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Safeco Field

Seattle, WA · 1999–present

Safeco Field
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2,096
Games on file
1999
First
2025
Last

Safeco Field is a ballpark in Seattle, WA. The register's first major-league date here is July 15, 1999. The register files it under the American League.

2,114 major-league games in this archive were played here, between 1999 and 2025. The game logs list the Seattle Mariners as the home club here. Its recorded capacity is 47,476. 11 games played here have a page of their own in this archive, among them Philip Humber's Perfect Game in 2012, Félix Hernández's Perfect Game in 2012, and Rafael Palmeiro's 3,000th Hit in 2005.

The earliest game in the Retrosheet logs was on July 15, 1999, when the San Diego Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 3–2. Andy Ashby started for the San Diego Padres and Jamie Moyer for the Seattle Mariners. Jim Joyce was the plate umpire. The latest League Championship Series game in the Retrosheet logs was on October 17, 2025, when the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6–2. Kevin Gausman started for the Toronto Blue Jays and Bryce Miller for the Seattle Mariners. Marvin Hudson was the plate umpire. The largest announced attendance in the available logs was 48,823, for a game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners on April 18, 2001.

The major leagues also played in Seattle, WA at Sick's Stadium (1969–1969) and Kingdome (1977–1999).

Home clubs

Games remembered here

2012

Philip Humber's Perfect Game

Philip Humber threw a perfect game for the Chicago White Sox against the Seattle Mariners on April 21, 2012, winning 4–0.

2012

Félix Hernández's Perfect Game

Félix Hernández threw a perfect game for the Seattle Mariners against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2012, winning 1–0.

2005

Rafael Palmeiro's 3,000th Hit

Rafael Palmeiro reaches 3,000 hits in Seattle weeks before a failed drug test ended his season and defined his legacy.

2018

Albert Pujols's 3,000th Hit

Albert Pujols singles twice in Seattle for his 3,000th hit, joining Hank Aaron and Willie Mays in reaching both 3,000 hits and 600 home runs.

2012

Seattle Mariners Combined No-Hitter, 2012

Kevin Millwood, Charlie Furbush, Stephen Pryor, Lucas Luetge, Brandon League and Tom Wilhelmsen threw a combined no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 8, 2012, winning 1–0.

2015

Hisashi Iwakuma's No-Hitter

Hisashi Iwakuma threw a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners against the Baltimore Orioles on August 12, 2015, winning 3–0.

2021

John Means's No-Hitter

John Means threw a no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles against the Seattle Mariners on May 5, 2021, winning 6–0.

2021

Spencer Turnbull's No-Hitter

Spencer Turnbull threw a no-hitter for the Detroit Tigers against the Seattle Mariners on May 18, 2021, winning 5–0.

2001

Miguel Tejada Hits for the Cycle, 2001

Miguel Tejada hit for the cycle for the Oakland Athletics against the Seattle Mariners on September 29, 2001.

2024

Yordan Álvarez Hits for the Cycle, 2024

Yordan Álvarez hit for the cycle for the Houston Astros against the Seattle Mariners on July 21, 2024.

2004

Víctor Martínez's Three-Home-Run Game, 2004

Víctor Martínez hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Seattle Mariners on July 16, 2004.

Further reading: Wikipedia