He won the World Series with the Reds in 1990 and got to Seattle in 1993, helping turn the Mariners from an afterthought, to an up-and-comer, to a consistent contender. He was 840-711 with Seattle over 10 years, taking the Mariners to the playoffs in 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001. The 1995 Mariners are widely credited with saving baseball in Seattle after advancing to the American League Championship Series. The 2001 team won an American League-record 116 games, also advancing to the ALCS.