The Seattle Mariners enjoyed their most successful era in franchise history during the early 2000s, highlighted by a historic 116-win season in 2001 that tied the Major League record for most victories in a single year. During this decade, the team reached the American League Championship Series in both 2000 and 2001, anchored by legendary talents like Edgar Martinez and the sensational debut of Ichiro Suzuki, who earned both AL MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in 2001. The decade also saw the emergence of future icon Felix Hernandez, who debuted as a 19-year-old phenom in 2005, while the club consistently drew record-breaking crowds to Safeco Field, leading the majors in attendance for multiple seasons.