Baseball Players who Played for Mariners and Astros
There is a good chance that if you’ve found this page then you’re playing the Immaculate Grid.
That also means that today’s grid has asked for players that have played for both the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros.
And, it also means that you’re probably stuck on this particular box and you’re looking for a little help. Sound about right so far?
Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played for both the Mariners and the Astros.
Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson, also known as the ‘Big Unit’, was a towering force in baseball from 1988 to 2009. He threw mainly for the Mariners and Diamondbacks but also played for the Montreal Expos, Yankees, Giants and Astros.
Johnson won the World Series with the Diamondbacks in 2001, where he was also the World Series MVP. He racked up over 300 wins, more than 4,800 strikeouts, and bagged the Cy Young Award five times. Johnson got into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
*Johnson was previously the most popular pick for this square (Grid 121)
Teoscar Hernandez
Teoscar Hernández has made his mark in Major League Baseball as an outfielder, primarily with the Toronto Blue Jays. Hernández was originally signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2011, making his MLB debut with them in 2016. He was then traded to the Blue Jays in 2017.
With the Blue Jays, Hernández has developed into a power hitter. In the shortened 2020 season, he emerged as one of the team’s most potent offensive threats, hitting 16 home runs in just 50 games and earning his first Silver Slugger award.
His strong performance continued in the 2021 season where he hit 32 home runs, posted a .296 batting average and drove in 116 runs – all leading to his first All-Star selection.
Hernandez Key Stats
- All-Star (Blue Jays)
- Silver Slugger (Blue Jays)
- 100+ RBI Season (Blue Jays)
Mike Hampton
Mike Hampton was a notable left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2010, best known for his stints with the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves.
Hampton was a two-time All-Star (Astros, Rockies) and a 5x winner of the Silver Slugger award for pitchers (Astros, Mets, Rockies, Braves). With a win-loss record of 148-115 and an ERA of 4.06, he demonstrated his pitching prowess consistently.
In addition to his pitching skills, Hampton was also known for his batting, boasting a .246 career batting average and hitting 16 home runs, both exceptional numbers for a pitcher.
Craig Reynolds
Craig Reynolds was an infielder who spent his 15-year Major League Baseball career from 1975 to 1989 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, and Houston Astros.
Known for his fielding skills, Reynolds was a two-time All-Star shortstop in 1978 with the Mariners and in 1979 with the Astros. He tallied a career fielding percentage of .966, showcasing his defensive reliability.
At the plate, Reynolds had a career batting average of .256 with 1142 hits, 42 home runs, and 377 RBIs.
