Matt Holliday
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2018)
Matt Holliday was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,903 career games, he hit .299 with 2,096 hits, 316 home runs, and 1,220 RBI. Matt Holliday was a 7-time All-Star, an NLCS MVP, and a 4-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 30,426.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-16
- Last Game
- 2018-10-01
- Awards
- 7× All-Star · NLCS MVP · 4× Silver Slugger
Full name: Matthew Thomas Holliday
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,903 | 7,009 | 1,157 | 2,096 | 468 | 32 | 316 | 1,220 | 108 | 802 | 1,362 | .299 | .379 | .510 | .889 | 30,426 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career OBP .379 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career SLG .510 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.
Career OPS .889 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | COL | NL | 121 | 400 | 65 | 116 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 57 | 3 | 31 | 86 | .290 | .266 (+9%) | .335 (+4%) | .427 (+14%) | .762 (+10%) | 749.6 |
| 2005 | COL | NL | 125 | 479 | 68 | 147 | 24 | 7 | 19 | 87 | 14 | 36 | 79 | .307 | .264 (+16%) | .330 (+9%) | .418 (+21%) | .749 (+16%) | 1455.1 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 155 | 602 | 119 | 196 | 45 | 5 | 34 | 114 | 10 | 47 | 110 | .326 | .269 (+21%) | .336 (+15%) | .431 (+36%) | .768 (+27%) | 3420.9 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 158 | 636 | 120 | 216 | 50 | 6 | 36 | 137 | 11 | 63 | 126 | .340 | .268 (+27%) | .335 (+21%) | .422 (+44%) | .758 (+33%) | 4545.8 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 139 | 539 | 107 | 173 | 38 | 2 | 25 | 88 | 28 | 74 | 104 | .321 | .263 (+22%) | .333 (+23%) | .416 (+29%) | .749 (+26%) | 3162.7 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 93 | 346 | 52 | 99 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 54 | 12 | 46 | 58 | .286 | .262 (+9%) | .332 (+13%) | .417 (+9%) | .750 (+11%) | 836.9 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 63 | 235 | 42 | 83 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 55 | 2 | 26 | 43 | .353 | .262 (+35%) | .332 (+26%) | .417 (+45%) | .750 (+36%) | 836.9 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 158 | 596 | 95 | 186 | 45 | 1 | 28 | 103 | 9 | 69 | 93 | .312 | .257 (+21%) | .325 (+20%) | .402 (+32%) | .728 (+27%) | 3388.4 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 124 | 446 | 83 | 132 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 75 | 2 | 60 | 93 | .296 | .255 (+16%) | .320 (+21%) | .399 (+31%) | .719 (+27%) | 2475.8 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 157 | 599 | 95 | 177 | 36 | 2 | 27 | 102 | 4 | 75 | 132 | .295 | .254 (+16%) | .318 (+19%) | .405 (+23%) | .724 (+21%) | 2785.0 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 141 | 520 | 103 | 156 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 94 | 6 | 69 | 86 | .300 | .253 (+18%) | .317 (+22%) | .396 (+24%) | .714 (+23%) | 2617.0 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 156 | 574 | 83 | 156 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 90 | 4 | 74 | 100 | .272 | .251 (+8%) | .313 (+18%) | .386 (+14%) | .700 (+16%) | 2146.9 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | 73 | 229 | 24 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 39 | 49 | .279 | .254 (+10%) | .316 (+24%) | .404 (+1%) | .721 (+11%) | 658.2 |
| 2016 | SLN | NL | 110 | 382 | 48 | 94 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 62 | 0 | 35 | 71 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .321 (avg) | .417 (+10%) | .738 (+6%) | 440.5 |
| 2017 | NYA | AL | 105 | 373 | 50 | 86 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 64 | 1 | 46 | 114 | .231 | .254 (-10%) | .324 (-3%) | .425 (+1%) | .750 (avg) | -33.3 |
| 2018 | COL | NL | 25 | 53 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .283 | .247 (+14%) | .318 (+31%) | .409 (+6%) | .727 (+17%) | 206.4 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,903 | 7,009 | 1,157 | 2,096 | 468 | 32 | 316 | 1,220 | 108 | 802 | 1,362 | .299 | — | — | — | — | 29,693 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 290 | 42 | 71 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 62 | .245 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NLDS1 | COL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 |
| 2018 | NLWC | COL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| 2017 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | NLDS1 | SLN | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .125 |
| 2014 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| 2014 | NLDS2 | SLN | 4 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .267 |
| 2013 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
| 2013 | NLDS1 | SLN | 5 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .300 |
| 2013 | WS | SLN | 6 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | .250 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 5 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .190 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| 2011 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | .435 |
| 2011 | NLDS1 | SLN | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
| 2011 | WS | SLN | 6 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .158 |
| 2009 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| 2007 | NLCS | COL | 4 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .333 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | COL | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .231 |
| 2007 | WS | COL | 4 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .294 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1901 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 973 | 3517 | 644 | 1111 | 187 | 704 | .316 |
| Away | 928 | 3485 | 512 | 983 | 129 | 514 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | COL | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | COL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-22 | COL | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-09-21 | COL | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-19 | COL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-18 | COL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-17 | COL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-09-15 | COL | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-09-14 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-13 | COL | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 19 | 16 | 114 | 16 | 2 | 9 |
| OF | 1712 | 1699 | 2842 | 68 | 50 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | COL | OF | 115 | 109 | 177 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | COL | OF | 123 | 121 | 236 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2006 | COL | OF | 153 | 153 | 277 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 | COL | OF | 157 | 157 | 296 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | COL | OF | 139 | 139 | 240 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | OAK | OF | 93 | 92 | 189 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | SLN | OF | 62 | 62 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | SLN | OF | 155 | 155 | 261 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | SLN | OF | 115 | 114 | 196 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | SLN | OF | 152 | 152 | 226 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | SLN | OF | 136 | 136 | 212 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | SLN | OF | 150 | 150 | 240 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | SLN | OF | 64 | 64 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SLN | 1B | 10 | 9 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | SLN | OF | 85 | 82 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYA | 1B | 8 | 7 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | COL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | COL | OF | 13 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Left Field | 1711 |
| Designated Hitter | 123 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-09-01 |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-06-20 |
| 2010 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-04-12 |
| 2008 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2007 | NLCS MVP | |
| 2007 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-07-28 |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-09-15 |
| 2007 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2007 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-09-23 |
| 2006 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2005 | Player of the Week | Week of 2005-07-30 |
Salary History
Matt Holliday's recorded salaries total $144,481,573 over 12 seasons, 2005 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Holliday's career ran from 2004 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SLN | NL | $17,000,000 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | $17,000,000 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $17,000,000 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | $16,272,110 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | $16,292,362 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | $16,317,774 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | $16,333,327 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | $13,500,000 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | $9,500,000 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | $4,400,000 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | $500,000 |
| 2005 | COL | NL | $366,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $144,481,573 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 17.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2013 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 2.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2012 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 34.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 32.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 15.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 13.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 336.0 | 448 | 11 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 10.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2004 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 3.0 | 160 | 0 |
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Matt Holliday: the record in brief
The profile opens with Matt Holliday's first major league game on April 16, 2004; the last one listed came on October 1, 2018. By club, Holliday's seasons break down as the Colorado Rockies (2004 to 2018), the Oakland Athletics (2009), the St. Louis Cardinals (2009 through 2016), and the New York Yankees (2017). Holliday is listed as a left fielder at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds. Holliday both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 15, 1980, in Stillwater, OK, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Thomas Holliday.
Holliday's career batting table shows 1,903 games, 7,009 at bats and 2,096 hits, a .299 average; the totals also include 316 homers, 1,220 runs batted in, and 108 stolen bases. Holliday got on base at a .379 rate and slugged .510 (.889 OPS). Measured against the leagues Holliday played in, the .299 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 15.6% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Holliday
- What years did Matt Holliday play?
- Matt Holliday played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2018.
- Was Matt Holliday a pitcher?
- No. Matt Holliday was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Matt Holliday hit?
- Matt Holliday hit 316 career home runs with 2,096 hits.
- What teams did Matt Holliday play for?
- Matt Holliday played for 4 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2004–2008, 2018), the Oakland Athletics (2009), the St. Louis Cardinals (2009–2016), and the New York Yankees (2017).
- Did Matt Holliday win an MVP award?
- No. Matt Holliday did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Matt Holliday win?
- Matt Holliday won 4 Silver Slugger awards (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010). He was selected to 7 All-Star Games.
- What were Matt Holliday's career stats?
- In 1,903 games, Matt Holliday had 2,096 hits, 316 home runs, 1,220 RBI, 1,157 runs, and 108 stolen bases, with a .299 batting average.
- How much did Matt Holliday earn in his career?
- Matt Holliday's recorded salaries total $144,481,573 over 12 seasons, 2005 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Holliday's career ran from 2004 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2004.
- What was Matt Holliday's salary?
- Matt Holliday's last recorded salary was $17,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $17,000,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $366,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2016.
- What position did Matt Holliday play?
- Matt Holliday played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Holliday and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Holliday was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 240 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt Holliday hit each season?
- Matt Holliday's home runs by season: 14 in 2004, 19 in 2005, 34 in 2006, 36 in 2007, 25 in 2008, 24 in 2009, 28 in 2010, 22 in 2011, 27 in 2012, 22 in 2013, 20 in 2014, 4 in 2015, 20 in 2016, 19 in 2017, and 2 in 2018. His most in one season was 36, in 2007.
- What was Matt Holliday's career batting average?
- Matt Holliday batted .299 over his career, with 2,096 hits in 7,009 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Holliday have?
- Matt Holliday drove in 1,220 runs in his career.