In 1993 a few players like utility player Rich Amaral played second base, however, Bret Boone was recalled and played in 76 games with a batting average of .251 with 12 home runs and 38 rbi’s. The next off-season he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for catcher Dan Wilson. He returned to the Seattle as a free agent in 2001 when the Mariners had the 116 victories.
Also, 2001 was Boone’s best year where he had 37 home runs, 141 rbi’s and a .331 batting average. Whether he has been the Mariner’s best second baseman 2001 certainly without question the best season by a Mariner second baseman.