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Michael Brantley

Positions: Leftfielder, Centerfielder and Rightfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-2, 209lb (188cm, 94kg)

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)

Last Game: October 1, 2023 (Age 36-139d)
vs. ARI 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2010 season

Agents: Excel Sports Management • Previously: The Legacy Agency, Double Diamond Sports Management

Full Name: Michael Charles Brantley

Nicknames: Dr. Smooth, Junior, Champ or Uncle Mike

Instagram: @drsmooth23

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Relatives: Son of Mickey Brantley

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

34.3

5566

1656

129

.298

758

RBI

720

125

OBP

.355

SLG

.439

OPS

.794

OPS+

117

2017 Player Batting Game Log

2017 Player Batting Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
1	2017-04-03	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Texas Rangers	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
2	2017-04-04	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Texas Rangers	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
3	2017-04-05	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Texas Rangers	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
4	2017-04-07	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Arizona Diamondbacks	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	LF	0
5	2017-04-08	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Arizona Diamondbacks	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
6	2017-04-11	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	5	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
7	2017-04-12	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
8	2017-04-13	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	5	5	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
9	2017-04-15	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Detroit Tigers	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
10	2017-04-16	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Detroit Tigers	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	LF	0
11	2017-04-17	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Minnesota Twins	5	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
12	2017-04-18	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Minnesota Twins	5	4	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
13	2017-04-20	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Minnesota Twins	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
14	2017-04-21	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Chicago White Sox	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	LF	0
15	2017-04-22	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Chicago White Sox	5	5	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	LF	0
16	2017-04-25	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Houston Astros	4	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	LF	0
17	2017-04-26	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Houston Astros	4	4	1	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
18	2017-04-27	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Houston Astros	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
19	2017-04-29	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Seattle Mariners	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
20	2017-04-30	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Seattle Mariners	4	4	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
May			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
21	2017-05-01	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Detroit Tigers	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
22	2017-05-02	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Detroit Tigers	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
23	2017-05-03	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Detroit Tigers	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
24	2017-05-05	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Kansas City Royals	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
25	2017-05-06	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Kansas City Royals	5	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
26	2017-05-07	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Kansas City Royals	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
27	2017-05-12	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Minnesota Twins	4	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
28	2017-05-13	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Minnesota Twins	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
29	2017-05-14	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Minnesota Twins	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
30	2017-05-15	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Tampa Bay Rays	5	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
31	2017-05-16	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
32	2017-05-17	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Tampa Bay Rays	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
33	2017-05-19	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Houston Astros	5	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	LF	0
34	2017-05-20	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Houston Astros	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
35	2017-05-21	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Houston Astros	5	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
36	2017-05-22	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Cincinnati Reds	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
37	2017-05-23	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Cincinnati Reds	5	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
38	2017-05-24	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Cincinnati Reds	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
39	2017-05-26	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Kansas City Royals	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
40	2017-05-27	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Kansas City Royals	5	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
41	2017-05-28	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Kansas City Royals	5	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	LF	0
42	2017-05-29	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Oakland Athletics	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
43	2017-05-30	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Oakland Athletics	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	LF	0
44	2017-05-31	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Oakland Athletics	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
June			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
45	2017-06-01	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Oakland Athletics	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
46	2017-06-02	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Kansas City Royals	4	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	LF	0
47	2017-06-03	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Kansas City Royals	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
48	2017-06-06	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Colorado Rockies	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
49	2017-06-07	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Colorado Rockies	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
50	2017-06-09	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
51	2017-06-10	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	1
52	2017-06-11	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
53	2017-06-13	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Los Angeles Dodgers	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
54	2017-06-14	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Los Angeles Dodgers	4	2	1	2	2	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	LF	0
55	2017-06-27	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Texas Rangers	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
56	2017-06-28	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Texas Rangers	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
57	2017-06-29	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Texas Rangers	4	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
July			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
58	2017-07-01	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Detroit Tigers	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
59	2017-07-01 (2)	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Detroit Tigers	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
60	2017-07-02	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Detroit Tigers	4	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	LF	0
61	2017-07-04	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		San Diego Padres	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
62	2017-07-05	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		San Diego Padres	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	LF	0
63	2017-07-06	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		San Diego Padres	5	4	3	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
64	2017-07-07	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Detroit Tigers	5	4	1	2	1	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	LF	0
65	2017-07-08	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Detroit Tigers	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
66	2017-07-09	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Detroit Tigers	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
67	2017-07-14	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Oakland Athletics	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	LF	0
68	2017-07-15	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Oakland Athletics	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
69	2017-07-16	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Oakland Athletics	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	LF	0
70	2017-07-17	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	San Francisco Giants	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
71	2017-07-18	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	San Francisco Giants	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
72	2017-07-19	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	San Francisco Giants	5	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
73	2017-07-21	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Toronto Blue Jays	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	LF	0
74	2017-07-22	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Toronto Blue Jays	4	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
75	2017-07-23	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Toronto Blue Jays	4	4	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
76	2017-07-24	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Cincinnati Reds	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	LF	0
77	2017-07-25	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Los Angeles Angels	6	5	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
78	2017-07-26	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Los Angeles Angels	5	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
79	2017-07-27	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Los Angeles Angels	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
80	2017-07-28	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Chicago White Sox	5	5	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
81	2017-07-29	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Chicago White Sox	5	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	LF	0
82	2017-07-31	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Boston Red Sox	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
August			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
83	2017-08-01	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians	@	Boston Red Sox	5	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
84	2017-08-03	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		New York Yankees	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
85	2017-08-04	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		New York Yankees	4	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	LF	0
86	2017-08-05	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		New York Yankees	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
87	2017-08-06	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		New York Yankees	3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
88	2017-08-08	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Colorado Rockies	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
September			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
89	2017-09-30	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
October			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
90	2017-10-01	Maj-AL	Cleveland Indians		Chicago White Sox	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0

2017 Player Batting Splits

2017 Player Batting Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	90	375	338	47	101	20	1	9	52	11	1	31	50	.299	.357	.444	.801	150	8	2	0	4	3

Home	52	214	191	30	61	13	1	6	36	4	0	19	30	.319	.379	.492	.871	94	7	1	0	3	3
Away	38	161	147	17	40	7	0	3	16	7	1	12	20	.272	.329	.381	.710	56	1	1	0	1	0

vs RHP as LHB	79	248	220		67	16	1	7	35			25	34	.305	.375	.482	.857	106	2	1	0	2	3
vs LHP as LHB	53	127	118		34	4	0	2	17			6	16	.288	.323	.373	.696	44	6	1	0	2	0

April	20	85	78	13	24	4	0	5	17	3	1	6	18	.308	.365	.551	.916	43	2	1	0	0	1
May	24	103	92	9	27	5	0	0	5	3	0	11	10	.294	.369	.348	.717	32	2	0	0	0	0
June	13	52	46	3	15	6	0	0	8	1	0	5	9	.326	.385	.457	.841	21	0	0	0	1	0
July	25	110	98	17	28	5	1	3	19	4	0	8	12	.286	.336	.449	.785	44	3	1	0	3	2
August	6	22	21	5	6	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	1	.286	.318	.429	.747	9	1	0	0	0	0
September	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	1	0	0	0	0	0
October	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0

2 outs, RISP	50	63	56		16	3	0	2	12			7	5	.286	.365	.446	.812	25	0	0	0	0	1

vs. Younger Pitchers	78	207	184		53	9	1	5	29			20	26	.288	.358	.429	.787	79	7	1	0	2	0
vs. Older Pitchers	63	168	154		48	11	0	4	23			11	24	.312	.357	.461	.818	71	1	1	0	2	3

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