Edgar MartÃ nez ( born January 2 , 1963 ) was a Major League baseball player for the Seattle Mariners . Edgar MartÃ nez ( born January 2 , 1963 in New York City ) , nicknamed `` Gar '' and `` Papi '' , is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and designated hitter . He spent his entire 18-year Major League career with the Seattle Mariners .