List of Seattle Mariners team records

Ken Griffey Jr. batting as a Seattle Mariner. In the background is the Mariner's dugout.
Ken Griffey Jr. playing for the Mariners in June 2009. Griffey Jr. holds five single-season batting records and an individual career record for the Mariners franchise.

The Seattle Mariners are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team who have participated in 46 seasons since their inception in 1977. Through July 16, 2022, they have played 7,156 games, winning 3,385, losing 3,769, and tying two, for a winning percentage of .473.[1] This list documents the superlative records and accomplishments of team members during their tenures as Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball's American League West.

Ichiro Suzuki holds the most franchise records as of the end of the 2012 season, with ten, including best single-season batting average, most career hits, and most career triples. He is followed by Edgar Martínez, who holds nine records, including best career on-base percentage and the single-season walk record.[2]

Two Mariners players currently hold Major League Baseball records. Ichiro holds the record for most single-season hits and singles, obtaining both in 2004.[3][4] Mike Cameron is tied with 14 others for the most home runs in a game, with four.[5] Additionally, Gene Walter, a Mariner for the 1988 season, is tied for the American League lead in balks for a single game, which he achieved on July 18 in a game against the Detroit Tigers.[6]

Table key

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Table key
RBI Run(s) batted in
ERA Earned run average
OPS On-base percentage plus slugging percentage
* Tie between two or more players/teams
American League record
§ Major League record

Individual career records

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Batting statistics;[2] pitching statistics[7]
Career batting records
Statistic Player Record Mariners career Ref
Batting average Ichiro Suzuki .321 20012012, 20182019 [8]
On-base percentage Edgar Martínez .418 19872004 [9]
Slugging percentage Alex Rodriguez .561 19942000 [10]
OPS Alex Rodriguez .934 19942000 [10]
Hits Ichiro Suzuki 2,542 20012012, 20182019 [8]
Total bases Edgar Martínez 3,718 19872004 [9]
Singles Ichiro Suzuki 2,069 20012012, 20182019 [8]
Doubles Edgar Martínez 514 19872004 [9]
Triples Ichiro Suzuki 79 20012012, 20182019 [8]
Home runs Ken Griffey Jr. 417 19891999
20092010
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RBI Edgar Martínez 1,261 19872004 [9]
Bases on balls Edgar Martínez 1,283 19872004 [9]
Strikeouts Jay Buhner 1,375 19882001 [12]
Stolen bases Ichiro Suzuki 438 20012012, 20182019 [8]
Randy Johnson in a black suit. To his left is Jay Buhner and Dan Wilson. To his right is Edgar Martínez and Ken Griffey Jr.
Randy Johnson (middle), holder of four career pitching records for the Mariners franchise
Career pitching records
Statistic Player Record Mariners career Ref
Wins Félix Hernández 169 20052019 [13]
Losses Félix Hernández 136 20052019 [13]
Win–loss percentage Paul Abbott .679 19982002 [14]
ERA Félix Hernández 3.42* 20052019 [13]
Saves Kazuhiro Sasaki 129 20002003 [15]
Strikeouts Félix Hernández 2,439 20052019 [13]
Shutouts Randy Johnson 19 19891998 [16]
Games Jeff Nelson 432 19921995
20012003
2005
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Innings Félix Hernández 2,729.2 20052019 [13]
Games started Félix Hernández 418 20052019 [13]
Complete games Mike Moore 56 19821988 [18]
Walks Randy Johnson 884 19891998 [16]
Hits allowed Félix Hernández 2,487 20052019 [13]
Wild pitches Félix Hernández 156 20052019 [13]
Hit batsmen Félix Hernández 105 20052019 [13]

Individual single-season records

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Batting statistics;[2] pitching statistics;[7]
Ichiro Suzuki in a Mariners uniform
Ichiro Suzuki, the holder of five single-season batting records for the Mariners
Single-season batting records
Statistic Player Record Season Ref(s)
Batting average Ichiro Suzuki .372 2004 [8]
Home runs Ken Griffey Jr. 56* 1997, 1998 [11]
RBI Ken Griffey Jr. 147 1997 [11]
Runs Alex Rodriguez 141 1996 [10]
Hits Ichiro Suzuki 262§ 2004 [3][8]
Singles Ichiro Suzuki 225§ 2004 [4][8]
Doubles Alex Rodriguez 54 1996 [10]
Triples Ichiro Suzuki 12 2005 [8]
Stolen bases Harold Reynolds 60 1987 [19]
At bats Ichiro Suzuki 704 2004 [8]
Slugging percentage Ken Griffey Jr. .674 1994 [11]
Extra-base hits Ken Griffey Jr. 93 1997 [11]
Total bases Ken Griffey Jr. 393 1997 [11]
On-base percentage Edgar Martínez .479 1995 [9]
OPS Edgar Martínez 1.107 1995 [9]
Walks Edgar Martínez 123 1996 [9]
Strikeouts Eugenio Suárez 196 2022 [20]
Single-season pitching records
Statistic Player Record Season Ref
Wins Jamie Moyer 21 2003 [21]
Losses Matt Young 19* 1985 [22]
Losses Mike Moore 19* 1987 [18]
Strikeouts Randy Johnson 308 1993 [16]
ERA Félix Hernández 2.14 2014 [13]
Earned runs allowed Mark Langston 129 1986 [23]
Hits allowed Mike Moore 279 1986 [18]
Base on balls Randy Johnson 152 1991 [16]
Shutouts Félix Hernández 5 2012 [13]
Saves Edwin Díaz 57 2018 [24]
Games Ed Vande Berg 78 1982 [25]
Starts Mike Moore 37 1986 [18]
Complete games Mike Moore 14* 1985 [18]
Complete games Mark Langston 14* 1987 [23]
Innings Mark Langston 272.0 1987 [23]

Individual single-game records

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Raúl Ibañez walking into the Mariners dugout
Raúl Ibañez, the Mariners' record holder for most hits in a game
Single-game batting records
Statistic Player Record Date
Hits Raúl Ibañez 6 September 22, 2004
At bats Joey Cora 7 June 11, 1996
RBI Alvin Davis 8* May 9, 1986
RBI Mike Blowers 8* May 24, 1995
RBI Mike Cameron 8* August 19, 2001
Home runs Mike Cameron 4§[a] May 2, 2002
Runs Ken Griffey Jr. 5* May 24, 1996
Runs Edgar Martínez 5* May 17, 1999
Runs Alex Rodriguez 5* April 16, 2000
Strikeouts Miguel Olivo 5 July 29, 2004
Jamie Moyer pitching in a Seattle Mariners uniform.
Jamie Moyer, the Mariners record holder for runs and home runs allowed in a single game
Single-game pitching records
Statistic Player Record Date
Hits allowed Greg Hibbard 15 May 24, 1994
Runs allowed Jamie Moyer 12 August 9, 2000
Runs allowed (team) Félix Hernández, bullpen 22 August 15, 2015
Walks allowed Rick Jones 11 June 18, 1977
Home runs allowed Mark Langston 5* April 18, 1988
Home runs allowed Jamie Moyer 5* July 21, 2006
Balks Gene Walter 4[b] July 18, 1988
Innings pitched Mike Moore 11 August 14, 1985
Strikeouts Randy Johnson 19* June 24, 1997
Strikeouts Randy Johnson 19* August 8, 1997

Team season records

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Team season batting records
Statistic Record Season
Home runs 264 1997
Runs 993 1996
Hits 1,637 2001
Batting average .288 2001
Walks 775 2000
Intentional walks 73 1993
Most runners left on base 1,257 2001
Strikeouts 1,259 2012
Stolen bases 174* 1987, 2001
Team season pitching records
Statistic Record Season
Hits allowed 1,613 1999
Runs allowed 834 1999
Home runs allowed 216 1996
Strikeouts 1,207 1997
shutouts 14 2001

Team all-time records

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Source: Baseball-Reference.com[1]
Statistics current through 5/5/23.
Team all-time records
Statistic Record
Home runs 7,305
Runs 32,218
Hits 63,915
Batting average .258
ERA 4.32
Runs allowed 34,036

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b "MLB Teams and Baseball Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Seattle Mariners Top 10 Batting Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Andriesen, David (October 1, 2004). "Ichiro breaks 84-year-old record for hits in a season". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Singles". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "4 Home Runs in 1 Game by Baseball Almanac". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Balk Records as Researched by Baseball Almanac". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Seattle Mariners Top 10 Pitching Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ichiro Suzuki Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Edgar Martínez Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d "Alex Rodriguez Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Ken Griffey Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  12. ^ "Jay Buhner Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Felix Hernandez Statistics and History – Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved Aug 6, 2018.
  14. ^ "Paul Abbott Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  15. ^ "Kazuhiro Sasaki Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  16. ^ a b c d "Randy Johnson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  17. ^ "Jeff Nelson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Mike Moore Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  19. ^ "Harold Reynolds Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  20. ^ "Eugenio Suárez Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  21. ^ "Jamie Moyer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  22. ^ "Matt Young Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  23. ^ a b c "Mark Langston Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  24. ^ "Edwin Díaz Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  25. ^ "Ed Vande Berg Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  26. ^ "Mariners Single Game Records". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  27. ^ "Mariners Season Records | Mariners.com: History". MLB.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
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