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Michael Brantley

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2023 (2009-2023)
Proper Name
Michael Charles Brantley Jr.
Nickname
Champ
Positions
LF (1001) ... CF (497) ... OF (313) ... dh (162) ... 1B (55) ... RF (17)
Positions
LF - CF - OF - dh - 1B - RF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 209
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
May 15,1987
High School
Fort Pierce Central (Fort Pierce,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2005-7-205-Milwaukee Brewers
Signing Bonus
$ 150,000
Service Time
13.131 (2023)
Contract Info
2023-2023 ($12m)
MLBAM ID
488726
Retrosheet#
branm003
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career55667581656129720125.298.794

[Player Notes]

Son of Mickey Brantley[2005] Originally Committed to Coastal Carolina

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Arizona BrewersArizRkMIL-18OF4417334603101914522132400265201456.347.426.376.802.208.029.37510.956.470.590.00
2005Helena BrewersPioRkMIL-18OF10348112003206400000134029.324.425.382.807.294.058.36715.0010.000.670.00
2006West Virginia PowerSALAMIL-19OF108360471081020422476151455051224351296.300.402.339.741.256.039.34414.0211.720.840.00
2007West Virginia PowerSALAMIL-201B-OF562184173151232186312211403962551855.335.413.440.853.303.105.35912.168.630.71109.00
2007Huntsville StarsSouAAMIL1420OF5918728476102118329251511855223740.251.353.294.647.278.043.28813.0011.210.860.00
2008Huntsville StarsSouAAMIL2421OF1064208013417244028850274325616747923111.319.395.398.793.245.079.33210.445.640.54105.00
2009Columbus ClippersILAAACLE5022CF116457801222126374655948183171655282993.267.350.361.711.313.094.28611.179.090.8176.17
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2322CF28112103540011448190100339121431.313.358.348.706.107.035.3766.6115.702.380.00
2010Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2323CF-LF6727354871324291353428252171163161968.319.395.425.820.260.106.34210.768.860.8268.25
2010Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2323CF72297387393322102223804206973251558.246.296.327.623.182.081.2716.7711.691.7399.00
2011Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2324lf-cf1144516312024474613534763352111734963585.266.318.384.702.211.118.3036.8515.322.2464.43
2012Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2325CF14955263159374660129535600412722260947112.288.348.402.750.216.114.3108.709.201.0692.00
2013Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2326LF151556661582631073174406743811122061139119.284.332.396.728.207.112.3046.5510.971.6855.60
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2327LF156611942004522097231525680541630967667133.327.385.506.891.300.179.3337.698.281.0830.55
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2328LF137529681644501584151605120581425459660104.310.379.480.859.310.170.31810.078.560.8535.27
2016Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-CLE2329LF120100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
2016Lake County CaptainsSALACLE2329LF130210000000000003311.667.6671.0001.667.333.333.6670.000.000.000.00
2016Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE029LF61914100100210000052113.211.286.263.549.158.052.2229.524.760.500.00
2016Columbus ClippersILAAACLE5029LF3921100100110010021110.111.182.222.404.222.111.1119.099.091.000.00
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2329LF1139592007103601011114327.231.286.282.568.154.051.2736.9813.952.000.00
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2330LF90338471012019521113150204381503753071.299.357.444.801.266.145.3258.2713.331.6137.56
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2331LF143570891763621776123486051601526763055121.309.364.468.832.260.159.3197.629.521.2533.53
2019Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2332LF14857588179402229032516670432128963764115.311.372.503.875.282.192.3208.0110.361.2926.14
2020Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2333dh-lf46170245115052220172800003811872031.300.364.476.840.288.176.3369.0914.971.6534.00
2021Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2334LF1214696814629384710335350111120550840106.311.362.437.799.198.126.3376.5010.431.6158.63
2022Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2335DH-LF642432870141526113130111211012772050.288.370.416.786.255.128.31111.1910.830.9748.60
2023Sugar Land Space CowboysPCLAAAHOU2136DH-LF1647714401120015100201216459.298.453.447.900.468.149.27723.441.560.0747.00
2023Houston AstrosALMLBHOU2336lf-DH155471520270022001022357411.278.298.426.724.185.148.2553.513.511.0027.00
2005RkTotal--MIL------5420742715102216528172400278241665.343.426.377.803.222.034.37411.627.050.61Pio2005
2006ATotal--MIL------108360471081020422476151455051224351296.300.402.339.741.256.039.34414.0211.720.84SAL2006
2007AA,ATotal--MIL------1154056912021225336960472651111514782595.296.386.373.758.291.077.32712.559.830.78202.50Sou2007
2008AATotal--MIL------1064208013417244028850274325616747923111.319.395.398.793.245.079.33210.445.640.54105.00Sou2008
2009AAATotal--CLE------116457801222126374655948183171655282993.267.350.361.711.313.094.28611.179.090.8176.17IL2009
2009MLBTotal--CLE------28112103540011448190100339121431.313.358.348.707.107.036.3766.6115.702.38AL2009
2010AAATotal--CLE------6727354871324291353428252171163161968.319.395.425.820.260.106.34210.768.860.8268.25IL2010
2010MLBTotal--CLE------72297387393322102223804206973251558.246.296.327.623.182.081.2716.7711.691.7399.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--CLE------1144516312024474613534763352111734963585.266.318.384.702.211.118.3036.8515.322.2464.43AL2011
2012MLBTotal--CLE------14955263159374660129535600412722260947112.288.348.402.750.216.114.3108.709.201.0692.00AL2012
2013MLBTotal--CLE------151556661582631073174406743811122061139119.284.332.396.728.207.112.3046.5510.971.6855.60AL2013
2014MLBTotal--CLE------156611942004522097231525680541630967667133.327.385.506.890.300.178.3337.698.281.0830.55AL2014
2015MLBTotal--CLE------137529681644501584151605120581425459660104.310.379.480.859.310.170.31810.078.560.8535.27AL2015
2016A,AA,A-,AAATotal--CLE------1133383002004200100113835.242.316.333.649.212.091.25010.535.260.50SAL2016
2016MLBTotal--CLE------1139592007103601011114327.231.286.282.568.154.051.2736.9813.952.00AL2016
2017MLBTotal--CLE------90338471012019521113150204381503753071.299.357.444.801.266.145.3258.2713.331.6137.56AL2017
2018MLBTotal--CLE------143570891763621776123486051601526763055121.309.364.468.832.260.160.3197.629.521.2533.53AL2018
2019MLBTotal--HOU------14857588179402229032516670432128963764115.311.372.503.875.282.191.3208.0110.361.2926.14AL2019
2020MLBTotal--HOU------46170245115052220172800003811872031.300.364.476.840.288.176.3369.0914.971.6534.00AL2020
2021MLBTotal--HOU------1214696814629384710335350111120550840106.311.362.437.799.198.126.3376.5010.431.6158.63AL2021
2022MLBTotal--HOU------642432870141526113130111211012772050.288.370.416.785.255.128.31111.1910.830.9748.60AL2022
2023AAATotal--HOU------1647714401120015100201216459.298.453.447.900.468.149.27723.441.560.0747.00PCL22023
2023MLBTotal--HOU------155471520270022001022357411.278.298.426.724.185.148.2553.513.511.0027.00AL2023
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB144555667581656348251297201253348565837144637130244161485021154.298.355.439.794.245.141.3167.8910.701.3643.15
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL144555667581656348251297201253348565837144637130244161485021154.298.355.439.794.245.141.3167.8910.701.3643.15
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors5932202382664941117237163393112211531208398312579122542.302.389.377.766.273.076.32612.068.570.71129.53
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA2027861432243941179591010978313821530491954170.285.371.387.758.303.102.30211.868.490.7271.45
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1716261091852434624611815358361422772331154.296.379.363.742.252.067.31611.207.330.65156.50
Tot:A (3 yrs)A16558188183263274421392735690822169331152.315.408.380.788.274.065.35113.2810.530.79290.50
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-120100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk5420742715102216528172400278241665.343.426.377.803.222.034.37411.627.050.61

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2008Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring21353410001100000005513.800.8001.0001.800.200.200.8000.000.000.000.00
2009Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring2216324101003422401100113619.313.343.344.687.156.031.3455.5611.112.000.00
2010Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring232055816210523107000002065313.291.400.364.764.236.073.33315.3810.770.700.00
2011Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring24165771531023034000012060411.263.300.351.651.193.088.2835.006.671.330.00
2012Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring2516425124127016600101244975.286.367.571.938.405.285.28612.2412.241.0021.00
2013Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring26184861750191023100032551611.354.392.521.913.229.167.3643.925.881.5048.00
2013Cleveland IndiansWild Card SeriesPlayoffs26140100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
2014Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring2718507258201410522010137581015.500.552.7401.292.360.240.5108.623.450.400.00
2014American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring28154461610151025100032047214.364.404.455.859.159.091.3954.2610.642.5044.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Arizona BrewersArizRk18OF42--81332878400.9662.00.000.0075.095.51
2005Helena BrewersPioRk18OF9--11010121100.9171.20.000.0011.890.09
2006West Virginia PowerSALA19OF108--17232117717500.9891.60.000.0079.4100.03
2007Huntsville StarsSouAA20OF51--81211848300.9881.60.000.0037.286.44
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005Helena BrewersPioRkMIL1846301-10Ed Sedar--Lost in Finals
2005Arizona BrewersArizRkMIL1822348-44Mike Guerrero--dnq
2006West Virginia PowerSALAMIL1974623-108Mike Guerrero---
2007West Virginia PowerSALAMIL2082541-56Jeff Isom--Lost in Finals
2007Huntsville StarsSouAAMIL2075621-59Don Money--Lost in Finals
2008Huntsville StarsSouAAMIL2173672-106Don Money--dnqSou-AS
2009Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2257854-116Torey Lovullo--dnq
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2265974-28Eric Wedge400,000dnq
2010Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2379651-67Mike Sarbaugh--League Champions
2010Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2369934-72Manny Acta400,800dnq
2011Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2480822-114Manny Acta421,800dnq
2012Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2568944-149Manny Acta, Sandy Alomar495,300dnq
2013Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2692702-151Terry Francona526,900Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Rays)
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2785773-156Terry Francona2,375,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2881803-137Terry Francona5,875,0005.131dnq
2016Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-CLE2937384-1Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2016Lake County CaptainsSALACLE2972684-1Tony Mansolino--dnq
2016Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE2977641-6Dave Wallace--League Champions
2016Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2982621-3Chris Tremie--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2994671-11Terry Francona6,500,0006.131Lost World Series (Cubs)
2017Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE30102601-90Terry Francona7,500,0007.131Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2018Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3191711-143Terry Francona12,000,0008.131Lost in 1st Round (Astros)AL-Choice-Comeback
2019Houston AstrosALMLBHOU32107551-148A.J. Hinch16,000,0009.131Lost World Series (Nationals)
2020Houston AstrosALMLBHOU3329312-46Dusty Baker15,000,00010.131Lost in ALCS (Rays)
2021Houston AstrosALMLBHOU3495671-121Dusty Baker16,000,00011.131Lost World Series (Braves)
2022Houston AstrosALMLBHOU35106561-64Dusty Baker16,000,00012.131Won World Series (Phillies)
2023Sugar Land Space CowboysPCL2AAAHOU3661895-16Mickey Storey---
2023Houston AstrosALMLBHOU3690721-15Dusty Baker12,000,00013.131Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2023-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2023-08-29Activated from injured listHouston AstrosYesActive
2023-08-15Assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys (AAA) for rehabHouston AstrosSugar Land (AAA)NoIL-60
2023-04-23Assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys (AAA) for rehabHouston AstrosSugar Land (AAA)NoIL-60
2023-03-30IL-60 ShoulderHouston AstrosNoIL-60
2022-12-21Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($12m) [Free agent]Houston AstrosYesActive
2022-11-06Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2022-08-13Transferred to 60-day ILHouston AstrosNoIL-60
2022-06-28IL-10 Right shoulder discomfort *Wear and tear*Houston AstrosYesIL-10
2021-09-29Activated from Injured ListHouston AstrosYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers24View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians9View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians5View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2005Milwaukee Brewers150,000Signing Bonus
2009Cleveland Indians22400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Cleveland Indians23400,800267913,014,572400,000
2011Cleveland Indians24421,800237063,095,183414,000
2012Cleveland Indians25495,300206153,213,479480,000
2013Cleveland Indians26526,900225563,386,212490,000
2014Cleveland Indians272,375,00093463,818,923500,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2014-2017 ($25m) [Avoids arbitration] Option year for 2018 at $12m [2014-02-11]
2015Cleveland Indians285,875,00062113,952,252507,5005.131
2016Cleveland Indians296,500,00031863,966,020507,5006.131
2017Cleveland Indians307,500,00051594,097,122535,0007.131
2018Cleveland Indians3112,000,0004974,095,686545,0008.131
2019Houston Astros3216,000,0002664,509,524555,0009.131Signed to 2-year contract for 2019-2020 ($32m) [Free Agent] [2018-12-18]
2020Houston Astros3315,000,0005774,724,815563,50010.131
2021Houston Astros3416,000,0003664,170,000570,50011.131Signed to 2-year contract for 2021-2022 ($32m) [Free Agent] [2021-01-25]
2022Houston Astros3516,000,0003664,317,736700,00012.131
2023Houston Astros3612,000,00061134,644,046720,00013.131Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($12m) [Free agent] [2022-12-21]
16 season(s)$111,644,800Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
40
Contact
96
XBH
39
RBIs
58
Runs
39
Hitting
88
Durability
60
Team
.520

[Career Highlights]

[2005]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #7 (#205) out of Fort Pierce Central (Fort Pierce,FL) ... Signing Scout: Larry Pardo ... Played for Arizona Brewers (Rk) ... Played for Helena Brewers (Rk) ... Led Ariz in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Hits, Sacrifice Hits ... Originally Committed to Coastal Carolina
[2006]  Played for West Virginia Power (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in On Base Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2007]  Played for West Virginia Power (A) ... Played for Huntsville Stars (AA)
[2008]  Played for Huntsville Stars (AA) ... Southern League All-Star ... Led Sou in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, Runs, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2009]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led IL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in IL in Runs, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2010]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2011]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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