keeping monthly blogs of Michael's stats made it so much easier to
group all his info together now that the season is over. i will start
with his game-by-game notes and numbers. you can clearly see he started
out very slow, peaked in July, and then finished with a steady September
and October.
Michael played in 149 of 162 games. he had a hit in 111 of 149 games that he played and reached base safely in 126 games, including his final 10 games of the year.
Michael played 132 complete games. he subbed into 6 games, by way of PR, PH, and/or late innings defensive replacement. he was subbed out early in 8 games. he was the DH for 3 games. he was the DH for 3 games. he did not play at all in 13 games. he missed 10 games due to injury.
Michael had numerous hitting streaks throughout the season, including a 13-game, 9-game, and 8-game streak, along with his career high 22-game hitting streak in May and June. Michael had the highest batting average of all the regulars on the team several times, and as of August 5, he took sole possession of that honor for the remainder of the season. congratulations to Michael for finishing the year at .288, his best year yet.
my game-by-game notes and numbers for Michael Brantley's 2012 season:
(**where not noted, Michael bat leadoff**)
Game 1, April 5: 1-6, double, walk. AVG: .167
Game 2, April 7: 0-5. AVG: .091
Game 3, April 8: 0-2, 2 walks, 1 caught stealing. AVG: .077
April 9: not in lineup
April 10: Game PPD
Game 4, April 11: 0-4, walk. AVG: .059
**this is when Brantley reviewed tape of his at bats and decided changes were needed**
Game 5, April 13: 2-5, leadoff single, RBI double, run scored. AVG: .136
Game 6, April 14: 1-6, triple, run scored, fielder's choice, run scored. AVG: .143
Game 7, April 15: 3-6, single, run scored, 2-run double, single. AVG: .206
Game 8, April 17: 1-5, leadoff single, stolen base, run scored, RBI, fielder's choice, run scored. AVG: .205
^^this is the game in which Michael tweaked his right wrist sliding^^
April 18: not in lineup
Game 9, April 19: 1-4, single, intentional walk. AVG: .209
Game 10, April 20: 1-4, walk, double. AVG: .213
Game 11, April 21: 1-5, single, run scored. AVG: .212
**Michael had a 7-game hitting streak until...
Game 12, April 22: 0-4. AVG: .196
Game 13, April 24: did not start due to sore wrist. defensive sub for 8th and 9th innings. no ABs.
Game 14, April 25: 1-4, single, stolen base, run scored. AVG: .200
Game 15, April 26: 1-4, drag bunt single, run scored, walk. AVG: .203
Game 16, April 27: 3-5, leadoff single, single, caught stealing, RBI double, run scored. AVG: .232
Game 17, April 28: 1-4, leadoff double. AVG: .233
Game 18, April 29: 2-3, leadoff single, walk, run scored, single. AVG: .250
Game 19/May 1: 0-4, fielder's choice, caught stealing. AVG: .237
(leading off)
^^prior to this game, Michael was informed that Damon would be taking over the leadoff spot, and i have to believe that news affected his performance^^
Game 20/May 2: 1-5, single, run scored. AVG: .235
(batting 7th)
Game 21/May 3: 1-4, single (first at bat), run scored. AVG: .236
(batting 7th)
Game 22/May 4: 1-3, single (first at bat), caught stealing. AVG: .239
(batting 7th)
Game 23/May 5: 2-5, double, single, run scored. AVG: .247
(leading off)
Game 24/May 6: 0-4. AVG: .238
(batting 7th)
Game 25/May 7 (Day game): 2-4, RBI single (first at bat), 2-run double, run scored. AVG: .248
(batting 7th)
Game 26/May 7 (Night game): 1-4, RBI single, run scored. AVG: .248
(leading off)
Game 27/May 8: 0-4. AVG: .239
(batting 7th)
Game 28/May 9: 0-3. AVG: .233
(batting 7th)
Game 29/May 10: 4-5, double (first at bat), run scored, 2-run double, single, single. AVG: .256
(batting 7th)
Game 30/May 11: 2-5, RBI single, RBI single. AVG: .262
(batting 7th)
Game 31/May 12: 0-4. AVG: .254
(leading off)
Game 32/May 13: 3-4, double, single, double. AVG: .269
(batting 7th)
Game 33/May 14: 0-4. AVG: .261
(batting 6th)
^^this is the day Manny decided Damon would no longer be leading off, and neither would Michael. he will now bat 6th unless Travis Hafner is not in the lineup^^
Game 34/May 15: 2-4, triple, single, stolen base. AVG: .268
(batting 5th)
Game 35/May 16: 2-3, double, RBI single, walk. AVG: .276
(batting 6th)
Game 36/May 17: 0-5. AVG: .267
(batting 6th)
Game 37/May 18: 0-4. AVG: .260
(batting 6th)
Game 38/May 19: 0-3. AVG: .255
(batting 6th)
Game 39/May 20: 1-4, single, stolen base, run scored, fielder's choice, run scored. AVG: .255
(batting 6th)
Game 40/May 22: 2-4, single, stolen base, run scored, single, stolen base. AVG: .261
(batting 6th)
Game 41/May 23: 1-3, double. AVG: .262
(batting 6th)
Game 42/May 24: 2-3, single (first at bat), single, stolen base, run scored. AVG: .269
(batting 5th)
^^this is the game in which Michael tweaked his left ankle after stealing 2nd base^^
May 25: not in lineup
Game 43/May 26: 1-4, 3-run double, run scored. AVG: .269
(batting 2nd)
Game 44/May 27: 2-5, RBI single, RBI groundout, single, run scored. AVG: .272
(batting 2nd)
Game 45/May 28: 1-3, fielder's choice, walk, run scored, RBI single, stolen base, run scored. AVG: .273
(batting 2nd)
Game 46/May 29: 1-4, fielder's choice RBI, stolen base, single. AVG: .273
(batting 5th)
Game 47/May 30: 2-4, single (first at bat), run scored, single. AVG: .277
(batting 6th)
Michael ended May and therefore started June on a 9-game hitting streak.
Game 48/June 1: 1-4, RBI double. AVG: .277
(batting 5th)
Game 49/June 2: 1-4, fielder’s choice RBI, RBI single. AVG: .276
(batting 5th)
Game 50/June 3: 2-4, single, single. AVG: .281
(batting 5th)
Game 51/June 5: 1-2, walk (first at bat), RBI triple, walk. AVG: .283
(batting 6th)
Game 52/June 6: 1-4, 3-run home run (first at bat), run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .282
(batting 5th)
Game 53/June 7: 1-4, reached on fielding error, single. AVG: .282
(batting 6th)
Game 54/June 8: 2-5, RBI groundout (first at bat), single, single, run scored. AVG: .284
(batting 5th)
Game 55/June 9: 2-4, single, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
^^before this game, it was reported by Nick Camino that Michael had "soreness"^^
Game 56/June 10: 1-5, single. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
Game 57/June 12: 1-4, single, caught stealing. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
Game 58/June 13: 1-4, single. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 59/June 14: 1-4, double, run scored. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 60/June 15: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .284
(batting 5th)
^^Michael's 22-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 61/June 16: 0-3, walk (first at bat). AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Game 62/June 17: 1-4, RBI double. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Game 63/June 18: 2-3, double (first at bat), run scored, double, run scored, RBI sac fly. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 64/June 19: 1-4, single. AVG: .284
(batting 5th)
Game 65/June 20: 1-5, single. AVG: .282
(batting 3rd)
Game 66/June 22: 1-3, walk, RBI single. AVG: .283
(batting 5th)
Game 67/June 23: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .283
(batting 5th)
Game 68/June 24: 0-4. AVG: .278
(batting 5th)
Game 69/June 25: 1-3, single (first at bat), reached on force out. AVG: .279
(batting 5th)
Game 70/June 26: 1-4, double. AVG: .279
(batting 5th)
Game 71/June 27: 0-4, fielder's choice, run scored, RBI walk. AVG: .275
(leading off)
Game 72/June 28: 2-3, walk (first at bat), run scored, double, single, walk. AVG: .279
(batting 5th)
Game 73/June 29: 1-4, RBI single (first at bat), walk. AVG: .278
(batting 4th)
Game 74/June 30: 2-5, walk (first at bat), single, single. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Michael ended June and therefore started July on a 3-game hitting streak.
Game 75/July 1: 0-0, intentional walk. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
^^Michael did not start this game because he was supposed to have an off day. but he came in the 8th inning to pinch run, and then had 1 plate appearance in the 9th inning.^^
Game 76/July 2: 1-4, single. AVG: .280
(batting 4th)
Game 77/July 3: 1-4, single (first at bat), run scored, RBI groundout, fielder's choice RBI, stolen base. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Game 78/July 4: 1-5, 3-run home run (first at bat), run scored, fielder's choice, run scored, fielder's choice. AVG: .278
(batting 5th)
Game 79/July 5: 2-3, home run (first at bat), run scored, single, caught stealing, walk. AVG: .282
(batting 6th)
Game 80/July 6: 1-3, single. AVG: .283
(batting 6th)
Game 81/July 7: 1-4, double (first at bat), run scored, RBI groundout. AVG: .282
(batting 4th)
Game 82/July 8: 3-4, single (first at bat), double, walk, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 83/July 13: 3-4, single (first at bat), double, single. AVG: .294
(batting 6th)
Game 84/July 14: 3-4, single (first at bat), walk, run scored, single, 2-run home run, run scored. AVG: .299
(batting 6th)
Game 85/July 15: 2-3, double (first at bat), walk, double. AVG: .302
(batting 6th)
^^Michael's 13-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 86/July 16: 0-1, walk (first at bat), walk, walk. AVG: .301
(batting 4th)
Game 87/July 17: 0-2, walk, walk. AVG: .300
(batting 4th)
Game 88/July 18: 2-5, triple (first at bat), RBI single, run scored. AVG: .301
(batting 4th)
Game 89/July 19: 0-3. AVG: .299
(batting 4th, DH)
Game 90/July 20: 0-4. AVG: .295
(batting 4th)
Game 91/July 21: 1-4, single. AVG: .295
(batting 4th)
Game 92/July 22: 1-3, walk, single, run scored. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
Game 93/July 23: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .294
(batting 4th)
Game 94/July 24: 1-4, single. AVG: .294
(batting 4th)
^^Michael jarred his hand, wrist, and shoulder sliding into Prince Fielder's leg in this game^^
Game 95/July 25: 1-4, double, stolen base. AVG: .293
(batting 4th)
Game 96/July 26: 1-4, single. AVG: .293
(batting 4th)
^^Michael's 6-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 97/July 27: 0-3. AVG: .291
(batting 4th)
Game 98/July 28: 0-2, walk (first at bat). AVG: .289
(batting 2nd)
Game 99/July 29: 1-4, single. AVG: .289
(batting 5th)
Game 100/July 31: 2-4, single (first at bat), run scored, double. AVG: .291
(batting 4th)
Game 101/August 1: 0-4. AVG: .288
(batting 4th)
Game 102/August 2: 1-4, double (first at bat), run scored, RBI sac fly. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 103/August 3: 1-3, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 104/August 4: 1-3, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 105/August 5: 3-4, RBI single (first at bat), double, double, walk. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 106/August 6: 1-3, double. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 107/August 7: 2-4, walk (first at bat), run scored, single, single, stolen base. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
Game 108/August 8: 1-4, single. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
Game 109/August 9: 1-3, double (first at bat), RBI sac fly. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
^^Michael's 8-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 110/August 10: 0-3. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 111/August 11: 0-2, walk, run scored, RBI sac fly. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
August 12: not in lineup
Game 112/August 13: 0-4. AVG: .289
(batting 5th)
Game 113/August 14: 3-4, 2-run home run, run scored, single, run scored, single, run scored. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 114/August 15: 0-4. AVG: .290
(batting 5th)
Game 115/August 17: 2-4, single (first at bat), single, run scored. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 116/August 18: 2-4, single, single, run scored. AVG: .294
(batting 5th)
Game 117/August 19: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .294
(batting 5th)
Game 118/August 20: 0-3, walk. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 119/August 21: 1-4, single, caught stealing. AVG: .291
(batting 5th, DH)
Game 120/August 22: 1-3, single, walk. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 121/August 24: 1-4, single. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
Game 122/August 25: 1-3, 3-run home run (first at bat), run scored. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 123/August 26: 1-4, reached on passed ball, caught stealing, single. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
Game 124/August 27: 1-4, single, reached on error. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
^^Michael's 6-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 125/August 28: 0-4. AVG: .289
(batting 5th)
Game 126/August 29: 0-3, walk, reached on error. AVG: .287
(batting 5th)
Game 127/August 30: 1-4, walk (first at bat), double, fielder’s choice. AVG: .286
(batting 4th)
Game 128/August 31: 0-3, walk, caught stealing. AVG: .285
(batting 4th, DH)
Game 129/September 1: 1-4, single, run scored. AVG: .284
(batting 4th)
September 2: not in lineup (day off)
Game 130/September 3: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .284
(batting 4th)
Game 131/September 4: 1-2, RBI double (first at bat), run scored, intentional walk, walk. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 132/September 5: 1-3, RBI single. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 133/September 7: 2-3, single, run scored, intentional walk, RBI single, run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .287
(batting 5th)
Game 134/September 8: 0-3. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
Game 135/September 9: 1-4, walk, run scored, single, run scored. AVG: .285
(batting 4th)
Game 136/September 10: 1-4, single. AVG: .285
(batting 2nd)
Game 137/September 11: 0-1. AVG: .285
(PH, batting 7th)
^^Michael did not start this game because he was supposed to have a day off. but he came in in the top of the 8th inning to pinch hit, and then played defense in center in the bottom of the 8th.^^
Game 138/September 12: 1-4, single. AVG: .284
(batting 4th)
September 13: not in lineup
^^Michael was originally in the lineup batting 4th, but was a late scratch due to left pectoral soreness he suffered during batting practice.^^
September 14: not in lineup
Game 139/September 15: 0-1. AVG: .284
(PH, batting 6th)
^^Michael did not start this game because of his left pec injury, but came in in the bottom of the 9th inning to pinch hit.^^
Game 140/September 16: 0-3, walk (first at bat), reached on force out, run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .282
(batting 5th)
Game 141/September 18: 1-5, single, run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .281
(batting 5th)
Game 142/September 19: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .281
(batting 5th)
Game 143/September 20: 2-4, single (first at bat), single, intentional walk. AVG: .283
(batting 4th)
Game 144/September 21: 1-3, intentional walk (first at bat), RBI single. AVG: .283
(batting 5th)
Game 145/September 22: 1-4, single, reached on fielding error. AVG: .283
(batting 4th)
Game 146/September 23: 3-5, single, intentional walk, run scored, double, run scored, single. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
September 24: not in lineup
^^Michael will miss the next couple games because of a sore left groin according to Acta. he injured his groin during a rundown in the 6th inning of the September 23 game.^^
September 25: not in lineup
September 26: not in lineup
September 28: not in lineup
Game 147/September 29: 2-3, single (first at bat), run scored, intentional walk, single. AVG: .288
(PH, batting 8th)
^^Michael did not start this game because of his left groin injury, but came in in the bottom of the 8th inning to pinch hit, and then played defense in center in the top of the 9th inning. because the game went 14 innings, Michael came to the plate 3 more times and remained in center through the 14th.^^
September 30: not in lineup
Michael ended September and therefore started October on a 7-game hitting streak.
Game 148/October 1: 0-2, walk (first at bat). AVG: .287
(batting 6th)
Game 149/October 2: 1-1, single (first at bat). AVG: .288
(PH, batting 8th)
^^Michael did not start this game because it had been a rainy day in Cleveland and Sandy Alomar didn't want him playing in center and possibly re-injuring his groin. but he came in to pinch hit in the bottom of the 9th inning, got a hit, and then was replaced by a pinch runner.^^
October 3: not in lineup
^^i had hoped Michael would at least get a chance to pinch hit in this game, but because we got blown out, there was no need to give him an at bat.^^
**Michael Brantley finishes the 2012 season with a batting average of .288**
in 2012, Michael had a total of 609 plate appearances and 552 at bats in 149 games. in total, he had 159 hits, 112 singles, 37 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs, 60 RBIs (4 sac flies), 63 runs scored, 53 walks (12 intentional), 56 strikeouts, and 12 stolen bases (9 caught stealing).
2012 batting average: .288 (159-552)
OBP: .348
SLG: .402
OPS: .750
next up: a blog breaking down Michael's #s according to where he hit in the lineup.
Michael played in 149 of 162 games. he had a hit in 111 of 149 games that he played and reached base safely in 126 games, including his final 10 games of the year.
Michael played 132 complete games. he subbed into 6 games, by way of PR, PH, and/or late innings defensive replacement. he was subbed out early in 8 games. he was the DH for 3 games. he was the DH for 3 games. he did not play at all in 13 games. he missed 10 games due to injury.
Michael had numerous hitting streaks throughout the season, including a 13-game, 9-game, and 8-game streak, along with his career high 22-game hitting streak in May and June. Michael had the highest batting average of all the regulars on the team several times, and as of August 5, he took sole possession of that honor for the remainder of the season. congratulations to Michael for finishing the year at .288, his best year yet.
my game-by-game notes and numbers for Michael Brantley's 2012 season:
(**where not noted, Michael bat leadoff**)
Game 1, April 5: 1-6, double, walk. AVG: .167
Game 2, April 7: 0-5. AVG: .091
Game 3, April 8: 0-2, 2 walks, 1 caught stealing. AVG: .077
April 9: not in lineup
April 10: Game PPD
Game 4, April 11: 0-4, walk. AVG: .059
**this is when Brantley reviewed tape of his at bats and decided changes were needed**
Game 5, April 13: 2-5, leadoff single, RBI double, run scored. AVG: .136
Game 6, April 14: 1-6, triple, run scored, fielder's choice, run scored. AVG: .143
Game 7, April 15: 3-6, single, run scored, 2-run double, single. AVG: .206
Game 8, April 17: 1-5, leadoff single, stolen base, run scored, RBI, fielder's choice, run scored. AVG: .205
^^this is the game in which Michael tweaked his right wrist sliding^^
April 18: not in lineup
Game 9, April 19: 1-4, single, intentional walk. AVG: .209
Game 10, April 20: 1-4, walk, double. AVG: .213
Game 11, April 21: 1-5, single, run scored. AVG: .212
**Michael had a 7-game hitting streak until...
Game 12, April 22: 0-4. AVG: .196
Game 13, April 24: did not start due to sore wrist. defensive sub for 8th and 9th innings. no ABs.
Game 14, April 25: 1-4, single, stolen base, run scored. AVG: .200
Game 15, April 26: 1-4, drag bunt single, run scored, walk. AVG: .203
Game 16, April 27: 3-5, leadoff single, single, caught stealing, RBI double, run scored. AVG: .232
Game 17, April 28: 1-4, leadoff double. AVG: .233
Game 18, April 29: 2-3, leadoff single, walk, run scored, single. AVG: .250
Game 19/May 1: 0-4, fielder's choice, caught stealing. AVG: .237
(leading off)
^^prior to this game, Michael was informed that Damon would be taking over the leadoff spot, and i have to believe that news affected his performance^^
Game 20/May 2: 1-5, single, run scored. AVG: .235
(batting 7th)
Game 21/May 3: 1-4, single (first at bat), run scored. AVG: .236
(batting 7th)
Game 22/May 4: 1-3, single (first at bat), caught stealing. AVG: .239
(batting 7th)
Game 23/May 5: 2-5, double, single, run scored. AVG: .247
(leading off)
Game 24/May 6: 0-4. AVG: .238
(batting 7th)
Game 25/May 7 (Day game): 2-4, RBI single (first at bat), 2-run double, run scored. AVG: .248
(batting 7th)
Game 26/May 7 (Night game): 1-4, RBI single, run scored. AVG: .248
(leading off)
Game 27/May 8: 0-4. AVG: .239
(batting 7th)
Game 28/May 9: 0-3. AVG: .233
(batting 7th)
Game 29/May 10: 4-5, double (first at bat), run scored, 2-run double, single, single. AVG: .256
(batting 7th)
Game 30/May 11: 2-5, RBI single, RBI single. AVG: .262
(batting 7th)
Game 31/May 12: 0-4. AVG: .254
(leading off)
Game 32/May 13: 3-4, double, single, double. AVG: .269
(batting 7th)
Game 33/May 14: 0-4. AVG: .261
(batting 6th)
^^this is the day Manny decided Damon would no longer be leading off, and neither would Michael. he will now bat 6th unless Travis Hafner is not in the lineup^^
Game 34/May 15: 2-4, triple, single, stolen base. AVG: .268
(batting 5th)
Game 35/May 16: 2-3, double, RBI single, walk. AVG: .276
(batting 6th)
Game 36/May 17: 0-5. AVG: .267
(batting 6th)
Game 37/May 18: 0-4. AVG: .260
(batting 6th)
Game 38/May 19: 0-3. AVG: .255
(batting 6th)
Game 39/May 20: 1-4, single, stolen base, run scored, fielder's choice, run scored. AVG: .255
(batting 6th)
Game 40/May 22: 2-4, single, stolen base, run scored, single, stolen base. AVG: .261
(batting 6th)
Game 41/May 23: 1-3, double. AVG: .262
(batting 6th)
Game 42/May 24: 2-3, single (first at bat), single, stolen base, run scored. AVG: .269
(batting 5th)
^^this is the game in which Michael tweaked his left ankle after stealing 2nd base^^
May 25: not in lineup
Game 43/May 26: 1-4, 3-run double, run scored. AVG: .269
(batting 2nd)
Game 44/May 27: 2-5, RBI single, RBI groundout, single, run scored. AVG: .272
(batting 2nd)
Game 45/May 28: 1-3, fielder's choice, walk, run scored, RBI single, stolen base, run scored. AVG: .273
(batting 2nd)
Game 46/May 29: 1-4, fielder's choice RBI, stolen base, single. AVG: .273
(batting 5th)
Game 47/May 30: 2-4, single (first at bat), run scored, single. AVG: .277
(batting 6th)
Michael ended May and therefore started June on a 9-game hitting streak.
Game 48/June 1: 1-4, RBI double. AVG: .277
(batting 5th)
Game 49/June 2: 1-4, fielder’s choice RBI, RBI single. AVG: .276
(batting 5th)
Game 50/June 3: 2-4, single, single. AVG: .281
(batting 5th)
Game 51/June 5: 1-2, walk (first at bat), RBI triple, walk. AVG: .283
(batting 6th)
Game 52/June 6: 1-4, 3-run home run (first at bat), run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .282
(batting 5th)
Game 53/June 7: 1-4, reached on fielding error, single. AVG: .282
(batting 6th)
Game 54/June 8: 2-5, RBI groundout (first at bat), single, single, run scored. AVG: .284
(batting 5th)
Game 55/June 9: 2-4, single, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
^^before this game, it was reported by Nick Camino that Michael had "soreness"^^
Game 56/June 10: 1-5, single. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
Game 57/June 12: 1-4, single, caught stealing. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
Game 58/June 13: 1-4, single. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 59/June 14: 1-4, double, run scored. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 60/June 15: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .284
(batting 5th)
^^Michael's 22-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 61/June 16: 0-3, walk (first at bat). AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Game 62/June 17: 1-4, RBI double. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Game 63/June 18: 2-3, double (first at bat), run scored, double, run scored, RBI sac fly. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 64/June 19: 1-4, single. AVG: .284
(batting 5th)
Game 65/June 20: 1-5, single. AVG: .282
(batting 3rd)
Game 66/June 22: 1-3, walk, RBI single. AVG: .283
(batting 5th)
Game 67/June 23: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .283
(batting 5th)
Game 68/June 24: 0-4. AVG: .278
(batting 5th)
Game 69/June 25: 1-3, single (first at bat), reached on force out. AVG: .279
(batting 5th)
Game 70/June 26: 1-4, double. AVG: .279
(batting 5th)
Game 71/June 27: 0-4, fielder's choice, run scored, RBI walk. AVG: .275
(leading off)
Game 72/June 28: 2-3, walk (first at bat), run scored, double, single, walk. AVG: .279
(batting 5th)
Game 73/June 29: 1-4, RBI single (first at bat), walk. AVG: .278
(batting 4th)
Game 74/June 30: 2-5, walk (first at bat), single, single. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Michael ended June and therefore started July on a 3-game hitting streak.
Game 75/July 1: 0-0, intentional walk. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
^^Michael did not start this game because he was supposed to have an off day. but he came in the 8th inning to pinch run, and then had 1 plate appearance in the 9th inning.^^
Game 76/July 2: 1-4, single. AVG: .280
(batting 4th)
Game 77/July 3: 1-4, single (first at bat), run scored, RBI groundout, fielder's choice RBI, stolen base. AVG: .280
(batting 5th)
Game 78/July 4: 1-5, 3-run home run (first at bat), run scored, fielder's choice, run scored, fielder's choice. AVG: .278
(batting 5th)
Game 79/July 5: 2-3, home run (first at bat), run scored, single, caught stealing, walk. AVG: .282
(batting 6th)
Game 80/July 6: 1-3, single. AVG: .283
(batting 6th)
Game 81/July 7: 1-4, double (first at bat), run scored, RBI groundout. AVG: .282
(batting 4th)
Game 82/July 8: 3-4, single (first at bat), double, walk, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 83/July 13: 3-4, single (first at bat), double, single. AVG: .294
(batting 6th)
Game 84/July 14: 3-4, single (first at bat), walk, run scored, single, 2-run home run, run scored. AVG: .299
(batting 6th)
Game 85/July 15: 2-3, double (first at bat), walk, double. AVG: .302
(batting 6th)
^^Michael's 13-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 86/July 16: 0-1, walk (first at bat), walk, walk. AVG: .301
(batting 4th)
Game 87/July 17: 0-2, walk, walk. AVG: .300
(batting 4th)
Game 88/July 18: 2-5, triple (first at bat), RBI single, run scored. AVG: .301
(batting 4th)
Game 89/July 19: 0-3. AVG: .299
(batting 4th, DH)
Game 90/July 20: 0-4. AVG: .295
(batting 4th)
Game 91/July 21: 1-4, single. AVG: .295
(batting 4th)
Game 92/July 22: 1-3, walk, single, run scored. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
Game 93/July 23: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .294
(batting 4th)
Game 94/July 24: 1-4, single. AVG: .294
(batting 4th)
^^Michael jarred his hand, wrist, and shoulder sliding into Prince Fielder's leg in this game^^
Game 95/July 25: 1-4, double, stolen base. AVG: .293
(batting 4th)
Game 96/July 26: 1-4, single. AVG: .293
(batting 4th)
^^Michael's 6-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 97/July 27: 0-3. AVG: .291
(batting 4th)
Game 98/July 28: 0-2, walk (first at bat). AVG: .289
(batting 2nd)
Game 99/July 29: 1-4, single. AVG: .289
(batting 5th)
Game 100/July 31: 2-4, single (first at bat), run scored, double. AVG: .291
(batting 4th)
Game 101/August 1: 0-4. AVG: .288
(batting 4th)
Game 102/August 2: 1-4, double (first at bat), run scored, RBI sac fly. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 103/August 3: 1-3, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 104/August 4: 1-3, single. AVG: .288
(batting 5th)
Game 105/August 5: 3-4, RBI single (first at bat), double, double, walk. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 106/August 6: 1-3, double. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 107/August 7: 2-4, walk (first at bat), run scored, single, single, stolen base. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
Game 108/August 8: 1-4, single. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
Game 109/August 9: 1-3, double (first at bat), RBI sac fly. AVG: .295
(batting 5th)
^^Michael's 8-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 110/August 10: 0-3. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 111/August 11: 0-2, walk, run scored, RBI sac fly. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
August 12: not in lineup
Game 112/August 13: 0-4. AVG: .289
(batting 5th)
Game 113/August 14: 3-4, 2-run home run, run scored, single, run scored, single, run scored. AVG: .293
(batting 5th)
Game 114/August 15: 0-4. AVG: .290
(batting 5th)
Game 115/August 17: 2-4, single (first at bat), single, run scored. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 116/August 18: 2-4, single, single, run scored. AVG: .294
(batting 5th)
Game 117/August 19: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .294
(batting 5th)
Game 118/August 20: 0-3, walk. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 119/August 21: 1-4, single, caught stealing. AVG: .291
(batting 5th, DH)
Game 120/August 22: 1-3, single, walk. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 121/August 24: 1-4, single. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
Game 122/August 25: 1-3, 3-run home run (first at bat), run scored. AVG: .292
(batting 5th)
Game 123/August 26: 1-4, reached on passed ball, caught stealing, single. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
Game 124/August 27: 1-4, single, reached on error. AVG: .291
(batting 5th)
^^Michael's 6-game hitting streak comes to an end^^
Game 125/August 28: 0-4. AVG: .289
(batting 5th)
Game 126/August 29: 0-3, walk, reached on error. AVG: .287
(batting 5th)
Game 127/August 30: 1-4, walk (first at bat), double, fielder’s choice. AVG: .286
(batting 4th)
Game 128/August 31: 0-3, walk, caught stealing. AVG: .285
(batting 4th, DH)
Game 129/September 1: 1-4, single, run scored. AVG: .284
(batting 4th)
September 2: not in lineup (day off)
Game 130/September 3: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .284
(batting 4th)
Game 131/September 4: 1-2, RBI double (first at bat), run scored, intentional walk, walk. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 132/September 5: 1-3, RBI single. AVG: .285
(batting 5th)
Game 133/September 7: 2-3, single, run scored, intentional walk, RBI single, run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .287
(batting 5th)
Game 134/September 8: 0-3. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
Game 135/September 9: 1-4, walk, run scored, single, run scored. AVG: .285
(batting 4th)
Game 136/September 10: 1-4, single. AVG: .285
(batting 2nd)
Game 137/September 11: 0-1. AVG: .285
(PH, batting 7th)
^^Michael did not start this game because he was supposed to have a day off. but he came in in the top of the 8th inning to pinch hit, and then played defense in center in the bottom of the 8th.^^
Game 138/September 12: 1-4, single. AVG: .284
(batting 4th)
September 13: not in lineup
^^Michael was originally in the lineup batting 4th, but was a late scratch due to left pectoral soreness he suffered during batting practice.^^
September 14: not in lineup
Game 139/September 15: 0-1. AVG: .284
(PH, batting 6th)
^^Michael did not start this game because of his left pec injury, but came in in the bottom of the 9th inning to pinch hit.^^
Game 140/September 16: 0-3, walk (first at bat), reached on force out, run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .282
(batting 5th)
Game 141/September 18: 1-5, single, run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .281
(batting 5th)
Game 142/September 19: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .281
(batting 5th)
Game 143/September 20: 2-4, single (first at bat), single, intentional walk. AVG: .283
(batting 4th)
Game 144/September 21: 1-3, intentional walk (first at bat), RBI single. AVG: .283
(batting 5th)
Game 145/September 22: 1-4, single, reached on fielding error. AVG: .283
(batting 4th)
Game 146/September 23: 3-5, single, intentional walk, run scored, double, run scored, single. AVG: .286
(batting 5th)
September 24: not in lineup
^^Michael will miss the next couple games because of a sore left groin according to Acta. he injured his groin during a rundown in the 6th inning of the September 23 game.^^
September 25: not in lineup
September 26: not in lineup
September 28: not in lineup
Game 147/September 29: 2-3, single (first at bat), run scored, intentional walk, single. AVG: .288
(PH, batting 8th)
^^Michael did not start this game because of his left groin injury, but came in in the bottom of the 8th inning to pinch hit, and then played defense in center in the top of the 9th inning. because the game went 14 innings, Michael came to the plate 3 more times and remained in center through the 14th.^^
September 30: not in lineup
Michael ended September and therefore started October on a 7-game hitting streak.
Game 148/October 1: 0-2, walk (first at bat). AVG: .287
(batting 6th)
Game 149/October 2: 1-1, single (first at bat). AVG: .288
(PH, batting 8th)
^^Michael did not start this game because it had been a rainy day in Cleveland and Sandy Alomar didn't want him playing in center and possibly re-injuring his groin. but he came in to pinch hit in the bottom of the 9th inning, got a hit, and then was replaced by a pinch runner.^^
October 3: not in lineup
^^i had hoped Michael would at least get a chance to pinch hit in this game, but because we got blown out, there was no need to give him an at bat.^^
**Michael Brantley finishes the 2012 season with a batting average of .288**
in 2012, Michael had a total of 609 plate appearances and 552 at bats in 149 games. in total, he had 159 hits, 112 singles, 37 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs, 60 RBIs (4 sac flies), 63 runs scored, 53 walks (12 intentional), 56 strikeouts, and 12 stolen bases (9 caught stealing).
2012 batting average: .288 (159-552)
OBP: .348
SLG: .402
OPS: .750
next up: a blog breaking down Michael's #s according to where he hit in the lineup.
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