Miles Mikolas

Miles Morales is a professional baseball pitcher in the United States who is presently signed with the MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals. His outstanding abilities earned him recognition as a 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star and the National League Wins Leader. He has played for a number of well-known baseball clubs, including the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and NPB’s Yomiuri Giants.

Quick Facts of  Miles Mikolas

Full NameMiles Tice Mikolas
Birth DateAugust 23rd, 1988
Birth PlaceJupiter, Florida
Age33 Years Old
NicknameLizard King
ReligionNot Available
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
EducationJupiter Community High School, Nova Southeastern University
HoroscopeVirgo
Father’s NameStephen Mikolas
Mother’s NameElaine Mikolas
SiblingsNot disclosed
Height6’4” (1.93 m)
Weight98 kg
BuildAthletic
Shoe SizeNot available
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eye ColorDark Brown
LeagueMLB, NPB
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals
Number39
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseLauren Mikolas
ChildrenLillianne Mikolas, Madelyn Mikolas, Miles Jr. Mikolas
ProfessionProfessional Baseball Athlete
PositionPitcher
Former TeamsSan Diego PadresTexas Rangers

Yomiuri Giants

Net Worth$70 million
Career Highlights & AwardsAll-Star- 2018NL wins leader- 2018
Social MediaInstagramTwitter, Facebook 
MerchTrading cardMLB JerseyAutograph
Last UpdateJune, 2022

What is the Net Worth and Earnings of Miles Mikolas?

According to reports, “Lizard King” Mike Mikolas is the Cardinals’ seventh highest-paid player and the MLB’s 90th greatest player.

According to his contract details, he was paid roughly $125,000 by the San Diego Padres.

His salary with the Texas Rangers was around $502,301, and he signed a $15.5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017.

On February 26th, 2019, the Cardinals extended the contract to $68 million. As a result, Miles Mikolas’ net worth is estimated to be in the range of $70 million.

Early life, family and education of Miles Mikolas

Miles Mikolas was born on August 23, 1988, in Jupiter, Florida, to Stephen and Elaine Mikolas. He is known for his nickname “Lizard King.”

Miles is said to have two siblings and is not an only kid. He has not, however, made any details about his family public.

Miles grew up in Jupiter, where the Cardinals’ spring training facility is located. He grew up watching the Cardinals pitch, just like the one he is today and the rest of the world knows.

Miles is a Virgo, according to the horoscopic charts. Virgos are known for being hardworking, dependable, and patient.

These characteristics can surely be seen in Mikolas throughout his professional baseball career.

Body Measurements, Age and Height

Miles also celebrated his 33rd birthday this year.

He stands 6’4″ (1.93 m) tall and weights 98 kgs, which is considered a plus for his baseball career.

He also has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. Unfortunately, the Baseball athlete’s physical measurement is currently unknown.

Education of Miles Mikolas

Miles received his education at Jupiter Community High School in Palm Beach County, Florida, where he graduated in 2006.

He also went to Nova Southeastern University (NSU) for college, where he was a member of the Nova Southeastern Sharks, a college baseball club.

He was regarded as one of the best pitchers in college baseball contests.

His record of 7-2 with a 2.06 ERA in 11 starts during his junior year in 2009 drew the attention of the San Diego Padres, a Major League Baseball team.

His extraordinary efforts have paid off.

Profession and Career of Miles Mikolas

Padres of San Diego

Miles was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Diego Padres.

He pitched as a reliever for the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League, a Class-A Minor League Baseball team affiliated with the San Diego Padres, in 2010.

In 60 games with the Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2010, he went 6–3 with 13 saves and a 2.20 ERA (Earned Run Average), leading the Midwest League with the second-most saves.

Mikolas was named to the Midwest League All-Star team for his outstanding performance during the games.

Season 2011

Miles began the 2011 season with the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm, a San Diego Padres farm team.

A Class A-Advanced team in the California League is a minor league baseball team.

On July 4th, 2011, his season stats of 3-0 with 12 saves, fourth in the California League, and 1.13 ERA in 34 games earned him a promotion to the Double-A San Antonio Missions.

Mikolas concluded the 2011 season as a reliever with the Missions, going 1–0 with nine saves and a 1.67 ERA in 28 games.

Season 2012

Miles was invited to spring training as a non-roster player in 2012, a series of practices and exhibition games held before to the start of the regular season, and was eventually assigned to the minor league camp.

He began his minor league career with San Antonio.

Mikolas made his professional debut at Petco Park on May 5th, 2012, when he was called up from Double-A San Antonio to play in the majors for the first time.

He faced the Miami Marlins, whom he grew up rooting for. He blasted a home run against Giancarlo Stanton, his first batter.

Miles Mikolas as a guest for a podcast

On May 5, 2012, he was sent down to the Triple-A Tucson Padres (a San Diego Padres Triple-A club) after making 13 appearances and allowing five earned runs in 13 2/3 innings.

On July 5, 2012, he was recalled and made two more appearances before returning to the Tuscon Padres.

He went 4–2 with a 3.25 ERA and 26 saves for the Tucson Padres in 2013, which was good enough for third place in the Pacific Coast League.

For the Padres, Miles pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings. On November 20th, 2013, the Padres designated Mikolas for assignment.

Texas Rangers

After the 2013 season, the Padres traded Miles to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Jeff Decker for Alex Dickerson.

During the same offseason, the Pirates traded Mikolas to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Chris McGuiness.

The Round Rock Express, a Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros Major League Club, were his first stop in 2014.

Mikolas was later called up to the Texas Rangers’ 25-man roster on July 1, 2014.

Mikolas made his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles, pitching 5 1/3 innings and allowing three hits and three runs.

He pitched with Texas for the rest of the season, going 2–5 with a 6.44 ERA in ten starts.

Yomiuri Giants

Miles was released by the Texas Rangers after the 2014 season. Following that, he signed a one-year contract worth $700,000 with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2015 season.

Mikolas was re-signed by the Giants for two years after his outstanding performance in 2015.

He pitched for the Giants for three seasons, posting a 31–13 record with a 2.18 ERA in 62 starts.

St. Louis Cardinals

On December 5th, 2017, Miles agreed to a two-year, $15.5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.

On April 2nd, 2018, while playing for the Cardinals, he won his first game 8–4 against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

He blasted a two-run home run for his first major league hit while batting. Miles pitched with three home runs and four runs allowed while striking out five batters and walked none.

Season 2018

On May 21st, 2018, at Busch Stadium, Miles tossed his first major league complete game, a shutout, against the Kansas City Royals, striking out nine, walking one, and allowing only four hits while the St. Louis Cardinals were shut out.

Kansas City was trounced 6–0 by the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Washington Nationals named Miles Mikolas to the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, citing his 9–3 record, 2.63 ERA, and 1.03 WHIP. It was his first time being named to the All-Star team.

Miles Mikolas at Cardinals Winter Warmup

Miles concluded the 2018 season with an 18–4 record, a league-leading.818 won-loss %, and a 2.83 ERA, which was good enough for fourth place in the National League.

His 18 victories led the National League. He also had the highest first-strike percentage among all major league pitchers.

Miles also had the highest zone % of any pitcher in the major leagues. He was also second in range among National League pitchers on defense.

Mikolas finished sixth in voting for the 2018 National League Cy Young Award.

Miles Signed Autograph Ball

Season 2019

On February 26th, 2019, the St. Louis Cardinals and Mikolas agreed to a four-year agreement worth $68 million.

He ended the 2019 regular season with a 4.16 ERA, a 9–14 record, and 144 strikeouts in 184 innings pitched.

Miles Mikolas as top 10 cardinal

He’ll start Game 1 of the National League Division Series for St. Louis.

Miles was unfortunately declared out for the season on July 28th, 2020, after failing to appear in a game due to surgery to repair a flexor tendon in his right arm.

Who is the Wife and Children of Miles Mikolas?

Mile is known as a wonderful husband and father of his lovely children in addition to being a famous baseball pitcher. In May of 2015, Mikolas married his lovely wife, Lauren Mikolas.

Miles Mikolas with his wife Lauren and children

Gorgeous Lauren Mikolas was a UFC ring lady and a former elementary school teacher. The couple is also the parents of three children.

Lillianne Mikolas is the name of their first child, who was born in March 2017.

Madelyn Mikolas and Miles Jr. Mikolas, their adorable twin kids, were born in July 2018.

Social Media Presence

Mikolas is not quite active on social media.

Miles occasionally shares moments of his family and the news regarding his carer on his social media. He has around 20.9k followers on Instagram.

He also irregularly uses Twitter and has around 34k followers.

Lastly, Mikolas has a Facebook page with around 2k followers, where he is hardly ever active.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mike Mikolas out for the season?

Miles Mikolas missed the rest of the 2020 season after undergoing surgery to repair a flexor tendon in his right arm.

Is Miles Mikolas set to return in 2021?

Miles Mikolas may return to play in the 2021 season, according to multiple sources.

He is known as the “Lizard King” for a reason.

Miles earned the nickname “Lizard King” after eating a lizard in the bullpen for a bet during the 2011 Arizona Fall League.

Is Mikolas a political figure?

He isn’t involved in politics at all.

What is the eaverage speed of miles ?

His fastball has an average velocity of 89.8 mph.