Thursday, October 4, 2012

Brantley's October and Final 2012 #s

i know i said i would not be writing an October blog, but even with Michael only playing in 2 of the final 3 games, the break down is still a bit lengthy. so i decided to write a blog for this month, not so much focusing on his monthly #s, but mostly just to finalize his 6th spot, 8th spot, and PH #s.

the only thing to really note about October is that Michael had a hit in 1 of the 2 games he played and reached base safely in both games. dating back to September, he had safely reached base in his last 10 games of the season.

Michael finishes the year with the highest batting average on the team. he had maintained the highest batting average out of all the regular players on the team since August 5.

i'm sad Michael finished the season watching from the bench. maybe next year he'll get in there for Game #162. hasn't happened since 2010 lol but more on these thoughts in a future blog.


now i am going to document his October #s, the October 6th spot/overall 6th spot #s, the October 8th spot/overall 8th spot #s, his October PH/overall PH #s, his October center/overall center #s, and the overall #s of everything other than leadoff. i will include his final #s here as well.

 
October batting average: .333 (1-3) (2 games)
 
OBP: .500
 
SLG: .333
 
OPS: .833


and just so his final #s don't look completely ridiculous lol
 
September & October batting average: .313 (21-67) (21 games)
 
OBP: .425
 
SLG: .343
 
OPS: .768


Michael played in 2 (of 3) games in October. he started and played center in 1 game, and he came in in late innings to PH in 1 game. he had 1 plate appearance in the game that he did not start. he missed 1 game due to injury.


Michael bat 6th in 1 game.

Michael bat 8th in 1 game.


Michael played center in 1 game.

Michael was the PH in 1 game.


in October, Michael had a total of 4 plate appearances and 3 at bats. here is how he fared:

1 hit

1 single

1 walk

0 strikeouts

1 first at bat hit
 
October batting average: .333 (1-3) (2 games)


when Michael bat 6th in October, he had a total of 3 plate appearances and 2 at bats in 1 game. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

1 walk

0 strikeouts
 
October batting average in the 6th spot: .000 (0-2)
overall batting average in the 6th spot: .350 (21-60) (19 games)
overall batting average in the 6th spot while playing center: .356 (21-59) (18 games)
overall batting average in the 6th spot as the PH: .000 (0-1) (1 game)


when Michael bat 8th, he was the PH in October for 1 game. he had a total of 1 plate appearance and 1 at bat. breaking down the numbers are as follows:

1 hit

1 single

1 first at bat hit
 
October batting average in the 8th spot as the PH: 1.000 (1-1) (1 game)
overall batting average in the 8th spot as the PH: 1.000 (2-2) (2 games)

 
October batting average in the 8th spot: 1.000 (1-1) (1 game)
overall batting average in the 8th spot: .750 (3-4) (2 games)
overall batting average in the 8th spot while playing center: .667 (2-3) (1 game)

 
October batting average as a PH: 1.000 (1-1) (1 game)
overall batting average as a PH: .500 (2-4) (4 games)

 
October batting average while playing center: .000 (0-2) (1 game)
overall batting average while playing center: .290 (156-538) (144 games)

 
October batting average everywhere other than leadoff: .333 (1-3) (2 games)
overall batting average everywhere other than leadoff: .301 (137-455) (127 games)

 
other overall #s while playing center: 336 putouts, 5 assists, 1 error, .997 fielding percentage (144 games)


now my game-by-game numbers and notes.
 
Michael started the month on a 7-game hitting streak.

Game 148/Game 1, October 1: 0-2, walk (first at bat). AVG: .287
(batting 6th)

Game 149/Game 2, 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



i have a couple more blogs planned, including a blog with all of Michael's game by game #s and notes, a blog with all of Michael's total #s according to where he hit in the lineup, a blog with my thoughts on Michael's 2012 season where i'll compare it to his 2011 season, a wrap up blog including my preseason 2012 Tribe expectations and what went wrong along with other thoughts on the year, and a blog with hopes for the 2013 season. stay tuned.

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