Best of the Mariners poll, part seven: Shortstops

Published 12:01 am Sunday, March 18, 2018

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.