Michael Earley (born March 15, 1988) is an American college baseball head coach. Earley has been the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies since June 30th, 2024.[1]
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Texas A&M |
Conference | SEC |
Record | 0–0 (–) |
Biographical details | |
Born | Anderson, Indiana | March 15, 1988
Alma mater | Indiana |
Playing career | |
2008–2010 | Indiana |
2010–2011 | Great Falls Voyagers |
2012 | Winston-Salem Dash |
2013 | Charlotte Knights |
2013–2014 | Birmingham Barons |
2015 | Southern Illinois Miners |
Position(s) | OF |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2017–2021 | Arizona State (asst.) |
2022–2024 | Texas A&M (asst.) |
2025–present | Texas A&M |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 0–0 (–) |
Education and playing career
editEarley attended Indiana University and played for their baseball team for three seasons between 2008 and 2010. During his last year playing for the Hoosiers, Earley made the All-Big Third Team. After his college career, Earley was selected in the 29th round by the Chicago White Sox. He played under the Chicago White Sox organization for six seasons between 2010 and 2015.[2]
Coaching career
editArizona State (2017–2021)
editEarley began his career as an assistant head coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils, serving as their hitting coach for four of the five seasons that he was there. During his time at Arizona State, he coached under head coach Tracy Smith.[3]
Texas A&M (Assistant) 2022-2024
editIn 2022, Earley accepted a position with the Texas A&M Aggies under head coach Jim Schlossnagle where he spent three seasons as their hitting coach.[3]
Texas A&M (Head Coach) 2025-Present
editAfter Jim Schlossnagle's departure to the Texas Longhorns on June 25th, 2024, Earley joined the Longhorns as their hitting coach[4] for a short period of time before leaving for the head coaching position at Texas A&M.
On June 30th, 2024, Earley accepted the head coaching position with the Texas A&M Aggies.[1]
Personal life
editEarley was born on March 15th, 1988 in Anderson, Indiana. Earley is married to his wife Lisa and has three kids.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Texas A&M picks Earley to replace Schlossnagle". ESPN.com. 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Meyer, Craig. "Who is Michael Earley? Texas A&M hitting coach expected to be hired to replace Jim Schlossnagle". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b c "Michael Earley - Baseball Coach". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Three Former Aggies Assistants to Follow Jim Schlossnagle to Texas". Longhorns Country. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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