Seattle Mariners Expansion Draft

The Seattle Mariners may not have been associated with American League baseball a long time, but they already do have a history of their own. Here is the original expansion draft for the Seattle Mariners organization.
"We want to make Seattle a showcase for Major League Baseball, not only for the Mariners, but also for great teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Royals, and Angels." - Owner George Argyros
Seattle Mariners

Expansion Draft
Players Team Position
Juan Bernhardt New York OF
Steve Braun Minnesota OF
Dave Collins California OF
Julio Cruz California 2B
Luis Delgado Boston OF
Ruppert Jones Kansas City OF
Joe Lis Cleveland 1B
Carlos Lopez California OF
Tom McMillan Cleveland SS
Dan Meyer Detroit 1B
Tommie Smith Cleveland OF
Leroy Stanton California OF
Bill Stein Chicago 3B
Bob Stinson Kansas City C

Seattle Mariners

Expansion Draft
Pitchers Team Threw
Glenn Abbott Oakland Right
Steve Barr Texas Right
Pete Broberg Milwaukee Right
Steve Burke Boston Right
Joe Erardi Milwaukee Right
Bob Galasso Baltimore Right
Alan Griffin Oakland Right
Grant Jackson New York Left
Rick Jones Boston Left
Bill Laxton Detroit Left
Frank MacCormick Detroit Right
Dave Pagan Baltimore Right
Dick Pole Boston Right
Roy Thomas Chicago Right
Stan Thomas Cleveland Right
Gary Wheelock California Right


The expansion draft took place on November 5, 1976. The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays took a combined sixty players on that date in history!

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Of the thirty players chosen by the Seattle Mariners, do you remember who was chosen first? Outfielder Ruppert Jones from Kansas City!
     
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