Michael Brantley

He hit seven home runs, recorded 46 RBIs, and stole 13 bases.After the 2012 season, Brantley had surgery to correct a In 2015, Brantley batted .310/.379/.480 with 15 home runs, led the majors in doubles (45), and had the lowest strikeout percentage of all major league baseball players (8.6%).Brantley underwent shoulder surgery in the off-season, but returned to the Indians in April. Position: Leftfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Left 6-2, 209lb (188cm, 94kg) . By August, it was clear that a second surgery would be necessary, ending his season. During the 2008 season, Brantley was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with other prospects for CC Sabathia. In 2011, Brantley batted .266 in 114 games. The Astros placed Brantley on the 10-day injured list with right quad discomfort ahead of Saturday's game against Seattle. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith.Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Michael Brantley (quad) is unlikely to return from the injured list when first eligible on … Team: Houston Astros (majors) Born: May 15, 1987 in Bellevue, WA us Draft: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 7th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft from Fort Pierce Central HS (Fort Pierce, FL).. High School: Fort Pierce Central HS (Fort Pierce, FL)

In 2016, in 36 at bats he hit .231/.279/.282/.On August 9, 2017, Brantley was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a right ankle strain.Batting .306 with five home runs and 31 RBIs, Brantley was named to the On December 17, 2018, Brantley signed a two-year, $32 million contract with the In 2019 he batted .311/.372/.503 with 40 doubles (5th in the AL), 22 home runs, and 90 RBIs in 575 at bats, while grounding into 21 double plays (4th).Brantley maintains a close relationship with his father. After he starred for Central High School in Fort Pierce, Florida, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Brantley in the 2005 MLB Draft. He is the son of former MLB player and hitting coach Mickey Brantley. Michael Charles Brantley Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Many thanks to him. Dusty Baker’s dilemma over what to do with an ailing Michael Brantley while Yordan Alvarez is the designated hitter has been answered for him for the time being. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. In 2014, Brant Michael Brantley. They speak every morning by phone to discuss his The Latest on Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He made his MLB debut with the Indians in 2009. We present them here for purely educational purposes.