Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez makes a throw to first during the Mariners’ game against the Chicago White Sox on August 9, 1999. (Byandy Rogers)

Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez makes a throw to first during the Mariners’ game against the Chicago White Sox on August 9, 1999. (Byandy Rogers)

Best of the Mariners poll, part seven: Shortstops

Cast your vote for the best-ever season by a Seattle Mariners shortstop.

Welcome to part seven of the Herald’s Best of the Mariners poll series, where readers have the opportunity to vote on the best seasons in Seattle Mariners history by position. Sunday’s position is shortstop. Here are the candidates:

OMAR VIZQUEL, 1992

Stats: .294 BA, 49 R, 0 HR, 21 RBI, 15 SB, .692 OPS

ALEX RODRIGUEZ, 1996

Stats: .358 BA, 141 R, 36 HR, 123 RBI, 15 SB, 1.045 OPS

ALEX RODRIGUEZ, 1998

Stats: .310 BA, 123 R, 42 HR, 124 RBI, 46 SB, .919 OPS

ALEX RODRIGUEZ, 2000

Stats: .316 BA, 134 R, 41 HR, 132 RBI, 15 SB, 1.026 OPS

Others worthy of consideration: Alex Rodriguez, 1997; Alex Rodriguez, 1999; Brendan Ryan, 2011.

If you vote for “other,” please specify who in the comments section.


Part one: Starting pitchers.

Part two: Relief pitchers.

Part three: Catchers.

Part four: First basemen.

Part five: Second basemen.

Part six: Third basemen.

Next: Left fielders.

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