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Major League Baseball outfielder Matt Holliday currently plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. Holliday was acquired by the Cardinals from the Oakland Athletics on July 24, 2009. In 2006, he won a Silver Slugger award and in 2007 he finished second in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player Award to Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Holliday's error with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning led to a Los Angeles Dodgers victory in game 2 of the National League Divisional Series. The Dodgers took a 2-0 lead over St. Louis.http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=sh-holliday100809&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Matthew Thomas Holliday
- Born: January 15, 1980
- Birthplace: Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 235 lbs
- Position: Outfielder
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- High School: Stillwater High School
- MLB Draft: 1998, Colorado
- All-star appearance: 2006
- 2006 HR: 34
- 2006 RBI: 114
- 2006 AVG: .326
- All-Star Selection
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Early Life
Matthew Thomas Holliday was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on January 15, 1980. He attended High school at Stillwater High School where he garnered interest from college football programs to play quarterback, but he ended up forgoing college and chose to enter the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.MLB.com: Matt Holliday -
Pro Career
Holliday was selected in the 7th round of the 1998 draft by the Colorado Rockies. He made his major league debut on January 15, 1980 for the big league team. In his first season he would hit .290 with 14 homeruns, while establishing himself as an everyday player for the team. In 2006 he would be elected to the National League All-Star Team for the first time. He also won his first Silver Slugger Award. His big breakout season would come in 2007 where he would hit .340 with 36 homeruns while leading the Colorado Rockies to their first ever World Series appearance. He finished second in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player Award to shortstop Jimmy Rollins.MLB.com: Matt Holliday -
Matt Holliday Timeline
- 1980: Born on January 15
- 2004: Debuts with Colorado Rockies
- 2006: Named to National League All-Star Team
- 2006: Wins National League Silver Slugger for Outfield
- 2007: National League All-Star
- 2007: Reached World Series
- 2008: Traded to Oakland Athletics
- 2009: Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
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Minaya, Boras meet about Holliday, Cora
"A Matt Holliday is another player like that in this market place. You have a franchise player at a young age and you have a chance to really differentiate ...MLB.com (November 11, 2009) -
Agent Boras says Cardinals can pay boatload of money to Holliday
Scott Boras scoffed upon hearing the Cardinals characterized as a "mid-market" franchise, one that would be incapable of paying client Matt Holliday(notes) ...Yahoo! Sports (November 11, 2009) -
Matt Holliday, Jason Bay top free agent list
The two agents represent the very best of the free agent position players this offseason, outfielders Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and they are out drumming ...SBR Forum (November 11, 2009) -
Damon May Face a Choice on His Next Contract
And I think Matt Holliday is another player like that in this marketplace. “You have a franchise player at a young age and you have a chance to ...New York Times (November 10, 2009)
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Varitek exercises $3 million option: The free agent pool includes outfielders Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, pitc.. http://bit.ly/1BFO6T
@TerryLeeMcBride | November 12, 2009 05:29 AM -
The belle of the ball: Matt Holliday http://nomaas.org/?p=275 #fb
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@sportsrage hey gabe how much do you think matt holliday gets on the open market and who do you see him signing with ? BOBBY RYAN
@Billman25 | November 12, 2009 05:12 AM -
And I *could* win the lottery. RT @Stattitude: Boras says Matt Holliday could get Teixeira-type money ($180M 8 yrs) http://bit.ly/i65yK
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Agent Scott Boras says Matt Holliday could get Mark Teixeira-type money ($180M 8 yrs) http://bit.ly/i65yK
@Stattitude | November 12, 2009 04:48 AM
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Matt Holliday Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Oakland Athletics
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 235
- Rookie Year: 2004
