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
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
Matt Holliday's Error Leads to Dodger Comeback
Matt Holliday Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Oakland Athletics
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 235
- Rookie Year: 2004
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Matthew Thomas Holliday
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Born
January 15, 1980
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Birthplace
Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Height
6'4"
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Weight
235 lbs
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Position
Outfielder
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Bats
Right
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Throws
Right
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High School
Stillwater High School
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MLB Draft
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All-star appearance
2006
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2006 HR
34
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2006 RBI
114
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2006 AVG
.326
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Fact:
All-Star Selection
