2014 Seattle Mariners season

The 2014 Seattle Mariners season was the 38th season in franchise history. The Mariners played their 15th full season (16th overall) at Safeco Field. They were competitive all season, being eliminated from postseason contention on the last day of the season. Seattle finished in third place in the American League West with a 87–75 record, their first winning season since 2009.

The Mariners Lloyd McClendon in November 2013 to replace Eric Wedge as manager. McClendon previously led the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001 to 2005.

The Mariners signed second baseman Robinson Canó to a 10-year, $240 million contract, tied for the third-largest contract in MLB history at the time in December. Canó received a seven-year, $175 million contract offer to return to the New York Yankees but turned it down in search of a bigger deal.

• December 5, 2013: Willie Bloomquist signed a two-year, $5.8 million contract to return to the Mariners.
• December 11: Traded Carter Capps to the Miami Marlins for Logan Morrison.
• December 13: Corey Hart signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Mariners.
• December 18: Franklin Gutiérrez re-signed with Seattle.
• January 6, 2014: Humberto Quintero signed as a free agent with the Mariners.
• January 16: John Buck signed as a free agent with Seattle.
• January 17: Joe Beimel signed as a free agent with the Mariners.
• January 23: Endy Chávez re-signed with the Mariners.
• January 29: Carlos Peguero's contract sold to the Kansas City Royals.
• February 13: Fernando Rodney signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Mariners.

The Mariners spent most of the season in third place in the American League West, trailing the playoff-bound Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics. They held a Wild Card position in early September, before losing 12 out of 17 games. They won their final four games but finished just outside of the playoffs.

Ace Félix Hernández was named the American League (AL) Player of the Week for June 2–8 and Pitcher of the Month for June. He struck out a career-high 15 batters on June 8.

Kyle Seager won two Player of the Week awards as well as a Gold Glove Award at third base.

Hernández and second baseman Robinson Canó started the All-Star Game, with Seager and closer Fernando Rodney also playing.

Hernández led the AL in earned run average (ERA) and walks plus hits per inning pitched, and Rodney led the majors with 49 saves, a franchise record at the time. Mariners relievers had a 2.59 ERA, lowest in the majors.

General manager Jack Zduriencik received a contract extension in August, though he and manager Lloyd McClendon would both be fired after the team underperformed in 2015.

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 8 Willie Bloomquist 22 Robinson Canó  6 Nick Franklin  5 Brad Miller 63 Jesús Montero 21 Kendrys Morales 20 Logan Morrison 15 Kyle Seager 17 Justin Smoak  1 Chris Taylor | | Outfielders

13 Dustin Ackley 36 Abraham Almonte  9 Endy Chávez 28 Chris Denorfia 16 Cole Gillespie 27 Corey Hart 16 Austin Jackson 99 James Jones  7 Stefen Romero 55 Michael Saunders | | Manager 23 Lloyd McClendon Coaches

26 Rich Donnelly (third base) 33 Trent Jewett (bench) 10 Howard Johnson (hitting) 62 Jason Phillips (bullpen catcher) 88 Chris Prieto (quality control) 48 Mike Rojas (bullpen) 43 Andy Van Slyke (first base) 47 Rick Waits (pitching) 25 Chris Woodward (infield) |

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen bases; CS = Caught stealing; AVG = Batting average

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Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; SVO = Save Opportunities; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Source: Baseball Reference

Note: G = Games played; INN = Innings played; TC = Total chances; A = Total assists; E = Total errors committed; SB = Stolen bases allowed; CS = Caught stealing; PB = Passed balls; FPCT = Average of errors per total chances

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• 2014 Seattle Mariners season at Baseball Reference