George Kenneth Griffey Jr.,nicknamed "Junior" and "the Kid",is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds,along with a short stint with the Chicago White Sox. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame,the first overall pick in the 1987 draft,and a 13-time All-Star,Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history;his 630 home runs rank as the seventh-most in MLB history. Griffey was also an exceptional defender and won 10 Gold Glove Awards in center field. He is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run.
George Kenneth Griffey Sr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1973 through 1991,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three division titles and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1976. He also played for the New York Yankees,Atlanta Braves,and Seattle Mariners.
Ruppert Sanderson Jones is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder. He was the first player selected in the 1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft by the Seattle Mariners.
Lloyd Glenn McClendon is an American former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1987 to 1994 for the Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Brant Michael Brown is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2000 for the Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida Marlins and has also coached for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Marlins,and Seattle Mariners. He also played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Thomas Erwin McMillan is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned seven seasons,including one in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners (1977). As a member of the inaugural Mariners team,McMillan,a shortstop,went hitless in five at-bats. The majority of his career was spent in the minor leagues. After he was drafted out of Jacksonville University by the Cleveland Indians during the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft,McMillan made his professional debut that year with the Double-A San Antonio Brewers.
Gordon Craig Reynolds is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop who was an inaugural member of the Seattle Mariners. He began his professional career in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and played for over a decade with the Houston Astros. Reynolds batted left-handed and threw right.
Michael Dennis Dunne is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major League Baseball(MLB) from 1987–1990 and in 1992. He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.
William Allen Stein is an American former professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons,14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973),the Chicago White Sox (1974–1976),the Seattle Mariners (1977–1980),and the Texas Rangers (1981–1985). Over his career in the majors Stein batted .267 with 122 doubles,18 triples,44 home runs,and 311 runs batted in (RBIs) in 959 games played. Stein played numerous fielding positions over his major league career,including third base,second base,first base,left field,right field,and shortstop. He also spent significant time as a pinch hitter.
Richard Avina Renteria is a Mexican-American former professional baseball infielder and former manager of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Renteria played in parts of five seasons between 1986 and 1994 with the Pittsburgh Pirates,Seattle Mariners,and Florida Marlins. He then coached and managed in the Marlins organization until 2001,and in the San Diego Padres organization until 2013. He was the manager of the Chicago Cubs in 2014. Renteria was also the bench coach for the Chicago White Sox in 2016.
Robert Cuellar is an American former professional baseball player who played briefly with the Texas Rangers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1977 as a relief pitcher. He is a graduate from the University of Texas and is of Mexican American descent. He has held several coaching positions in baseball,including pitching coach,bullpen coach,and manager. He is currently a special assistant in the player development department of the Los Angeles Dodgers
The 1990 Seattle Mariners season was the 14th for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball. Under second-year manager Jim Lefebvre,they finished fifth in the American League West at 77–85 (.475). It was the second-best record in the M's history up to that point in time;the win total was one behind the club record set in 1987. The Mariners hit six grand slams,the most in MLB in 1990.
The 1989 Seattle Mariners season was their 13th since the franchise creation,and the team finished sixth in the American League West,with a record of 73–89 (.451). The Mariners were led by first-year manager Jim Lefebvre and the season was enlivened by the arrival of nineteen-year-old Ken Griffey Jr.,the first overall pick of the 1987 draft.
The Seattle Mariners 1988 season was their 12th since the franchise creation,and ended the season finishing seventh in the American League West with a record of 68–93 (.422).
The Seattle Mariners 1987 season was their 11th since the franchise creation,and ended the season finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 78–84 (.481).
The 1977 Seattle Mariners season was the first season in franchise history,which was established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion. The creation of the Mariners brought baseball back to Seattle,which had been without a major league team since the Seattle Pilots left for Milwaukee to become the Brewers in April 1970.
Michael Aaron Walker is an American former professional baseball player. A pitcher,Walker played Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1992 with the Seattle Mariners.
Ricky Joe Sweet is an American former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers' Triple-A affiliate,the Nashville Sounds. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1978 and 1983 for the San Diego Padres,New York Mets,and Seattle Mariners. Sweet became a major league coach in 1984 and spent two years as a scout before beginning his minor league managerial career in 1987.
The 1987 Major League Baseball draft is the process by which Major League Baseball (MLB) teams select athletes to play for their organization. High school seniors,college juniors and seniors,and anyone who had never played under a professional contract were considered eligible for the draft. The 1987 MLB Draft took place as a conference call to the Commissioner of Baseball's office in New York from June 2–4. As opposed to the National Football League Draft which appeared on ESPN,no network aired the MLB Draft.
Nicholas Edward Franklin is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round,27th pick overall,of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Lake Brantley High School where he won numerous awards,including being named the player of the year by the Orlando Sentinel in 2009. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Los Angeles Angels.
