and cannon arm in the 1990s.
    409pts
  10. Edgar Martinez — ranked #1010
    Edgar Martinez
    The beloved designated hitter and career .312 batter for whom MLB's DH award is now named.
    300pts
  11. Alex Rodriguez — ranked #1111
    Alex Rodriguez
    The prodigious shortstop who became a five-tool superstar during his early Mariners years.
    300pts
  12. Jamie Moyer — ranked #1212
    Jamie Moyer
    The crafty left-hander who won 145 games for Seattle with pinpoint control into his 40s.
    300pts
  13. Bret Boone — ranked #1313
    Bret Boone
    The slugging second baseman whose monster 2001 season powered a record 116-win team.
    300pts
  14. Kazuhiro Sasaki — ranked #1414
    Kazuhiro Sasaki
    The dominant closer and 2000 AL Rookie of the Year who racked up saves with his splitter.
    300pts
  15. Mark Langston — ranked #1515
    Mark Langston
    The strikeout-leading left-handed ace of the franchise's early years in the 1980s.
    300pts
  16. Kyle Seager — ranked #1616
    Kyle Seager
    The steady third baseman and Gold Glove winner who spent his entire career in Seattle.
    0pts

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