if you're a long-time reader of All Things Brantley, All Things Tribe, then you know that i like to post a series of wrap up blogs when presenting Michael's yearly numbers. i prefer to do it this way in order to keep things more organized and cut down on the length, because my posts can get pretty long and wordy.🕮
as usual, i'm starting with a blog that mainly focuses on Michael's 2017 Game-by-Game numbers and notes.🖩📓
coming into 2017, the biggest question on everyone's mind was if Michael's right shoulder and biceps were going to be okay. the second biggest question was if Michael could get back to being the player he was in 2014 and 2015. happily, the answers to those inquiries were yes and yes! Michael was a little behind in spring training while he continued to finish his rehab work and progressions following his biceps tenodesis (surgery) from August 2016, but he did manage to
get into some Cactus League games with the Indians and ultimately was on the Opening Day roster. he certainly looked back and better than ever in the month of April, which was undoubtedly his best month of the campaign, and highlighted by his walk-off double in the Tribe's home opener versus the Chicago White Sox on April 11.
a minor injury issue occurred when Michael sprained his right ankle in a series against the Kansas City Royals on May 7. it wasn't that serious and he only missed one three-game series before he returned to game action. Michael's next break from baseball occurred when he went on the Paternity List on June 16 after his wife gave birth to a baby boy. once his allotted three-day paternity leave was up, we learned that Michael evidently tweaked his ankle again in another early June series against the Royals. because of that, instead of activating Michael, the Indians decided to move him to the 10-Day DL in the hopes that his sprain would go away for good. after running the bases and passing all the tests he needed to pass, Michael came off the disabled list on June 26.
in early July, Michael was named to the 2017 AL All Star Team as an outfield reserve thanks to being voted in by his peers. at the Midsummer Classic on July 11, Michael got two at bats and went 1-for-2, getting his first career All Star Game hit. eight days later, Michael reached another milestone in his career when he collected Major League hit #1,000.
while maintaining a batting average around the .300 mark, things seemed to be going great for Michael--until August 8, that is. in the midst of Interleague play versus the Colorado Rockies, Michael re-sprained his right ankle. he left the game early and was placed on the 10-Day DL once again on August 9. originally referred to as another mild sprain, it turned out that Michael suffered a deltoid ligament sprain and had ankle synovitis. it took him all the way until September 30 to get healthy enough in order to be activated and get a few at bats in the final two games of the regular season.
while more of a success than 2016, this was not the year that Michael expected, as he had to deal with another lingering injury. he and everyone else knew that he was going to receive some extra days off at the beginning of the year to "protect" his right shoulder, but nobody could have ever imagined that something else would sideline him for a significant portion of time. altogether, he missed 72 games this season, though only 60 of those were due to his ankle woes.
with the Indians now playing in their second straight American League Division Series of Michael's career with the squad, he is at least going to take on a pinch hitting role as his ankle continues to get stronger. as/if the Tribe advances, Michael will likely get back to his rightful spot in left field. it means a lot to him, Terry Francona, and Michael's teammates that he can participate in the postseason in some capacity this year. i hope Michael does well and wish him luck!
Michael played in 90 of 162 games this season and had a hit in 70 of the 90 games that he played. he had several hitting streaks in 2017, including a 14-game, 10-game, and 8-game hitting streak, along with a (still active) 9-game hitting streak on the road. Michael also two streaks of 4 consecutive games with an RBI, two streaks of 4 consecutive games with a walk, 3 consecutive games with the go-ahead hit and RBI to break a scoreless tie, 3 consecutive starts with two hits, and a (still active) 9 consecutive stolen base streak.
Michael reached base safely in 78 games. he had an 18-game, 17-game, and 10-game on-base streak this season. in addition, he had an 11-game on-base streak at home and a (still active) 13-game on-base on the road in 2017.
Michael started 87 games and completed 73 games. he played 87 games in the outfield, starting 86 games and completing 72 of those.
Michael played left field in 87 games, totaling 731.0 innings. as the left fielder, he started 86 games and completed 72 of those. he was a defensive switch into left field in 1 game and played 2 innings after a PH appearance. he was subbed out of 10 games after playing a total of 70 innings. he left 2 games early with a sprained right ankle after playing a total of 7.1 innings. he was lifted for a PR in 2 games after playing a total of 15 innings.
Michael was subbed out offensively in 1 game and lost out on 1 plate appearance, but still played a complete game defensively.
Michael was a PH in 3 games and the PH for DH in 1 of those games.
Michael was the DH in 2 games. he started and completed 1 game and was the PH for DH in 1 game.
Michael missed 72 games in 2017. he missed 21 games in the first half of 2017 and 51 games in the second half.
of those 72 games, he missed 60 games due to injury. Michael missed 10 games in the first half of 2017 and he missed 50 games in the second half.
of those 60 games, he missed 50 games with a right ankle sprain and he missed 10 games with a more specifically diagnosed deltoid ligament sprain and ankle synovitis. he missed 57 games while on the 10-Day DL.
Michael was on the 10-Day DL with a right ankle sprain 2 separate times*. of the 57 games he spent on the DL, he missed 7 games the first time (in the first half of 2017) and he missed 50 games the second time (in the second half).
to be more precise, of the 57 games he missed while on the DL, he missed 47 games with a right ankle sprain and he missed 10 games with a more specifically diagnosed deltoid ligament sprain and ankle synovitis.
Michael missed 1 game due to the birth of his child.
Michael missed 4 games while he was on the Paternity List.
Michael had 7 scheduled games off.
defensively, Michael only played in left field. when he began the year, there was some obvious apprehension and caution when trying to make plays. but as the season went on, he gained confidence and made some of his typical outstanding web gem catches, including a couple dives. overall, Michael totaled 135 putouts, 8 assists, 1 error, and 1 double play in 144 total chances. in 87 games, he finished 2017 with a .993 fielding percentage. going into 2018, he will have a streak of 36 games in the outfield without committing an error.
*if you want to read more details about when Michael was on the 10-Day DL the first or second time, or both, then you can revisit these blogs:
Brantley Moved from Paternity List to 10-Day DL with Right Ankle Sprain
Brantley Activated from 10-Day DL (w/ Right Ankle Updates)
Brantley Placed on 10-Day DL with Right Ankle Sprain (Take Two)
Brantley Activated from 10-Day DL, Ankle Updates (August 9 - September 30)
now here are my game-by-game numbers and notes for Michael Brantley's 2017 season:
Game 1/1, April 3: 1-5, RBI single. AVG: .200
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 2/2, April 4: 2-4, single, RBI single. AVG: .333
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 3/3, April 5: 0-2. AVG: .273
[3rd/PH-LF: B8-B9/8-GF]
^^Michael did not start this game, but came in to pinch hit in the top of the 8th inning. then he stayed in the game as a defensive switch for the bottom of the 8th and 9th innings.^^
Game 4/4, April 7: 0-3, walk, stolen base (2nd). AVG: .214
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 5/5, April 8: 1-3, RBI single. AVG: .235
[3rd/LF/CG8]
^^Michael was subbed out offensively in the top of the 9th inning, but still played a complete game defensively because there was no bottom of the 9th inning.^^
Game /6, April 9: scheduled day off.
Game 6/7, April 11: 1-3, walk, intentional walk, RBI double. AVG: .250
[3rd/LF/CG10]
^^Michael hit a walk-off double in Home Opener^^
Game 7/8, April 12: 0-4, RBI groundout. AVG: .208
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 8/9, April 13: 2-5, double (first at bat), home run, run. AVG: .241
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game /10, April 14: scheduled day off, not available off the bench.
Game 9/11, April 15: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), run, single. AVG: .242
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 10/12, April 16: 2-4, single, single, stolen base (3rd), run. AVG: .270
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 11/13, April 17: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), RBI groundout, home run, run. AVG: .268
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 12/14, April 18: 2-4, double (first at bat), run, single, run, hit by pitch, run. AVG: .289
[3rd/LF/GS8]
^^Michael was subbed out of the game defensively in the bottom of the 9th inning after getting hit on the right shin in his plate appearance in the top of the 9th.^^
April 19: game postponed, to be made up June 17 in a day-night DH.
Game 13/15, April 20: 1-4, single, RBI walk. AVG: .286
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 14/16, April 21: 2-4, single (first at bat), single, caught stealing (2nd). AVG: .302
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 15/17, April 22: 2-5, single (first at bat), stolen base (2nd), run, 2-run home run, run. AVG: .310
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game /18, April 23: scheduled day off.
Game 16/19, April 25: 1-4, home run, run. AVG: .306
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 17/20, April 26: 2-4, RBI double (first at bat), run, 2-run single. AVG: .318
[3rd/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 10-game hitting streak and 10-game on-base streak end**
Game 18/21, April 27: 0-4. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game /22, April 28: scheduled day off.
Game 19/23, April 29: 1-4, single. AVG: .297
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 20/24, April 30: 2-4, single, run, 2-run home run, run. AVG: .308
[3rd/LF/GS7]
Game 21/25, May 1: 0-2, walk (first plate appearance), walk. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 22/26, May 2: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .298
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 23/27, May 3: 1-4, single, run. AVG: .295
[3rd/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 10-game on-base streak on the road ends**
May 4: game postponed, to be made up July 1 at 1:10 pm as part of a day-night DH.
Game 24/28, May 5: 0-4. AVG: .283
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 25/29, May 6: 2-5, single, single, run. AVG: .289
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 26/30, May 7: 0-2. AVG: .283
[3rd/LF/GS3]
^^Michael was subbed out of the game defensively in the bottom of the 4th inning after spraining his right ankle running to 1st base in his at bat in the top of the 3rd.^^
Game /31, May 8: still out, getting treatment for right ankle sprain.
Game /32, May 9: still out, getting treatment for right ankle sprain.
Game /33, May 10: still out with right ankle sprain.
Game 27/34, May 12: 2-3, single (first at bat), walk, single. AVG: .294
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 28/35, May 13: 2-4, single (first at bat), single. AVG: .302
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 29/36, May 14: 0-5, reached on fielder's choice. AVG: .288
[3rd/LF/GS8]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the bottom of the 8th inning after reaching base on a fielder's choice.^^
Game 30/37, May 15: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), run, double. AVG: .287
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 31/38, May 16: 1-4, single, run. AVG: .286
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 32/39, May 17: 1-3, walk, RBI double. AVG: .287
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 33/40, May 19: 1-3, double (first at bat), walk, stolen base (2nd), walk. AVG: .288
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 34/41, May 20: 2-4, single (first at bat), single, run. AVG: .295
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 35/42, May 21: 1-5, double (first at bat). AVG: .291
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 36/43, May 22: 1-3, walk, single. AVG: .292
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 37/44, May 23: 1-4, reached 2nd base on throwing error (first at bat), RBI double, run, walk. AVG: .291
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 38/45, May 24: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), single, run. AVG: .290
[3rd/LF/CG9]
May 25: game postponed, to be made up July 24 at 7:10 pm.
[3rd/LF]
Game 39/46, May 26: 1-3, RBI single, walk. AVG: 291
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 40/47, May 27: 2-5, single (first at bat), single. AVG: .294
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 41/48, May 28: 3-5, RBI single, single, stolen base (2nd), run, single. AVG: .304
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 42/49, May 29: 1-4, single. AVG: .302
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 43/50, May 30: 2-4, single (first at bat), RBI single, stolen base (2nd), run. AVG: .307
[3rd/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 14-game hitting streak ends**
Game 44/51, May 31: 0-4, reached 2nd base on fielding error. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 45/52, June 1: 1-3, RBI walk, RBI single. AVG: .301
[3rd/LF/GS7]
Game 46/53, June 2: 3-4, single (first at bat), single, single, stolen base (2nd). AVG: .311
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 47/54, June 3: 1-4, double. AVG: .309
[3rd/LF/GS7]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 8th inning after hitting a double.^^
Game /55, June 4: scheduled day off.
**Michael's 7-game hitting streak on the road, 7-game on-base streak on the road, 18-game on-base streak, and 21-game reached base streak end**
Game 48/56, June 6: 0-4. AVG: .303
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 49/57, June 7: 0-4. AVG: .296
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 50/58, June 9: 1-4, RBI single (first at bat). AVG: .295
[3rd/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 80 consecutive errorless games in the outfield streak ends**
Game 51/59, June 10: 1-4, double, run. AVG: .294
[3rd/LF/CG9]
^^Michael has first career two-assist game^^
**Michael's 18-game reached base streak at home ends**
Game 52/60, June 11: 0-4. AVG: .289
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 53/61, June 13: 1-3, RBI single, walk. AVG: .289
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 54/62, June 14: 2-2, double (first at bat), walk, RBI sac fly, RBI double, run. AVG: .296
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game /63, June 15: not with the team. he was with his wife, who was about to give birth. he will be back on Monday, June 19.
Game /64, June 16: placed on Paternity List.
Game /65, June 17 (Day Game): still on Paternity List.
Game /66, June 17 (Night Game): still on Paternity List.
Game /67, June 18: still on Paternity List.
Game /68, June 19: placed on 10-Day DL with right ankle sprain, retroactive to June 16.
Game /69, June 20: still on DL.
Game /70, June 21: still on DL.
Game /71, June 22: still on DL, took batting practice.
Game /72, June 23: still on DL, ran on treadmill.
Game /73, June 24: still on DL, ran outside.
Game /74, June 25: still on DL, did running drills outside, cutting, etc.
Game /75, June 26: activated from 10-Day DL but not starting, available off bench.
Game 55/76, June 27: 1-4, single. AVG: .295
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 56/77, June 28: 2-4, reached on fielder's choice (first at bat), RBI single, RBI single. AVG: .299
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 57/78, June 29: 2-2, double (first at bat), walk, double, run, walk. AVG: .306
[3rd/LF/CG9]
June 30: game postponed, to be made up September 1 at 1:10 pm in day-night DH.
[3rd/LF]
Game 58/79, July 1 (Day Game): 1-4, single. AVG: .305
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 59/80, July 1 (Night Game): 1-4, single, RBI groundout. AVG: .304
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 60/81, July 2: 1-4, single, stolen base (3rd), run, reached on fielder's choice, run. AVG: .303
[3rd/LF/GS5]
**Michael's 8-game hitting streak, 8-game on-base streak, 5-game hitting streak at home, and 5-game on-base streak at home end**
Game 61/82, July 4: 0-4. AVG: .297
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 62/83, July 5: 2-4, single, single. AVG: .301
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 63/84, July 6: 2-4, RBI triple (first at bat), run, walk, run, single, run. AVG: .304
[3rd/DH/CG]
Game 64/85, July 7: 2-4, 2-run double, run, RBI single, RBI sac fly. AVG: .307
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 65/86, July 8: 1-3, RBI double, intentional walk. AVG: .308
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 66/87, July 9: 0-3, walk. AVG: .304
[3rd/LF/CG9]
2017 All Star Game, July 11: 1-2, single (first at bat). AVG: .500
[4th/LF: B6-B10/6-GF(10)]
^^Michael came into the game as a defensive substitution in left field in the bottom of the 6th inning and stayed in for the remainder of the game, playing 5 total innings. (the game went 10 innings.)^^
Game 67/88, July 14: 0-3, walk (first plate appearance), reached on fielding error, stolen base (2nd). AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 68/89, July 15: 1-3, single (first at bat), walk, run. AVG: .301
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 69/90, July 16: 1-4, 2-run single, stolen base (2nd). AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 70/91, July 17: 1-5, single. AVG: .298
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 71/92, July 18: 1-4, single. AVG: .297
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 72/93, July 19: 2-4, RBI single, run, double, run, walk. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG8]
^^Michael collects 1,000th career hit^^
Game 73/94, July 21: 0-4, RBI fielder's choice, stolen base (2nd), run, hit by pitch, run. AVG: .296
[3rd/LF/GS7]
Game 74/95, July 22: 2-3, single, double, walk. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG10]
Game 75/96, July 23: 2-4, RBI single (first at bat), run, 2-run home run, run. AVG: .303
[3rd/LF/GS7]
Game 76/97, July 24: 1-3, RBI sac fly (first plate appearance), single. AVG: .303
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 77/98, July 25: 1-5, home run, run, reached on forceout, intentional walk, run. AVG: .301
[3rd/LF/CG11]
Game 78/99, July 26: 2-5, single, run, RBI single. AVG: .303
[3rd/LF/GS8]
**Michael's 17-game on-base streak and 11-game on-base streak at home end**
Game 79/100, July 27: 0-4. AVG: .299
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 80/101, July 28: 2-5, single (first at bat), home run, run. AVG: .301
[3rd/LF/GS7]
Game 81/102, July 29: 1-4, RBI sac fly, ground-rule double. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game /103, July 30: scheduled day off.
Game 82/104, July 31: 1-4, single. AVG: .299
[3rd/LF/CG8]
Game 83/105, August 1: 1-5, RBI single (first at bat), run. AVG: .298
[3rd/LF/CG8.2]
August 2: game postponed, to be made up August 14 at 6:10 pm.
[3rd/LF]
Game 84/106, August 3: 0-3, reached on fielding error (first at bat), run, walk. AVG: .295
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 85/107, August 4: 2-4, single, run, RBI single, run. AVG: .298
[3rd/LF/GS7]
Game 86/108, August 5: 2-4, single, single. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/CG9]
Game 87/109, August 6: 1-3, home run (first at bat), run. AVG: .300
[3rd/LF/GS7]
**Michael's 8-game on-base streak ends**
Game 88/110, August 8: 0-2. AVG: .299
[3rd/LF/GS4.1]
^^Michael left the game early during the top of the 5th inning after spraining his right ankle running to center field to back up Bradley Zimmer.^^
Game /111, August 9: placed on 10-Day DL with right ankle sprain.
Game /112, August 10: still on DL.
Game /113, August 11: still on DL.
Game /114, August 12: still on DL.
Game /115, August 13: still on DL.
Game /116, August 14: still on DL.
Game /117, August 15: still on DL.
August 16: game postponed, to be made up August 17 at 7:10 pm in day-night DH.
Game /118, August 17 (Day Game): still on DL.
Game /119, August 17 (Night Game): still on DL.
Game /120, August 18: still on DL.
Game /121, August 19: still on DL, doing light baseball activities.
Game /122, August 20: still on DL.
Game /123, August 21: still on DL, out of the walking boot, throwing and hitting.
Game /124, August 22: still on DL.
Game /125, August 23: still on DL, not ready to resume running, ankle still needs to heal.
Game /126, August 24: still on DL.
Game /127, August 25: still on DL.
Game /128, August 26: still on DL.
Game /129, August 27: still on DL.
Game /130, August 28: still on DL.
August 29: game postponed, to be made up August 30 at 1:05 pm in a traditional DH.
Game /131, August 30 (Game 1): still on DL.
Game /132, August 30 (Game 2): still on DL.
Game /133, September 1 (Day Game): still on DL.
Game /134, September 1 (Night Game): still on DL.
Game /135, September 2: still on DL, running on the anti-gravity treadmill.
Game /136, September 3: still on DL.
Game /137, September 4: still on DL.
Game /138, September 5: still on DL.
Game /139, September 6: still on DL.
Game /140, September 7: still on DL.
Game /141, September 8: still on DL.
Game /142, September 9: still on DL.
Game /143, September 10: still on DL.
Game /144, September 11: still on DL.
Game /145, September 12: still on DL.
Game /146, September 13: still on DL.
Game /147, September 14: still on DL.
Game /148, September 15: still on DL.
Game /149, September 16: still on DL.
Game /150, September 17: still on DL.
Game /151, September 19: still on DL.
Game /152, September 20: still on DL, diagnosed with deltoid ligament sprain and ankle synovitis, back in the walking boot, shut down from all running activity for 7-10 days.
Game /153, September 21: still on DL.
Game /154, September 22: still on DL.
Game /155, September 23: still on DL.
Game /156, September 24: still on DL.
~~Michael ends the season with an active 13-game on-base streak on the road and 9-game hitting streak on the road~~
Game /157, September 26: still on DL.
Game /158, September 27: still on DL, started light running in the outfield.
Game /159, September 28: still on DL, ran sprints in the outfield and took some cuts.
Game /160, September 29: still on DL, doing lateral running on the field, outfield drills, and took part in BP on the field.
Game 89/161, September 30: 1-1, single (first at bat). AVG: .301
[9th/PH]
^^Michael did not start this game, but came in to pinch hit in the bottom of the 5th inning.^^
Game 90/162, October 1: 0-2. AVG: .299
[4th/PH-DH/5-GF]
^^Michael did not start this game, but came in to pinch hit in the bottom of the 5th inning. then he stayed in the game as the DH for the remainder of the game.^^
in 2017, Michael had 375 plate appearances and 338 at bats in 90 games (731.0 innings). in total, he had 101 hits, 30 extra base hits, 71 singles, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs, 52 RBI, 4 sac flies, 47 runs, 31 walks, 3 intentional walks, 2 hit by pitches, 11 stolen bases (9 - 2nd, 2 - 3rd), 1 caught stealing (2nd), 8 GIDP, 50 strikeouts (40 swinging, 10 looking), 24 first at bat hits, 150 total bases, 139 left on base, 135 putouts, 8 assists, 1 error, and 1 double play.
2017 batting average: .299 (101-338)
OBP: .357
SLG: .444
OPS: .801
have any thoughts about Michael's game lines? let me know in a comment below!ðŸ’💻
coming up next:
Brantley's 2017 Batting Order Position & LF/PH/DH #s
previous blog:
Brantley's Second Half 2017 #s
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