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 became the 13th team in MLB history to have a winning record following a 100+ loss season. On September 13, 2009, Ichiro got his 200th hit of the season. In the process, he set a new MLB record by getting at least 200 hits for nine consecutive seasons. He would break Wee Willie Keeler's record of eight consecutive seasons.[1]
2009 Seattle Mariners | |
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Record | 85–77 (.525) |
Divisional place | 3rd |
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Owner(s) | Nintendo of America (represented by Howard Lincoln) |
General manager(s) | Jack Zduriencik |
Manager(s) | Don Wakamatsu |
Local television | Fox Sports Northwest (Dave Niehaus, Dave Sims, Rick Rizzs, Mike Blowers) |
Local radio | Seattle Mariners Radio Network (English) (Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs) (Spanish) (Alex Rivera, Julio Cruz) |
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Overview
Even before Opening Day, the season was marked with a flurry of change, most notably with the hiring of new general manager Jack Zduriencik, field manager Don Wakamatsu, and an entirely new major-league coaching staff. Unlike the previous season, which was approached with an expectation to contend for the AL West division title, the 2009 season has been approached with a rebuilding philosophy and a departure from the team-building strategies used in previous seasons. In January the Mariners unveiled their 2009 slogan, "A New Day, A New Way", to reflect their rebuilding philosophy.
In terms of players, this season was marked by the free agency departure of outfielder Raúl Ibáñez, who signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, and the trade of closer J. J. Putz to the New York Mets. However, the offseason has been most notable for the acquisition of longtime Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr., nearly 10 years after trading him to the Cincinnati Reds. Other notable acquisitions have included outfielders Franklin Gutiérrez and Endy Chávez (both from the Putz trade), new closer David Aardsma (traded by Boston Red Sox) and long-time Kansas City Royals infielder Mike Sweeney (free agent).
This season also marks the 10th anniversary of Safeco Field, the Mariners' home stadium which opened its gates July 15, 1999.
Offseason
Front office changes
— Mariners president Chuck Armstrong on the hiring of Jack Zduriencik .[2]
On June 16, 2008, then-general manager Bill Bavasi was dismissed after a disappointing 24–46 start, with vice president-assistant GM Lee Pelekoudas selected as his interim replacement.[3] During the off-season, the Mariners began their search for a new general manager with several candidates to be interviewed including Pelekoudas himself.
After an extensive search, the Mariners selected Milwaukee Brewers executive Jack Zduriencik, who was most notable for his drafting skills and credited with turning the Brewers into a playoff team, as their new general manager on October 22, 2008.[2] Pelekoudas was retained as assistant GM, but resigned on September 1, 2009.[4]
Coaching changes
In addition to relieving GM Bill Bavasi of his duties, the Mariners also fired manager John McLaren on June 19, 2008. Bench coach Jim Riggleman was selected as the interim manager for the rest of the 2008 season.
On November 19, 2008, the Mariners named Oakland Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu as their new manager. With the hiring, Wakamatsu becomes the first Asian-American manager in Major League Baseball.[5] Wakamatsu then dismissed all of the coaching staff hired under the McLaren-Riggleman tenure, and hired Ty Van Burkleo as bench coach and Lee Tinsley as first base coach, while Rick Adair and John Wetteland were hired as the pitching and bullpen coaches respectively. Alan Cockrell was brought in as the new hitting coach.
Key departures
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Raúl Ibáñez, who led the team in RBIs in 2008, signed a 3-year, $31.5 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies after a five-year tenure with the Mariners.[6] Ibáñez, who was a Type A free agent, allowed the Mariners to receive the Phillies' first round pick in the 2009 MLB draft and also a compensatory pick as well.
On December 10, in a three-team trade, Zduriencik sent former All-Star closer J. J. Putz, outfielder Jeremy Reed and pitcher Sean Green to the New York Mets and prospect Luis Valbuena to the Cleveland Indians, in exchange for a combined seven players from both teams, most notably the Indians' Franklin Gutiérrez and the Mets' Endy Chávez.[7]
On July 10, the Mariners sent shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for two minor-league pitchers.
Key additions
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The Mariners made numerous additions in free agency, adding over 17 players to the team. On December 3, the Mariners made their first move in the offseason by signing 1B Russell Branyan to a one-year deal. Branyan was one of the players that Zdurienck saw potential in during his time with the Brewers.[9] Mike Sweeney, formerly a fan favorite and leader in the Royals organization, was signed as well to a minor-league deal.[10]
Next, the Mariners received 7 players in the three team trade (see above) that netted them outfielders Endy Chávez and Franklin Gutierrez, pitcher Aaron Heilman, and four other minor leaguers including prospect Mike Carp and pitcher Jason Vargas. Heilman, however, would be traded to the Chicago Cubs almost a month later, in exchange for utility player Ronny Cedeño and pitcher Garrett Olson.[11] Seattle also traded for pitcher David Aardsma from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a minor leaguer.[12]
Griffey's return
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Perhaps the biggest move in the offseason, however, was the signing of former Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. to a 1-year deal.[13] Griffey, who was known as the man who "saved baseball in Seattle", received a warm welcome and a fifteen-minute presentation that applauds his tenure as a Mariner when his former team, the Cincinnati Reds, visited Safeco Field in 2007. Surprised by the reaction, Griffey explored the possibility of a return in Seattle. The Mariners reportedly were trying to negotiate with Griffey until the Atlanta Braves also want to sign him as well. Griffey was inclined to sign with Atlanta due to the proximity from his home, but choose to instead return to Seattle. Most, if not all, Mariners fans were ecstatic about the news, and orders of Griffey jerseys were off the charts.[14]
Complete transactions
2008
- October 22 Hired general manager Jack Zduriencik
- November 19 Hired field manager Don Wakamatsu
- December 1 Hired Ty Van Burkleo and Lee Tinsley as bench and first base coaches, respectively
- December 3 Signed free agent IF Russell Branyan; hired Rick Adair and John Wetteland as pitching and bullpen coaches, respectively
- December 7 Hired hitting coach Alan Cockrell
- December 10 Negotiated 3-way trade with New York Mets and Cleveland Indians:
- OF Jeremy Reed, RHP J. J. Putz, and RHP Sean Green to New York; IF Luis Valbuena to Cleveland
- Cleveland OF Franklin Gutiérrez to Seattle; New York OF Endy Chávez, RHP Aaron Heilman and four minor leaguers to Seattle
- December 23 Signed free agent C Jamie Burke to a minor league contract, two weeks after non-tendering him
2009
- January 6 Signed free agent RHP Tyler Walker
- January 19 Agreed to contract terms with RHP Félix Hernández, LHP Érik Bédard, and RHP Aaron Heilman, thereby avoiding salary arbitration
- January 20 Traded minor-league (Class A) LHP Fabian Williamson to Boston Red Sox for RHP David Aardsma
- January 28 Traded RHP Aaron Heilman to Chicago Cubs for LHP Garrett Olson and INF Ronny Cedeño; released RHP Randy Messenger
- January 29 Signed free agent 1B/DH Mike Sweeney to a minor-league deal
- January 30 Re-signed RHP Randy Messenger to a minor-league deal
- February 5 Signed free agent LHP Tyler Johnson to a minor-league deal
- February 15 Claimed minor-league RHP Luis Peña off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers; designated INF Tug Hulett for assignment
- February 18 Signed free agent OF Ken Griffey, Jr.
- February 23 Re-signed OF Mike Wilson to a minor-league deal, two days after releasing him
- March 13 Signed free agent RHP Chad Cordero to a minor-league deal
- March 15 Claimed RHP Jesús Delgado off waivers from Florida Marlins, signed to minor-league deal
- March 29 Acquired utility player Chris Burke from San Diego Padres for cash considerations; released RHP Tyler Walker
- April 3 Placed OF Ichiro Suzuki on 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 31 due to bleeding ulcer
- April 15 Placed LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith on 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 10 due to triceps tendinitis
- April 16 Placed C Kenji Johjima on 15-day disabled list due to strained right hamstring; added C Jamie Burke and RHP Sean White to 40-man roster and activated both to take Rowland-Smith's and Johjima's places on active roster.
- April 21 Traded utility player Chris Burke back to San Diego Padres for cash considerations.
- May 2 Placed RHP Brandon Morrow on 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 24 due to biceps tendinitis; added LHP Jason Vargas to 40-man roster.
- May 6 Placed RHP Shawn Kelley on 15-day disabled list due to strained oblique muscle; recalled LHP Garrett Olson.
- May 9 Placed RHP Carlos Silva on 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 7 due to right shoulder inflammation; activated RHP Brandon Morrow from disabled list.
- May 26 Placed C Kenji Johjima to 15-day disabled list due to broken left big toe; added C Guillermo Quiróz to 40-man roster; transferred LHP Cesar Jimenez from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list
- June 7 Designated RHP Denny Stark for assignment; recalled C Jamie Burke
- June 17 Placed LHP Érik Bédard to 15-day disabled list, retroactive June 8; recalled 1B Mike Carp to 40-man roster
- June 20 Placed OF Endy Chávez to 60-day disabled list due to torn ligaments and cartilage in right knee; added SS Josh Wilson to 25-man roster
- June 28 Acquired OF Ryan Langerhans from the Washington Nationals in exchange for utility player Mike Morse
- June 30 Placed 3B Adrián Beltré to 15-day disabled list due to left shoulder surgery retroactive June 29; added OF Ryan Langerhans to 25-man roster; outrighted C Jamie Burke to Triple-A Tacoma.
- July 7 Places 1B Mike Sweeney on 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 6; activated LHP Érik Bédard from disabled list.
- July 10 Traded SS Yuniesky Betancourt to Kansas City Royals for minor-league RHP Danny Cortes and LHP Derrick Saito[15]
- July 11 Acquired 3B Jack Hannahan from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league RHP Justin Souza.
- July 11 Optioned RHP Brandon Morrow to AAA Tacoma.
- July 21 Designated IF Josh Wilson for assignment; activated 1B Mike Sweeney from the 15-day disabled list.
- July 24 Designated RHP Roy Corcoran for assignment; recalled RHP Ryan Rowland-Smith from Triple-A Tacoma.
- July 24 Outrighted IF Josh Wilson to Triple-A Tacoma.
- July 26 Designated OF Wladimir Balentien for assignment; purchased the contract of OF Michael Saunders from Triple-A Tacoma.
- July 27 Placed LHP Érik Bédard on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Jason Vargas from Triple-A Tacoma.
- July 29 Acquired SS Jack Wilson and RHP Ian Snell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SS Ronny Cedeño, C/1B Jeff Clement, and RHP pitching prospects Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock.
- July 29 Acquired RHP Robert Manuel from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for OF Wladimir Balentien.
- July 31 Acquired LHP Lucas French and Mauricio Robles from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for LHP Jarrod Washburn.
- July 31 Recalled RHP Ian Snell from Triple-A Tacoma.
- August 1 Designated 1B Chris Shelton for assignment.
- August 4 Activated 3B Adrián Beltré from the 15-day disabled list; designated IF Chris Woodward for assignment.
- August 5 Outrighted 1B Chris Shelton to Triple-A Tacoma.
- August 7 Optioned LHP Jason Vargas to Triple-A Tacoma.
- August 7 Called up RHP Doug Fister Triple-A Tacoma.
Regular season
Division standings
AL West | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | — | 49–32 | 48–33 |
Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 10 | 48–33 | 39–42 |
Seattle Mariners | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 12 | 48–33 | 37–44 |
Oakland Athletics | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 22 | 40–41 | 35–46 |
Record vs. opponents
Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
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Baltimore | – | 2–16 | 5–4 | 2–5 | 3–5 | 4–4 | 2–8 | 3–2 | 5–13 | 1–5 | 4–5 | 8–10 | 5–5 | 9–9 | 11–7 |
Boston | 16–2 | – | 4–4 | 7–2 | 6–1 | 5–3 | 4–5 | 4–2 | 9–9 | 5–5 | 2–4 | 9–9 | 2–7 | 11–7 | 11–7 |
Chicago | 4–5 | 4−4 | – | 10–8 | 9–9 | 9–9 | 5–4 | 6−12 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 6–2 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 12–6 |
Cleveland | 5–2 | 2–7 | 8–10 | – | 4–14 | 10–8 | 2–4 | 8–10 | 3–5 | 2–5 | 6–4 | 5–3 | 1–8 | 4–4 | 5–13 |
Detroit | 5–3 | 1–6 | 9–9 | 14–4 | – | 9–9 | 5–4 | 7–12 | 1–5 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 5–2 | 7–2 | 3–5 | 10–8 |
Kansas City | 4–4 | 3–5 | 9–9 | 8–10 | 9–9 | – | 1–9 | 6–12 | 2–4 | 2–6 | 5–4 | 1–9 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 8–10 |
Los Angeles | 8–2 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 4–2 | 4–5 | 9–1 | – | 6–4 | 5–5 | 12–7 | 10–9 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 4–4 | 14–4 |
Minnesota | 2–3 | 2–4 | 12–6 | 10–8 | 12–7 | 12–6 | 4–6 | – | 0–7 | 4–6 | 5–5 | 3–3 | 6–4 | 3–5 | 12–6 |
New York | 13–5 | 9–9 | 4–3 | 5–3 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 5–5 | 7–0 | – | 7–2 | 6–4 | 11–7 | 5–4 | 12–6 | 10–8 |
Oakland | 5–1 | 5–5 | 5–4 | 5–2 | 4–5 | 6–2 | 7–12 | 6–4 | 2–7 | – | 5–14 | 6–4 | 11–8 | 3–6 | 5–13 |
Seattle | 5–4 | 4–2 | 5–4 | 4–6 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 9–10 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 14–5 | – | 5–3 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 11–7 |
Tampa Bay | 10–8 | 9–9 | 2–6 | 3–5 | 2–5 | 9–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 7–11 | 4–6 | 3–5 | – | 3–6 | 14–4 | 13–5 |
Texas | 5–5 | 7–2 | 4–2 | 8–1 | 2–7 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 4–6 | 4–5 | 8–11 | 11–8 | 6–3 | – | 5–5 | 9–9 |
Toronto | 9–9 | 7–11 | 6–1 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 3–4 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 6–12 | 6–3 | 4–3 | 4–14 | 5–5 | – | 7–11 |
- Source: MLB Standings Grid
Game log
2009 Game Log (85-77) April (13–9)# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 1 April 6 @ Twins 6–1 Hernández (1–0) Liriano (0–1) 48,514 1–0 2 April 7 @ Twins 6–5 Ayala (1–0) Morrow (0–1) 23,755 1–1 3 April 8 @ Twins 6–5 Slowey (1–0) Silva (0–1) Nathan (1) 22,270 1–2 4 April 9 @ Twins 2–0 Washburn (1–0) Perkins (0–1) Morrow (1) 20,105 2–2 5 April 10 @ Athletics 5–4 Jakubauskas (1–0) Anderson (0–1) Aardsma (1) 36,067 3–2 6 April 11 @ Athletics 8–5 Batista (1–0) Casilla (0–1) Morrow (2) 19,560 4–2 7 April 12 @ Athletics 1–0 Bédard (1–0) Cahill (0–1) Aardsma (2) 12,127 5–2 8 April 14 Angels 3 – 2 (10) Corcoran (1–0) Shields (0–1) 45,958 6–2 9 April 15 Angels 11–3 Washburn (2–0) Weaver (1–1) 18,516 7–2 10 April 16 Angels 5–1 Saunders (2–1) Jakubauskas (1–1) 18,528 7–3 11 April 17 Tigers 6–3 Hernández (2–0) Verlander (0–2) Morrow (3) 35,824 8–3 12 April 18 Tigers 2–0 Jackson (1–0) Bédard (1–1) Rodney (3) 31,966 8–4 13 April 19 Tigers 8–2 Porcello (1–1) Silva (0–2) 30,450 8–5 14 April 21 Rays 4–2 Washburn (3–0) Sonnanstine (0–2) Morrow (4) 19,582 9–5 15 April 22 Rays 9–3 Niemann (1–2) Jakubauskas (1–2) 16,476 9–6 16 April 23 Rays 1–0 Hernández (3–0) Shields (2–2) Morrow (5) 17,639 10–6 17 April 24 @ Angels 8–3 Bédard (2–1) Loux (0–2) 43,083 11–6 18 April 25 @ Angels 9–8 Silva (1–2) Ortega (0–1) Aardsma (3) 43,542 12–6 19 April 26 @ Angels 8–0 Weaver (2–1) Washburn (3–1) 43,057 12–7 April 27 @ White Sox Postponed 20 April 28 @ White Sox 2–1 Colón (2–1) Jakubauskas (1–3) Jenks (4) 12–8 21 April 28 @ White Sox 9–1 Hernández (4–0) Danks (2–1) 25,042 13–8 22 April 29 @ White Sox 6–3 Thornton (1–1) Kelley (0–1) Jenks (5) 18,023 13–9 May (11–18)# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 23 May 1 Athletics 8–7 Kelley (1–1) Springer (0–1) 25,760 14–9 24 May 2 Athletics 3–2 Bailey (3–0) Aardsma (0–1) Wuertz (2) 29,484 14–10 25 May 3 Athletics 8 – 7 (15) Vargas (1–0) Eveland (1–2) 29,963 15–10 26 May 4 Rangers 6–5 Millwood (3–2) Hernández (4–1) Francisco (8) 16,421 15–11 27 May 5 Rangers 7 – 2 (10) O'Day (1–0) Stark (0–1) 19,810 15–12 28 May 6 @ Royals 9–1 Ponson (1–4) Silva (1–3) 15,324 15–13 29 May 7 @ Royals 3–1 Bannister (3–0) Washburn (3–2) Soria (7) 32,714 15–14 30 May 8 @ Twins 11–0 Baker (1–4) Jakubauskas (1–4) 29,714 15–15 31 May 9 @ Twins 9–6 Liriano (2–4) Hernández (4–2) Nathan (5) 29,552 15–16 32 May 10 @ Twins 5–3 Batista (2–0) Crain (1–1) Morrow (6) 25,555 16–16 33 May 12 @ Rangers 7–1 Holland (1–1) Lowe (0–1) 16,564 16–17 34 May 13 @ Rangers 6 – 5 (11) Wilson (2–2) Morrow (0–2) 25,865 16–18 35 May 14 @ Rangers 3–2 Harrison (4–2) Morrow (0–3) 21,002 16–19 36 May 15 Red Sox 5–4 Jakubauskas (2–4) Lester (2–4) Aardsma (4) 34,952 17–19 37 May 16 Red Sox 5–3 Beckett (4–2) Olson (0–1) Papelbon (10) 42,589 17–20 38 May 17 Red Sox 3–2 Aardsma (1–1) Ramírez (4–1) 40,833 18–20 39 May 18 Angels 10–6 Lackey (1–0) Washburn (3–3) 17,340 18–21 40 May 19 Angels 6–5 Palmer (5–0) Hernández (4–3) Fuentes (10) 16,002 18–22 41 May 20 Angels 1–0 Jakubauskas (3–4) Santana (0–1) Aardsma (5) 18,580 19–22 42 May 21 Angels 3–0 Saunders (6–2) Bédard (2–2) Fuentes (11) 18,468 19–23 43 May 22 Giants 2 – 1 (12) White (1–0) Miller (1–1) 38,520 20–23 44 May 23 Giants 5–1 Cain (5–1) Lowe (0–2) 33,348 20–24 45 May 24 Giants 5–4 Hernández (5–3) Zito (1–5) Aardsma (6) 36,616 21–24 46 May 25 @ Athletics 6–1 Anderson (2–4) Jakubauskas (3–5) Cameron (1) 15,280 21–25 47 May 26 @ Athletics 4–3 Braden (4–5) Batista (2–1) Bailey (2) 10,371 21–26 48 May 27 @ Athletics 6–1 Bédard (3–2) Cahill (2–5) 30,012 22–26 49 May 29 @ Angels 5–2 Vargas (2–0) Lackey (1–1) Aardsma (7) 38,492 23–26 50 May 30 @ Angels 4 – 3 (10) Batista (3–1) Arredondo (1–2) Aardsma (8) 39,329 24–26 51 May 31 @ Angels 9–8 Speier (1–1) Aardsma (1–2) 38,632 24–27 June (15–10)# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 52 June 1 Orioles 1–0 Hill (2–0) Washburn (3–4) Sherrill (11) 16,979 24–28 53 June 2 Orioles 8–2 Bédard (4–2) Hernández (1–1) 17,978 25–28 54 June 3 Orioles 3–2 Aardsma (2–2) Johnson (2–3) 18,650 26–28 55 June 5 Twins 2 – 1 (10) Guerrier (2–0) Lowe (0–3) Nathan (11) 35,808 26–29 56 June 6 Twins 2–1 Jakubauskas (4–5) Henn (0–1) Aardsma (9) 30,600 27–29 57 June 7 Twins 4–2 Bédard (5–2) Slowey (8–2) White (1) 37,714 28–29 58 June 9 @ Orioles 3–1 Bergesen (3–2) Vargas (2–1) Sherrill (12) 17,358 28–30 59 June 10 @ Orioles 4–1 Hernández (6–3) Guthrie (4–6) Aardsma (10) 12,770 29–30 60 June 11 @ Orioles 6–3 Olson (1–1) Uehara (2–4) Aardsma (11) 12,260 30–30 61 June 12 @ Rockies 6–4 Jiménez (5–6) Washburn (3–5) 30,365 30–31 62 June 13 @ Rockies 5–3 Corpas (1–3) Lowe (0–4) Street (13) 31,101 30–32 63 June 14 @ Rockies 7–1 Hammel (4–3) Vargas (2–2) 38,614 30–33 64 June 16 @ Padres 5–0 Hernández (7–3) Correia (3–5) 17,040 31–33 65 June 17 @ Padres 4–3 Olson (2–1) Gaudin (2–6) Aardsma (12) 20,224 32–33 66 June 18 @ Padres 4–3 Bell (3–1) Batista (3–2) 25,416 32–34 67 June 19 Diamondbacks 4–3 Batista (4–2) Peña (5–3) Aardsma (13) 27,319 33–34 68 June 20 Diamondbacks 7–3 Vargas (3–2) Buckner (2–4) Aardsma (14) 29,525 34–34 69 June 21 Diamondbacks 3–2 Lowe (1–4) Zavada (1–1) 37,251 35–34 70 June 23 Padres 7–9 Gaudin (3–6) Olson (2–2) Bell (20) 23,537 35–35 71 June 24 Padres 4–3 White (2–0) Mujica (2–3) Aardsma (15) 22,988 36–35 72 June 25 Padres 9–3 Washburn (4–5) Leblanc (0–1) 27,968 37–35 73 June 26 @ Dodgers 8–2 Kershaw (5–5) Vargas (3–3) 50,752 37–36 74 June 27 @ Dodgers 5–1 Hernández (8–3) Milton (2–1) 50,847 38–36 75 June 28 @ Dodgers 4–2 Olson (3–2) Kuroda (2–4) Aardsma (16) 49,355 39–36 76 June 30 @ Yankees 8–5 Bruney (3–0) White (2–1) Rivera (19) 46,181 39–37 July (14–13)# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 77 July 1 @ Yankees 4–2 Pettitte (8–3) Washburn (4–6) Rivera (20) 45,285 39–38 78 July 2 @ Yankees 8–4 Batista (5–2) Sabathia (7–5) 46,142 40–38 79 July 3 @ Red Sox 7 – 6 (11) Jakubauskas (5–5) Ramírez (5–3) Lowe (1) 38,078 41–38 80 July 4 @ Red Sox 3–2 Corcoran (2–0) Saito (2–2) Aardsma (17) 37,656 42–38 81 July 5 @ Red Sox 8–4 Masterson (3–2) Batista (5–3) 37,691 42–39 82 July 6 Orioles 5–0 Washburn (5–6) Bergesen (5–3) 24,018 43–39 83 July 7 Orioles 12–4 Hendrickson (4–4) Jakubauskas (5–6) 19,340 43–40 84 July 8 Orioles 5–3 Bass (5–2) Aardsma (2–3) Sherill (19) 27,040 43–41 85 July 9 Rangers 3–1 Hernández (9–3) Wilson (4–4) Aardsma (18) 24,823 44–41 86 July 10 Rangers 6–4 Feldman (8–2) Morrow (0–4) Francisco (15) 34,874 44–42 87 July 11 Rangers 4–1 Washburn (6–6) Millwood (8–7) Aardsma (19) 30,698 45–42 88 July 12 Rangers 5–3 Batista (6–3) O'day (2–1) Aardsma (20) 33,220 46–42 89 July 16 @ Indians 4–1 Lee (5–9) Olson (3–3) 22,371 46–43 90 July 17 @ Indians 6–2 Hernández (10–3) Huff (4–4) 23,545 47–43 91 July 18 @ Indians 3–1 Washburn (7–6) Ohka (0–4) Aardsma (21) 24,893 48–43 92 July 19 @ Indians 5–3 Kelly (2–1) Betancourt (1–2) Aardsma (22) 20,900 49–43 93 July 21 @ Tigers 9–7 Porcello (9–6) Olson (3–4) Rodney (20) 32,906 49–44 94 July 22 @ Tigers 2–1 Hernández (11–3) Seay (1–2) Aardsma (23) 29,758 50–44 95 July 23 @ Tigers 2–1 Washburn (8–6) French (1–1) Aardsma (24) 32,177 51–44 96 July 24 Indians 9–0 Laffey (4–2) Rowland-Smith (0–1) 34,802 51–45 97 July 25 Indians 10–3 Sowers (3–7) Bédard (5–3) 29,213 51–46 98 July 26 Indians 12–3 Lee (7–9) Vargas (3–4) 30,224 51–47 99 July 27 Blue Jays 11–4 Romero (9–4) Hernández (11–4) 28,696 51–48 100 July 28 Blue Jays 4–3 Aardsma (3–3) Downs (1–3) 26,148 52–48 101 July 29 Blue Jays 3–2 Rowland-Smith (1–1) Halladay (11–4) Aardsma (25) 32,649 53–48 102 July 30 @ Rangers 7–1 Holland (4–6) Olson (3–5) 23,949 53–49 103 July 31 @ Rangers 5–4 Padilla (8–5) Vargas (3–5) Wilson (12) 36,901 53–50 August (15–14)# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 104 August 1 @ Rangers 7–2 Hernández (12–4) Hunter (3–2) 29,458 54–50 105 August 2 @ Rangers 4–2 Feldman (10–4) White (2–2) Wilson (13) 28,670 54–51 106 August 4 @ Royals 7–6 Kelley (3–1) Wright (1–4) Aardsma (26) 15,057 55–51 107 August 5 @ Royals 11–6 French (2–2) Davies (3–8) 27,805 56–51 108 August 6 @ Royals 8–2 Chen (1–6) Vargas (3–6) 15,103 56–52 109 August 7 Rays 7 – 6 (11) Kelley (4–1) Howell (6–3) 44,378 57–52 110 August 8 Rays 10–4 Shields (7–8) Jakubauskas (5–7) 28,239 57–53 111 August 9 Rays 11–2 Rowland-Smith (2–1) Kazmir (6–7) 28,490 58–53 112 August 10 White Sox 6–4 White (3–2) Floyd (9–7) Aardsma (27) 21,049 59–53 113 August 11 White Sox 3–1 Danks (10–8) Aardsma (3–4) Jenks (23) 19,385 59–54 114 August 12 White Sox 1 – 0 (14) Jakubauskas (6–7) Peña (1–1) 24,427 60–54 115 August 13 Yankees 11–1 Sabathia (13–7) Snell (3–8) 33,585 60–55 116 August 14 Yankees 4–2 Hughes (5–3) Lowe (1–5) Rivera (34) 36,769 60–56 117 August 15 Yankees 5–2 Mitre (2–1) French (2–3) Rivera (35) 44,272 60–57 118 August 16 Yankees 10–3 Fister (1–0) Chamberlain (8–3) 45,210 61–57 119 August 18 @ Tigers 5–3 Seay (3–2) Lowe (1–6) Rodney (25) 33,710 61–58 120 August 19 @ Tigers 3–1 Snell (3–9) Verlander (13–7) Aardsma (28) 33,194 62–58 121 August 20 @ Tigers 7–6 Seay (4–2) Aardsma (3–5) 31,167 62–59 122 August 21 @ Indians 9–4 French (3–3) Huff (7–7) 28,503 63–59 123 August 22 @ Indians 4–3 Pérez (2–2) Messenger (0–1) 28,942 63–60 124 August 23 @ Indians 6–1 Carmona (3–7) Hernández (12–5) 23,086 63–61 125 August 24 Athletics 3–1 Snell (4–9) Mazzaro (4–9) Aardsma (29) 21,056 64–61 126 August 25 Athletics 4–2 Lowe (2–6) Breslow (5–7) 17,661 65–61 127 August 26 Athletics 5–3 French (4–3) G. Gonzalez (4–5) Aardsma (30) 18,695 66–61 128 August 27 Royals 8–4 Davies (5–9) Fister (1–1) 19,345 66–62 129 August 28 Royals 6–3 Hernández (13–5) Bannister (7–11) Aardsma (31) 26,714 67–62 130 August 29 Royals 8–4 Snell (5–9) Meche (6–10) 26,457 68–62 131 August 30 Royals 3–0 Greinke (13–8) Rowland-Smith (2–2) 30,286 68–63 132 August 31 Angels 10–0 Saunders (11–7) French (4–4) 18,959 68–64 September (14–12)# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 133 September 1 Angels 2–1 Fister (2–1) Oliver (4–1) Aardsma (31) 18,542 69–64 134 September 2 Angels 3–0 Hernández (14–5) Kazmir (8–8) Aardsma (32) 22,130 70–64 135 September 3 @ Athletics 7–4 Snell (6–9) Tomko (3–3) Aardsma (34) 10,297 71–64 136 September 4 @ Athletics 6–3 Rowland-Smith (3–2) Mortensen (0–2) Lowe (2) 11,738 72–64 137 September 5 @ Athletics 9–5 Anderson (8–10) French (4–5) Bailey (22) 16,495 72–65 138 September 6 @ Athletics 5–2 G. Gonzalez (5–5) Kelley (4–2) Bailey (23) 16,188 72–66 139 September 8 @ Angels 3 – 2 (10) Palmer (10–1) Batista (6–4) 37,725 72–67 140 September 9 @ Angels 6–3 Weaver (15–5) Snell (6–10) Fuentes (40) 36,340 72–68 141 September 10 @ Angels 3–0 Lackey (10–7) Rowland-Smith (3–3) 37,412 72–69 September 11 @ Rangers Postponed (rain); rescheduled for September 13 142 September 12 @ Rangers 8–3 Morrow (1–4) Millwood (10–10) 22,468 73–69 143 September 13 @ Rangers 7–2 Hunter (8–3) Fister (2–2) 73–70 144 September 13 @ Rangers 5–0 Hernández (15–5) Holland (7–11) 18,522 74–70 145 September 15 White Sox 6–3 García (2–2) Kelley (4–3) Jenks (29) 17,153 74–71 146 September 16 White Sox 4–1 Rowland-Smith (4–3) Floyd (11–11) Aardsma (35) 16,596 75–71 147 September 17 White Sox 4 – 3 (14) Kelley (5–3) Linebrink (3–7) 16,336 76–71 148 September 18 Yankees 3–2 Hernández (16–5) Rivera (3–3) 28,395 77–71 149 September 19 Yankees 10–1 Sabathia (18–7) Fister (2–3) 43,173 77–72 150 September 20 Yankees 7–1 Snell (7–10) Chamberlain (8–6) 35,885 78–72 151 September 22 @ Rays 4–3 Batista (7–4) Wheeler (4–5) Lowe (3) 12,514 79–72 152 September 23 @ Rays 5–4 Springer (1–4) Lowe (2–7) Choate (5) 13,009 79–73 153 September 24 @ Blue Jays 5–4 Hernández (17–5) Carlson (1–6) Aardsma (36) 15,306 80–73 154 September 25 @ Blue Jays 5–0 Halladay (16–10) Fister (2–4) 20,668 80–74 155 September 26 @ Blue Jays 5 – 4 (10) Frasor (7–3) Kelley (5–4) 29,783 80–75 156 September 27 @ Blue Jays 5–4 Wolfe (2–2) Rowland-Smith (4–4) Camp (1) 39,052 80–76 157 September 29 Athletics 6–4 Hernández (18–5) Cahill (10–13) 18,167 81–76 158 September 30 Athletics 7–0 Morrow (2–4) Mortensen (2–4) 16,930 82–76 October (3–1)# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 159 October 1 Athletics 4–2 Fister (3–4) Anderson (11–11) Aardsma (37) 16,607 83–76 160 October 2 Rangers 7–4 Wilson (5–6) Aardsma (3–6) Francisco (26) 27,899 83–77 161 October 3 Rangers 2–1 Rowland-Smith (5–4) Hunter (9–6) Batista (1) 24,391 84–77 162 October 4 Rangers 4–3 Hernández (19–5) Feldman (17–8) Aardsma (38) 32,260 85–77
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Through October 4, 2009
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wladimir Balentien | 56 | 155 | 18 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .213 | 1 |
Adrián Beltré | 111 | 449 | 54 | 119 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 44 | .265 | 13 |
Russell Branyan | 116 | 431 | 64 | 108 | 21 | 1 | 31 | 76 | .251 | 2 |
Ronny Cedeño | 59 | 186 | 15 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | .167 | 3 |
Endy Chávez | 54 | 161 | 17 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .273 | 9 |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 117 | 387 | 44 | 83 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 57 | .214 | 0 |
Franklin Gutiérrez | 153 | 565 | 85 | 160 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 70 | .283 | 16 |
Jack Hannahan | 51 | 148 | 15 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .230 | 1 |
Kenji Johjima | 71 | 239 | 24 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .247 | 2 |
Rob Johnson | 80 | 258 | 21 | 55 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 27 | .213 | 1 |
Ryan Langerhans | 38 | 101 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .218 | 0 |
José López | 153 | 613 | 69 | 167 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 96 | .272 | 3 |
Chris Shelton | 9 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .231 | 0 |
Ichiro Suzuki | 146 | 639 | 88 | 225 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 46 | .352 | 26 |
Mike Sweeney | 74 | 242 | 25 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 34 | .281 | 0 |
Josh Wilson | 45 | 128 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .250 | 1 |
Chris Woodward | 20 | 67 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .239 | 1 |
Team | 92 | 3127 | 363 | 817 | 160 | 11 | 88 | 348 | .261 | 62 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started (for pitchers who did not start every appearance); IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Through July 21, 2009
Player | G | IP | W | L | CG | ERA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Érik Bédard | 15 | 83 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.82 | 90 |
Félix Hernández | 34 | 238.2 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2.49 | 217 |
Chris Jakubauskas | 35 (8 GS) | 93 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5.32 | 47 |
Garrett Olson | 31 (11 GS) | 80.1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5.60 | 47 |
Ryan Rowland-Smith | 15 | 96.1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3.74 | 52 |
Carlos Silva | 8 (6 GS) | 28.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.60 | 10 |
Jason Vargas | 23 (14 GS) | 91.2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4.91 | 54 |
Jarrod Washburn | 20 | 133 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2.64 | 79 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; SVO = Save opportunities; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Through July 21, 2009
Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | SVO | ERA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Aardsma | 73 | 44.1 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 40 | 2.52 | 80 |
Miguel Batista | 56 | 71.1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4.04 | 52 |
Roy Corcoran | 16 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.16 | 6 |
Shawn Kelley | 41 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | 41 |
Mark Lowe | 75 | 80 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3.26 | 69 |
Brandon Morrow | 26 (10 GS) | 69.2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4.39 | 63 |
Denny Stark | 9 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 | 7 |
Sean White | 52 | 64.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.80 | 28 |
Team totals
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; SVO = Save opportunities; CG = Complete games; SHO = Shutouts; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Through June 1, 2009
G | IP | W | L | SV | SVO | CG | SHO | ERA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
92 | 823.2 | 49 | 43 | 30 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 3.65 | 615 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: AZL Mariners
Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Seattle Mariners draft picks | |
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Dustin Ackley (pictured right) was the Mariners first round pick in 2009. | |
Information | |
Owner | Nintendo of America |
General manager(s) | Jack Zduriencik |
Manager(s) | Don Wakamatsu |
First pick | Dustin Ackley (Rule 4) Kanekoa Texeira (Rule 5) |
Draft positions | 2 (Rule 4) 14 (Rule 5) |
Number of selections | 52 (Rule 4) 2 (Rule 5) |
Players signed (Rule 4) | 35 |
Links | |
Results | Baseball-Reference |
Official site | The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners |
Years | 2008 • 2009 • 2010 |
Below is a complete list of the Seattle Mariners draft picks from the two 2009 Major League Baseball drafts.[16][17]
The Seattle Mariners took part in both the Major League Baseball Rule 4 draft and the Rule 5 draft in 2009.[16][17]
The 2009 Major League Baseball draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.[18] The Seattle Mariners went second in the draft order and had two supplemental first-round draft picks for the loss of free agent Raúl Ibáñez after the 2008 season.[19] The Mariners selected a total of 52 players and signed 35 of those selected players.[16]
The Mariners selected one player in the Major League Baseball phase of the 2009 Rule 5 draft.[17] They also had one player selected (Marshall Hubbard) in the 2009 Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft.[17] The Mariners also selected one player in the Triple-A phase of the draft as well.[17]
Key
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 before the deadline |
Italics | Indicates the player did not sign with the Mariners before the deadline |
Table
Rule 5 draft
Key
Pick | Indicates the pick the player was drafted |
Previous team | Indicates the previous organization, not Minor league team |
Table
Phase | Pick | Name | Position | Previous team | Notes | Ref |
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Major League | 14 | Kanekoa Texeira | Right-handed pitcher | New York Yankees | none | [17] |
Triple-A | 9 | Terrence Engles | Right-handed pitcher | Washington Nationals | none | [17] |
References
- Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p. 46, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7.
- Stone, Larry (October 22, 2008). "Mariners | M's hire Brewers' Jack Zduriencik as GM | Seattle Times Newspaper". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- "Mariners Blog | Bavasi fired | Seattle Times Newspaper Blog". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- "Lee Pelekoudas resigns as Mariners Associate General Manager". Seattle Mariners Press Release. September 1, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- Baker, Geoff; Stone, Larry (November 19, 2008). "Mariners will introduce Wakamatsu as new manager today". The Seattle Times.
- Gonzalez, Alden (December 16, 2008). "Ibanez excited to join world champs". Phillies.MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- "Mets get Putz in 12-player deal – CBSSports.com". Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&page=starting9/090701
- Baker, Geoff (December 4, 2008). "Mariners sign big-hitting Russell Branyan to one-year deal". The Seattle Times.
- "Mariners". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9143260/Sources:-Cubs-land-Heilman-from-Mariners Archived April 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- "Mariners fill up 40-man roster with trade for Aardsma". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. January 20, 2009.
- http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3917214
- Johns, Greg (February 19, 2009). "Mariners waste no time marketing Griffey's return". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- Baker, Geoff (July 10, 2009). "Mariners | Mariners trade Yuniesky Betancourt to Royals | Seattle Times Newspaper". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- "Seattle Mariners 2009 Draft Results". Major League Baseball. seattle.mariners.mlb.com. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
- "Rule 5 draft". Major League Baseball. December 10, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- "Draft Date and Location". Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
- "1st Round of the 2009 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
- Larry Stone (June 10, 2009). "Mariners take North Carolina slugger Dustin Ackley with second pick in draft". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- Gregg Bell (June 9, 2009). "Mariners draft Ackley, then Fla. high school SS". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- Jim Street (June 10, 2009). "Mariners add offense in first round". Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- "Seattle Mariners Select Rich Poythress in 2nd Round of MLB Draft". Georgia Sports Communications. WJBF-TV. June 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- "Georgia's Rich Poythress Drafted By Seattle Mariners In Second Round". UGA Sports Communications. georgiadogs.com. August 29, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- Mike London (July 5, 2009). "Kyle Seager on verge of signing". Salisbury Post. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- Ian Begly (June 10, 2009). "Seattle Mariners select Long Island University's James Jones in fourth round of MLB draft". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- Larry Stone (August 17, 2009). "Done deal: Mariners sign Ackley". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- Gregg Bell (June 10, 2009). "Mariners have stories on 2nd day of draft". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- "Zeeland East grad Haveman signs with Mariners". The Grand Rapids Press. mlive.com. June 16, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- Game logs:
- 1st half: Seattle Mariners game log on ESPN.com
- 2nd half: Seattle Mariners game log on ESPN.com
- Batting statistics: Seattle Mariners Batting Stats on ESPN.com
- Pitching statistics: Seattle Mariners pitching stats on ESPN.com
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