History of Mickey Callaway in Timeline
Michael Christopher Callaway is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and current coach. He played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Anaheim Angels, and Texas Rangers, as well as the Hyundai Unicorns of the KBO League. Following his playing career, Callaway managed the New York Mets and held coaching positions with the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels.
May 13, 1975: Birth of Mickey Callaway
Mickey Callaway was born on May 13, 1975.
1993: Callaway Drafted by the Giants
Mickey Callaway was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th round of the 1993 MLB Draft but did not sign.
1996: Callaway Drafted by the Devil Rays
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Mickey Callaway in the seventh round of the 1996 MLB Draft.
1999: Callaway Makes MLB Debut
Mickey Callaway made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999.
2002: Callaway Joins the Anaheim Angels
Mickey Callaway was traded to the Anaheim Angels before the 2002 season.
2003: Callaway Signs with the Texas Rangers
After being released by the Angels, Mickey Callaway was signed by the Texas Rangers at the end of 2003.
2004: Callaway Ends MLB Career
Mickey Callaway finished his Major League career with the Texas Rangers in 2004.
2005: Callaway's Success with the Unicorns
Mickey Callaway achieved a combined total of 30 wins in 2005 and 2006 while playing for the Hyundai Unicorns.
2005: Callaway Joins Hyundai Unicorns
Mickey Callaway began playing for the Hyundai Unicorns in the KBO League in 2005.
2006: Callaway's Continued Success
Mickey Callaway continued his success with the Hyundai Unicorns in 2006, contributing to his combined total of 30 wins over two seasons.
2007: Callaway Sidelined by Injury
Mickey Callaway was sidelined by an elbow injury in 2007 while playing for the Hyundai Unicorns.
2007: Callaway's Time with the Unicorns Ends
Mickey Callaway's time playing for the Hyundai Unicorns ended in 2007.
2008: Callaway Becomes Interim Head Coach
Mickey Callaway served as the interim Head Coach of Texas A&M International University in 2008.
2008: Callaway's Final Season as a Player
Mickey Callaway signed with the Laredo Broncos of the United League Baseball as a player-pitching coach in 2008, marking his last season as a player.
2009: Callaway Joins Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions
Mickey Callaway signed with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League during the 2008-2009 offseason.
2010: Callaway Joins Cleveland Indians Organization
Mickey Callaway began working for the Cleveland Indians organization in 2010 as the pitching coach for the Lake County Captains.
2011: Callaway Coaches Kinston Indians
Mickey Callaway worked as the pitching coach for the Kinston Indians in 2011.
2013: Callaway Becomes Indians Pitching Coach
Mickey Callaway was promoted to the position of pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians prior to the 2013 season.
2014: Kluber Wins Cy Young Award
Corey Kluber, a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, won the Cy Young Award in 2014 under the guidance of pitching coach Mickey Callaway.
2016: Indians Reach World Series
The Cleveland Indians, with Mickey Callaway as pitching coach, were defeated by the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series.
October 23, 2017: Callaway Named Mets Manager
Mickey Callaway was appointed as the manager of the New York Mets on October 23, 2017, succeeding Terry Collins.
2017: Indians' Success Under Callaway
The Cleveland Indians, with Mickey Callaway as pitching coach, achieved an impressive 102 wins in 2017 but were defeated in the ALDS.
June 12, 2018: Callaway's First Ejection
Mickey Callaway was ejected from a game for the first time in his MLB career on June 12, 2018, following an argument with umpire Stu Scheurwater.
2018: Callaway Manages the New York Mets
Mickey Callaway began his tenure as manager of the New York Mets in 2018.
June 23, 2019: Callaway Fined for Altercation
The New York Mets fined Mickey Callaway after he was involved in a verbal altercation with a reporter on June 23, 2019.
October 3, 2019: Callaway Fired by Mets
The New York Mets fired Mickey Callaway on October 3, 2019.
2019: Callaway's Tenure with the Mets Ends
Mickey Callaway's time as manager of the New York Mets ended in 2019.
2020: Callaway Hired and Suspended by Angels
Mickey Callaway was hired by the Los Angeles Angels as their pitching coach but was subsequently suspended and fired following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
February 1, 2021: Sexual Harassment Allegations Surface
An article published by The Athletic on February 1, 2021, detailed allegations of sexual harassment against Mickey Callaway from five women.
March 2, 2021: Cleveland Indians Aware of Callaway's Behavior
On March 2, 2021, another report from The Athletic revealed that Chris Antonetti and Terry Francona, both part of the Cleveland Indians organization, were aware of Mickey Callaway's inappropriate behavior.
May 26, 2021: Callaway Banned from MLB
Following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, Mickey Callaway was banned from Major League Baseball on May 26, 2021.
October 6, 2021: Callaway Hired by Acereros de Monclova
Mickey Callaway was hired by the Acereros de Monclova to manage their winter league developmental team on October 6, 2021.
May 30, 2022: Callaway Fired by Acereros de Monclova
Mickey Callaway was fired by the Acereros de Monclova on May 30, 2022, due to the team's poor performance.
2022: Callaway Placed on MLB Ineligible List
Following an investigation, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Mickey Callaway had violated MLB policies on harassment and was placed on the league's ineligible list effective through the end of the 2022 season.
2022: Callaway Eligible for Reinstatement
Mickey Callaway became eligible to apply for reinstatement to Major League Baseball at the end of the 2022 season.
2023: Callaway Briefly Returns to Acereros, Then Departs
Mickey Callaway was briefly announced as the Acereros de Monclova's pitching coach in early 2023, but he was not on the Opening Day roster and later cut ties with the organization.
