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Michael Brantley

Cleveland Indians

1987/05/15 24

6-2 200

Bellevue, WA

L / L

3

the Milwaukee Brewers in 2005 (7th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 114 451 63 120 24 4 7 46 34 76 13 5 .266 .318 .384
career Total 214 860 111 228 37 7 10 79 64 133 27 11 .265 .316 .359

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has ideal tools for the leadoff position: a very good batting eye, excellent patience and top-tier speed. Also has a rangy, athletic frame with untapped pop. Is a very good defender in the outfield.
Flaws
  • Needs to show he can hit with more power to add to his overall value. Defensively, he doesn't have a great arm.
Career Potential
  • Speedy outfielder and table-setter.
  • AwardsSouthern League (AA) - All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 2, 2011 Missed the last 38 games of the regular season (right wrist injury).
August 28, 2011 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right wrist injury).
August 26, 2011 Right wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug 23)
August 23, 2011 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
August 16, 2011 Missed 1 game (right wrist injury).
August 13, 2011 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
August 12, 2011 Missed 2 games (right wrist injury).
August 10, 2011 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
August 5, 2011 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
August 3, 2011 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 22, 2011 Missed 2 games (stomach ailment).
July 19, 2011 Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
March 7, 2011 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
September 26, 2010 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
September 23, 2010 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 25, 2010 Missed 4 games (left ankle injury).
August 20, 2010 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
August 6, 2010 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
July 27, 2010 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
July 4, 2010 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
April 19, 2010 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
September 30, 2009 Missed 2 games (right ankle injury).
September 28, 2009 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
September 1, 2009 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
March 24, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
July 7, 2008 Traded to the Cleveland Indians.

Trades

July 7, 2008 Cleveland Indians traded C.C. Sabathia to Milwaukee Brewers for Matt LaPorta, Rob Bryson, Zach Jackson and a player to be named later (Michael Brantley, Oct.3, 2008).
June 7, 2005 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 7th round (205th overall) in 2005.

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