Top 25 All-Time Rainiers: No. 23 Brian Fuentes
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Tacoma Rainiers' player development affiliation with the Seattle Mariners, we'll count down the Top 25 players in Rainiers history.Qualifiers1. Players and ranking determined by Wins Above Replacement2. Must have 200 plate appearances or 40 innings pitched with the RainiersNo. 23 is left-handed
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Tacoma Rainiers' player development affiliation with the Seattle Mariners, we'll count down the Top 25 players in Rainiers history.
Qualifiers
1. Players and ranking determined by Wins Above Replacement
2. Must have 200 plate appearances or 40 innings pitched with the Rainiers
No. 23 is left-handed pitcher Brian Fuentes, who pitched in 35 games for the Rainiers in 2001.
Fuentes pitched in 650 games in the majors for the Mariners, Rockies, Angels, Twins, Athletics and Cardinals.
Fuentes made his big-league debut in 2001 after a strong showing in 35 games for the Rainiers. With the Mariners that season, the left-hander appeared in 10 games and posted a 1-1 record with a 4.63 ERA in 11 2/3 innings. He struck out 10 and walked eight.
Fuentes' best season came in 2008 when he appeared in 67 games for the Rockies, posting a 3.16 ERA in 62 2/3 innings. He walked 22, struck out 82 and converted 30 saves.
His career-high in saves came in 2009 when he closed out 48 for the Angels.
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