Jeff Marquez
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Jeffrey J. Marquez
- Bats Right Throws Right
- Height 6'2", Weight 175 lbs
- School Sacramento City College
- Born August 10, 1984 in Vacaville, CA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jeffery Marquez was the New York Yankees first round selection in the 2004. Marquez had previously pitched at Sacramento City College. After signing, Marquez was assigned to the GCL Yankees. After four games (2 starts) Marquez put together a 2-0 record with a 0.63 ERA and was promoted to the Staten Island Yankees. In Staten Island Marquez went 2-4 with a 3.02 ERA. He spent all of the 2005 with the Charleston River Dogs where he stuggled with a 9-13 record but only a 3.42 ERA. In 2006 Marquez was back in the Gulf Coast League for 2 games, taking a loss, before going up to the Tampa Yankees. With Tampa Marquez put up a 7-5 mark with a 3.61 ERA and 82 strikeouts. Baseball America ranked him as the 9th best prospect in the Yankees system in 2006. He started the 2007 season with the Trenton Thunder.
