Jason Marquis, baseball player, 2000-2015

Jason Marquis

Born: 8/21/1978 in Manhasset, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-06-06 | Final Game: 2015-05-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jason Scott Marquis

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Biography

Jason Marquis, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2000 to 2015. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, Marquis finished his career with a record of 124 wins and 118 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.61. Over his 15-year tenure in Major League Baseball, he recorded 1,174 strikeouts and collected one save, underscoring his ability to both start and relieve games effectively. Marquis was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his talent and impact on the mound. He played for several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, contributing to the pitching depth of each roster. His career coincided with a transition in baseball where power pitching became increasingly valuable, and he adapted his style to succeed in a competitive environment. Marquis remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions on the field and his resilience as a pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
124 118 377 318 8 5 1 1968.3 2079 1008 253 769 1174 4.61 0

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 7.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 ATL NL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 23.3 23 13 12 17 5.01 4.77 (-5%) -473.3
2001 ATL NL 5 6 38 16 0 0 0 129.3 113 50 59 98 3.48 4.42 (+21%) 50.8
2002 ATL NL 8 9 22 22 0 0 0 114.3 127 64 49 84 5.04 4.28 (-18%) -2163.2
2003 ATL NL 0 0 21 2 0 0 1 40.7 43 25 18 19 5.53 4.40 (-26%) -135.1
2004 STL NL 15 7 32 32 0 0 0 201.3 215 83 70 138 3.71 4.46 (+17%) -
2005 STL NL 13 14 33 32 3 1 0 207.0 206 95 69 100 4.13 4.29 (+4%) -
2006 STL NL 14 16 33 33 0 0 0 194.3 221 130 75 96 6.02 4.53 (-33%) -
2007 CHC NL 12 9 34 33 1 1 0 191.7 190 98 76 109 4.60 4.47 (-3%) -
2008 CHC NL 11 9 29 28 0 0 0 167.0 172 84 70 91 4.53 4.32 (-5%) -
2009 COL NL 15 13 33 33 2 1 0 216.0 218 97 80 115 4.04 4.32 (+6%) 1241.0
2010 WAS NL 2 9 13 13 0 0 0 58.7 76 43 24 31 6.60 4.08 (-62%) -2335.1
2011 WAS NL 8 5 20 20 1 1 0 120.7 132 53 39 71 3.95 3.94 (avg) 503.6
2011 AZ NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 11.3 22 12 4 5 9.53 3.94 (-142%) -
2012 MIN AL 2 4 7 7 0 0 0 34.0 52 32 14 12 8.47 4.01 (-111%) -2837.8
2012 SDP NL 6 7 15 15 1 1 0 93.7 94 42 28 79 4.04 4.01 (-1%) -
2013 SDP NL 9 5 20 20 0 0 0 117.7 111 53 68 72 4.05 3.87 (-5%) -
2015 CIN NL 3 4 9 9 0 0 0 47.3 64 34 14 37 6.46 3.96 (-63%) -1560.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
448 663 66 130 35 2 5 57 1 13 167 0.196 0.214 0.278 0.491 -2095.4

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.491 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 ATL NL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 ATL NL 40 31 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.032 — — — — 0.0
2002 ATL NL 30 38 6 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 16 0.132 — — — — 0.0
2003 ATL NL 21 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2004 STL NL 35 72 6 21 6 0 0 9 1 1 17 0.292 .266 (+10%) .335 (-11%) .427 (-12%) .762 (-12%) -173.5
2005 STL NL 44 87 10 27 8 1 1 10 0 2 11 0.310 .264 (+17%) .330 (-1%) .418 (+10%) .749 (+5%) 44.9
2006 STL NL 46 78 8 14 4 1 0 5 0 2 14 0.179 .269 (-33%) .336 (-38%) .431 (-41%) .768 (-39%) -571.6
2007 CHC NL 40 72 9 10 3 0 1 4 0 1 24 0.139 .268 (-48%) .335 (-55%) .422 (-47%) .758 (-51%) -663.9
2008 CHC NL 39 59 8 12 3 0 2 10 0 3 17 0.203 .263 (-23%) .333 (-27%) .416 (-14%) .749 (-20%) -223.6
2009 COL NL 38 64 7 11 3 0 0 8 0 2 14 0.172 .262 (-35%) .332 (-41%) .417 (-48%) .750 (-45%) -507.6
2010 WAS NL 17 22 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 25 42 3 8 1 0 0 3 0 0 13 0.190 — — — — 0.0
2011 AZ NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDP NL 17 32 3 9 3 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.281 — — — — 0.0
2013 SDP NL 21 42 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.119 — — — — 0.0
2015 CIN NL 10 16 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLDS2 COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLCS SLN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 NLCS SLN 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
2004 NLDS1 SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 WS SLN 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2001 NLCS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 11 3 0 23.7 25 12 18 14 4.56

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLDS2 COL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2008 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00
2005 NLCS SLN 0 1 3 0 0 5.3 6 2 3 4 3.38
2004 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 5 3 2 2 6.75
2004 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 4 3 4 0 8.10
2004 WS SLN 0 1 2 1 0 7.0 6 3 7 4 3.86
2001 NLCS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 2 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 377 318 162 288 21 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 ATL P 15 0 1 4 0 0
2001 ATL P 38 16 9 21 3 2
2002 ATL P 22 22 18 10 1 1
2003 ATL P 21 2 3 8 1 0
2004 SLN P 32 32 21 31 3 1
2005 SLN P 33 32 18 23 2 3
2006 SLN P 33 33 13 30 1 3
2007 CHN P 34 33 15 27 2 2
2008 CHN P 29 28 14 31 1 4
2009 COL P 33 33 15 39 2 3
2010 WAS P 13 13 5 4 2 0
2011 WAS P 20 20 10 10 1 2
2011 ARI P 3 3 1 2 0 0
2012 MIN P 7 7 1 7 0 0
2012 SDN P 15 15 6 16 2 0
2013 SDN P 20 20 8 20 0 2
2015 CIN P 9 9 4 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 377

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Silver Slugger P

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 CIN NL $1,500,000
2013 SDN NL $3,000,000
2011 WAS NL $7,500,000
2010 WAS NL $7,500,000
2009 COL NL $9,875,000
2008 CHN NL $6,375,000
2007 CHN NL $4,750,000
2006 SLN NL $5,150,000
2005 SLN NL $3,000,000
2004 SLN NL $525,000
2003 ATL NL $368,000
2002 ATL NL $230,000
2001 ATL NL $205,000
Total Career Earnings $49,978,000