2010: Played in 12 games and got two starts last season. ... Had three hits in 13 at-bats for .231 average. ... Also had one double and one stolen base. Junior College: Played two seasons for coach Jeff Livin at Angelina College. ... Batted .350 and had .430 on-base percentage during sophomore season. ... Made the Angelina College Dean's List.
2009: Collected seven hits in 16 at-bats for .467 average during Cardinals' Fall World Series. ... Had one double, one triple and three runs batted in. ... Stole one base on two attempts.
Junior College: Played two seasons for coach Jeff Livin at Angelina College. ... Batted .350 and had .430 on-base percentage during sophomore season. ... Made the Angelina College Dean's List.
High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Gil Stalbaum at Barbers Hill HS ... Helped lead Eagles to the 2007 regional semifinals, earning first-team all-district honors. ... Broke the Barbers Hills single-season triples record with seven during senior season. ... Compiled .372 career batting average. ... Was high school teammate of Cardinal catcher Cameron Campbell.
Personal: Michael James Padgett was born on 12/12/87 in Baytown, Texas ... Parents are Mike and Dena Padgett. ... Major is Business Marketing. ... Brother Heath Padgett played baseball at Temple College.