Here is all you need to know about baseball player Jackson Holliday including his age, career, bio, wife and dad
The best prospect in Major League Baseball, Jackson Holliday, is scheduled to play for the very first time for the Baltimore Orioles.
From Triple-A Norfolk, the infielder was promoted, the organisation said on Wednesday. The squad has announced that he will be donning number 7.
Who is Baltimore Orioles MLB player Jackson Matthew Holliday, bio, age, dad, wife, position, contract and salary
𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘: Jackson Holliday’s MLB Debut patch being removed from his game-used debut jersey.
This game-used patch will be put into a signed 1/1 rookie card. pic.twitter.com/iS3dP0fcB8
— Topps (@Topps) April 11, 2024
Who is Jackson Holliday?
Jackson Matthew Holliday is a professional baseball player who plays for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). The 20-year-old was born in the United States on December 4, 2003 with his height at 1.83m.
A look at Jackson Holliday’s career so far
Holliday was chosen as the first overall pick in the Major League Baseball 2022 Draft after spending less than two years in the Orioles minor league system.
The youngster went at Stillwater, Oklahoma’s Stillwater High School and committed to play college baseball at Oklahoma State University after his first year. As one of the best prospects for the forthcoming draft, Holliday went into his senior year in 2022.
Talking about his profesional career, Holliday was chosen by the Baltimore Orioles with the first overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft of 2022. The highest signing bonus ever for a high school athlete, $8.19 million, was paid to him when he joined the side.
With the Shorebirds at first base in 2023, he batted .396/.522/.660 in 14 games while collecting six doubles, one triple, two home runs, and sixteen RBIs. The young star was assigned to Norfolk by the Orioles for the start of the season following his invitation to spring training in 2024 as a non-roster player.
For Triple-A Norfolk this season, he hit 333 with two home runs, nine RBIs, and fourteen runs scored in 42 at-bats. The young 20-year-old was a player in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5-2 loss on Tuesday, going 1 for 4 and walking.
Who are Jackson Holliday’s parents?
Jackson Holliday is the son of Matt Holliday, a former MLB star and seven time All-Star. His nother’s name is Leslee. He also has brothers named Reed and Ethan who is also into baseball. He is a college baseball player for Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Jackson Holliday’s girlfriend
Jackson Holliday married to his girlfriend Chloe Cox on January, 2024 after getting engaged back in 2022.
What is Jackson Holliday’s salary?
As per a report by Spotrac, Jackson Holliday’s salary in 2024 is $740,000. Holliday signed a 1 year / $740,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $740,000 guaranteed.