Isidro Márquez Espinoza (born May 14, 1965) is a Mexican former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Márquez played during one season at the major league level for the

. He was purchased by the

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from the Mexican League's Tuneros de San Luis in 1988. Márquez played his first professional season (in American baseball) with their Class A-Advanced

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in 1988, and his last affiliated season with the White Sox and their Triple-A

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in 1995. In 2000, he made a comeback with the

Piratas de Campeche The Piratas de Campeche (English: Campeche Pirates) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League (LMB) based in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. History In 1980, the Alacranes de Durango moved to Campeche, and played their home games at Ven ...

of the Mexican League. He pitched in Mexico through 2011. In 2020, Márquez was inducted into the

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. In 2021, the Piratas retired Márquez's 33 number.

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1965 births Living people Albuquerque Dukes players Alijadores de Tampico players Bakersfield Dodgers players Baseball players from Sonora Broncos de Reynosa players Chicago White Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Mexico category:Mayos de Navojoa players Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Mexican League baseball pitchers Nashville Sounds players Olmecas de Tabasco players Petroleros de Minatitlán players Piratas de Campeche players Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players San Antonio Missions players Tigres del México players Tuneros de San Luis Potosí players People from Navojoa {{Mexico-baseball-pitcher-stub