the last time the mariners made the playoffs was 2001.
the last time the mariners made the playoffs was 2001.
when is the last time the mariners made the playoffs?
2001
gillick then became the general manager of the seattle mariners, who had parlayed their incredible 1995 playoff run into a new ballpark and the financial resources to become a perennial contender. upon his hiring, the responsibility fell on gillick to trade ken griffey, jr. to cincinnati after griffey played out his final season in seattle. the mariners made back-to-back playoff appearances for the only time in franchise history in 2000 and 2001, and the 2001 team, with a 116–46 record, tied the 1906 chicago cubs for the all-time major league baseball record for most wins in a single season. however, the mariners failed to make it past the american league championship series in either year, and did not make the playoffs for the rest of gillick's tenure as gm and advisor. the mariners have not reached the playoffs since his departure.
pat gillick
the mariners made numerous additions in free agency, adding over 17 players to the team. on december 3, the mariners made their first move in the offseason by signing 1b russell branyan to a one-year deal. branyan was one of the players that zdurienck saw potential in during his time with the brewers. mike sweeney, formerly a fan favorite and leader in the royals organization, was signed as well to a minor-league deal.
2009 seattle mariners season