Michael Brantley

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Houston Astros Left Field (LF ) Age: 36-214d Exp: 13.131 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
Drafted: Round 7 (#205 overall), 2005 Country: United States Agent(s): (Excel Sports Management)

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  • Current Contract

    Michael Brantley signed a 1 year / $12,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $12,000,000.

    2023-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 36 12.131 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000($12,000,000)
    2024 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Plate Appearances
      $500,000 each for 400, 425
      $750,000 each for 450, 475, 500, 525
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2022 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $16,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2020 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $16,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2018 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $25,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,500,000
    Average Salary $6,250,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $526,900
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $526,900
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $495,300
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $495,300
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $421,800
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $421,800
    Free Agent:

    2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,800
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $400,800
    Free Agent:

    2005-2005Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $150,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $150,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2005 Player Cash Earnings - $150,000 - $150,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $286,911 - - $286,911
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $421,800 - - $421,800
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $495,300 - - $495,300
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $526,900 - - $526,900
    2014 Player Cash Earnings AL SILVER SLUGGER:OF $1,500,000 $3,500,000 - $5,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 $2,000,000 - $17,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $5,555,556 - - $5,555,556
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (14 seasons)    		 $98,786,467 $5,650,000 - $104,436,467
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $150,000 - $150,000
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $34,230,911 $3,500,000 - $37,730,911
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $64,555,556 $2,000,000 - $66,555,556
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Dec 18 2022Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Jan 20 2021Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Dec 17 2018Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Nov 3 2017Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $12M club option for 2018
    Feb 10 2014Signed a 4 year $25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 11 2013Signed a 1 year $526,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 3 2012Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 7 2011Signed a 1 year $421k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 10 2010Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Jul 7 2008Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Matt LaPorta , Zach Jackson and Rob Bryson for C.C. Sabathia
    Jun 10 2005Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Jun 7 2005Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 7 (#205 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Michael Brantley, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 HOU 15 14 54 7 15 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 .278 .298 .426 .724 0.11
    2022 HOU 64 64 243 28 70 14 1 5 26 31 1 30 .288 .370 .416 .786 1.3
    2021 HOU 121 118 469 68 146 29 3 8 47 33 1 53 .311 .362 .437 .799 2.48
    2020 HOU 46 45 170 24 51 15 0 5 22 17 2 28 .300 .364 .476 .840 1.63
    2019 HOU 148 143 575 88 179 40 2 22 90 51 3 66 .311 .372 .503 .875 4.77
    2018 CLE 143 141 570 89 176 36 2 17 76 48 12 60 .309 .364 .468 .832 3.79
    2017 CLE 90 87 338 47 101 20 1 9 52 31 11 50 .299 .357 .444 .801 2.36
    2016 CLE 11 10 39 5 9 2 0 0 7 3 1 6 .231 .279 .282 .561 -0.05
    2015 CLE 137 135 529 68 164 45 0 15 84 60 15 51 .310 .379 .480 .859 3.77
    2014 CLE 156 154 611 94 200 45 2 20 97 52 23 56 .327 .385 .506 .891 6.95
    2013 CLE 151 144 556 66 158 26 3 10 73 40 17 67 .284 .332 .396 .728 2.98
    2012 CLE 149 143 552 63 159 37 4 6 60 53 12 56 .288 .348 .402 .750 3.28
    2011 CLE 114 109 451 63 120 24 4 7 46 34 13 76 .266 .318 .384 .702 2.1
    2010 CLE 72 69 297 38 73 9 3 3 22 22 10 38 .246 .296 .327 .623 -1.18
    2009 CLE 28 26 112 10 35 4 0 0 11 8 4 19 .312 .358 .348 .706 -0.03
    Totals 1,445 1,402 5,566 758 1,656 348 25 129 720 485 125 658 0.298 0.355 0.439 0.794 34.26

  • Calculated Market Value

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    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • LF Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

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    Base Calculated Value

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    Michael Brantley's Calculated Market Value

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