Best of the Mariners poll, part 11: Designated hitters

Published 12:01 am Thursday, March 22, 2018

Welcome to the 11th and final installment of the Herald’s Best of the Mariners poll series, in which readers have the opportunity vote on the best seasons in Seattle Mariners history by position. Thursday’s position is designated hitter. Here are the candidates:

EDGAR MARTINEZ, 1995

Stats: .356 BA, 121 R, 29 HR, 113 RBI, 4 SB, 1.107 OPS

EDGAR MARTINEZ, 1996

Stats: .327 BA, 121 R, 26 HR, 103 RBI, 3 SB, 1.059 OPS

EDGAR MARTINEZ, 2000

Stats: .324 BA, 100 R, 37 HR, 145 RBI, 3 SB, 1.002 OPS

NELSON CRUZ, 2016

Stats: .287 BA, 96 R, 43 HR, 105 RBI, 2 SB, .915 OPS

Others worthy of consideration: Edgar Martinez, 1997; Edgar Martinez, 1998; Edgar Martinez, 1999; Nelson Cruz, 2017.

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.

Part seven: Shortstops.

Part eight: Left fielders.

Part nine: Center fielders.

Part 10: Right fielders.