Countdown to Opening Day: Top 50 Mariners Of All-Time
By Nick Lee
We are about 50 days away from Opening Day (my goodness that still seems like an eternity). To kill some time through Spring Training, we will take a look at the top 50 Mariners of all-time in five installments of ten players.
Hopefully some of these will bring some old, cherished Mariners memories back.
Disclaimer: this is based on my research and the following factors:
- Seasons spent with the Mariners
- Playing a part in a successful season
- Wins Above Replacement (WAR)
- All-Time Mariners Record Books
Players 50-41
50. Ryan Franklin (1999, 2001-2005)
Franklin was a reliever turned starter for the Mariners. During the heralded 2001 season, he appeared in 38 games, posting a 3.56 ERA. He was drafted by the Mariners in 1992. He began starting for Seattle in 2002. His best year came a season later. He won 11 games with a 3.57 ERA in 212 innings. He had three consecutive 30+ start seasons from 2003-2005 and twice eclipsed 200 innings.
He appeared in 181 total games for the M’s in parts of six seasons. He accrued 35 wins and a 4.34 ERA as a Mariner.
49. Chris Bosio (1993-1996)
Bosio makes the list for basically one reason: the no-hitter he threw on April 22, 1993. He became the second Mariners pitcher to toss a no-no (the first one, you can imagine, is much higher on this list). Bosio pitched for four seasons in Seattle. His best year was that same 1993 season. He went 9-9 with a 3.45 ERA and 119 strikeouts. Those four years would be his last as he came to Seattle from the Brewers at age 30. He appeared in 97 total games for the Mariners.