The two-time AL batting champion had a $4 million base salary this year and earned $3.5 million in performance bonuses. He faced a Sunday deadline to file for free agency.

But Martinez wants to finish his career with the Mariners, the only organization he's played for.

"I'm very glad everything worked out and I'm coming back for another year," he said. "I think if we didn't reach an agreement, the chances that I'd stay home were a lot greater than I'd play for another team."

I used to hear a lot about how players don't stay with one team anymore, but it seems a lot of recent stars had their careers in one city. Here's the list of all players who played at least 12 seasons and played for only one major league franchise:

Player                Career
SALMON, Tim          1992 2003
LOPEZ, Javy          1992 2003
WILLIAMS, Bernie     1991 2003
BAGWELL, Jeff        1991 2003
THOMAS, Frank        1990 2003
DiSARCINA, Gary      1989 2000
SMOLTZ, John         1988 2003
BIGGIO, Craig        1988 2003
MARTINEZ, Edgar      1987 2003
PAGNOZZI, Tom        1987 1998
LARKIN, Barry        1986 2003
KARKOVICE, Ron       1986 1997
GREENWELL, Mike      1985 1996
PUCKETT, Kirby       1984 1995
BUSH, Randy          1982 1993
GWYNN, Tony          1982 2001
MATTINGLY, Don       1982 1995
RIPKEN JR., Cal      1981 2001
HRBEK, Kent          1981 1994
SCIOSCIA, Mike       1980 1992
OESTER, Ron          1978 1990
BENEDICT, Bruce      1978 1989
TRAMMELL, Alan       1977 1996
WHITAKER, Lou        1977 1995
STANLEY, Bob         1977 1989
SOTO, Mario          1977 1988
McGREGOR, Scott      1976 1988
GANTNER, Jim         1976 1992
GUIDRY, Ron          1975 1988
LEONARD, Dennis      1974 1986
RICE, Jim            1974 1989
YOUNT, Robin         1974 1993
HODGES, Ron          1973 1984
WHITE, Frank         1973 1990
ROGERS, Steve        1973 1985
BRETT, George        1973 1993
SCHMIDT, Mike        1972 1989
SPLITTORFF, Paul     1970 1984
CONCEPCION, Dave     1970 1988
RUSSELL, Bill        1969 1986
BENCH, Johnny        1967 1983
PALMER, Jim          1965 1984
WHITE, Roy           1965 1979
HILLER, John         1965 1980
STANLEY, Mickey      1964 1978
PETROCELLI, Rico     1963 1976
BROWN, Gates         1963 1975
GREEN, Dick          1963 1974
KRANEPOOL, Ed        1962 1979
STARGELL, Willie     1962 1982
OLIVA, Tony          1962 1976
FREEHAN, Bill        1961 1976
YASTRZEMSKI, Carl    1961 1983
GIBSON, Bob          1959 1975
DAVENPORT, Jim       1958 1970
ALLISON, Bob         1958 1970
DRYSDALE, Don        1956 1969
MAZEROSKI, Bill      1956 1972
CLEMENTE, Roberto    1955 1972
ROBINSON, Brooks     1955 1977
RICHARDSON, Bobby    1955 1966
KOUFAX, Sandy        1955 1966
KALINE, Al           1953 1974
GILLIAM, Jim         1953 1966
BANKS, Ernie         1953 1971
MANTLE, Mickey       1951 1968
LAW, Vern            1950 1967
FORD, Whitey         1950 1967
ERSKINE, Carl        1948 1959
FURILLO, Carl        1946 1960
LEMON, Bob           1941 1958
RIZZUTO, Phil        1941 1956
SUDER, Pete          1941 1955
MUSIAL, Stan         1941 1963
REESE, Pee Wee       1940 1958
SISTI, Sibby         1939 1954
WILLIAMS, Ted        1939 1960
DOERR, Bobby         1937 1951
FELLER, Bob          1936 1956
DiMAGGIO, Joe        1936 1951
TRAVIS, Cecil        1933 1947
HACK, Stan           1932 1947
CROSETTI, Frankie    1932 1948
SCHUMACHER, Hal      1931 1946
MOORE, Jo-Jo         1930 1941
APPLING, Luke        1930 1950
BRIDGES, Tommy       1930 1946
HUBBELL, Carl        1928 1943
DICKEY, Bill         1928 1946
MARTIN, Pepper       1928 1944
HARDER, Mel          1928 1947
OTT, Mel             1926 1947
COMBS, Earle         1924 1935
GEHRINGER, Charlie   1924 1942
LYONS, Ted           1923 1946
GEHRIG, Lou          1923 1939
TERRY, Bill          1923 1936
BLUEGE, Ossie        1922 1939
JACKSON, Travis      1922 1936
TRAYNOR, Pie         1920 1937
ROMMEL, Eddie        1920 1932
FABER, Red           1914 1933
DAUSS, Hooks         1912 1926
MILLER, Otto         1910 1922
GRANEY, Jack         1908 1922
MILAN, Clyde         1907 1922
JOHNSON, Walter      1907 1927
LEEVER, Sam          1898 1910
TIERNAN, Mike        1887 1899
McPHEE, Bid          1882 1899
ANSON, Cap           1876 1897

The number of players with one team did go down from the 1970's to the 1980's, and you have to figure in a couple of expansions. But it's not as bad as some people would have you believe. And it looks like Edgar Martinez will be another on the retired part of this list eventually.