Baseball Players who Played for Pirates 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 Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners.
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Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played on both the Pirates and Mariners.
Jason Bay
Jason Bay, a Canadian-born outfielder, had a successful career in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013. Notably, Bay had successful stints with the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, where he showed his power at the plate.
Bay kicked off his career with a bang, winning the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2004 while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was selected to the All-Star team three times (Pirates, Red Sox) and hit over 200 home runs in his career.
Al Martin
Al Martin played as an outfielder from 1992 to 2003. He spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but also played for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Over his 11-year career, he batted .276 with 132 home runs and 485 RBIs. Martin was known for his consistent hitting and speed on the bases, stealing a career total of 173 bases.
He had a career-best year in 1996 with the Pirates, where he batted .300 with 18 home runs, 72 RBIs and 38 stolen bases.
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.
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.
