There have been no World Series titles, no American League pennants, and no Hall of Famers — yet. At least none who cut their teeth with the franchise.
But with the Mariners in the middle of their 35th season, there have been plenty of great moments and a fair number of great players. So why not take a moment to choose the franchise’s all-time All-Star team?
Here are one man’s selections, listed with the player’s years in Seattle:
C — Dan Wilson, 1994-2005
Wilson wins largely by default, having spent 12 years with the club, including 11 as a regular. A marginal hitter and a decent fielder, Wilson caught 1,237 games for Seattle. Dave Valle is next on the list with 798 games caught.
1B — Alvin Davis, 1984-91
The franchise’s first real player of note, Davis ranks fourth in team history in RBI. John Olerud was a better player at his best with the Mariners, but Davis was there a bit longer.