Seattle Mariners Trivia

SEATTLE MARINERS TRIVIA

1) What year were the Seattle Mariners founded?

1967 1997 1987 1977

The Mariners played their first game on April 6, 1977, to a sold-out crowd of 57,762 at the Kingdome, losing 7-0 to the California Angels.

2) Which Mariners player has the longest streak of 200-hit seasons in MLB history?

EDGAR MARTINEZ ALEX RODRIGUEZ KEN GRIFFEY JR.ICHIRO SUZUKI

Ichiro Suzuki established a number of batting records, including MLB's single-season record for hits with 262. He achieved 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, the longest streak by any player in history.

3) Who was the first Mariners pitcher with 50 saves in a season?

J.J. PUTZ EDWIN DÍAZ FERNANDO RODNEY KAZUHIRO SASAKI

In 2018, Edwin Díaz was named the American League reliever of the month in April, June, July and August. His 57 saves are tied with Bobby Thigpen for the second-highest single-season total of all-time.

4) What is the title of the song written by Seattle rapper Macklemore in memory of Mariners play-by-play announcer Dave Niehaus?

"GRAND SALAMI TIME""SWUNG ON AND BELTED""MY OH MY""IT WILL FLY AWAY"

Dave Niehaus, the Mariners' play-by-play announcer since the team's inception, died of a heart attack on November 10, 2010, at the age of 75. In memory of Niehaus, Macklemore wrote a tribute song called "My Oh My", referencing a phrase Niehaus used for big, exciting plays. Macklemore performed the song at the Mariners' Opening Day game on April 8, 2011.

5) How many pitchers did the Mariners use in a combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 8, 2012?

5 6 4 3

Mariners starting pitcher Kevin Millwood and five other pitchers collaborated to throw the first combined no-hitter in team history. The six pitchers used in a no-hitter is a major league record.

6) Which Mariner once got down on his hands and knees and tried to blow a ball over the foul line?

MANNY CASTILLO DAVID BELL LENNY RANDLE TED COX

Some guys will try anything to win a game. On May 27, 1981, with the Kansas City Royals visiting the Seattle Kingdome, Royals centerfielder Amos Otis hit a slow roller down the third base line in the sixth inning. Mariners third baseman Lenny Randle pulled out all the stops when he got down on all fours and successfully blew the ball foul. The umpire initially called the ball foul before reversing his decision and awarding Otis an infield single. Afterwards, Randle said that there was a "no-blow rule" implemented.

7) How many years did it take the Mariners to field a winning team?

5 20 10 15

The organization did not field a winning team until 1991, their fifteenth season, and any real success eluded them until 1995 when they won their first division championship and defeated the New York Yankees in the ALDS.

8) Who holds the franchise single-season record for runs scored?

KEN GRIFFEY, JR.ALEX RODRIGUEZ EDGAR MARTINEZ ICHIRO SUZUKI

In 1996, Alex Rodriguez took over as the Mariners' regular shortstop and led the American League (AL) with a .358 batting average, the highest for an AL right-handed batter since Joe DiMaggio hit .381 in 1939. He also led the AL with 141 runs, setting a franchise single-season record.

9) How many games did the Mariners win in 2001?

116 98 110 104

The Mariners won 116 games in 2001, breaking the 1998 Yankees American League single-season record of 114 wins and matching the all-time MLB single-season record for wins set by the Chicago Cubs in 1906.

10) Who was the first Mariner to hit 50 home runs in a season?

NELSON CRUZ KEN GRIFFEY JR.ALEX RODRIGUEZ JAY BUHNER

In 1997, Griffey led the Mariners to the AL West crown and captured the American League Most Valuable Player Award, hitting .304, with 56 home runs and 147 RBIs.