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The 1990 Seattle Mariners season was the 14th for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball. Under second-year manager Jim Lefebvre, they finished fifth in the American League West at 77–85 (.475). It was the second-best record in the M's history up to that point in time; the win total was one behind the club record set in 1987. [1]
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Seattle Mariners franchise. Players in Bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame . Players in italics have had their numbers retired by the team.
The Mariners took part in the June regular draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft. The Mariners made 75 selections in the 1990 draft, the first being first baseman Marc Newfield in the first round. In all, the Mariners selected 34 pitchers, 12 outfielders, 10 shortstops, 6 catchers, 6 first basemen, 4 third basemen, and 3 second basemen.
He spent the 1989 season with the Reds, and was then released in the middle of the Reds' championship 1990 season. [5] Griffey then signed with the Seattle Mariners to conclude the season, joining his son, Ken Jr. [14] By becoming teammates with his son, they became the first father and son to be teammates in Major League Baseball. [15]
Larry Kent Sheets (born December 6, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and designated hitter who played for the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, and Seattle Mariners from 1984 to 1990 and 1993. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales in 1992.
The Mariners were created as a result of a lawsuit. In 1970, in the aftermath of the Seattle Pilots' purchase and relocation to Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Brewers by Bud Selig, the city of Seattle, King County, and the state of Washington (represented by then-state Attorney General and future U.S. Senator Slade Gorton) sued the American League for breach of contract. [9]
Daren Brown, who was the manager of the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, managed the Mariners for the remainder of the 2010 season. Eric Wedge was hired to manage the team for the 2011 to 2013 seasons. Lloyd McClendon was hired as the Mariners' manager on November 7, 2013. [13]
Daniel Allen Wilson (born March 25, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player [1] and current manager of the Seattle Mariners.He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1992 through 2005, most notably as a member of the Seattle Mariners where he played 12 of his 14 seasons. [1]