Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Mike Shildt

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mike Shildt made an impact.

Michael 'Mike' Shildt is an American professional baseball manager. He currently manages the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he held managerial and coaching positions with the St. Louis Cardinals. His career primarily focuses on coaching and managing within professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1975: Johnson City League Champions

In 1975, Johnson City was league champion

1976: Johnson City League Champions

In 1976, Johnson City was league champion

2004: Part-Time Coach and Scout

In 2004, Shildt was a part-time coach for the Cardinals' Single-A affiliate in the New York–Penn League, while continuing his scouting duties.

2005: Continued Coaching and Scouting

In 2005, Shildt continued as a part-time coach for the Cardinals' Single-A affiliate, while maintaining his scouting responsibilities.

2006: Full-Time Coaching Position

In 2006, Shildt was promoted to a full-time coaching position with the single A affiliate.

2007: Single A Affiliate Coaching

In 2007, Shildt continued coaching with the single A affiliate.

2008: Minor League Coordinator and Hitting Coach

In 2008, Shildt coordinated the Cardinals' minor league spring training workout camp and became the hitting coach for the Johnson City Cardinals.

2009: Manager of Johnson City

In 2009, Shildt was promoted to manage Johnson City, finishing with a 37–30 record.

2010: League Championship in the Minors

In 2010, Shildt won a league championship in the minors

2011: Johnson City League Champions

In 2011, Johnson City repeated as league champions under Shildt, marking their first consecutive league championships since 1975–1976.

2012: Texas League Championship

In 2012, Shildt guided Springfield to its first Texas League championship and was recognized as Baseball America's Team of the Year.

2012: League Championship in the Minors

In 2012, Shildt won a league championship in the minors

2015: Cardinals Last Playoff Berth

In 2015, it was the last playoff berth for the Cardinals before September 22, 2019.

2017: Cardinals First-Base Coach

In 2017, Shildt served as the first-base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.

2017: MLB Quality Control and Third Base Coach

In 2017, Shildt was promoted to the MLB team as the quality control coach and later became the full-time Cardinals third base coach.

July 14, 2018: Interim Manager of the Cardinals

On July 14, 2018, Shildt was made interim manager of the Cardinals.

July 15, 2018: First Major League Managerial Win

On July 15, 2018, Shildt achieved his first major league managerial win, a 6–4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

August 28, 2018: Permanent Manager of the Cardinals

On August 28, 2018, it was announced that Shildt would become the permanent manager of the Cardinals with a three-year contract.

2018: Bench Coach

In 2018, Shildt became the Cardinals' bench coach.

2018: Cardinals Manager

In 2018, Shildt was named the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals after Mike Matheny's dismissal.

2018: Team Defense Ranked 29th

In 2018, the team's defense ranked 29th.

August 9, 2019: 100th Win as Cardinals Manager

On August 9, 2019, his 51st birthday, Shildt won his 100th game as Cardinals manager with a 6–2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

September 22, 2019: Playoff Berth

On September 22, 2019, the Cardinals clinched a playoff berth for the first time in Shildt's career as manager, and the first for the team since 2015, following a 3–2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

2019: Gold Glove Winners

From 2019 to 2021, Shildt's Cardinals had twice as many Gold Glove winners as any other team.

2019: NL Manager of the Year

In 2019, Shildt was named the NL Manager of the Year in his first full season as a manager.

2019: NL Championship Series and Manager of the Year

In 2019, the Cardinals advanced to the National League (NL) Championship Series, and Shildt was named NL Manager of the Year.

2019: Team Defense Ranked 1st

In 2019, the team's defense went from 29th in 2018 to 1st.

2020: Playoff Appearance

In the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season, Shildt's Cardinals reached the playoffs but lost in the Wild Card series.

2020: NL Wild Card Game Loss

The 2020 season ended in a loss at the NL Wild Card Game for Shildt and the Cardinals.

October 14, 2021: Dismissal from the Cardinals

On October 14, 2021, the Cardinals announced that Shildt would not return in the 2022 season, having been dismissed due to "philosophical differences".

2021: Wild Card Loss

During the 2021 season, the Cardinals won 17 games in a row, and clinched the second Wild Card spot, but lost in the National League Wild Card Game.

2021: MLB Record Five Gold Glove Winners

In 2021, Shildt's Cardinals had an MLB-record five (plus the team Gold Glove) Gold Glove winners.

2021: Playoff Berth with 17-Game Winning Streak

In 2021, Shildt's Cardinals secured their place in the playoffs with a 17-game winning streak during the last month of the season.

2021: Cardinals Fired Shildt

The 2021 season ended in a loss at the NL Wild Card Game, and the Cardinals fired Shildt after the season.

January 26, 2022: Hired by the San Diego Padres

On January 26, 2022, Shildt was hired by the San Diego Padres to serve in a player development role.

2022: Padres Coach

In 2022, Shildt coached for the San Diego Padres.

2022: NL Manager of the Year Nomination

In 2022, Shildt was nominated for National League Manager of the Year following the 2021 season's end, and came in third as the award was won by San Francisco Giants Manager Gabe Kapler.