| Matt Holliday Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 107 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 15, 1980 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Matt Holliday is an American former professional baseball left-fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2018 for the Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Yankees. He was picked from high school by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 1998 MLB draft.
Born Name
Matthew Thomas Holliday
Nick NameS
Matt, The Stillwater Stinger
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
Residence
He divides his time between –
- Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
- Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Matt Holliday studied at Stillwater High School and played both baseball and football. He went on to earn All-American honors in football and baseball as well as earned his region’s Gatorade Player of the Year award in both sports as a senior.
Occupation
Former Professional Baseball Player
Family
- Father – Tom Holliday (Former College Baseball Coach, Broadcaster)
- Mother – Kathryn Sue
- Siblings – Joshua S. Holliday (Older Brother) (College Baseball Coach, Former Professional Player in Minor League Baseball)
- Others – Donald Owen “Doc” Holliday, Sr. (Paternal Grandfather), Edith Antoinette Leonelli (Paternal Grandmother), Dave Holliday (Uncle) (Has served as Atlanta Braves MLB scout), Heath Holliday (Cousin) (Has played baseball as a catcher for the Oklahoma State University (OSU))
Manager
Matt Holliday has been repped by Scott Boras.
Position
Left Fielder
Batted
Right
Threw
Right
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $60 Million as of 2023.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
107 kg or 236 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Matt Holliday has dated –
- Leslee Holliday (1999-Present) – He tied the knot with Leslee Holliday on December 30, 2000. The couple first met on a blind date in 1999 in Stillwater during the baseball offseason and she was an undergraduate at OSU−Stillwater at that time. They have been blessed with 4 children – three sons named Jackson Matthew Holliday (b. December 4, 2003), Ethan Holliday (b. February 23, 2007), and Reed Holliday (b. July 24, 2013) and a daughter named Gracyn Holliday (b. November 7, 2009). Their oldest son, Jackson, was selected first overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Matt Holliday is of English, Italian, and German descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Religion
Christianity
He has been part of a Bible study group with fellow Christian teammates and has spoken about his faith saying, “I play for God. It says in the Bible that we are to do all things for Him. … So I try to do the best that I can for Him. This is my job, not who I am.”
Matt Holliday Favorite Things
- Player Growing Up – Cal Ripken Jr.
Source – Wikipedia
Matt Holliday Facts
- In the 1998 Major League Baseball draft, he was picked by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round as a third baseman
- He was named to Team USA for the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
- Matt Holliday was honored with the 2007 NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award (NLCS MVP).
- On November 12, 2008, the Rockies traded him to the Oakland Athletics for pitchers Huston Street and Greg Smith and outfielder Carlos González.
- He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on July 24, 2009, for prospects Brett Wallace, Clayton Mortensen, and Shane Peterson and $1.5 million.
- On December 7, 2016, Matt Holliday signed a one-year contract with the New York Yankees worth $13 million.
- It was announced on July 18, 2019, that he would join his brother’s coaching staff at Oklahoma State University as an outfielding and hitting coach.
- Matt Holliday was named to the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in May 2022.
- In August 2022, he was inducted into the “Red Jacket Club”.
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