HBD Matt Stairs
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Matt Stairs #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two-run pinch hit home run in the eighth inning off Jonathan Broxton #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a two-run lead in game Game Four of the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 13, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

HBD Matt Stairs

Happy 52nd birthday to Phillies playoff legend, Matt Stairs. His home run at Dodger Stadium in the 8th inning of Game 4 during the 2008 National League Championship Series remains one of the most iconic memories in franchise history

Not many people know this but during his 19 year big league career, Matt Stairs played for more teams than any position player in history (13 teams /12 franchises). Pitcher Edwin Jackson holds the record for pitchers at 14.

  • Montreal Expos (1992–1993)
  • Boston Red Sox (1995)
  • Oakland Athletics (1996–2000)
  • Chicago Cubs (2001)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2002)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (2003)
  • Kansas City Royals (2004–2006)
  • Texas Rangers (2006)
  • Detroit Tigers (2006)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2007–2008)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (2008–2009)
  • San Diego Padres (2010)
  • Washington Nationals (2011)