1988 Seattle Mariners draft picks | |
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Tino Martinez (pictured) was the Mariners first round pick in 1988. | |
Information | |
Owners | George Argyros |
General Manager(s) | Dick Balderson |
Manager(s) | Dick Williams |
First pick | Tino Martinez |
Draft position | 14th |
Number of selections | 52 |
Links | |
Results | Baseball-Reference |
Official Site | The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners |
Years | 1987 • 1988 • 1989 |
The following is a list of 1988 Seattle Mariners draft picks. The Mariners took part in the June regular draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft. The Mariners made 52 selections in the 1988 draft, the first being first baseman Tino Martinez in the first round. In all, the Mariners selected 22 pitchers, 10 outfielders, 8 catchers, 3 shortstops, 3 third basemen, 2 first basemen, and 2 second basemen.
Round (Pick) | Indicates the round and pick the player was drafted |
Position | Indicates the secondary/collegiate position at which the player was drafted, rather than the professional position the player may have gone on to play |
Bold | Indicates the player signed with the Mariners |
Italics | Indicates the player did not sign with the Mariners |
* | Indicates the player made an appearance in Major League Baseball |
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