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Michael Brantley
Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-2, 209lb (188cm, 94kg)
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)
Debut:
September 1, 2009
(Age 22-109d,
19,653rd in major league history)
vs. DET 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2010 season
2021 Contract Status: Signed thru 2022, 2 yrs/$32M (21-22)
Service Time (01/2021): 10.131 • Free Agent: 2023
Agents: Excel Sports Management • Previously: The Legacy Agency, Double Diamond Sports Management
Full Name: Michael Charles Brantley
Nicknames: Dr. Smooth
Instagram: @drsmooth23
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Relatives: Son of Mickey Brantley
SUMMARY
2021
Career
WAR
1.9
32.3
AB
214
5014
H
75
1500
HR
4
118
BA
.350
.299
R
36
691
RBI
29
669
SB
0
123
OBP
.399
.356
SLG
.523
.444
OPS
.923
.800
OPS+
154
118
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