• Full name Steven R. Marquardt
  • Born 06/11/1986 in Kennewick, WA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Columbia Basin College
  • Drafted in the 23rd round (699th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2005.
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    Columbia Basin Junior College SS/OF Steve Marquardt continues to be a puzzle for Northwest scouts. Big and strong with above-average power and arm strength, he once looked like an almost certain first-rounder out of high school. But he has raised a lot more questions than he's answered in the last couple of years. He's been indecisive about going to school, choosing Washington State late last summer over Texas and Washington. But almost as soon as classes started at WSU, he decided to transfer to junior college in his hometown of Kennewick. As a shortstop and pitcher, he was the best player in last year's American Legion World Series as he led Kennewick to a second-place finish. But he's shown little of that talent this spring as he bounced from shortstop to third base to the outfield to the mound, and even DH. He also has shown little enthusiasm on the field. Marquardt was drafted by the Phillies in the 37th round a year ago, but he's not under control because he enrolled in a four-year school before heading to junior college.

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