Jason Marquis

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  • Jason Marquis is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.

    On December 30, 2008, news agencies reported that the Colorado Rockies were close to finalizing a deal to acquire Marquis from the Chicago Cubs for reliever Luis Vizcaino. The Rockies acquired Marquis on January 7, 2009. In 2008, Marquis went 11-9 with a 4.53 earned run average.ESPN.com: Rockies deal Vizcaino for Cubs' Marquis (January 7, 2009)

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Full name: Jason Scott Marquis
    2. Born: August 21, 1978
    3. Birthplace: Manhasset, New York
    4. Height: 6'1"
    5. Weight: 210 lbs
    6. Bats: Left
    7. Throws: Right
    8. Raised: Staten Island, New York
    9. Competed in 1991 Little League World Series
    10. Made MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves
    11. Drafted by the Atlanta Braves
    12. Observant Jew; will not pitch on high holy days such as Yom Kippur
    13. 1997: Tied for most wins in the South Atlantic League
    14. Above average hitting pitcher

  • Life and Career

    Raised in Staten Island, a borough of New York City, Marquis competed in the Little League World Series in 1991 as part of the South Shore Little League team that finished third. In 2000, Marquis made his Major League debut with the Atlanta Braves, and in 2001 was moved to the starting rotation to pitch alongside such presumptive future Hall of Famers as Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux. However, after being demoted to relief duties in 2003, Marquis was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals, and became one of the team's best starters in 2004, finishing the season with a 15-7 record and a 3.71 ERA. His next two seasons with the Cardinals, however, were not as good, culminating in a dismal 2006 season in which he finished 14-16 with a 6.02 ERA. In 2007, Marquis signed with the Cubs and joined their starting rotation, finishing the season with a respectable 12-9 record and a 4.60 ERA.MLB.com: Jason Marquis

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