Michael Brantley is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed “Uncle Mike”, he previously played for the Cleveland Indians.
In Bellevue, Washington, Brantley was born. Michael Brantley was born while his father, Mickey Brantley, was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player for the Seattle Mariners. Michael was born and raised in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Brantley has been playing baseball since he was seven years old when he joined the Southwestern Port St. Lucie Little League. Michael had the opportunity to spend time with the New York Mets in 1999 while Mickey was their hitting instructor.
Brantley was a member of the baseball and golf teams at Fort Pierce Central High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. He had a.595 batting average, 22 runs scored, 12 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases as a senior for the baseball team.
When the Milwaukee Brewers selected Brantley out of high school, he chose to forego signing a National Letter of Intent and play for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers instead.
Is Brantley Still With The Astros?
Yes, professional baseball pitcher Michael Brantley still playing for the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB).
One of the latter is likely to be Michael Brantley. In 2022, at the age of 35, he finds himself the sole occupant of an impressive and specialized category of individuals.
Only eight of the 158 qualifying hitters in baseball have walked more times than they have struck out in their career. They include Brantley. Only one of those eight players has a hard-hit rate of at least 45%: Brantley.