Best of the Mariners poll, part four: First basemen

Published 12:01 am Thursday, March 15, 2018

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

ALVIN DAVIS, 1984

Stats: .284 BA, 80 R, 27 HR, 116 RBI, 5 SB, .888 OPS

TINO MARTINEZ, 1995

Stats: .293 BA, 92 R, 31 HR, 111 RBI, 0 SB, .920 OPS

JOHN OLERUD, 2001

Stats: .302 BA, 91 R, 21 HR, 95 RBI, 3 SB, .873 OPS

RICHIE SEXSON, 2005

Stats: .263 BA, 99 R, 39 HR, 121 RBI, 1 SB, .910 OPS

Others worthy of consideration: Bruce Bochte, 1979; Alvin Davis, 1989; John Olerud, 2002.

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

Part one: Starting pitchers.

Part two: Relief pitchers.

Part three: Catchers.

Next: Second basemen.