Overview
- Stanford announced Marquess’ death on Friday without specifying a cause, while the San Francisco Chronicle reported he died from complications of a stroke, a detail not confirmed by the school.
- Across 41 seasons beginning in 1977, he went 1,627-878-7 with 14 College World Series appearances and retired after 2017 with his No. 9 jersey retired.
- In 1988 he coached the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal and later entered the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021 along with other halls of fame.
- His program produced scores of major leaguers, including Jack McDowell, Mike Mussina, Nico Hoerner, Tommy Edman and Austin Slater.
- Tributes from former players and colleagues, including coach David Esquer and alumni Kyle Peterson and Ruben Amaro Jr., highlighted his mentorship; he is survived by his wife, Susan, and daughters Bridget, Anne and Maureen.