Mike Shildt Profile

Michael Timothy Shildt is an American baseball coach for the San Diego Padres. Prior to coaching for the San Diego Padres, he was a coach at St. Louis Cardinals minor league system from 2017 to 2021.

Mike Shildt Education

Shildt went to Olympic High School where he attained his high school diploma and played baseball. He, later on, joined the University of North Carolina (UNC) where he graduated as well as advanced in playing baseball.

Mike Shildt Career

Shildt serves as the baseball coach for the San Diego Padres. On January 26, 2022, Shildt was hired by San Diego Padres serving as the team’s third-base coach after Matt Williams, coach at the time had hip surgery. Prior to working at San Diego Padres, he worked as a coach at St. Louis Cardinals minor league system from 2017 to 2021. Prior to his coaching career, he was a professional baseball player since he was in high school and college.

After years of playing as a baseball player, he moved on to work as a coach at West Charlotte High School and assisted the team in winning for the first time in 20 years. He left high school and joined UNC Charlotte where he worked as an assistant baseball coach for the Charlotte 49 years baseball team for about five years. In addition to this, he was also the owner of a baseball training facility based in North Carolina.

Mike Shildt St. Louis Cardinals minor league system

In 2017, he started working in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system where he served as a scout and manager. On joining the St. Louis Cardinals minor league, he started off by serving as the first-base coach and later on in 2018, started serving as the team’s manager.

This role came about after the coach at the time, Mike Matheny was dismissed. The Cardinals advanced to the National League Championship Series in 2019 and for that, he has been tagged NL Manager of the Year. However, the St. Louis Cardinals minor league lost in the 2020 and 2021 seasons at the National League Wild Card Game. On October 14, 2021, Shildt was dismissed.

Quick Facts About Shildt

Mike Shildt Minor Leagues

Shildt started his Major League Baseball career working as an associate scout with the league for three seasons. He, later on, moved on to serve as the area scout for South Carolina, Virginia, and North Carolina. He then started his minor league on a recommendation from John Mozeliak who is a Cardinals general manager.

For this league, he had to go to New York alongside the team for the Single-A affiliate in the New York–Penn League. In 2004 and 2005, he worked as a part-time coach before he was given a raise in 2006 as a full-time coach. During the 2008 season, he became the hitting coach for the Johnson City Cardinals. In 2009, Shildt was given a raise and started serving as the manager of Johnson City where he finished with a 37–30 record.

Johnson City posted a 42–24 win–loss record in the second season and won the Appalachian League championship. Scout.com named him St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Manager of the Year after Johnson City won the league. Shildt then joined St. Louis Cardinals roster after Johnson City’s season ended. He also received the George Kissell Award and the Appalachian League Manager of the Year award from the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Mike Shildt Age

Shildt was born on August 9, 1968, in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. He is therefore 54 years old as of 2022.

Mike Shildt Height

Shildt stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.

Mike Shildt Family

Information regarding Shildt’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.

Mike Shildt Wife

Shildt is happily married to his wife, Michele Segrave who is a charter broker and private aviation insurance. The couple tied the knot on March 6, 2020, and have been together since. Michele went to  Barton College where she attained her bachelor of science (BS) in design and visual communications in 1998.

Mike Shildt Children

Shildt and Michele do not have children of their own together. However, Michele has two daughters from her previous relationship. The names of her daughters are Madison Segrave and Laura Grace Segrave and together live in Winterville, North Carolina. Laura is also into sports and is pursuing her passion for tennis.

Mike Shildt Salary

Being one of the top baseball coaches for The St. Louis Cardinals Shildt earns an annual salary ranging from $59,122 a year. 

Mike Shildt Net Worth

Shildt has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a baseball coach.

Mike Shildt Fired

On October 14, 2021, Shildt was fired by St. Louis Cardinals minor league system where he served as a scout and manager. He, later on, joined San Diego Padres serving as the team’s third-base coach on January 26, 2022.

What team is Mike Shildt on?|Where does Shildt work now?

Shildt is working as a coach for The St. Louis Cardinals based in St. Louis.