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May 12, 1987: Mark Huismann was traded by the Mariners to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Gallagher. [5] June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League Baseball Draft. Ken Griffey Jr. was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st pick). [6] Pat Listach was drafted by the Mariners in the 23rd round, but did not sign. [7]
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.
June 2 – The Seattle Mariners use the number-one overall pick of the draft to select Ken Griffey Jr., signaling a turnaround in their fortunes as an organization. June 28 – Don Baylor of the visiting Boston Red Sox is hit by a pitch from Rick Rhoden in the sixth inning of a 6–2 win over the New York Yankees.
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]
40 active, 0 inactive, 30 non-roster invitees. 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated February 3, 2025 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters
The Seattle Mariners selected Griffey with the first overall selection of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft, held on June 2, 1987. He received a signing bonus of $160,000 from the Mariners. [18] On June 11, 1987, Griffey joined the Bellingham Mariners of the Northwest League, a Low-A minor league. He made his professional debut on June 16, 1987.
Martinez, a seven-time All-Star who played with the Mariners from 1987-2004, served as the hitting coach in Seattle from 2015 to 2018 and has been a special adviser since then.
The Mariners took part in the June regular draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft. The Mariners made 55 selections in the 1987 draft, the first being outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. in the first round. In all, the Mariners selected 29 pitchers, 11 outfielders, 4 shortstops, 3 catchers, 3 first baseman, 3 second basemen, and 2 third basemen.