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Mike Schmidt is listed as a baseball player. Mike Schmidt was born on September 27, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. That works out to 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Ohio University. Awards on record include Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (1980, 1981, 1986).
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- 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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Schmidt born?
Born September 27, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Mike Schmidt from?
Mike Schmidt is from Dayton, Ohio, United States.
What does Mike Schmidt do?
Mike Schmidt works as baseball player.
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