The first shortstop the Mariners had in their franchise was Craig Reynolds who had a solid time in his two years with Seattle. He wasn’t considered a power hitter like a future shortstop for the Mariners in Alex Rodriguez.
His first season, he hit .248 with four home runs however in 1978 he made the all-star team like the Mariners the only representative. His batting increased to .292. Besides hitting well the second season he was able to move runners along.
After 1978, Reynolds was traded to the Houston Astros. He finished his career with the Astros over 11 seasons.