Jason Marquis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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US baseball pitcher
Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1978
Place of Birth: Manhasset, New York, United States
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Jason Marquis
- Jason Scott Marquis (; born August 21, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
- He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, St.
- Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, and Cincinnati Reds.
- He also is notable for playing for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, serving as the team's ace. As a 12-year-old, Marquis pitched his team to third place in the Little League World Series with a no-hitter.
- He is one of only a few ballplayers to have played in both a Little League World Series and a Major League World Series.
- He also pitched his high school team to consecutive New York City baseball championships.
- Marquis was drafted in the first round out of high school by the world champion Atlanta Braves, and reached the majors as a 21-year-old in 2000. As a major leaguer, Marquis won 11 or more games for six straight years through 2009, and also started 28 or more games in each of the years 2004–09.
- His 65 wins from 2004 to 2008 ranked 7th among N.L.
- pitchers.
- He pitched on a World Series champion in 2006, and was an All-Star in 2009.
- Through 2011, in his career in games that were late and close, Marquis held batters to a .228 batting average.
- He also excelled with the bat, winning the Silver Slugger Award in 2005.
- He pitched for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
- In February 2017, Marquis, who had not filed retirement papers, said he was interested in pitching in professional baseball again.
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