44 Days Until Mariners Opening Day! The History of #44

SEATTLE, UNITED STATES: Seattle Mariners Mike Cameron is greeted by teammate Carlos Guillen. AFP Photo/Dan Levine (Photo credit should read DAN LEVINE/AFP via Getty Images)

Guess what Mariners fans, we are 44 days away from Opening Day! So close, yet so far away. To celebrate, let’s take a look at a few Seatle players who wore #44 over the years.

The #44 is not as significant as the #51, but there are a handful of impactful/notable players who wore the double 4’s.

Ken Phelps 1983 – 1988

Ken Phelps spent six seasons with Seattle and played an ample amount. The first baseman and designated hitter hit .249 with a .913 OPS with the Mariners. Phelps hit 105 home runs and drove in 255 RBIs during…