50 Best Athletes In Seattle history
There have been many great athletes to play for Seattle Sports through out the year. These are the 50 best professionaly athletes in Seattle Sports History.
50. Warren Moon
Warren Moon is a Seattle legend. His time with the Seattle Seahawks was somewhat brief but he was crucial during a time of transition for the Seahawks.
49. Jim Zorn
The first starting quarterback in Seattle Seahawks history. He was before his time with his ability to use his legs and arm and was the cornerstone of the beginning of the Seahawks history.
48. Brett Boone
Sure Brett Boone only had a few good season for the Mariners but his impact on the 2001 team was special.
47. DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf is the definition of a physical specimen. Size, strength and speed has made DK one of the most feared WRs in the NFL.
46. Xavier McDaniel
McDaniel was known as the "X-man". And he was great player for the Sonics. He made an All-Star game and finished second in rookie of the year in his debut season.
45. Tyler Lockett
Tyler Lockett is the mode of consistency for the Seattle Seahawks. He has been a fan favorite during his tenure with the team and a pillar in the Seattle community.
44. Julio Rodriguez
Julio Rodriguez, if he remains consistent and healthy, will find himself easily inside the top 10 in a few years. He is one of the game's brightest young stars and has made a name for himself in Seattle in his young but so far stellar career.
43. Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson was arguably the best catcher in Seattle Mariners history. And now he's the manager for the Mariners.
42. Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck is probably the 2nd best quarterback in Seattle Seahawks history. He was a huge part of the reason why the Seahawks earned their first Super Bowl berth.
41. Cal Raleigh
Cal Raleigh is a upcoming catcher for the Seattle Mariners. He's going to make his way up this list as the years come along.
40. Tom Chambers
Chambers started his career with the Sonics before heading to Phoenix. But during his time with Seattle Chambers did make an All-Star game.
39. Dale Ellis
Dale Ellis known as "3-D" would have fit perfectly in the modern NBA. He was a prolific three-point shooter.
38. Kyle Seager
Kyler Seager might get some controversy here for not being higher but here me out. Sure he played with the organization a long time but he made one All-Star game and batted .251 in his career. A solid career but not enough to earn a top 10 spot.
38. Doug Baldwin
Doug Baldwin was a key cog in the Seahawks during the most dominant years. He was a reliable pass-catcher and was known for his hard work and determination.
36. Mark Langston
Mark Langston was the first great Mariners pitcher. He led the AL in strikeouts 3 times and made an All-Star game with the franchise.
35. Rashard Lewis
Rashard Lewis was drafted straight out of High School. It took a few years but when Rashard Lewis was going he could shoot with the best of them. Him and Ray Allen some would say are the original "splash brothers"
34. Slick Watts
Slick Watts was known for his headband and slick moves. He's a pillar in the Seattle community until today.
33. Earl Thomas
Earl Thomas was one of the most important members of the "Legion of Boom". He would be ranked higher on this list if his exit from the Seahawks was more memorable.
32. Alvin Davis
The first good Mariners batter. He won rookie of the year with the Mariners; which ended up being his best season. But he was the first notable name in Mariners history.
31. Kam Chancellor
One of the hardest hitting safety's in NFL history. His presence brought fear alone for anyone who dared cross the middle.
30. Nate McMillan
Nate McMillan is known as "Mr Sonic". He was a great point guard and amazing on the defensive end.
29. Gus Williams
Gus Williams was a prolific scorer for the Sonics. He helped lead the team to the 1979 NBA Championship.
28. Adrian Beltre
Adrian Beltre had a very solid time in Seattle. Now of course he had better seasons before and after leaving the not so friendly hitting confines of Safeco Field (now T-Mobile). But he did win 2 of his first 5 gold gloves as a member of the Ms.
27. Fred Brown
Known as "downtown Freddy Brown", the man could shoot the ball. He spent his whole career in Seattle where he made an All-Star game and won an NBA championship.
26. Robinson Cano
Cano was probably the biggest signing in Seattle Mariners history. He had 4 really good seasons before getting suspended for steroids. However, he did bat .296 in his time with the Mariners with 271 extra base hits.
25. Jack Sikma
Sikma was a great Supersonic. He won an NBA championship with the team and made 7 All-Star Games.
24. Detlef Schrempf
When Detlef Schrempf came from Indiana to Seattle fans were excited. He went to the University of Washington and was a great scorer.
23. Kenny Easley
Before Kam Chancellor there was Kenny Easley. His intensity and hard hitting made him a fan favorite for all Seahawks fans.
22. Shaun Alexander
Some fans loved Shaun Alexander and some thought his success was from the best offensive line in football. But it's hard to argue the success for Alexander. He even won an NFL MVP award.
21. Jay Buhner
Jay Buhner helped bring the best times of Mariners baseball to the city and became a Mariners and Seattle legend. Between 1995-1997 he hit 124 home runs and drove in 368 RBIs. He is still third all time in Mariners history in Home Runs and RBIs.
20. Jamie Moyer
Moyer pitched for 5 other teams before coming to Seattle. But Moyer spent 11 seasons with the Mariners winning 145 games. He made his first and only All-Star game of his career at 40 years old in 2003 with the Ms.
19. Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson is the best quarterback in Seahawks history. But, his ending in Seattle dropped him down the list.
18. Richard Sherman
There are few CBs in NFL history better than Richard Sherman. He made one of the biggest plays in Seattle Seahawks history and was one of the reasons the team was able to finally win their first Super Bowl.
17. Ray Allen
Ray Allen came from Milwaukee in the Gary Payton trade and was amazing for the Sonics. He helped the Sonics make multiple playoff runs and was loved by the city.
16. Marshawn Lynch
Maybe Marshawn Lynch is not number 1 on the list for the greatest Seattle Seahawks of all time. But if we had to do a list of favorite Seahawks of all time it would be hard to not make a case for Marshawn being number one.
15. Cortez Kennedy
Cortez Kennedy was simply unstoppable. He won a defensive player of the year in 1992 despite the Seattle Seahawks going 2-14.
14. Spencer Haywood
Haywood was before his time. He could score with the best of them. He was a legendary Supersonic and won rookie of the year during his first season.
13. Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez is one of the most controversial players in baseball history. And we all know why. But in almost 800 games with the Mariners he batted .309 with 189 home runs and made 4 all-star games. He also won a batting title.
12. Lenny Wilkens
Many think Wilkens spent most of his career with Seattle. That's not the case but during his time in Seattle he was three time all-star. And he was the coach of the 1979 NBA Championship team.
11. Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson spent 10 seasons with the Mariners where he won 130 games and had 3.42 ERA while recording 2,162 Ks in just over 1,800 innings. He won a Cy Young award with the Mariners as well. Can’t deny his excellence in a Mariners uniform.
10. Sue Bird
Sue Bird is the greatest Seattle Storm player of all time. She won 4 WNBA championships with the Storm. And was part of WNBA all-decade team.
9. Felix Hernandez
Felix was the lone bright spot in a bad Mariners time. He won a Cy Young award with the Mariners and won the ERA title two times. He also went to the All-Star game 6 times with the Ms.
8. Bobby Wagner
Bobby Wagner was the model of consistency for the Seahawks. And despite not being the flashiest player from the Super Bowl winning team he might be the most important.
7. Steve Largent
Steve Largent was an amazing WR for the Seattle Seahawks. When he retired from the NFL he was virtually the all-time leader in every major WR stat in NFL history.
6. Shawn Kemp
Shawn Kemp was one of the main reasons the 1990s Sonics were the most popular teams in the NBA. He was high-flying and one of the most exciting players to watch.
5. Edgar Martinez
Edgar Martinez is the best designated hitter of all time. And that enough should be easy to see why he is so high up on this list. He won two batting titles and hit 300+ home runs with the Mariners. He’s the Mariners all time leader in RBIs, doubles, and runs.
4. Walter Jones
3. Gary Payton
2. Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro won an MVP award and rookie of the year award in the same season, his first with the Mariners. He holds the single season record for most hits in a season. He won two batting titles and 10 gold gloves with the Mariners. Ichiro was absolutely a batting machine.
1. Ken Griffey Jr.
