He played in MLB for the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets.

Easley has played for the California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the New York Mets.

[2] On July 31, 1996, Detroit Tigers general manager Randy Smith traded pitcher and former first round pick Greg Gohr to the Angels for Easley.

He also participated in the 1998 Home Run Derby, was named the May 24 AL Player of the Week, and won the Silver Slugger Award for second baseman.

Easley also played excellent defense in 1998, leading AL second baseman in fielding percentage, range factor, assists, and putouts.

During spring training before the 2003 season, new Tigers manager Alan Trammell named Ramon Santiago as the team's starting second baseman.

Viewed as expendable by the Tigers, Easley became the most expensive player cut loose in baseball history when he was released with $14.3 million still owed on his contract.

On August 2, 2007, Easley became the 24th player in Mets' history to hit an inside-the-park home run (against the Milwaukee Brewers), during a 12–4 victory.