We are on a quest here at By the Numbers, the kind that could make Indiana Jones shudder as we hack through the jungles of mediocrity.
We are endeavoring to discover the last time the Mariners’ organization produced a good major-league hitter.
Think about it. How many decent major-league hitters have come up with the Mariners in the past 15 years? How many good position players have been drafted or signed by Seattle since the arrival of Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez? How many minor leaguers have the Mariners traded for who became productive major leaguers?
Searching for the answer is an arduous task. I mean, compared to this, unearthing the Holy Grail is easy.