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Philadelphia Phillies All-Star third baseman from 1972 to 1989, who hit 548 career home runs. He was an 8-time National League home run champion and 3-time NL MVP. He was also named 1980 World Series MVP after leading the Phillies to victory over the Kansas City Royals.He was a 10-time Gold Glove winner and hit 4 home runs in a single game on April 17, 1976.He played alongside the great Pete Rose on the Phillies.
BEFORE FAMEHe was already signed by an agent at the young age of twelve.
PERSONAL LIFEHe had two children with Donna Wightman, whom he married in 1973.
Historical Events in the Life of Mike Schmidt
1974-6-10 Mike Schmidt hits a ball off public address speaker on Astrodome roof
1975-4-26 Phillies Mike Schmidt's 2 HRs ties NL record of 11 HRs in April
1976-4-17 NL greatest comeback, trailing 12-1 Phils win 18-16 in 10, Mike Schmidt hits 4 consecutive HRs
1980-10-4 Mike Schmidt's 2-run HR clinches NL East title for Phillies
1980-11-26 Mike Schmidt is unanimous choice as NL MVP
1981-8-14 Phils Mike Schmidt hits his 300th career HR off NY Met Mike Scott
1981-11-18 Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins his 2nd consecutive NL MVP
1986-11-19 Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins NL MVP
1987-4-18 Mike Schmidt hits 500th home run (vs Robinson-Pirates)
1987-8-28 Mike Schmidt passes Ted Williams & Willie McCovey with 522 HRs
1988-5-20 Mike Schmidt hits his 535th HR, moving into 8th place
1988-7-14 Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place
1988-7-26 Mike Schmidt sets NL record appearing in 2,155 games at 3rd base, as Phillies & NY Mets end that game at 2:13 AM
1989-5-29 Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt, 39, retires
1989-7-6 Despite retiring May 29, Mike Schmidt is chosen to start in the All Star game
1990-5-26 Philadelphia Phillies retire Mike Schmidt's uniform #20
1995-1-8 Mike Schmidt is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
1995-7-30 Richie Ashburn and Mike Schmidt enter baseball's Hall of Fame
Baseball player Mike Schmidt were born on Tuesday, birthstone is Sapphire, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of Ox, it is 264 days until Mike Schmidt next birthday.
