1991 Seattle Mariners season

1991 Seattle Mariners
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWest
BallparkKingdome
CitySeattle, Washington
Record83–79 (.512)
Divisional place5th
OwnersJeff Smulyan
General managersWoody Woodward
ManagersJim Lefebvre
TelevisionKSTW-TV 11
(Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs,
Joe Simpson)
KIRO-TV 7
(Greg Gumbel, Joe Simpson)
RadioKIRO 710 AM
(Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs,
Joe Simpson)
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The 1991 Seattle Mariners season was the 15th since the franchise's creation. It was the first winning season in franchise history,[1] as the Mariners finished fifth in the American League West with a record of 83–79 (.512).[2] Home attendance at the Kingdome was the highest to date, exceeding 2.1 million.[3]

After the season, the contract of third-year manager Jim Lefebvre was not renewed despite his performance,[4][5] and he was succeeded by third-base coach Bill Plummer in 1992.[6][7]

This was the last full season under the ownership of Jeff Smulyan; the club was sold the following July.

  1. ^ "Lefebvre's happy but job unsure". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. October 8, 1991. p. C2.
  2. ^ "Major League standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). October 7, 1991. p. 5D.
  3. ^ "Mariners lose final; Lefebvre awaits destiny". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. October 7, 1991. p. D1.
  4. ^ LaRue, Larry (October 1, 1991). "There will be few tears when Lefebvre leaves". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). McClatchy News Service. p. C1.
  5. ^ LaRue, Larry (October 11, 1991). "Lefebvre gone as M's skipper". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). McClatchy News Service. p. C1.
  6. ^ LaRue, Larry (October 29, 1991). "Plummer named Mariners skipper". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). McClatchy News Service. p. C1.
  7. ^ "Mariners, Yanks name managers". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 30, 1991. p. 3B.