My Take
Mike Schmidt is simply the gold standard for third basemen, and I don't think that's even a controversial take at this point. Eighteen seasons, all with the Phillies, three NL MVP awards — and not clustered together like some hot streak, but spread across 1980, 1981, and 1986, which tells you this guy was elite over an entire decade-plus. He hit for power, he played Gold Glove defense at the hot corner, and he delivered on the biggest stages, including the Phillies' 1980 World Series title. Coming out of Dayton, Ohio via Ohio University, Schmidt had that Midwestern no-nonsense grit that showed up in every at-bat. The Hall of Fame called in 1995 on the first ballot, which felt less like recognition and more like a formality. If you're building a franchise around one third baseman, there's Schmidt, and then there's everyone else.
Overview
Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 18-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972 to 1989. Schmidt was a 12-time All-Star and a three-time winner of the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award (MVP), and he was known for his combination of power hitting and strong defense.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Schmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・シュミット
- Reading
- まいく・しゅみっと
- Born
- September 27, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Ohio University
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 1986 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 1981 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 1980 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.