6 Baseball Players who Played for Mets and Mariners
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 New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners.
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 Mets and the Mariners.
John Olerud
Personally, I’ll always remember John Olerud in a Blue Jays uniform wearing his helmet out at first base. However, Olerud played with four other teams including some quality seasons with the Mets and Mariners.
A skilled first baseman and accomplished hitter, Olerud maintained a .295 career batting average, amassing over 2,200 hits, 1,200 RBIs and 500 doubles.
In 1993, he won the American League batting title with a .363 average. Olerud was a two-time All-Star and won three Gold Glove Awards for his defensive prowess. Finally, he was a key member of the Blue Jays’ back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993.
Daniel Vogelbach
Daniel Vogelbach was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He is a first baseman but has primarily filled the role of designated hitter, who has played for the Mariners, Brewers, Blue Jays, Pirates and Mets.
In his MLB career, Vogelbach has shown power at the plate, highlighted by his All-Star selection in 2019 while with the Mariners. In that season, he hit 30 home runs and drove in 76 runs, batting .208 with a .341 on-base percentage.
Vogelbach has been known for his strong batting eye and home run ability. His defensive limitations have often led him to be used as a designated hitter in the American League.
Robinson Cano
Robinson Cano began his MLB career with the Yankees in 2005, quickly establishing himself as one of the game’s top second basemen. He was selected for multiple All-Star Games and won a World Series championship in 2009. He also earned Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards in New York.
In 2014, Cano signed with the Seattle Mariners, inking one of the most lucrative contracts in baseball history at the time. With the Mariners, he continued to excel, earning additional All-Star selections and reaching career milestones in hits and home runs.
Despite his on-field successes, Cano’s career faced significant setbacks (and controversy) when he was suspended for 80 games during the 2018 season and 162 games in 2020 for violating MLB’s drug policy.
Cano Key Stats
- All-Star (Yankees, Mariners)
- Gold Glove (Yankees)
- Silver Slugger (Yankees)
- World Series Champ (Yankees)
- 200+ Hit Season (Yankees)
- 100+ RBI Season (Yankees, Mariners)
- .300 Batting Average Season (Yankees, Mariners, Mets)
Mike Cameron
Mike Cameron, an exceptional center fielder, is known for his defensive prowess, speedy base running, and notable power. He played from 1995 until 2011, contributing to eight different teams, including the Seattle Mariners and the New York Mets.
Cameron racked up 278 home runs and 968 RBIs over his 17-year career, while maintaining a batting average of .249. He was selected as an All-Star once, and his exceptional fielding earned him three Gold Glove Awards.
One of his career highlights was on May 2, 2002, when he hit four home runs in a single game, a rare accomplishment in MLB history.
Cameron Key Stats
- All-Star (Mariners)
- Gold Glove (Mariners, Padres)
- 100+ RBIs (Mariners)
Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson was one of my favorite baseball players growing up. In fact, somewhere in a closet, I have a baseball card binder with over 150 Rickey Henderson baseball cards.
Most of us probably remember Henderson as an Oakland A, back in the late 80s playing on the same A’s teams as the Bash Brothers.
But, he played for an incredible 25 years in the majors and played on 9 different teams during that span.
Rickey played 14 years with the A’s, but he also played for the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, LA Dodgers, Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.
So, not only is he an acceptable answer for a player who played for both the Mets and the Mariners, but Rickey Henderson is a very versatile Immaculate Grid answer that you can use quite often.
In fact, he also had over 1400 career stolen bases, over 2200 runs and over 3000 hits (all of which could appear as possible categories).
Jason Vargas
Jason Vargas, a left-handed pitcher, enjoyed a lengthy career in the Major Leagues from 2005 to 2019. He played for six different teams but spent the majority of his time with the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals.
Vargas had a career year in 2017 when he led the American League with 18 wins and earned an All-Star selection while with the Royals. His career statistics include a 99-99 win-loss record, a 4.29 ERA, and 1147 strikeouts.
