Michael Earley

Last updated
Michael Earley
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Texas A&M
Conference SEC
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1988-03-15) March 15, 1988 (age 36)
Anderson, Indiana
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–presentTexas A&M
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (–)

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]

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Education and playing career

Earley 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

Arizona State (2017–2021)

Earley 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

In 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

After 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

Earley was born on March 15th, 1988 in Anderson, Indiana. Earley is married to his wife Lisa and has three kids. [3]

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References

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  2. 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.
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  4. "Three Former Aggies Assistants to Follow Jim Schlossnagle to Texas". Longhorns Country. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-30.