List of Seattle Mariners minor league affiliates
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The following is a list of Seattle Mariners
minor league
affiliates. The fist affiliate of the Mariners was the Short-Season A Bellingham Mariners in 1977. Since the Seattle franchise was included in Major League Baseball
, they have had a total of 39 teams have been affiliated with the Mariners, and the longest team affiliated with Seattle is the Arizona League Mariners, and the Dominican Summer Mariners
who were affiliated with Seattle for 21 seasons (from 1989–2010).
Fifteen teams have won league championship while affiliated with the Seattle Mariners. The most resent league champions are the Arizona League Mariners in 2008. The most a single minor league affiliated franchise had won is three four; the Bellingham Mariners in 1977, 1980, 1986, and 1992. The Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League
seven times while affiliated with Seattle (1979–1981, 1983, 1986, 1992–1993). In each league classification, the Seattle Mariners have been affiliated with 5 Triple-A teams, 11 Double-A teams, 7 Class-A teams, 10 Class-A Advanced teams, 2 Short-Season A teams, 4 rookie league teams, and 2 foreign rookie league teams.
, the 1977 Bellingham Mariners won the Northwest League
championship. Managed by Bob Didier
, the 1979 San Jose Missions finished first in the California League
with a record of 89–51 and won the league championship. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1979 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 41–31. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1980 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 45–25 and were co-league champions. Managed by Bill Plummer
, the 1981 Wausau Timbers finished first in the Midwest League
with a record of 84–48 and were league champions. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1981 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 39–31 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Mickey Bowers
, the 1982 Lynn Sailors finished first in the Eastern League with a record of 82–57 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1983 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 40–28 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Robert Harrison
, the 1985 Salinas Spurs finished first in the California League with a record of 89–55 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Sal Rende, the 1986 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 45–29 and won the league championship. Managed by Bill Plummer, the 1987 Calgary Cannons finished first in the Pacific Coast League
Northern Division with a record of 84–57 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Ralph Dickenson, the 1989 San Bernardino Spirit finished first in the California League Southern Division with a record of 83–59 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Keith Bodie
, the 1991 Calgary Cannons finished first in the Pacific Coast League Northern Division with a record of 72–64 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Marc Hill
, the 1992 Peninsula Pilots won the Carolina League championship. Managed by Dave Myers, the 1992 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League Northern Division with a record of 43–33 and won the league championship. Managed by Mike Goff, the 1993 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League Northern Division with a record of 44–32 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Dave Myers, the 1994 Riverside Pilots finished first in the California League Southern Division with a record of 87–49 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Gary Varsho
, the 1997 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers finished first in the Midwest League Central Division with a record of 76–63 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. Managed by Dan Rohn
, the 2000 New Haven Ravens won the Eastern League championship. Managed by Mark Parent, the 2000 Lancaster JetHawks finished first in the California League Southern Division with a record of 89–51 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Omer Muñoz, the 2000 AZL Mariners won the Arizona League
championship. Managed by Dan Rohn, the 2001 Tacoma Rainiers won the Pacific Coast League Northern Division with a record of 85–59 and were co-league champions with the New Orleans Zephyrs
. Managed by Dave Brundage, the 2002 San Antonio Missions won the Texas League
championship. Managed by Omer Muñoz, the 2002 Everett AquaSox won the Northwest League Western Division with a record of 44–32 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Dave Brundage, the 2003 San Antonio Missions won the Texas League Western Division with a record of 88–51 and won the league championship. Managed by Steve Roadcap, the 2003 Inland Empire 66ers won the California League Southern Division with a record of 78–62 and won the league championship. Managed by Dan Rohn, the 2005 Tacoma Rainiers won the Pacific Northwest League Northern Division with a record of 80–64 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Scott Steinmann, the 2005 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers won the Midwest League Western Division with a record of 76–63 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Gary Thurman
, the 2006 Inland Empire 66ers won the California League championship. Managed by José Moreno
, the 2007 AZL Mariners won the Arizona League championship. Managed by Rob Mummau, the 2008 Pulaski Mariners finished first in the Appalachian League
Eastern Division with a record of 40–27 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Daren Brown
, the 2009 Tacoma Rainiers finished first in the Pacific Coast League Pacific Northern Division with a record of 74–70 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Jim Horner
, the 2009 High Desert Mavericks won the California League Southern Division with a record of 83–57 and lost in the league finals.
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
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Minor league baseball
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affiliates. The fist affiliate of the Mariners was the Short-Season A Bellingham Mariners in 1977. Since the Seattle franchise was included in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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, they have had a total of 39 teams have been affiliated with the Mariners, and the longest team affiliated with Seattle is the Arizona League Mariners, and the Dominican Summer Mariners
Dominican Summer Mariners
The Dominican Summer Mariners or the DSL Mariners are a Minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. They play in the Santo Domingo North division. They are Rookie-Level, the lowest level of Minor league baseball.-External links:...
who were affiliated with Seattle for 21 seasons (from 1989–2010).
Fifteen teams have won league championship while affiliated with the Seattle Mariners. The most resent league champions are the Arizona League Mariners in 2008. The most a single minor league affiliated franchise had won is three four; the Bellingham Mariners in 1977, 1980, 1986, and 1992. The Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League
Northwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
seven times while affiliated with Seattle (1979–1981, 1983, 1986, 1992–1993). In each league classification, the Seattle Mariners have been affiliated with 5 Triple-A teams, 11 Double-A teams, 7 Class-A teams, 10 Class-A Advanced teams, 2 Short-Season A teams, 4 rookie league teams, and 2 foreign rookie league teams.
Key
Triple-A | Highest level of affiliated minor league baseball. |
Double-A | Second-highest level of affiliated minor league baseball. |
Class-A Advanced | Highest level of Class-A minor league baseball. |
Class-A | One level below Class-A Advanced minor league baseball. |
Short-Season A | Leagues in this classification play shorter seasons. |
Rookie, Foreign Rookie | Shorter season, lowest level of minor league baseball. |
Team won league championship and/or finished first in their league. |
Table
Year | Triple-A | Double-A | Class-A Advanced | Class-A | Short-Season A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie |
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1977 1977 Seattle Mariners season The 1977 Seattle Mariners season was the first season in franchise history. The creation of the Mariners brought baseball back to Seattle, which had been devoid of baseball since the Seattle Pilots left for Milwaukee to become the Brewers following the 1969 season... |
— | — | — | — | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1978 1978 Seattle Mariners season The 1978 Seattle Mariners season was the second in franchise history. The Mariners ended the season by finishing 7th in the American League West with a record of 56 wins and 104 losses.- Offseason :* March 27, 1978: Bob Galasso was released by the Mariners.... |
San Jose Missions San Jose Missions The San Jose Missions were a minor league baseball team which played in the Pacific Coast League in 1977 and 1978. The team had been known as the Sacramento Solons prior to 1977, and played its home games in a football stadium there... |
— | — | Stockton Ports Stockton Ports The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in... |
Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1979 1979 Seattle Mariners season The 1979 Seattle Mariners season was the franchise's third since its creation. The Mariners ended the season in sixth place in the American League West, finishing with a record of 67-95... |
Spokane Indians Spokane Indians The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium... |
— | — | Alexandria MarinersSan Jose Missions | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1980 1980 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1980 season was their 4th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 59-103.- Offseason :... |
Spokane Indians | Lynn Sailors Lynn Sailors The Lynn Sailors were a class AA American minor league baseball team affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates. They were a member of the Eastern League and played at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts from 1980-1983.... |
— | San Jose Missions | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1981 1981 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1981 season was their 5th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 6th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 44-65. Due to the 1981 player's strike, the division's were split in half, pre-strike and post-strike results... |
Spokane Indians | Lynn Sailors | — | Wausau Timbers Wausau Timbers The Wausau Timbers were a minor league baseball team.The team began as the Wausau Mets in 1978, but left the affiliation with the New York Mets and went co-op... |
Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1982 1982 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1982 season was their 6th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 4th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 76-86.- Offseason :... |
Salt Lake City Gulls Salt Lake City Gulls leftThe Salt Lake City Gulls, a former member of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, were based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were a minor league affiliate of the California Angels from 1975 to 1981, and of the Seattle Mariners from 1982 to 1984... |
Lynn Sailors | — | Bakersfield MarinersWausau Timbers | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1983 1983 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1983 season was their 7th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 60-102.- Offseason :... |
Salt Lake City Gulls | Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga Lookouts The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts... |
— | Bakersfield MarinersWausau Timbers | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1984 1984 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1984 season was their 8th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 5th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 74-88.- Offseason :... |
Salt Lake City Gulls | Chattanooga Lookouts | — | Salinas Spurs Salinas Spurs The Salinas Spurs were a California League team that played from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1989 to 1992. Located in Salinas, California, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs from 1982 to 1983, the Seattle Mariners from 1984 to 1987, and in 1989 they had a partial working agreement with the... Wausau Timbers |
Bellingham Mariners | Butte Copper Kings | — |
1985 1985 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1985 season was their 9th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 6th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 74-88.-Regular season:... |
Calgary Cannons Calgary Cannons The Calgary Cannons were a minor league baseball team located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for 18 seasons, from 1985 until 2002. They were a member of the AAA Pacific Coast League and played at Foothills Stadium. The Cannons replaced the Calgary Expos who played in the rookie level Pioneer League... |
Chattanooga Lookouts | — | Salinas SpursWausau Timbers | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1986 1986 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1986 season was their 10th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 67-95.-Offseason:* November 1, 1985: Bob Long was released by the Mariners.... |
Calgary Cannons | Chattanooga Lookouts | — | Salinas SpursWausau Timbers | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1987 1987 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1987 season was their 11th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 4th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 78-84.-Offseason:... |
Calgary Cannons | Chattanooga Lookouts | — | Salinas SpursWausau Timbers | Bellingham Mariners | — | — |
1988 1988 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1988 season was their 12th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 68-93.-Offseason:... |
Calgary Cannons | Vermont Mariners Vermont Mariners The Vermont Mariners are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont in 1988... |
— | San Bernardino SpiritWausau Timbers | Bellingham Mariners | AZL Red Sox/Mariners | — |
1989 1989 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1989 season was their 13th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 6th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 73-89... |
Calgary Cannons | Williamsport Bills Williamsport Bills The Williamsport Bills were a Class AA Eastern League baseball affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets from 1987 to 1991 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in the United States... |
— | San Bernardino SpiritWausau Timbers | Bellingham Mariners | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1990 1990 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1990 season was their 14th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 5th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 77-85.-Regular season:... |
Calgary Cannons | Williamsport Bills | Peninsula Pilots Peninsula Pilots The Peninsula Pilots are an amateur baseball team in the Coastal Plain League, collegiate summer baseball league. The team plays its home games at the War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia... San Bernardino Spirit |
— | Bellingham Mariners | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1991 1991 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1991 season was their 15th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 5th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 83-79. It was the first above-.500 season in franchise history.-Regular season:... |
Calgary Cannons | Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville Suns The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team... |
Peninsula PilotsSan Bernardino Spirit | — | Bellingham Mariners | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1992 1992 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1992 season was their 16th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 64-98... |
Calgary Cannons | Jacksonville Suns | Peninsula PilotsSan Bernardino Spirit | — | Bellingham Mariners | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1993 1993 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1993 season was their 17th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 4th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 82-80. During the 1993 season, Randy Johnson set a club record with 308 strikeouts... |
Calgary Cannons | Jacksonville Suns | Riverside Pilots Riverside Pilots The Riverside Pilots were a minor league baseball team in Riverside, California. They were a high-A class team that played in the California League, and were a farm team of the Seattle Mariners for the franchise’s entire stay in Riverside... |
Appleton Foxes | Bellingham Mariners | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1994 1994 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1994 season was their 18th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West, finishing with a record of 49-63... |
Calgary Cannons | Jacksonville Suns | Riverside Pilots | Appleton Foxes | Bellingham Mariners | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1995 1995 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 1995 season was the 19th in the history of the franchise. The team finished with a regular season record of 79–66, tying the California Angels for first in the American League West... |
Tacoma Rainiers Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners... |
Port City Roosters Port City Roosters The Port City Roosters were a minor league baseball team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. The team, which played in the Southern League, was the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners major-league club. The Roosters played in Brooks Field on the campus of the University of North Carolina,... |
Riverside Pilots | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wisconsin Timber Rattlers The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, and are named for timber rattlesnakes. The team plays its home games at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium... |
Everett AquaSox Everett AquaSox The Everett AquaSox are a minor league baseball team in Everett, Washington, USA. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League, of which they are the current defending champions... |
AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1996 1996 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1996 season was their 20th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing second in the American League West,with a record of 85-76, five games behind the first place Texas Rangers. The Mariners scored more runs during the 1996 regular season than any other MLB... |
Tacoma Rainiers | Port City Roosters | Lancaster JetHawks Lancaster JetHawks The Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team of the California League located in Lancaster, California. The team is named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and plays its home games at Clear Channel Stadium... |
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1997 1997 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1997 season was their 21st since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 1st in the American League West, finishing with a record of 90-72... |
Tacoma Rainiers | Memphis Chicks Memphis Chicks The Memphis Chicks were an American minor league baseball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Chicks were charter members of the Southern Association from 1901 until November 18, 1960, when the club folded and was transferred to Macon, Georgia for 1961.The Chicks suffered a... |
Lancaster JetHawks | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1998 1998 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1998 season was their 22nd since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West, finishing with a record of 76-85.-Offseason:... |
Tacoma Rainiers | Orlando Rays | Lancaster JetHawks | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
1999 1999 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 1999 season was their 23rd since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West, finishing with a record of 79-83. In July, they moved into Safeco Field, replacing the Kingdome as their home... |
Tacoma Rainiers | New Haven Ravens | Lancaster JetHawks | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
2000 2000 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2000 season was the franchise's 24th, and ended with the Mariners losing the American League Championship Series to the New York Yankees in 6 games.... |
Tacoma Rainiers | New Haven Ravens | Lancaster JetHawks | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
2001 2001 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2001 season was the 25th since franchise inception, and ended with the Mariners winning their third American League West division title, with a record of 116-46. The team set an American League record for single-season wins, and tied the Major League record set by the Chicago... |
Tacoma Rainiers | San Antonio Missions San Antonio Missions The San Antonio Missions are a minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres major-league club. The Missions play in Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium, located in San Antonio... |
San Bernardino Stampede | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL Mariners |
2002 2002 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 2002 season was their 26th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West, finishing with a record of 93-69.-Offseason:... |
Tacoma Rainiers | San Antonio Missions | San Bernardino Stampede | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners Venezuelan Summer League The Venezuelan Summer League is a minor league baseball rookie league which operates in Carabobo and Aragua states, Venezuela.The VSL was created in 1997, after several operational years of the Major League Baseball's academies in the country... |
2003 2003 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 2003 season was their 27th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 2nd in the American League West, finishing with a record of 93-69.-Offseason:... |
Tacoma Rainiers | San Antonio Missions | Inland Empire 66ers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
2004 2004 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 2004 season was their 28th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing at the bottom of the American League West, finishing with a record of 63-99... |
Tacoma Rainiers | San Antonio Missions | Inland Empire 66ers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
2005 2005 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 2005 season was their 29th since the franchise creation, and their second consecutive season finishing at the bottom of the American League West, finishing with a record of 69-93... |
Tacoma Rainiers | San Antonio Missions | Inland Empire 66ers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
2006 2006 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners 2006 season was their 30th since the franchise creation, and their third consecutive season finishing at the bottom of the American League West, finishing with a record of 78-84 .... |
Tacoma Rainiers | San Antonio Missions | Inland Empire 66ers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
2007 2007 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2007 season was their 31st in franchise history, and has started with the Mariners trying to win their first AL West title since they tied the MLB record for wins in a season in the 2001... |
Tacoma Rainiers | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx West Tenn Diamond Jaxx The Jackson Generals are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The team is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and plays their home games at Pringles Park; opened in 1998, the park currently holds 6,000 fans.From their inaugural season... |
High Desert Mavericks High Desert Mavericks The High Desert Mavericks are a minor league baseball team in Adelanto, California, USA. Their Major League parent club is the Seattle Mariners. They are a Class A - Advanced team in the California League and had been a farm team of the Kansas City Royals since 2005 before the switch... |
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
2008 2008 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners season was the 32nd Major League Baseball season in the team's history. Coming off the heels of the previous 2007 season, in which the M's finished with their first winning record since 2003, the team was widely expected to once again compete for the American League West... |
Tacoma Rainiers | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | High Desert Mavericks | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Everett AquaSox | AZL MarinersPulaski Mariners Pulaski Mariners The Pulaski Mariners are a minor league baseball team based in Pulaski, Virginia, United States. They are an Advanced Rookie League team in the Appalachian League, and a farm team of the Seattle Mariners. The team plays its home games at Calfee Park. They have previously been affiliated with... |
DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
2009 2009 Seattle Mariners season The 2009 Seattle Mariners season was the 33rd season in franchise history. They improved upon a disappointing 2008 season, where they finished last in the American League West with a 61-101 record. They finished 3rd in the AL West with an 85-77 record, a 24 win improvement. The 2009 Mariners... |
Tacoma Rainiers | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | High Desert Mavericks | Clinton LumberKings Clinton LumberKings The Clinton LumberKings are a Midwest League Class A minor league baseball team based in Clinton, Iowa, USA, affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.-History:Clinton joined the Midwest League in 1954 and is the oldest franchise in the league... |
Everett AquaSox | AZL MarinersPulaski Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
2010 2010 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on... |
Tacoma Rainiers | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | High Desert Mavericks | Clinton LumberKings | Everett AquaSox | AZL MarinersPulaski Mariners | DSL MarinersVSL Mariners |
Footnotes
Managed by Bobby FloydBobby Floyd
Robert Nathan Floyd is an American former Major League Baseball player. An infielder, Floyd played for the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals....
, the 1977 Bellingham Mariners won the Northwest League
Northwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
championship. Managed by Bob Didier
Bob Didier
Robert Daniel Didier is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from 1969 through 1974. Listed at , , he was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed....
, the 1979 San Jose Missions finished first in the California League
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
with a record of 89–51 and won the league championship. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1979 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 41–31. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1980 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 45–25 and were co-league champions. Managed by Bill Plummer
Bill Plummer
William Francis Plummer was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and the Seattle Mariners. While never a regular player , he did play solid defense...
, the 1981 Wausau Timbers finished first in the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
with a record of 84–48 and were league champions. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1981 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 39–31 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Mickey Bowers
Mickey Bowers
Allen LaGrant "Mickey" Bowers is a retired American professional baseball player, scout, coach and manager whose entire uniformed career took place in minor league baseball...
, the 1982 Lynn Sailors finished first in the Eastern League with a record of 82–57 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Jeff Scott, the 1983 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 40–28 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Robert Harrison
Robert Harrison
Robert Harrison is the name of:*Robert Dinsmore Harrison , U.S. Representative from Nebraska*Robert H. Harrison , American jurist*Robert Harrison , publisher of Confidential magazine...
, the 1985 Salinas Spurs finished first in the California League with a record of 89–55 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Sal Rende, the 1986 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League with a record of 45–29 and won the league championship. Managed by Bill Plummer, the 1987 Calgary Cannons finished first in the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
Northern Division with a record of 84–57 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Ralph Dickenson, the 1989 San Bernardino Spirit finished first in the California League Southern Division with a record of 83–59 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Keith Bodie
Keith Bodie
Keith Bodie is a former minor league baseball player and manager, and current minor league coach.-Playing career:...
, the 1991 Calgary Cannons finished first in the Pacific Coast League Northern Division with a record of 72–64 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Marc Hill
Marc Hill
Marc Kevin Hill is a former Major League Baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Francisco Giants , Seattle Mariners , and Chicago White Sox ....
, the 1992 Peninsula Pilots won the Carolina League championship. Managed by Dave Myers, the 1992 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League Northern Division with a record of 43–33 and won the league championship. Managed by Mike Goff, the 1993 Bellingham Mariners finished first in the Northwest League Northern Division with a record of 44–32 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Dave Myers, the 1994 Riverside Pilots finished first in the California League Southern Division with a record of 87–49 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Gary Varsho
Gary Varsho
Gary Andrew Varsho is a former Major League Baseball player, formerly serving as a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates...
, the 1997 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers finished first in the Midwest League Central Division with a record of 76–63 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. Managed by Dan Rohn
Dan Rohn
Daniel Jay Rohn is a former infielder and administrative coach in Major League Baseball. Rohn was drafted as a second baseman by the Chicago Cubs in the 4th round of the 1977 amateur draft, and made his major league debut on September 2, 1983...
, the 2000 New Haven Ravens won the Eastern League championship. Managed by Mark Parent, the 2000 Lancaster JetHawks finished first in the California League Southern Division with a record of 89–51 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Omer Muñoz, the 2000 AZL Mariners won the Arizona League
Arizona League
The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the...
championship. Managed by Dan Rohn, the 2001 Tacoma Rainiers won the Pacific Coast League Northern Division with a record of 85–59 and were co-league champions with the New Orleans Zephyrs
New Orleans Zephyrs
The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field....
. Managed by Dave Brundage, the 2002 San Antonio Missions won the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
championship. Managed by Omer Muñoz, the 2002 Everett AquaSox won the Northwest League Western Division with a record of 44–32 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Dave Brundage, the 2003 San Antonio Missions won the Texas League Western Division with a record of 88–51 and won the league championship. Managed by Steve Roadcap, the 2003 Inland Empire 66ers won the California League Southern Division with a record of 78–62 and won the league championship. Managed by Dan Rohn, the 2005 Tacoma Rainiers won the Pacific Northwest League Northern Division with a record of 80–64 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Scott Steinmann, the 2005 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers won the Midwest League Western Division with a record of 76–63 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Gary Thurman
Gary Thurman
Gary Montez Thurman is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during nine seasons at the major league level for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets. He was drafted by the Royals in the 1st round of the 1983 amateur draft...
, the 2006 Inland Empire 66ers won the California League championship. Managed by José Moreno
José Moreno (baseball)
José de los Santos Mauricio Moreno is a former Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors between and , playing for a different team in each season...
, the 2007 AZL Mariners won the Arizona League championship. Managed by Rob Mummau, the 2008 Pulaski Mariners finished first in the Appalachian League
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
Eastern Division with a record of 40–27 and lost in the league finals. Managed by Daren Brown
Daren Brown
Daren D. Brown is an American baseball manager, presently employed as the manager of the minor league Tacoma Rainiers...
, the 2009 Tacoma Rainiers finished first in the Pacific Coast League Pacific Northern Division with a record of 74–70 and lost in the league semi-finals. Managed by Jim Horner
Jim Horner
James Patrick Horner is the current Manager of the Seattle Mariners' Class-A Advanced affiliate, the High Desert Mavericks. He was previously the Manager of the Class-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, also a Mariners' affiliate...
, the 2009 High Desert Mavericks won the California League Southern Division with a record of 83–57 and lost in the league finals.