#28 Mike Marshall, Pitcher/ Sandy Valdespino, Outfield

Dr. Mike Marshall would start the 1969 with the Pilots before being sold to the Detroit Tigers. Mike made 14 starts and appeared in 20 games for Seattle.

Late in August of '69 the Pilots traded Tommy Davis to Houston for Sandy. He would play in 20 games in September for the Pilots.


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#27, Bucky Brandon/ Bob Locker, Pitcher

Another number that would see multiple players. It became common place for a losing team that was constantly turning over the roster.



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 Bucky Brandon would start the 1969 season with 27 on his back. He would get hurt in the end of May, and would eventually be sold to the Twins in July.

Bob Locker would come to Seattle in a trade with the White Sox in June of '69. He would finish out the season carrying the flag for #27 in Seattle.

#26 Merritt Ranew, Catcher/ Mike Ferraro, 3rd Base

Another two player number in the revolving door Pilots of the summer of '69.

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Merritt Ranew passed away in October of 2011.

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Mike Ferraro would go on to spend some time managing in the minors, and for a short time in the majors.

#25 Jose Vidal, Outfield/ John Gelnar, Pitcher

Another in the many numbers that saw multiple players due to roster changes. #25 was first donned by Jose Vidal at the beginning of the season. Jose would be traded in early June to the Yankees for Dick Simpson. Jose lost a battle with cancer on January 7 of 2011. 

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The second Pilot to wear #25 was John Gelnar. John would pitch in the second half of the season. His biggest claim to fame in Seattle is that he was traded with Steve Whitaker from the Royals for a prospect named Lou Piniella. I think we all know how that trade worked out.

You have to love the apartments that overlooked the outfield

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#24 Diego Segui, Pitcher

Diego Segui would see two tours in Seattle. His first time was 1969 with the Pilots.

He would come back to the Mariners in 1977. As a tip of the cap to the Pilots team, the Mariners tabbed Diego as the man to throw the first pitch in Mariners history.

The Segui family would make Seattle history when later on Diego's son David would also play for the Mariners.

#23 Jack Aker/Fred Talbot, Pitcher

#23 was worn by two different pitchers for the Pilots in 1969.

Jack Aker

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Fred Talbot

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Fred Talbot after hitting a grand slam

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#22 Fred Stanley, Shortstop

Fred Stanley was sold to the Pilots by the Astros in September of 1969. He would see time in September for the Pilots. Fred would be the last Pilot to play in the majors before retiring with the Oakland A's after the 1982 season. Fred currently works as the Director of player development for the San Francisco Giants.

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