Marquis, Jason

Jason Scott Marquis

Currently a member of the fabled Atlanta Braves pitching rotation, Mrquis started his first major league game on May 12, 2001 and hurled a gem, shutting out the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 innings on only 2 hits (the Braves lost, 1-0, in the ninth inning). On June 24, Marquis got his first major league win as a starter when he went 6 innings and allowed 4 runs in the Braves' 8-4 win over the New York Mets. Jason, who went to high school in Staten Island, had 60-70 friends and family in the stands and was so excited to start in New York that the Braves' pitching coach had to visit the mound after only two pitches to settle him down.

During the 2001 season, Jason was a solid contributor in the Braves' run towards the post-season as they finished 88-74 and won the NL East for the tenth consecutive year (a major league record). On October 6, the day after the Braves clinched the division title, Marquis started and and put forth a terrific effort, allowing 3 runs in 8 innings and getting the win in a 7-3 victory over Florida. He finished the regular season with a 5-6 record in 38 appearances (16 starts) and a good 3.48 ERA, striking out an impressive 98 opponents and walked 59 in 129.1 innings pitched.

Although not a starter in the playoffs, Marquis has been kept on the roster because of his experience as a reliever and his athleticism. One of the fastest runners on the team, Jason expected to be also be used as a pinch runner late in games. He did not play in the Divisional Series against the Houston Astros, which the Braves won, but in Game 2 of the NLCS (against the Arizona Diamondbacks) he appeared as a pinch runner in Atlanta's 8-1 victory. In Game 3, he pitched a perfect ninth inning (with one strikeout) with the Braves down 5-1; they lost the game by that score and lost the series to Arizona, 4 games to 1.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. August 21, 1978

Career Highlights:
The hard-throwing 23 year-old -- his fastball hits the mid-90's in mph -- was so impressive at Double-A Greenville that the Atlanta Braves brought him to the majors in 2000 even though they had one of baseball's strongest pitching staffs. Considered a top minor league prospects, Marquis made his first appearance in the majors in June when John Rocker was optioned to the minors. In his 2000 big-league debut with Atlanta, Jason threw 23.1 innings, with a 1-0 record and 17 strikeouts, and a 5.01 ERA. He was much better on the road (3.21 ERA) than at home (7.71 ERA). Jason established himself as a candidate for the Braves' future rotation; and his future is now.

Career Dates:
Marquis pitched with the Atlanta Braves, 2000-present.

Position:
Pitcher

Physical description:
6'1", 185 pounds
Throws right, bats left

Career Statistics:
Wins: 6
Losses: 6
Winning pct.: 0.500

ERA: 3.71

Games: 38
Games Started: 16
Complete Games: 0

Innings Pitched: 152.2
Hits Allowed: 136
Bases-on-Balls: 71
Strike Outs: 115

Shut-outs: 0

Relief Pitching
Wins: 1
Losses: 0
Saves: 0

Batting
At-bats: 33
Hits: 3
Home Runs: 0
Batting Average: .032

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 10
Assists: 26
Errors: 3
Double Plays: 2

Total Chances per Game:
Fielding avg: .923

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