Jeffrey Joseph Marquez (born August 10, 1984) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

New York Yankees

Marquez attended

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before being chosen by the

in the supplemental round as the 41st overall pick of 2004 MLB draft. Marquez was a compensation pick for losing

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to the

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. In , Marquez played for the Single-A

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. Making a team leading 27 starts, he went 9-13 with an

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of 3.42. Marquez was second on the team to Chase Wright in wins (9), innings pitched (), and

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(107). In , Marquez played for the Double-A

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and was an Eastern League midseason All-Star for the team that year. Marquez went 15-9 with a 3.65 ERA for the Thunder. He led the league with 15 wins, was tied with 27 starts, was tied for second in innings pitched (), tied for third in complete games (2), and was tenth in ERA (3.65). On November 20, 2007, the New York Yankees purchased Marquez's contract, protecting him from the

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Chicago White Sox

On November 13, 2008, Marquez, along with minor league pitcher

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, and utility man

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were traded to the

for first baseman/outfielder

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and minor league pitcher

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. Marquez made his MLB debut on July 9, 2010, pitching the 9th inning vs. Kansas City allowing 2 runs in an 8-2 White Sox win. The White Sox recalled him on May 30, 2011. He was

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on June 5.

Return to Yankees

Marquez was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees on June 8 and added to the MLB roster when

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was placed on the DL. On August 27, the Yankees outrighted Marquez to the Triple-A

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. He was granted free agency in November 2011.

Seattle Mariners

On November 10, 2011, the

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signed Marquez to a minor league contract. He was released on July 24, 2012.

Colorado Rockies

He was signed by Colorado Rockies on Aug 11th, 2012, and assigned to Triple A

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Cincinnati Reds

On January 2, 2013, he signed a minor league contract with the

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but was released soon after.

Comeback attempt

After not playing for two years, he returned to active duty with the

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of the independent American Association.

Pericos de Puebla

On March 11, 2016, Marquez signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on February 21, 2017.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marquez, Jeff 1984 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players at the 2011 Pan American Games Charleston RiverDogs players Charlotte Knights players Chicago White Sox players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Gulf Coast Yankees players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers New York Yankees players Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in baseball Pericos de Puebla players Sportspeople from Vacaville, California Baseball players from Solano County, California Peoria Javelinas players Peoria Saguaros players Sacramento City Panthers baseball players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players Sioux City Explorers players Staten Island Yankees players Tacoma Rainiers players Tampa Yankees players Trenton Thunder players United States national baseball team players West Oahu Canefires players Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games