Jackson Holliday

Jackson Holliday (born December 4, 2003) is an American baseball shortstop.

Jackson Holiday
Shortstop
Born: (2003-12-04) December 4, 2003
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Career

Holliday attends Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[1] After his freshman year, he committed to play college baseball at Oklahoma State University.[2] As a junior in 2021, Holliday batted .500 with six home runs and fifty RBIs.[3] He was also named the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.[4] That summer, he played in various national events including the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.[5] He also was named to USA Baseball's 18U team.[6]

Holliday entered his senior year in 2022 as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[7][8][9] During a game against Union High School, he hit three home runs.[10] In another game, he hit two home runs in the same inning.[11]

Personal life

Holliday is the son of former major leaguer and seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday.[12] His uncle, Josh Holliday, is the head baseball coach for the Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team.

References
  1. Dahn, Jeff (December 21, 2020). "'Holliday' spirit sparkles in Stillwater". Perfect Game USA.
  2. Lancaster, Zach (August 27, 2019). "Jackson Holliday commits to Oklahoma State". 247Sports.com.
  3. Jackson, James (June 20, 2021). "Meet The Oklahoman's 2021 All-City baseball team". The Oklahoman.
  4. Jackson, James (May 23, 2021). "Oklahoma high school baseball: COAC announces 2021 All-Conference selections". The Oklahoman.
  5. "Stillwater's Jackson Holliday to play in Perfect Game All-American Classic". The Oklahoman. August 21, 2021.
  6. Lewis, Barry (August 31, 2021). "USA Baseball selects Owasso's Brennan Phillips, Stillwater's Jackson Holliday to 18U team". Tulsa World.
  7. Elmquist, Jason (February 24, 2022). "Stillwater High senior Jackson Holliday a top 15 prospect on ESPN's MLB draft board". NewsPress.
  8. Law, Keith (March 10, 2022). "MLB Draft ranking 2022: Keith Law's top prospects and a rare question — where are the college pitchers?". The Athletic.
  9. Callis, Jim (April 25, 2022). "New Draft Top 150 list: Unprecedented 1st round?". MLB.com.
  10. Hart, Hallie (March 29, 2022). "Stillwater baseball team rallies for walk-off win against Tulsa Union". NewsPress.
  11. Stephens, Mitch (April 22, 2022). "CC Sabathia, Mark McGwire among former MLB stars with sons playing high school baseball this spring". MaxPreps.
  12. Kepner, Tyler (October 25, 2007). "Holliday's Son Follows the Family Tradition". The New York Times.
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