Martinez clearly is the biggest Mariners name to assume the hitting-coach mantle, a point driven home by the presence of Edgar Martinez Way outside Safeco Field and Edgar's Cantina inside the ballpark. Aside from Ken Griffey Jr., there is no bigger icon in franchise history.
But Martinez isn't the first big-time player to try his hand at the job. Hall of Famer Paul Molitor was Seattle's hitting coach in 2004. Former American League MVP Don Baylor handled the job in 2005. Chris Chambliss, another well-decorated Major League veteran, worked with Seattle's hitters from 2011-12. Howard Johnson was a two-time All-Star and 14-year MLB veteran.