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Mark Marquess

Mark Marquess

  • Title:
    Special Assistant to Director of Athletics
  • Phone:
    408-551-3048
  • Email:
    mmarquess@scu.edu
  • Year:
    Third
  • College:
    Stanford '69, San Jose State '76
One of the premier coaches in college baseball history, member of American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, and gold-medal winning Olympic baseball coach, Mark Marquess was named special assistant to the director of athletics in October 2018.  
 
Marquess, who served as Stanford head baseball coach for 41 years and is the fourth winningest coach in Division I history, mentors all Santa Clara coaches and staff, serves on campus committees, supports development, and works on special projects. 
 
Marquess retired from coaching in 2017 with a career record of 1,627-878-7 (.649). During his tenure at Stanford, he led the Cardinal to 14 trips to the College World Series, including back-to-back national titles in 1987 and 1988. His mentorship and guidance have helped numerous former players and assistants become head coaches including: 
 
• Rusty Filter - former assistant coach and current Santa Clara Head Coach
• A.J. Hinch - former player and current Houston Astros Manager 
• David Esquer - former player/assistant coach and current Stanford Head Coach 
• Mark Machtolf – former player and current Gonzaga Head Coach 
• Ryan Garko - former player/assistant coach and current Pacific Head Coach
 
A three-time NCAA Coach of the year recipient (1985, 1987, 1988), his clubs advanced to postseason play in 30 of a possible 41 seasons.  During his tenure, over 200 players were chosen in the Major League draft, including 25 first round or compensation picks.  
 
At an international level, Marquess guided the United States to its first gold medal in baseball at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, helping him earn the International Coach of the Year honors.  
 
From 1989-98, Marquess served as president of USA Baseball, an organization that handles all aspects of amateur baseball – from the youth level through the college-aged player and the Olympic squad.  
 
Marquess’ success as a coach can be traced to his days as a player as he is one of only 10 to have played and coached at the College World Series.  A three-year starter at first base for Stanford (1967-69), he earned first-team All-America honors and 1967 and garnered second-team All-America recognition in 1968.