Thursday, June 6, 2013

Brantley's May 2013 #s

my blog is a bit late because i was in Cleveland from May 31-June 2, which is normally the time on the calendar when i'd be getting all the numbers crunched and writing up the blog. so i'm behind this month, due to social life scheduling, not pure laziness. just wanna make that clear.


so as i previously blogged, by May 21, only the 45th game of the year, Michael had at least 1 plate appearance in every spot in the batting order. as soon as i saw the lineup for that day i was thinking oh em gee, this is ridiculous, and it's going to make my May blog breakdown unbearably long lol the #1 fans of Bourn, Kip, Cabby, and Swish would have it so easy if they were to do what i do with these monthly blogs...

Michael bat everywhere in the lineup this month except for the 5th spot. i hate seeing Michael batting behind guys like Giambi and Reynolds. even seeing Santana in that 5th spot makes me mad because i think Michael is best suited there. but it does not appear that Michael will be getting much time in the 5th hole, at least not anytime soon.

Michael had a hit in 19 of the 26 games he started and completed in May and reached base safely in 20 games. no one on the team has been jerked around in the lineup more than Michael, and the fact that he's somehow been able to remain consistent and not let it severely mess up his game is impressive and i believe he does not get enough credit for it.

when Michael took over the cleanup spot for Swisher, he did very well with 4 hits, 4 RBI, 2 runs scored, and 1 walk in 3 games. now that the lineup has been changing, he's not getting as many RBI opportunities when he's lower in the order anymore. that only adds to my case that Michael should be batting higher. i must say, he also did a great job filling in for Bourn at leadoff, hitting .361 in 8 games. another highlight of the month was when Michael hit his 2nd home run of the season. it measured 423 feet, easily the farthest he's hit a ball so far in his career.

in the last week of May, Michael was batting either 7th or 8th in the lineup, and he was in a little slump. most bottom of the orders are weak. i think sometimes, if you stay in the 8 or 9 hole too long, you'll start to be an 8 or 9 hole type hitter. i hope this isn't the case with Michael. he had a couple really good games after going over some film with his dad, and i feel he could stand to benefit from doing that again. or all year.

some fans have a habit of noticing what a player doesn't do, as opposed to what he does do. fans are going to complain about Michael's lack of speed/stolen bases, i already know, but look who he's been stuck behind. the guys at the top are faster and have more opportunities to steal bases. Michael doesn't really need to worry about that anymore. let Bourn, Kip, Aviles, Stubbs, Cabby, and whoever else steal bases. i want Michael to just concentrate on continuing to get himself on base.

switching gears now to the outfield, Michael played strictly left field this month, and as usual, his defense was excellent. his fielding percentage for May is once again perfect. he had 35 putouts, but could have had more if he had started some of the games he was subbed in to. also this month, Michael had 3 very nice assists, including throwing a runner out at home, bringing his total for the season so far to 5 already. i never thought about making assist predictions, but at this point i think it's safe to say he will set a new career high and have at least 10 this year.


now let's break down the numbers. i am going to document his May #s, the leadoff #s, the 8th spot #s, the 7th spot #s, the 2nd spot #s, the 9th spot #s, the 6th spot #s, the 3rd spot #s, the 4th spot #s, and the #s of everything not leadoff combined, as well as the left field #s, overall left field #s, and overall outfield #s.


May batting average: .311

OBP: .342

SLG: .369

OPS: .711


Michael played in 29 (of 30) games in May. he started and played left field in 26 games, and he was a defensive (left) substitution for a total of 6 innings in 3 games. he did not have any official at bats in the 3 games that he did not start, however he did have 1 plate appearance. the one game he did not play in was just him not being in Tito's lineup. he did not play any center field this month.


Michael led off 8 games.

Michael bat 8th in 7 games. (6 started, 1 defensive sub)

Michael bat 7th in 7 games.

Michael bat 2nd in 1 game.

Michael bat 9th in 1 game. (defensive sub)

Michael bat 6th in 1 game. (defensive sub)

Michael bat 3rd in 1 game. (Cabby off day)

Michael bat 4th in 3 games. (Swisher Paternity List)


Michael played left field in all 29 games.

Michael played in 26 complete games.


in May, Michael had a total of 111 plate appearances and 103 at bats. here is how he fared:

32 hits

28 singles

3 doubles

1 home run

17 RBI

2 sac flies

13 runs scored

6 walks

1 intentional walk

4 stolen bases

12 strikeouts

8 first at bat hits


41 left on base

35 putouts

3 assists

237.2 innings, 29 games

May batting average: .311 (32-103) (29 games)


now let's break down his numbers based on where he hit in the lineup.


when Michael led off in May, he had a total of 38 plate appearances and 36 at bats in 8 games. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

13 hits

13 singles

3 RBI

4 runs scored

2 walks

(1 intentional walk)

2 stolen bases

4 strikeouts

2 leadoff/first at bat hits


14 left on base

13 putouts

74 innings, 8 games

May batting average in the leadoff spot: .361 (13-36) (8 games)
May batting average in the leadoff spot while playing left: .361 (13-36) (8 games)

overall batting average so far in the leadoff spot: .318 (28-88) (20 games) (178 innings)
overall batting average so far in the leadoff spot while playing left: .322 (28-87) (20 games) (174 innings)
overall batting average so far in the leadoff spot while playing center: .000 (0-1) (1 game) (4 innings)


when Michael was not leading off in May, he had a total of 73 plate appearances and 67 at bats in 21 games. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

19 hits

15 singles

3 doubles

1 home run

14 RBI

2 sac flies

9 runs scored

4 walks

2 stolen bases

8 strikeouts

6 first at bat hits


27 left on base

22 putouts

3 assists

163.2 innings, 21 games

May batting average everywhere other than leadoff: .284 (19-67) (21 games)
May batting average everywhere other than leadoff while playing left: .284 (19-67) (21 games)

overall batting average so far everywhere other than leadoff: .283 (30-106) (32 games) (261.2 innings)
overall batting average so far everywhere other than leadoff while playing left: .283 (30-106) (32 games) (261.2 innings)


now let's break down his non-leadoff numbers even further.


when Michael bat 8th in May, he had a total of 22 plate appearances and 22 at bats in 7 games. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

7 hits

4 singles

3 doubles

1 stolen base

2 strikeouts

3 first at bat hits


9 left on base

3 putouts

54 innings, 7 games

May batting average in the 8th spot: .318 (7-22) (7 games)
May batting average in the 8th spot while playing left: .318 (7-22) (7 games)

overall batting average so far in the 8th spot: .318 (7-22) (7 games) (54 innings)
overall batting average so far in the 8th spot while playing left: .318 (7-22) (7 games) (54 innings)


when Michael bat 7th in May, he had a total of 27 plate appearances and 24 at bats in 7 games. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

5 hits

5 singles

6 RBI

1 sac fly

3 runs scored

2 walks

1 stolen base

4 strikeouts

1 first at bat hit


8 left on base

9 putouts

59.2 innings, 7 games

May batting average in the 7th spot: .208 (5-24) (7 games)
May batting average in the 7th spot while playing left: .208 (5-24) (7 games)

overall batting average so far in the 7th spot: .208 (5-24) (7 games) (59.2 innings)
overall batting average so far in the 7th spot while playing left: .208 (5-24) (7 games) (59.2 innings)


when Michael bat 2nd in May, he had a total of 4 plate appearances and 4 at bats in 1 game. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

1 hit

1 single

0 strikeouts


2 left on base

1 putout

9 innings, 1 game

May batting average in the 2nd spot: .250 (1-4) (1 game)
May batting average in the 2nd spot while playing left: .250 (1-4) (1 game)

overall batting average so far in the 2nd spot: .250 (1-4) (1 game) (9 innings)
overall batting average so far in the 2nd spot while playing left: .250 (1-4) (1 game) (9 innings)


when Michael bat 9th in May, he was a defensive substitution in left for 1 game and had a total of 1 plate appearances and 0 at bats. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

1 run scored

1 walk


1 putout

3 innings, 1 game

May batting average in the 9th spot: .000 (0-0) (1 game)
May batting average in the 9th spot while playing left: .000 (0-0) (1 game)

overall batting average so far in the 9th spot: .000 (0-0) (1 game) (3 innings)
overall batting average so far in the 9th spot while playing left: .000 (0-0) (1 game) (3 innings)


when Michael bat 6th in May, he was a defensive substitution in left for 1 game and had 0 plate appearances and 0 at bats. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

1 putout

2 innings, 1 game


overall batting average so far in the 6th spot: .231 (3-13) (5 games) (38 innings)
overall batting average so far in the 6th spot while playing left: .231 (3-13) (5 games) (38 innings)


when Michael bat 3rd in May, he had a total of 4 plate appearances and 4 at bats in 1 game. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

2 hits

1 single

1 home run

4 RBI

2 runs scored

1 strikeout

1 first at bat hit


1 left on base

2 putouts

9 innings, 1 game

May batting average in the 3rd spot: .500 (2-4) (1 game)
May batting average in the 3rd spot while playing left: .500 (2-4) (1 game)

overall batting average so far in the 3rd spot: .375 (3-8) (2 games) (18 innings)
overall batting average so far in the 3rd spot while playing left: .375 (3-8) (2 games) (18 innings)


when Michael bat 4th in May, he had a total of 15 plate appearances and 13 at bats in 3 games. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

4 hits

4 singles

4 RBI

1 sac fly

3 runs scored

1 walk

1 strikeout

1 first at bat hit


7 left on base

5 putouts

27 innings, 3 games

May batting average in the 4th spot: .308 (4-13) (3 games)
May batting average in the 4th spot while playing left: .308 (4-13) (3 games)

overall batting average so far in the 4th spot: .308 (4-13) (3 games) (27 innings)
overall batting average so far in the 4th spot while playing left: .308 (4-13) (3 games) (27 innings)


now let's break down his numbers based on where he played in the outfield.


when Michael played left in May, he had a total of 111 plate appearances and 103 at bats in 29 games. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

32 hits

28 singles

3 doubles

1 home run

17 RBI

2 sac flies

13 runs scored

6 walks

1 intentional walk

4 stolen bases

12 strikeouts

8 first at bat hits


41 left on base

35 putouts

3 assists

237.2 innings, 29 games

(26 complete games)

May batting average while playing left: .311 (32-103) (29 games)
overall batting average so far while playing left: .301 (58-193) (52 games) (435.2 innings)



May #s while playing left: 35 putouts, 3 assists, 0 errors, 1.000 fielding percentage (237.2 innings, 29 games)

overall #s so far while playing left: 73 putouts, 5 assists, 0 errors, 1.000 fielding percentage (435.2 innings, 52 games)

overall #s so far while playing center: 0 putouts, 0 assists, 0 errors, 1.000 fielding percentage (4 innings, 1 game)

overall #s so far while playing the outfield: 73 putouts, 5 assists, 0 errors, 1.000 fielding percentage (439.2 innings, 52 games)



now my game-by-game numbers and notes.

Game 24/Game 1, May 1: 3-5, single, run scored, single, single. AVG: .302
(leadoff/LF/CG)

Game 25/Game 2, May 3: 1-4, single, run scored, intentional walk. AVG: .300
(leadoff/LF/CG10)

Game 26/Game 3, May 4: 1-5, RBI single. AVG: .295
(leadoff/LF/CG)

Game 27/Game 4, May 5: 0-4. AVG: .284
(leadoff/LF/CG)

Game 28/Game 5, May 6: 2-5, single, single, stolen base. AVG: .289
(leadoff/LF/CG)

Game 29/Game 6, May 7: did not start, defensive substitution for 9th inning. no ABs.
(8th/LF/1 inning)

Game 30/Game 7, May 8: 2-4, single (first at bat), fielder’s choice RBI, single, stolen base. AVG: .297
(leadoff/LF/CG)

Game 31/Game 8, May 9: 2-5, single (first at bat), run scored, single. AVG: .301
(leadoff/LF/CG)
^^Michael Bourn is scheduled to come back tomorrow, and Brantley won't be leading off anymore.^^

Game 32/Game 9, May 10: 0-2, RBI sac fly. AVG: .296
(7th/LF/CG)

Game 33/Game 10, May 11: 2-5, double, single. AVG: .300
(8th/LF/CG)

Game 34/Game 11, May 12: 2-4, single, run scored, walk, RBI single. AVG: .306
(leadoff/LF/CG10)

Game 35/Game 12, May 13 (first game): 1-3, single (first at bat), reached on forceout. AVG: .307
(8th/LF/CG)

Game 36/Game 13, May 13 (second game): 1-4, single. AVG: .305
(2nd/LF/CG)

Game 37/Game 14, May 14: 1-4, 2-run single (first at bat). AVG: .303
(7th/LF/CG)

Game 38/Game 15, May 15: 0-0, walk (first at bat), run scored. AVG: .303
(9th/LF/3 innings)
^^did not start, defensive substitution for 7th, 8th, and 9th innings. no official ABs.^^

Game 39/Game 16, May 17: 0-4. AVG: .295
(8th/LF/CG10)

Game 40/Game 17, May 18: did not start, defensive substitution for 8th and 9th innings. no ABs.
(6th/LF/2 innings)

Game 41/Game 18, May 19: 2-4, RBI single (first at bat), run scored, 3-run home run, run scored. AVG: .301
(3rd/LF/CG)

Game 42/Game 19, May 20: 2-4, walk (first at bat), run scored, RBI single, single, run scored. AVG: .306
(7th/LF/CG10)

Game 43/Game 20, May 21: 0-3, RBI sac fly. AVG: .300
(4th/LF/CG)

Game 44/Game 21, May 22: 3-5, RBI single (first at bat), RBI single, run scored, RBI single. AVG: .309
(4th/LF/CG)

Game 45/Game 22, May 23: 1-5, walk, run scored, single, run scored. AVG: .306
(4th/LF/CG)

Game 46/Game 23, May 24: 2-3, single (first at bat), stolen base, double. AVG: .312
(8th/LF/CG)

Game 47/Game 24, May 25: 2-4, single (first at bat), double. AVG: .316
(8th/LF/CG)

Game 48/Game 25, May 26: 0-4. AVG: .309
(7th/LF/8.2 innings)

Game 49/Game 26, May 27: 0-3. AVG: .304
(7th/LF/CG)

Game 50/Game 27, May 28: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .303
(7th/LF/CG)

Game 51/Game 28, May 29: 0-3. AVG: .298
(8th/LF/CG)

Game 52/Game 29, May 30: 1-3, RBI single, stolen base, run scored, walk. AVG: .299
(7th/LF/CG)

May 31: not in lineup.



so far in 2013, Michael has a total of 213 plate appearances and 194 at bats in 52 games (439.2 innings). in total, he has 58 hits, 47 singles, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 26 RBI, 2 sac flies, 26 runs scored, 14 walks, 1 intentional walk, 3 hit by pitches, 4 stolen bases, 1 caught stealing, 26 strikeouts, 15 first at bat hits, 75 left on base, 73 putouts, and 5 assists.

season batting average: .299 (58-194)

OBP: .352

SLG: .381

OPS: .734

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