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Best draft picks in Seattle Mariners history
Stacker ranked the Mariners’ draft picks by career wins above replacement, with Ken Griffey Jr. leading at 83.8 WAR.
- Jaden Roberson of ShutterstockStacker compiled a ranking of Seattle Mariners draft picks using career Wins Above Replacement metrics from Baseball Reference data.
- WAR measures how many more wins a player contributed versus a replacement-level athlete at their position, with only players who signed with Seattle included in rankings.
- Pitcher Erik Hanson led with 22.1 WAR after the 36th overall pick in 1986, while first baseman Alvin Davis earned 20.0 WAR as the 138th pick in 1982.
- Traded draft picks receive credit to their acquiring team, ensuring accurate organizational credit while comprehensive career statistics from Baseball Reference enable historical analysis of Seattle's draft success.
- WAR-Based rankings allow objective comparison of draft selections across different eras and positions, providing Seattle Mariners fans a data-driven view of franchise draft history.
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left1Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
C 40%
R 50%
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