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Three Seattle Mariners legends MLB The Show Should Include

By Christopher O'Day

Seattle Mariners' ace Randy Johnson follows through on a pitch to the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of their game at Comisky Park in Chicago, IL. 14 May. Johnson gave up five runs in seven innings and took the loss as the White Sox defeated the Mariners 5-3.AFP PHOTO/ Daniel LIPPITT (Photo by DANIEL LIPPITT / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL LIPPITT/AFP via Getty Images)
Seattle Mariners' ace Randy Johnson follows through on a pitch to the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of their game at Comisky Park in Chicago, IL. 14 May. Johnson gave up five runs in seven innings and took the loss as the White Sox defeated the Mariners 5-3.AFP PHOTO/ Daniel LIPPITT (Photo by DANIEL LIPPITT / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL LIPPITT/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Alvin Davis Mariners
MILWAUKEE, WI – MAY 1990: Alvin Davis #21 of the Seattle Mariners batting during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 22, 1990 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images) /

1984 Rookie Alvin Davis – Mr. Mariner

You could call this one an All-Star as well, but I think giving it the Rookie designation is more fun and would help with a bit of variation throughout the Mariners cards. One of the better seasons in the history of the Mariners was Davis’s Rookie Year. He would post a 6.0 WAR, win ROY, make the All-Star game, and finish 12th in MVP voting.

With great pop for a rookie, Davis would hit 27 HR, drive in 116, and hit 34 2B. That was a big reason his slugging percentage was so high in his slash line of .284/.391/.497.

Just an average defender, the bat would really play, and I think this could be a card that you could actually use for quite a while. Diamonds start at 85 in Diamond Dynasty, and I think Davis would sneak in there with an 86-87 ranked card. He would likely get a bronze glove ranking, but I think you could get away with giving him diamond hitting. It would teeter on the edge of gold/diamond, but those numbers were great for a Rookie, and the 147 OPS+ is a great number.

The deciding factor to me would be the splits. He hit LHP nearly as good as RHP, with power being the only difference. Check this out

  • VS RHP – 361 AB for a .283/.392/.543 w/ 22 HR
  • VS LHP – 206 AB for a .286/.389/.418 w/ 5 HR

He’d have a strong contact all around, low power vs lefties, and really good power vs righties, and you could play him all the time.

Lastly, the person that I’d love to see, but would just break the game.

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