Mickey Callaway is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and current MLB manager. He was born on May 13, 1975, in Memphis, Tennessee. Callaway played college baseball at the University of Mississippi and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the seventh round of the 1996 MLB draft.
Callaway made his MLB debut with the Devil Rays in 1999 and played for them until 2001. He then played for the Anaheim Angels in 2002 and the Texas Rangers in 2003. Callaway's career as a pitcher was not particularly successful, as he had a career record of 4-11 with a 6.27 ERA in 20 starts and 73 relief appearances.
After retiring as a player, Callaway became a pitching coach. He served as the pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians from 2013 to 2017. During his time with the Indians, Callaway helped develop a strong pitching staff that helped the team reach the World Series in 2016.
In 2018, Callaway was hired as the manager of the New York Mets. In his first season as manager, the Mets finished with a record of 77-85 and missed the playoffs. However, Callaway was praised for his leadership and his ability to manage a team with a lot of injuries and other challenges.
In 2019, the Mets got off to a slow start, but Callaway was able to turn things around and lead the team to a strong finish. The Mets finished the season with a record of 86-76 and narrowly missed the playoffs. Callaway was again praised for his leadership and his ability to keep the team focused and motivated.
Despite his success as a manager, Callaway was fired by the Mets after the 2019 season. He was then hired as the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels in 2020. However, Callaway was suspended by MLB in February 2021 after allegations of inappropriate behavior towards female reporters. He resigned from his position with the Angels shortly thereafter.
Overall, Mickey Callaway had a relatively unremarkable career as a pitcher, but he has found success as a coach and manager. He is known for his ability to develop and manage pitching staffs, and he has been praised for his leadership and his ability to keep his teams focused and motivated. However, his career has been marred by the recent allegations of inappropriate behavior, which have cast a shadow over his accomplishments.
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