2000 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners' 2000 season was the franchise's 24th, and ended in the ALCS, falling to the New York Yankees in six games.
The regular season ended with the Mariners finishing second in the American League West but earning the franchise's first wild card berth, with a 91–71 (.562) record. In the playoffs, they swept the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, then were defeated by the New York Yankees.
Offseason
- November 17, 1999: Rich Butler was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
- December 15, 1999: John Olerud was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
- January 14, 2000: Brian Lesher was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
- January 19, 2000: Joe Oliver was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
- February 10, 2000: Ken Griffey Jr. was traded by the Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Cameron, Brett Tomko, Antonio Pérez, and Jake Meyer (minors).
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- May 19, 2000: Rickey Henderson was signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
- July 9, 2000: Wladimir Balentien was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mariners.
- July 31, 2000: John Mabry and Tom Davey were traded by the Mariners to the San Diego Padres for Al Martin.
- September 28, 2000: Termel Sledge was sent by the Seattle Mariners to the Montreal Expos to complete an earlier deal made on August 8, 2000. The Seattle Mariners sent players to be named later to the Montreal Expos for players to be named later and Chris Widger. The Seattle Mariners sent Sean Spencer (August 10, 2000) and Terrmel Sledge (September 28, 2000) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.
Roster
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Pitchers
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Infielders | Outfielders | Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
| = Indicates team leader |
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
ALDS
Seattle wins the series, 3-0
| Game | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Date | Series |
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| 1 | Chicago | 4 | Seattle | 7 | October 3 | 1-0 (SEA) |
| 2 | Chicago | 2 | Seattle | 5 | October 4 | 2-0 (SEA) |
| 3 | Seattle | 2 | Chicago | 1 | October 6 | 3-0 (SEA) |
ALCS
Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees
Yankees win the Series, 4-2
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle – 2, New York – 0 | October 10 | Yankee Stadium | 54,481 |
| 2 | Seattle – 1, New York – 7 | October 11 | Yankee Stadium | 55,317 |
| 3 | New York – 8, Seattle – 2 | October 13 | Safeco Field | 47,827 |
| 4 | New York – 5, Seattle – 0 | October 14 | Safeco Field | 47,803 |
| 5 | New York – 2, Seattle – 6 | October 15 | Safeco Field | 47,802 |
| 6 | Seattle – 7, New York – 9 | October 17 | Yankee Stadium | 56,598 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: New Haven, AZL Mariners
Major League Baseball draft
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| Jason Hammel (pictured) was the Mariners 23rd round pick in 2000. | |
| Information | |
| Owner | Nintendo of America |
| General Manager(s) | Pat Gillick |
| Manager(s) | Lou Piniella |
| First pick | Sam Hays |
| Draft positions | 16th |
| Number of selections | 47 |
| Links | |
| Results | Baseball-Reference |
| Official Site | The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners Archived January 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine |
| Years | 1999 • 2000 • 2001 |
The following is a list of 2000 Seattle Mariners draft picks. The Mariners took part in the June regular draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft. The Mariners made 47 selections in the 2000 draft, the first being pitcher Sam Hays in the fourth round. In all, the Mariners selected 21 pitchers, 13 outfielders, 6 catchers, 5 shortstops, and 2 third basemen.
Draft
