Mike Shildt
American baseball coach and manager (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Timothy Shildt (born August 9, 1968) is an American professional baseball manager and coach who is the manager of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously managed and coached for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mike Shildt | |
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San Diego Padres – No. 8 | |
Manager | |
Born: (1968-08-09) August 9, 1968 (age 55) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Career statistics | |
Managerial record | 266–216 |
Winning % | .552 |
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After serving as a scout and manager for the Cardinals in Minor League Baseball, Shildt served as the first-base coach for the Cardinals in 2017 and was named the club's manager in 2018 after the dismissal of Mike Matheny. The 2019 Cardinals advanced to the National League (NL) Championship Series and Shildt was named NL Manager of the Year. The 2020 and 2021 seasons ended in losses at the NL Wild Card Game. The Cardinals fired Shildt after the 2021 season. He coached the Padres in 2022 and 2023 and was named the manager of the Padres on November 21, 2023.