Matt Holliday (born January 15, 1980) was a dominant MLB left fielder who played 15 seasons for the Rockies, Athletics, Cardinals, and Yankees, winning the 2011 World Series with St. Louis and earning seven All-Star selections. His career highlights include the 2007 NL batting title, NLCS MVP honors that year, and four Silver Slugger Awards, culminating in over 300 home runs and 2,000 hits. A standout multi-sport athlete in Stillwater, Oklahoma, he was drafted by the Rockies in 1998 and became famous for his powerful hitting, including a rare streak of nine straight seasons with 20+ homers and 75+ RBIs. Off the field, he earned the Darryl Kile Good Guy Award and raised over $3.7 million for children's hospitals through his "Homers for Health" initiative. His athletic legacy continues through his sons, with Jackson selected first overall in the 2022 draft and Ethan going fourth overall to the Rockies in 2025.