1982 Seattle Mariners season

The 1982 Seattle Mariners season was their sixth since the franchise creation, and the team finished fourth in the American League West with a record of.
During their first decade, this was the Mariners' best season, their best previous total was 67 wins in 1979. Slightly past the season's midpoint on July 8, their record was, just three games behind division-leading Kansas City. Seattle was at.500 on August 17, but then dropped seven straight, and closed the season at home with six consecutive losses.
Home attendance at the Kingdome was 1.07 million, twelfth in the league; it was the first time over a million in five years, since the debut season of 1977.
This was Rene Lachemann's only full year as manager with Seattle; previously the manager at its Class AAA affiliate in Spokane. He took over the major league club in early May 1981, initially on an interim basis, succeeding Maury Wills. Lachemann signed a three-year contract in October 1981, and another during the season in 1982, then was relieved of his duties in late June 1983.

Offseason

October 23, 1981: The Mariners traded a player to be named later to the Kansas City Royals for Manny Castillo. The Mariners completed the deal by sending Bud Black to the Royals on March 2, 1982.
December 9, 1981: Dan Meyer was traded by the Mariners to the Oakland Athletics for Rich Bordi.
December 11, 1981: Tom Paciorek was traded by the Mariners to the Chicago White Sox for Todd Cruz, Rod Allen and Jim Essian.
March 5, 1982: Gaylord Perry was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.

Regular season

The Mariners began the season by beating the Minnesota Twins 11–7, setting a franchise record for most runs scored on Opening Day.
On May 6 against the New York Yankees, Gaylord Perry won his 300th career game, becoming the first pitcher to win 300 games since Early Wynn did so in 1963.

Opening Day starters

Notable transactions

April 1: Shane Rawley was traded by the Mariners to the New York Yankees for Bill Caudill, Gene Nelson, and a player to be named later; Bobby Brown was sent to the Mariners on April 6.
April 2: Dick Drago was released by the Mariners.
April 2: Randy Stein was released by the Mariners.
April 5: Mike Stanton was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
May 21: Rick Sweet was purchased by the Mariners from the New York Mets.
August 6: Dave Revering was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.

Draft picks

June 7: 1982 Major League Baseball draft
*Spike Owen was selected by the Mariners in the first round.
*Lance Johnson was selected by the Mariners in the 31st round, but did not sign.

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C		88	258	66	.256	4	24
1B	Jim Maler	64	221	50	.226	4	26
2B		154	549	133	.242	8	49
3B		138	506	130	.257	3	49
SS		136	492	113	.230	16	57
LF	Bruce Bochte	144	509	151	.297	12	70
CF	Dave Henderson	104	324	82	.253	14	48
RF	Al Cowens	146	560	151	.270	20	78
DH	Richie Zisk	131	503	147	.292	21	62