In 2009, Brantley was a Class AAA International League player with the Columbus Clippers of the Ohio Valley League. For the Clippers, he slugged .267.
Brantley was promoted to the majors by the Indians on the first of September when their rosters were expanded to accommodate more players. Brantley had eight straight at-bats in which he reached base safely.
When Grady Sizemore was sidelined with a broken hand, he stepped in to play center field. In 28 games, he slugged .313 with 11 hits.
Russell Branyan’s injury necessitated Brantley’s Opening Day start in left field for the Cleveland Indians in 2010.
Brantley, who had batted 5-for-32 prior to being activated by the Indians on April 19, was sent to Columbus when Branyan was activated.
Following the injury to Shin-Soo Choo, Brantley was called up to the major leagues on July 4 following a.315 batting average in 59 games for Columbus.
To make place for Josh Tomlin, he was relegated to Columbus on July 27 after batting just 11-for-70 in 26 games during his second stint with the 2010 Indians.
Manager Manny Acta predicted that Brantley would be back in Cleveland shortly, and he was brought up to the Indians’ starting lineup on August 6. He finished the season with a.242 batting average after batting.292 for the rest of the year.
Brantley slugged .266 in 114 games in 2011. At the plate, he racked up seven home runs and 46 RBI.
Brantley’s season came to an abrupt halt in August when he needed surgery on the hamate bone in his right hand because of tendinitis in his right wrist.
The injured Grady Sizemore necessitated Brantley’s switch to center field in 2012. He was on a 22-game hitting run, the longest of his career. When he gets to the plate, Brantley waits patiently before unleashing a quick, compact swing.
How Much Does Michael Brantley Make?
Michael Brantley earns a salary of $16,000,000.00 a year on average. Brantley will be paid a basic salary of $16,000,000 in 2022.