Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Mike Shildt

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

Mike Shildt is an American former professional baseball manager and coach. He notably managed the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball (MLB). His career has been focused within the realm of professional baseball, holding key leadership positions.

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2004: Part-time coach for Single-A affiliate

In 2004, Shildt began his minor league coaching career as a part-time coach with the Cardinals' Single-A affiliate in the New York–Penn League, while continuing his scouting duties.

2005: Continued as Part-Time Coach

In 2005, Shildt continued his role as a part-time coach with the 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: Coaching with Single A Affiliate

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

2008: Minor League Spring Training 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 manager of Johnson City, finishing with a 37–30 record.

2011: League Championship

In 2011, Johnson City, under Shildt's management, repeated as league champions, marking the first time the team clinched two consecutive league championships since 1975–1976.

2012: Texas League Championship

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

2017: Cardinals Third Base Coach

In 2017, Shildt became the Cardinals' third base coach after serving as a scout and manager in Minor League Baseball.

2017: 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 after Chris Maloney was reassigned.

July 14, 2018: Interim Manager of the Cardinals

On July 14, 2018, Shildt was named interim manager of the Cardinals following the firing of Mike Matheny.

July 15, 2018: First Major League Win

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

August 28, 2018: Permanent Manager with 3-year contract

On August 28, 2018, it was announced that Shildt would have the "interim" tag removed from his title and would be named the club's permanent manager, with a three-year contract.

2018: Cardinals Bench Coach and Interim Manager

In 2018, Shildt became the Cardinals' bench coach and then mid-season became the manager after Mike Matheny was dismissed.

2018: Bench Coach Appointment

In 2018, Shildt became the Cardinals' bench coach when José Oquendo returned as the third base coach.

2018: Cardinals Defense Ranking

In 2018, the Cardinals' defense ranked 29th.

August 9, 2019: 100th Win and Birthday

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

September 22, 2019: Playoff Berth Clinched

On September 22, 209, the Cardinals clinched a playoff berth for the first time in Shildt's career as manager and for the team since 2015, with a 3–2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

2019: Most 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 National League Manager of the Year in his first full season as a manager.

2019: League-Best Defense

In 2019, Shildt's Cardinals' defense went from 29th to 1st in the league, with a league-best +42 OAA and a franchise-low 66 errors on the season.

2019: NL Championship Series and Manager of the Year

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

2020: Playoff Loss

During the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season, Shildt managed the Cardinals to the playoffs, where they lost in the Wild Card series.

2020: NL Wild Card Game Loss

The 2020 season ended with a loss at the NL Wild Card Game for the Cardinals under Shildt's management.

October 14, 2021: Dismissal from Cardinals

On October 14, 2021, the Cardinals announced that Shildt would not return for 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: Record Five Gold Gloves

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

2021: Playoffs secured by 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: Firing from Cardinals

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

January 26, 2022: Hired by San Diego Padres

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

2022: NL Manager of the Year Nomination

Following the end of the 2021 season, Shildt was nominated for National League Manager of the Year and came in third. He did not return for the 2022 season.