Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners players: who played for both
Who played for both the Red Sox and Mariners?
117 players played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners between 1977 and 2025, including Dave Valle, Adrian Beltre, John Olerud and Dave Henderson. 41 of them played for the Red Sox first and 66 for the Mariners first; 10 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dick Pole is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Red Sox first, then the Mariners from 1977.
- Abraham Toro is the most recent: Mariners first, then the Red Sox from 2025.
- Dave Valle played the most games across the two: 30 for the Red Sox and 846 for the Mariners.
- 15 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lee Tinsley.
- Most common positions on this list: P (63), OF (18), 3B (10), SS (9).
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All 117 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Red Sox | Mariners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Valle | C | 1994 (30 g) | 1984–1993 (846 g) |
| Adrian Beltre | 3B | 2010 (154 g) | 2005–2009 (715 g) |
| John Olerud | 1B | 2005 (87 g) | 2000–2004 (702 g) |
| Dave Henderson | OF | 1986–1987 (111 g) | 1981–1986 (654 g) |
| Spike Owen | SS | 1986–1988 (263 g) | 1983–1986 (462 g) |
| Mike Cameron | OF | 2010–2011 (81 g) | 2000–2003 (610 g) |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH | 1995–1999 (449 g) | 1994 (63 g) |
| Jose Offerman | SS | 1999–2002 (465 g) | 2002 (29 g) |
| Mike Timlin | P | 2003–2008 (394 g) | 1997–1998 (96 g) |
| Darren Bragg | OF | 1996–1998 (340 g) | 1994–1996 (129 g) |
| Derek Lowe | P | 1997–2004 (384 g) | 1997 (12 g) |
| Rey Quinones | SS | 1986 (62 g) | 1986–1989 (318 g) |
| Jamie Moyer | P | 1996 (23 g) | 1996–2006 (324 g) |
| Carl Everett | OF | 2000–2001 (239 g) | 2006 (92 g) |
| Lee Tinsley | OF | 1994–1996 (270 g) | 1993, 1997 (60 g) |
| Bill Haselman | C | 1995–1997, 2003 (212 g) | 1992–1994 (104 g) |
| Juan Beniquez | OF | 1971–1972, 1974–1975 (233 g) | 1980 (70 g) |
| Mike Carp | 1B | 2013–2014 (128 g) | 2009–2012 (173 g) |
| John Marzano | C | 1987–1992 (169 g) | 1996–1998 (130 g) |
| Jason Bay | OF | 2008–2009 (200 g) | 2013 (68 g) |
| Tony Fossas | P | 1991–1994 (239 g) | 1998 (23 g) |
| Abraham Toro | 3B | 2025 (77 g) | 2021–2022 (169 g) |
| Dick Drago | P | 1974–1975, 1978–1980 (206 g) | 1981 (39 g) |
| Matt Young | P | 1991–1992 (47 g) | 1983–1986, 1990 (191 g) |
| Joel Pineiro | P | 2007 (31 g) | 2000–2006 (185 g) |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | P | 1996–1997 (124 g) | 1997–1998 (84 g) |
| Rob Murphy | P | 1989–1990 (142 g) | 1991 (57 g) |
| Aaron Sele | P | 1993–1997 (108 g) | 2000–2001, 2005 (89 g) |
| Justin Turner | 3B | 2023 (146 g) | 2024 (48 g) |
| Ivan Calderon | OF | 1993 (73 g) | 1984–1986 (115 g) |
| Jerry Reed | P | 1990 (29 g) | 1986–1990 (153 g) |
| Wily Mo Peña | OF | 2006–2007 (157 g) | 2011 (22 g) |
| Erik Hanson | P | 1995 (29 g) | 1988–1993 (147 g) |
| David Aardsma | P | 2008 (47 g) | 2009–2010 (126 g) |
| Brennan Bernardino | P | 2023–2025 (167 g) | 2022 (2 g) |
| Scott Bankhead | P | 1993–1994 (67 g) | 1987–1991 (102 g) |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | 2009 (39 g) | 2010 (125 g) |
| Rickey Henderson | OF | 2002 (72 g) | 2000 (92 g) |
| John Halama | P | 2005 (30 g) | 1999–2002 (130 g) |
| Bill Hall | 3B | 2010 (120 g) | 2009 (34 g) |
| Rey Sanchez | SS | 2002 (107 g) | 2003 (46 g) |
| Danny Valencia | 3B | 2012 (10 g) | 2017 (130 g) |
| Mike Myers | P | 2004–2005 (90 g) | 2004 (50 g) |
| Jeff Fassero | P | 2000 (38 g) | 1997–1999 (97 g) |
| Scott Atchison | P | 2010–2012 (103 g) | 2004–2005 (31 g) |
| Diego Segui | P | 1974–1975 (91 g) | 1977 (40 g) |
| Roenis Elias | P | 2016–2017 (4 g) | 2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2022 (125 g) |
| Dave McCarty | 1B | 2003–2005 (120 g) | 1998 (8 g) |
| Mike Brumley | SS | 1991–1992 (65 g) | 1990 (62 g) |
| Kevin Mitchell | OF | 1996 (27 g) | 1992 (99 g) |
| James Paxton | P | 2023–2024 (22 g) | 2013–2018, 2021 (103 g) |
| Dick Pole | P | 1973–1976 (76 g) | 1977–1978 (46 g) |
| Butch Huskey | OF | 1999 (45 g) | 1999 (74 g) |
| Eduard Bazardo | P | 2021–2022 (14 g) | 2023–2025 (105 g) |
| Nick Green | 2B | 2009 (104 g) | 2007 (6 g) |
| Carson Smith | P | 2016–2018 (29 g) | 2014–2015 (79 g) |
| Tom House | P | 1976–1977 (44 g) | 1977–1978 (60 g) |
| Joe Oliver | C | 2001 (5 g) | 1998, 2000 (98 g) |
| Taylor Motter | SS | 2021 (3 g) | 2017–2018 (100 g) |
| Larry Andersen | P | 1990 (15 g) | 1981–1982 (81 g) |
| Ted Cox | 3B | 1977 (13 g) | 1980 (83 g) |
| Matt Thornton | P | 2013 (20 g) | 2004–2005 (74 g) |
| Kelly Shoppach | C | 2005, 2012 (57 g) | 2013 (35 g) |
| Andy Sheets | SS | 2000 (12 g) | 1996–1997 (79 g) |
| Greg Litton | 2B | 1994 (11 g) | 1993 (72 g) |
| Scott Podsednik | OF | 2012 (63 g) | 2001–2002 (19 g) |
| Doug Fister | P | 2017 (18 g) | 2009–2011 (60 g) |
| Ed Sprague | 3B | 2000 (33 g) | 2001 (45 g) |
| Luis Urias | 2B | 2023 (32 g) | 2024 (41 g) |
| Josh Bard | C | 2006 (7 g) | 2010–2011 (65 g) |
| Mark Whiten | OF | 1995 (32 g) | 1996 (40 g) |
| Carlos Peguero | OF | 2015 (4 g) | 2011–2013 (65 g) |
| Erasmo Ramirez | P | 2019 (1 g) | 2012–2014, 2017–2018 (68 g) |
| Keith Mitchell | OF | 1998 (23 g) | 1994 (46 g) |
| Mike Trujillo | P | 1985–1986 (30 g) | 1986–1987 (39 g) |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2022 (15 g) | 2013–2014 (52 g) |
| David Pauley | P | 2006, 2008 (9 g) | 2010–2011 (58 g) |
| Mike Maddux | P | 1995–1996 (59 g) | 1997 (6 g) |
| Frankie Rodriguez | P | 1995 (9 g) | 1999–2000 (53 g) |
| Mike Brown | P | 1982–1986 (54 g) | 1986–1987 (7 g) |
| Bob Wolcott | P | 1999 (4 g) | 1995–1997 (56 g) |
| Eric Gunderson | P | 1995–1996 (47 g) | 1992 (9 g) |
| Mike Gardiner | P | 1991–1992 (50 g) | 1990 (5 g) |
| Erik Bedard | P | 2011 (8 g) | 2008–2009, 2011 (46 g) |
| Jose Cruz | OF | 2005 (4 g) | 1997 (49 g) |
| Wade Miley | P | 2015 (32 g) | 2016 (19 g) |
| Brandon Brennan | P | 2021 (1 g) | 2019–2020 (49 g) |
| Roberto Petagine | 1B | 2005 (18 g) | 2006 (31 g) |
| Yohan Ramirez | P | 2024 (1 g) | 2020–2022 (48 g) |
| Butch Henry | P | 1997–1998 (38 g) | 1999 (7 g) |
| Greg Pirkl | 1B | 1996 (2 g) | 1993–1996 (43 g) |
| Ramon Vazquez | SS | 2005 (27 g) | 2001 (17 g) |
| Jeff Manto | 3B | 1996 (22 g) | 1996 (21 g) |
| Chris Woodward | SS | 2009 (13 g) | 2009–2010 (28 g) |
| Isaiah Campbell | P | 2024–2025 (14 g) | 2023 (27 g) |
| Ryan Weber | P | 2019–2021 (36 g) | 2017, 2021 (3 g) |
| Rick Jones | P | 1976 (24 g) | 1977–1978 (13 g) |
| Matt Andriese | P | 2021 (26 g) | 2021 (8 g) |
| Dave Hollins | 3B | 1995 (5 g) | 1996 (28 g) |
| Brent Knackert | P | 1996 (8 g) | 1990 (24 g) |
| Jean Machi | P | 2015 (26 g) | 2017 (5 g) |
| Arquimedez Pozo | 3B | 1996–1997 (25 g) | 1995 (1 g) |
| Ryan Cook | P | 2015 (5 g) | 2018 (19 g) |
| Yacksel Rios | P | 2021 (20 g) | 2021 (3 g) |
| Jose Melendez | P | 1993–1994 (19 g) | 1990 (3 g) |
| Josias Manzanillo | P | 1991 (1 g) | 1997 (16 g) |
| Steve Ontiveros | P | 2000 (3 g) | 1993 (14 g) |
| Justin Thomas | P | 2012 (7 g) | 2008 (8 g) |
| Anthony Varvaro | P | 2015 (9 g) | 2010 (4 g) |
| Randy Williams | P | 2011 (7 g) | 2004 (6 g) |
| Kevin Jarvis | P | 2006 (4 g) | 2004 (8 g) |
| Guillermo Quiroz | C | 2012 (2 g) | 2006, 2009–2010 (7 g) |
| Tayler Scott | P | 2023 (4 g) | 2019 (5 g) |
| Tim Harikkala | P | 1999 (7 g) | 1995–1996 (2 g) |
| Domingo Tapia | P | 2020 (5 g) | 2021 (2 g) |
| Jonathan Aro | P | 2015 (6 g) | 2016 (1 g) |
| Matt White | P | 2003 (3 g) | 2003 (3 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Red Sox seasons include the Boston Americans (1901–1907).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners?
117 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1977 to 2025, including Dave Valle, Adrian Beltre, John Olerud and Dave Henderson. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Dick Pole: Boston Red Sox first, then the Seattle Mariners from 1977.
Who has played for both recently?
Abraham Toro, Justin Turner, Brennan Bernardino, James Paxton, Eduard Bazardo and Luis Urias and 2 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Red Sox seasons include the Boston Americans (1901–1907).
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