Seattle Mariners player milestones to follow in the 2021 season
Scott Servais
Scott Servais heads into his sixth season managing the Seattle Mariners. He is second in Seattle Mariners history with 348 victories. If Servais doesn’t reach 400 (likely 420), he’s either fired or will be looking for a new job at season’s end. If the Mariners go 87-75, Servais will be only the second manager in team history with a .500 winning percentage.
Former Mariners
Former Seattle Mariner player Nelson Cruz is moving upon the all-time home run list. He has 417 career home runs, 11 more, and “Boomstick” passes Mike Piazza for 50th all-time. If the almost 41-year-old sluggers jacks 33 more, he can take sole possession of 40th place. Edwin Encarnacion is in 52nd place with 424. He remains unsigned this spring, and it looks as though his MLB career has come to an end. That’s too bad, he was only 65 RBI short of cracking the top 100.
Around the league
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has 662 home runs. That’s only 34 dingers shy of fourth-place held by former Mariner Alex Rodriguez. Pujols becomes the second player in MLB history (Hank Aaron) with 700 HRS and 600 doubles if he gets there.
Miguel Cabrera is chasing history as well. The Tigers DH needs 13 homers for 500 and 134 hits to reach 5,000. Yadier Molina of the Cardinals needs 11 games caught to be the sixth man in MLB history to backstop 2000. With 68 more he passes Gary Carter for fourth all-time.
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