page_title: Eric Byrnes
section_title: Seattle Mariners
hierarchical_section_title: Eric Byrnes / Professional career / Seattle Mariners
caption_attribution_description: English: Members of the 2010 Seattle Mariners.
context_page_description: Eric James Byrnes, is a baseball analyst and former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played for the Oakland Athletics, the Colorado Rockies, the Baltimore Orioles, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Seattle Mariners. He retired from playing in 2010 and is now an analyst for MLB Network.
  Byrnes was considered a player who relied on his speed and hustle. He could hit for power, but tended to be a "free-swinger" and went through hitting droughts. He was ranked in the top-three for best defensive left fielders in John Dewan's publication, Fielding Bible. Byrnes was selected to the All-Time great Oakland A's 50th Season team in 2018.
context_section_description: Byrnes had shown interest in joining the San Francisco Giants after he was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks, however, on January 29, 2010, Byrnes signed a one-year, $400,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners. To make room for Byrnes on the 40-man roster, the Mariners designated first baseman Tommy Everidge for assignment. The Diamondbacks are still responsible for the remaining $11 million on his contract he had with them before being released. Byrnes was slated to share playing time in the outfield with Milton Bradley at the time of his signing. Byrnes said this about being signed by the Mariners:
  Speaking with Jack [Zduriencik], the role wasn't necessarily specified other than the fact that he believes that I would contribute. That's all that I needed to hear. I'm healthy for the first time in two years. I just needed a team to believe in me half as much as I believe in myself.
  — Eric Byrnes, MLB.com: January 29, 2010.
  Byrnes was released by the Mariners on May 2, 2010 after batting .094 with 3 hits in 32 at-bats, 1 run scored, 2 doubles, 9 strikeouts, and 6 bases on balls in 15 games on the season with Seattle. In a press release by the Mariners, general manager Jack Zduriencik said that, "Eric Byrnes is a tremendous competitor and a credit to baseball. We wish him only the best and expect him to land on his feet." This ended a disappointing stint with the Mariners.
caption: Eric Byrnes (center) signed with the Mariners in 2010.
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