The Mariners acquired Dan Wilson from the Cincinnati Reds. He was the Mariners starting catcher from 1994 through 2004. He retired after 2005 when he was out for most of that year because of injuries. He had 88 home runs and 508 runs batted in as a Mariner. The Mariners have had trouble keeping a solid catcher since his retirement. Although Mike Zunino did break Dan Wilson’s career record for home runs last season as a Mariner.
The Mariners decided to trade Mike Zunino after last season despite that he was named the best defensive catcher by Wilson the glove manufacturer.