Jason Marquis

Jason Scott Marquis was born on August 21, 1978 in Manhasset, New York.

He gained national attention by throwing a no-hitter against Canada in the third place game at the 1991 Little League World Series. The Atlanta Braves drafted him 35th overall in 1996 out of Tottenville High School on Staten Island.

Marquis made his Major League debut for Atlanta in 2000, and pitched for them through 2003. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2004-06), Chicago Cubs (2007-08), Colorado Rockies (2009), Washington Nationals (2010-11), Arizona Diamondbacks (2011), Minnesota Twins (2012), San Diego Padres (2012-13) and Cincinnati Reds (2015). Marquis won a Silver Slugger with the Cardinals in 2005, and was an All-Star with the Rockies in 2009. He pitched in the postseason with four different organizations, winning a ring with the Cardinals in 2006. St. Louis also reached the World Series in 2004 with Marquis in the rotation.

The Twins signed Marquis to a one year, $3 million deal in free agency on December 22, 2011. He had been 8-5 with a 3.95 ERA in Washington the year before, but he was traded to Arizona at the deadline. A comebacker broke his fibula just three starts into his tenure with the Diamondbacks, ending his season.

Marquis allowed four runs over five innings in his Twins debut against the New York Yankees, picking up the win thanks to ample run support. He picked up his second win in start number three, allowing three runs in six innings against the Kansas City Royals. His second quality start came next time out against the Seattle Mariners, but Marquis would suffered his first loss of the season as the Minnesota bats went silent.

The month of May wasn't kind to Marquis, as he went 0-4 with a 10.80 ERA. They designated him for assignment after just two months with the club. He was released after clearing waivers. Marquis signed with the Padres, going 6-7 with a 4.04 ERA in 15 starts for them that summer. Marquis stayed in San Diego in 2013, missed 2014 with an elbow injury, and finished his career with the Reds in 2015.

He briefly came out of retirement to pitch for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Major League teams began showing interest in the 38-year old after dominant starts against South Korea and Cuba, but Marquis decided to remain retired after the tournament concluded.

• 2006 World Series champion
• 2009 All-Star
• 2005 Silver Slugger
• 36 career plate appearances as a pinch hitter
  • 6-for-33 (.182)
  • one double, one triple
  • one walk, two sacrifice bunts