i'm going to begin with a post concentrating on Michael's 2018 Game-by-Game Numbers and Notes.🖩📓
for the third straight year, Michael was behind everyone in spring as he was working to come back from an injury. this time his delay was a result of the right ankle surgery that he had in October 2017 for ankle synovitis and a deltoid ligament sprain. Michael spent most of spring training still rehabbing from his surgery while the rest of the Indians played in Cactus League games. in the middle of March, Michael finally got some game action, first with the minor leaguers before "graduating" to playing with his Tribe teammates. but since he only played in three Cactus League contests, it was decided that Michael would open the season on the 10-Day DL in order to continue building up his endurance to ensure that he'd be capable of playing full games right away upon his return.
Michael only missed the first
week of the 2018 regular season, a mere six games, while staying back in Arizona for extended spring. he was activated on April 6, just in time for the Home Opener (likely his last with Cleveland). after rejoining his boys, Michael looked like he hadn't missed a beat. his bat was probably the hottest on the team despite the cold weather, which didn't seem to bother him nearly as much as it bothered a lot of the other players.
Michael's hot streak continued in the month of May. he hit his first career grand slam on May 1. then, 10 days later, Michael hit his second career grand slam. following that, his season high 19-game hitting streak took off, which ran from May 9-30. he acquired enough plate appearances after the game on May 11 to become a qualifying player and at that point, officially boasted the team lead in batting average. his seven home runs and 26 RBI for the month both represented career highs as well.
when the calendar flipped over to June, we saw Michael struggle. in fact, this was his worst month of the year. other than the career high 24-game on-base streak at home that he set on June 23, which later extended to a 27-game on-base streak in July, there weren't many highlights. he was having trouble in several situations, ie. with runners in scoring position, with 2 outs in an inning, against left-handed pitchers, and on the road. his batting average dropped 31 points over the course of June, largely in part from the eight hitless games he accumulated for the month.
July started out much better. he acquired his 500th career RBI on July 4 and scored his 500th career run on July 6 before being named to the 2018 AL All Star Team as an outfield reserve on July 8. clearly, his long hitting streak played a major role in his being selected by his peers, who voted at the beginning of June. and it's a good thing that's when the ballots were cast because had they waited to do it at the outset of July, he might not have been awarded that honor. during the game on July 17, he spent five innings in left field and got a single and RBI sac fly, his first ribbie ever at a Midsummer Classic.
after the All Star Break, Michael had a tough time again. most hitting situations were challenging for him and he was very unproductive overall. he lost his team lead in batting average on July 21 after 71 days since he became a qualifier. he did reach another big career milestone when he played in his 1,000th Major League Game on July 28, but he sadly ended the month on an 0-for-13 slump at the plate.
at long last, Michael turned the corner and got back to himself in August. he broke his slumps, namely with runners on and in scoring position, he was hitting on a more consistent basis, particularly on the road, and, most excitingly, he his first walk-off hit of the season on August 9. furthermore, i noticed that Michael had picked up the pace not only when running the bases, but also when going after balls hit to left field. in addition, he regained the highest BA on the team on August 21 and never relinquished it again.
Michael wrapped up his 2018 campaign much like he started it. he had another terrific month in September average-wise. besides that, he really excelled against left-handers and on the road, which was fantastic to see. he added a second walk-off RBI single to his season resume on September 22, marking the 7th walk-off overall of his career. his only real negative was he did have difficulties batting with runners on and RISP again, accounting for his low RBI total and abnormally high LOB for the month.
September also brought about two extremely minor injuries for Michael, if you can even call them that. he fouled one ball off his left ankle on September 5 and missed one game because of it, and then was removed from one game on September 25 after fouling a pitch off his right calf. a little extra rest and some ice took care of both "ailments" and other than that, Michael was the perfect picture of health. (i👏told👏y'all👏haters👏so!👏😀)
Michael's year concluded with a 9-game hitting streak overall and 9-game hitting streak on the road. and he finished with the highest average on the team out of six qualifiers by 32 points! he's now held that team high in each of the last five seasons that Michael was a qualifying player, including 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018.🥇
this was Michael's first full campaign since 2015 and all-in-all, it was a pretty good one. the three-time All Star managed to stay healthy and get back to being the dependable .300 hitter with the smooth swing we all know and love. i'm very happy that Michael is finally going to be able to play a big role in the Indians' upcoming postseason because he's injury-free and unrestricted. here's wishing him nothing but the best of luck! go Brant!🤞
Michael played in 143 of 162 games this season and had a hit in 111 of the 143 games that he played. he had 51 multi-hit games and 13 three+ hit games total. he had several hitting streaks in 2018, including a 19-game, 16-game at home, 14-game on the road, and several 7-game hitting streaks, along with a still active 9-game hitting streak and 9-game hitting streak on the road. Michael also had 5 consecutive multi-hit games in addition to three streaks of 3 consecutive multi-hit games, four streaks of 4 consecutive games with an RBI, and a (still active) 8 consecutive stolen base streak.
Michael reached base safely in 127 games. he had a 21-game, two 15-game, and two 9-game (the last of which is still active) on-base streaks this season. in addition, he had a career high 27-game on-base streak at home, 18-game on-base streak on the road, 11-game on-base streak on the road, two 9-game on-base streaks at home, and two 9-game on-base streaks on the road, the last of which is still active, in 2018.
Michael started 141 games and completed 112 games. he played 134 games in the outfield, starting 134 games and completing 105 of those.
Michael played left field in 134 games, totaling 1136.1 innings. as the left fielder, he started 134 games and completed 105 of those. he was lifted for a PR in 8 games after playing a total of 54 innings. he was subbed out of 20 games after playing a total of 136 innings. he was removed as a precaution from 1 game after fouling a ball off his right calf after playing a total of 5 innings.
Michael was a PH in 2 games.
Michael was the DH in 7 games, starting and completing all 7 games.
Michael missed 19 games in 2018. he missed 11 games in the first half of 2018 and 8 games in the second half.
of those 19 games, he missed 7 games due to injury. Michael missed 6 games in the first half of 2018 and he missed 1 game in the second half.
of those 7 games, he missed 6 games while on the 10-Day DL as he continued to rehab from offseason right ankle surgery and build up his endurance in extended spring training and he missed 1 game with a bruised left ankle.
Michael got 12 scheduled games off.
defensively, Michael only played in left field. it took him a while to gain confidence and really trust that his ankle was okay before we saw him look like his usual self. eventually he was making diving catch attempts and getting to balls in the corner quickly enough to throw runners out. overall, Michael totaled 221 putouts, 6 assists, 1 error, and 2 double plays in 228 total chances. in 134 games, he finished 2018 with a .996 fielding percentage. going into 2019, he will have a streak of 74 games in the outfield without committing an error.
now here are my game-by-game numbers and notes for Michael Brantley's 2018 season:
March 28: played in a minor league game with the Columbus Clippers in Goodyear, Arizona.
**THIS IS WHEN THE INDIANS BEGAN THEIR 2018 SEASON.**
Game /1, March 29: officially placed on 10-Day DL, retroactive to March 26.
Game /2, March 31: still on DL.
Game /3, April 1: still on DL.
Game /4, April 2: still on DL, played in a rookie league game with Double A/Triple A pitching in Goodyear, Arizona.
Game /5, April 3: still on DL, played in a rookie league game with Double A/Triple A pitching in Goodyear, Arizona.
Game /6, April 4: still on DL.
**THIS IS WHEN MICHAEL WAS ACTIVATED FROM THE DL.**
Game 1/7, April 6: 1-4, 2-run single (first at bat). AVG: .250
[5th/LF/CG9]
Game 2/8, April 7: 0-4. AVG: .125
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game 3/9, April 8: 1-3, single (first at bat), walk. AVG: .182
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game /10, April 9: scheduled day off.
Game 4/11, April 10: 0-2, hit by pitch. AVG: .154
[5th/LF/CG9]
Game 5/12, April 11: 2-4, single, stolen base (2nd), run, RBI single. AVG: .235
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game 6/13, April 12: 2-4, reached on fielder's choice (first at bat), RBI double, single. AVG: .286
[4th/LF/GS6]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the bottom of the 6th inning after hitting a single.^^
Game /14, April 13: scheduled day off.
April 14: game postponed, to be made up May 3 at 1:10 pm.
[5th/LF]
April 15: game postponed, to be made up May 3 at 1:10 pm in a traditional DH.
Game 7/15, April 17: 3-5, double, home run, run, RBI single. AVG: .346
[4th/LF/GS8]
Game 8/16, April 18: 2-7, single (first at bat), single. AVG: .333
[4th/LF/CG15]
Game 9/17, April 20: 2-4, single (first at bat), double. AVG: .351
[4th/LF/CG8]
**Michael's 5 consecutive multi-hit games streak ends**
Game 10/18, April 21: 1-4, RBI groundout (first at bat), single, caught stealing (2nd). AVG: .341
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game 11/19, April 22: 2-5, RBI single, double. AVG: .348
[4th/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 18-game on-base streak on the road, 14-game hitting streak on the road, 9-game on-base streak, and 7-game hitting streak end**
Game 12/20, April 23: 0-4. AVG: .320
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game /21, April 24: scheduled day off.
Game 13/22, April 25: 1-4, single. AVG: .315
[5th/LF/CG9]
Game 14/23, April 26: 1-4, single, run. AVG: .310
[5th/LF/CG9]
Game 15/24, April 27: 3-3, home run (first at bat), run, RBI sac fly, triple, single. AVG: .344
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game 16/25, April 28: 2-4, single, run, double. AVG: .354
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game 17/26, April 29: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .348
[4th/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 7-game hitting streak at home and 9-game on-base streak at home end**
Game 18/27, April 30: 0-1. AVG: .343
[6th/PH]
^^Michael did not start this game, but came in to pinch hit in the bottom of the 7th inning.^^
Game 19/28, May 1: 1-6, grand slam, run. AVG: .329
[4th/LF/CG12]
Game 20/29, May 2: 2-5, RBI single (first at bat), run, double. AVG: .333
[4th/LF/GS8]
Game 21/30, May 3 (Game 1): 4-5, single, run, walk, double,
[4th/DH/CG11]
Game 22/31, May 3 (Game 2): 1-3, single (first at bat), RBI sac fly, walk. AVG: .360
[4th/LF/GS7]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the bottom of the 7th inning after drawing a walk.^^
Game /32, May 4: scheduled day off.
Game 23/33, May 5: 0-3, walk. AVG: .348
[4th/LF/CG8]
Game 24/34, May 6: 0-4. AVG: .333
[4th/LF/CG8.1]
Game 25/35, May 8: 0-3, walk. AVG: .323
[4th/LF/CG8]
Game 26/36, May 9: 1-3, walk (first plate appearance), RBI single, run. AVG: .324
[4th/LF/CG9]
Game 27/37, May 11: 2-5, single (first at bat), run, grand slam, run. AVG: .327
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 28/38, May 12: 3-4, RBI single (first at bat), RBI double, run, single, run. AVG: .342
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 29/39, May 13: 1-5, RBI fielder's choice, run, 2-run home run, run. AVG: .336
[2nd/DH/CG]
Game 30/40, May 14: 1-5, single. AVG: .331
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 31/41, May 15: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), run, single, walk. AVG: .328
[2nd/DH/CG]
Game 32/42, May 16: 3-5, single (first at bat), run, home run, run, single. AVG: .338
[2nd/LF/GS8]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 9th inning after hitting a single.^^
Game 33/43, May 18: 1-4, single. AVG: .336
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 34/44, May 19: 1-4, home run (first at bat), run. AVG: .333
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 35/45, May 20: 1-4, double, run. AVG: .331
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 36/46, May 22: 2-6, single, run, single, run. AVG: .331
[2nd/LF/GS8]
Game 37/47, May 23: 2-3, single (first at bat), caught stealing (2nd), RBI single, walk. AVG: .338
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 38/48, May 24: 1-4, 2-run single. AVG: .335
[2nd/LF/GS8]
Game 39/49, May 25: 2-5, double, run, single, stolen base (2nd), reached on forceout. AVG: .338
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 40/50, May 26: 1-5, home run, run. AVG: .333
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 41/51, May 27: 2-5, single, RBI single, walk. AVG: .335
[2nd/LF/CG14]
Game 42/52, May 28: 1-4, single (first at bat), walk, run. AVG: .333
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 43/53, May 29: 3-4, single (first at bat), run, home run, run, RBI single. AVG: .343
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 44/54, May 30: 1-3, single (first at bat), run, hit by pitch, run. AVG: .343
[2nd/LF/GS5]
**Michael's 19-game hitting streak and 9-game hitting streak on the road end**
Game 45/55, May 31: 0-3, walk (first plate appearance), run, walk. AVG: .337
[2nd/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 21-game on-base streak and 11-game on-base streak on the road end**
Game 46/56, June 1: 0-3, RBI sac fly. AVG: .332
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 47/57, June 2: 0-4, walk. AVG: .325
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 48/58, June 3: 1-4, home run, run. AVG: .323
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 49/59, June 5: 1-4, double. AVG: .322
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 50/60, June 6: 2-4, single (first at bat), RBI single, run, reached on throwing error. AVG: .325
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 51/61, June 8: 1-4, single (first at bat). AVG: .324
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 52/62, June 9: 2-4, single (first at bat), single, walk. AVG: .327
[2nd/DH/CG12]
Game 53/63, June 10: 0-5. AVG: .319
[2nd/DH/CG]
Game 54/64, June 11: 1-5, home run, run. AVG: .317
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 55/65, June 12: 1-4, single. AVG: .316
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 56/66, June 13: 3-5, single (first at bat), single, single, run. AVG: .322
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game /67, June 14: scheduled day off.
**Michael's 16-game hitting streak at home ends**
Game 57/68, June 15: 0-3, walk (first plate appearance). AVG: .318
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 58/69, June 16: 1-4, single. AVG: .316
[2nd/LF/GS8]
Game 59/70, June 17: 2-4, double, run, single, stolen base (2nd). AVG: .320
[2nd/DH/CG]
Game 60/71, June 18: 2-5, single (first at bat), stolen base (2nd), single. AVG: .321
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 61/72, June 19: 1-4, RBI double, run. AVG: .320
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 62/73, June 20: 0-4, reached on fielding error (first at bat), run, walk, caught stealing (3rd), reached on fielder's choice. AVG: .315
[2nd/LF/GS7]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the bottom of the 7th inning after reaching on a fielder's choice.^^
Game 63/74, June 22: 1-4, RBI double. AVG: .314
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 64/75, June 23: 0-3, walk (first plate appearance). AVG: .310
[2nd/LF/CG9]
^^Michael sets new career high with 24-game on-base streak at home^^
Game 65/76, June 24: 3-5, 2-run single, stolen base (2nd), single, double, run. AVG: .316
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 66/77, June 25: 0-2, walk, walk. AVG: .313
[2nd/LF/CG8]
**Michael's 95 consecutive errorless games in the outfield streak ends**
Game 67/78, June 26: 1-3, walk (first plate appearance), run, single. AVG: .314
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 68/79, June 27: 1-5, double, run. AVG: .312
[2nd/LF/CG9]
**Michael's 15-game on-base streak ends**
Game 69/80, June 29: 0-4. AVG: .307
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 70/81, June 30: 1-4, single. AVG: .306
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 71/82, July 1: 2-5, double (first at bat), run, 2-run single, run. AVG: .308
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 72/83, July 2: 1-4, RBI sac fly, single. AVG:
.307
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 73/84, July 3: 1-5, single (first at bat), run. AVG:
.305
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 74/85, July 4: 1-3, RBI double (first at bat), run,
walk. AVG: .306
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 75/86, July 6: 2-4, double, run, RBI double, run. AVG:
.308
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 76/87, July 7: 2-5, double (first at bat), single. AVG:
.310
[2nd/LF/CG11]
**Michael's career high 27-game on-base
streak at home ends**
Game 77/88, July 8: 0-4. AVG: .306
[2nd/DH/CG]
Game 78/89, July 9: 2-4, walk (first plate appearance),
single, RBI double. AVG: .308
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 79/90, July 10: 0-4. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 80/91, July 11: 2-4, single (first at bat), run,
reached 2nd base on fielding error, run, 2-run single, run. AVG: .307
[2nd/LF/GS4]
Game 81/92, July 12: 1-4, single, stolen base (2nd), run. AVG: .306[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 82/93, July 13: 2-4, walk (first plate appearance), 2-run double, single, run. AVG: .308
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 83/94, July 14: 1-4, RBI groundout, single, run. AVG: .308
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 84/95, July 15: 1-3, walk, run, home run, run. AVG: .308
[2nd/LF/CG9]
2018
All Star Game, July 17:
1-2, single (first at bat), RBI sac fly. AVG: .500
[leadoff/LF: B6-B10/6-GF(10)]
Game 85/96, July 20: 0-6, reached on fielder's choice. AVG: .303
[2nd/LF/CG11]
Game 86/97, July 21: 1-3, reached on fielder's choice
(first at bat), RBI single, run, walk, run. AVG: .303
[2nd/LF/GS5]
Game 87/98, July 22: 1-4, double (first at bat). AVG:
.302
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 88/99, July 23: 1-3, single. AVG: .303
[2nd/LF/CG6]
Game 89/100, July 24: 0-2, sac bunt (first plate
appearance). AVG: .301
[2nd/LF/GS5]
Game 90/101, July 25: 1-4, single. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 91/102, July 27: 2-5, single, single, run. AVG:
.302
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 92/103, July 28: 2-4, single (first at bat), single. AVG: .304
Game 93/104, July 29: 1-5, triple (first at bat), run. AVG: .302
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 94/105, July 30: 0-5. AVG: .298
[2nd/LF/CG8.1]
Game 95/106, July 31: 0-4, walk (first plate appearance), reached on fielder's choice. AVG: .295
[2nd/LF/CG9]
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 94/105, July 30: 0-5. AVG: .298
[2nd/LF/CG8.1]
Game 95/106, July 31: 0-4, walk (first plate appearance), reached on fielder's choice. AVG: .295
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game /107, August 1: scheduled day off.
Game 96/108, August 3: 1-5, RBI double (first at bat), run. AVG: .294
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 97/109, August 4: 1-2, walk (first plate appearance), walk, RBI single. AVG: .295
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 98/110, August 5: 0-3, walk (first plate appearance), run. AVG: .293
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 99/111, August 6: 2-3, single (first at bat), run, single, stolen base (2nd), walk. AVG: .296
[2nd/LF/GS7]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the bottom of the 7th inning after drawing a walk.^^
Game 100/112, August 7: 2-3, hit by pitch (first plate appearance), single, single, run. AVG: .299
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 101/113, August 8: 0-4, reached on fielding error (first at bat), stolen base (2nd), RBI groundout. AVG: .296
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 102/114, August 9: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), RBI single. AVG: .295
[2nd/LF/CG9]
^^Michael hit a walk-off single^^
Game 103/115, August 10: 0-3, reached on catcher interference. AVG: .293
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 104/116, August 11: 3-4, double, home run, run, single. AVG: .297
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 105/117, August 12: 1-3, single (first at bat), run, walk, run, walk. AVG: .298
[2nd/LF/GS7]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 8th inning one batter after drawing a walk.^^
Game 106/118, August 13: 3-6, single, run, RBI double, run, single. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 107/119, August 14: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), run, single, run. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/GS8]
Game 108/120, August 15: 1-3, single (first at bat), walk. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 109/121, August 17: 1-2, walk (first plate appearance), run, walk, single. AVG: .301
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 110/122, August 18: 0-3, RBI sac fly. AVG: .299
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 111/123, August 19: 2-5, single, RBI double, run. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 112/124, August 20: 2-4, 2-run home run, run, single. AVG: .302
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 113/125, August 21: 2-4, walk, double, RBI single. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 114/126, August 22: 0-4. AVG: .301
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game /127, August 23: scheduled day off.
Game 115/128, August 24: 2-4, RBI single, single, walk. AVG: .303
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 116/129, August 25: 0-4. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 117/130, August 26: 2-5, single (first at bat), single, walk. AVG: .301
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 118/131, August 28: 3-5, reached on fielder's choice (first at bat), single, run, single, single. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 119/132, August 29: 0-4. AVG: .302
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 120/133, August 30: 2-4, double, run, double. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 121/134, August 31: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .303
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 122/135, September 1: 2-4, single (first at bat), stolen base (2nd), stolen base (3rd), single, reached on fielding error. AVG: .305
Game 96/108, August 3: 1-5, RBI double (first at bat), run. AVG: .294
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 97/109, August 4: 1-2, walk (first plate appearance), walk, RBI single. AVG: .295
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 98/110, August 5: 0-3, walk (first plate appearance), run. AVG: .293
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 99/111, August 6: 2-3, single (first at bat), run, single, stolen base (2nd), walk. AVG: .296
[2nd/LF/GS7]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the bottom of the 7th inning after drawing a walk.^^
Game 100/112, August 7: 2-3, hit by pitch (first plate appearance), single, single, run. AVG: .299
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 101/113, August 8: 0-4, reached on fielding error (first at bat), stolen base (2nd), RBI groundout. AVG: .296
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 102/114, August 9: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), RBI single. AVG: .295
[2nd/LF/CG9]
^^Michael hit a walk-off single^^
Game 103/115, August 10: 0-3, reached on catcher interference. AVG: .293
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 104/116, August 11: 3-4, double, home run, run, single. AVG: .297
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 105/117, August 12: 1-3, single (first at bat), run, walk, run, walk. AVG: .298
[2nd/LF/GS7]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 8th inning one batter after drawing a walk.^^
Game 106/118, August 13: 3-6, single, run, RBI double, run, single. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 107/119, August 14: 1-4, walk (first plate appearance), run, single, run. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/GS8]
Game 108/120, August 15: 1-3, single (first at bat), walk. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 109/121, August 17: 1-2, walk (first plate appearance), run, walk, single. AVG: .301
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 110/122, August 18: 0-3, RBI sac fly. AVG: .299
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 111/123, August 19: 2-5, single, RBI double, run. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/GS7]
Game 112/124, August 20: 2-4, 2-run home run, run, single. AVG: .302
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 113/125, August 21: 2-4, walk, double, RBI single. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 114/126, August 22: 0-4. AVG: .301
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game /127, August 23: scheduled day off.
Game 115/128, August 24: 2-4, RBI single, single, walk. AVG: .303
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 116/129, August 25: 0-4. AVG: .300
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 117/130, August 26: 2-5, single (first at bat), single, walk. AVG: .301
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 118/131, August 28: 3-5, reached on fielder's choice (first at bat), single, run, single, single. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 119/132, August 29: 0-4. AVG: .302
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 120/133, August 30: 2-4, double, run, double. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 121/134, August 31: 1-4, RBI single. AVG: .303
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 122/135, September 1: 2-4, single (first at bat), stolen base (2nd), stolen base (3rd), single, reached on fielding error. AVG: .305
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 123/136, September
2: 1-4, double, run. AVG:
.304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 124/137, September
3: 1-4, single. AVG:
.304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game /138, September 4: scheduled day off.
Game 125/139, September
5: 1-4, single, run. AVG:
.303
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game /140, September 6: didn't take batting practice, out
with sore/stiff left foot. he fouled a ball off the top of his foot yesterday
in the bottom of the 3rd inning and it stiffened up on the flight to Toronto.
he got checked out and is okay, but got the night off to rebound.
September 7: one more night off. Francona was
being overprotective, said the foot was fine. injury was actually a bruised
left ankle. this was precautionary. he did good work pregame, took batting
practice on the field, but Tito elected to keep him off the astroturf.
Game 126/141, September
7: 0-1. AVG: .303
[6th/PH]
^^Michael did not start this game, but
came in to pinch hit in the top of the 10th inning.^^
Game 127/142, September
8: 2-4, walk (first
plate appearance), 2-run home run, run, walk, single. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 128/143, September
9: 2-4, single (first
at bat), single. AVG: .306
[2nd/LF/CG8]
Game 129/144, September
10: 2-4, walk (first
plate appearance), run, single, double. AVG: .307
[2nd/LF/CG8.2]
Game 130/145, September
11: 1-4, single. AVG:
.307
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game /146, September 12: scheduled day off.
Game 131/147,
September 14: 0-4, reached on
forceout. AVG: .305
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 132/148,
September 15: 2-3, home run
(first at bat), run, walk, run, walk, single, run. AVG: .307
[2nd/LF/GS5]
Game /149, September 16: scheduled day off (day after clinch).
Game 133/150, September 18: 1-4, single. AVG: .306
[2nd/LF/CG9]
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 134/151, September 19: 0-4, reached on passed ball after SO swinging. AVG: .304
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 135/152, September 20: 3-6, home run, run, single, stolen base (2nd), run, single. AVG: .306
[2nd/LF/CG11]
Game 136/153, September 21: 2-4, single, bunt single, hit by pitch, run. AVG: .308
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 137/154, September 22: 3-6, single (first at bat), single, RBI single. AVG: .310
[2nd/LF/CG11]
[2nd/LF/CG11]
Game 136/153, September 21: 2-4, single, bunt single, hit by pitch, run. AVG: .308
[2nd/LF/CG9]
Game 137/154, September 22: 3-6, single (first at bat), single, RBI single. AVG: .310
[2nd/LF/CG11]
^^Michael hit a walk-off single^^
Game 138/155, September 23: 1-5, single, run. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS10]
Game /156, September 24: scheduled day off.
Game 139/157, September 25: 1-2, walk (first plate appearance), double, run. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS5]
^^Michael was removed and subbed out of the game defensively as a precaution before the bottom of the 6th inning after fouling a pitch off his right calf in his at bat in the top of the 4th.^^
Game 140/158, September 26: 1-3, walk, run, RBI sac fly, single. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS6]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 7th inning after hitting a single.^^
Game /159, September 27: scheduled day off.
Game 141/160, September 28: 1-4, single. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS6]
Game 142/161, September 29: 1-4, single (first at bat), run. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS6]
Game 138/155, September 23: 1-5, single, run. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS10]
Game /156, September 24: scheduled day off.
Game 139/157, September 25: 1-2, walk (first plate appearance), double, run. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS5]
^^Michael was removed and subbed out of the game defensively as a precaution before the bottom of the 6th inning after fouling a pitch off his right calf in his at bat in the top of the 4th.^^
Game 140/158, September 26: 1-3, walk, run, RBI sac fly, single. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS6]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 7th inning after hitting a single.^^
Game /159, September 27: scheduled day off.
Game 141/160, September 28: 1-4, single. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS6]
Game 142/161, September 29: 1-4, single (first at bat), run. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS6]
Game 143/162, September 30: 1-3, hit by pitch, stolen base (2nd), single. AVG: .309
[2nd/LF/GS6]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 7th inning after hitting a single.^^
~~Michael finished the year with a 9-game hitting streak, 9-game on-base streak, 9-game hitting streak on the road, and 9-game on-base streak on the road~~
[2nd/LF/GS6]
^^Michael was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the 7th inning after hitting a single.^^
~~Michael finished the year with a 9-game hitting streak, 9-game on-base streak, 9-game hitting streak on the road, and 9-game on-base streak on the road~~
in 2018, Michael had 631 plate appearances and 570
at bats in 143 games (1136.1 innings). in total, he has 176 hits, 55
extra base hits, 121 singles, 36 doubles, 2 triples, 17 home runs (2 grand
slams), 76 RBI, 6 sac flies, 89 runs, 48 walks, 5 hit by pitches, 12 stolen
bases (11 - 2nd, 1 - 3rd), 3 caught stealing (2 - 2nd, 1 - 3rd), 7 reached on fielder's
choice, 2 reached on forceout, 4 reached on fielding error, 1 reached on
throwing error, 1 reached on catcher interference, 1 reached on passed ball, 1 sac bunt, 15 GIDP, 60
strikeouts (46 swinging, 14 looking), 39 first at bat hits, 267 total bases,
204 left on base, 221 putouts, 6 assists, 1 error, and 2 double plays.
2018 season batting average: .309
(176-570)
OBP: .364
SLG: .468
OPS: .832
have any thoughts about Michael's game lines or a specific game? let me know in a comment below!💭💻
what's coming up next:
Brantley's 2018 Batting Order Position & LF/PH/DH #s
previous blog:
Brantley's Second Half 2018 #s
you can expect me to live tweet all of Michael's postseason plate appearances (minus the games i go to because i'm gonna be very busy taking photographs and videos of Dr. Smooth). i'll also be posting any other news that comes out, so be sure you're following me on twitter @clevelandgirl23. and my #CelebratingMichaelBrantley series will continue until the Indians' playoff run is over. look for a tweet to be added to the thread each new Monday in October. if you've missed anything i've highlighted from Michael's career to this point, just search the hashtag. comments or your own personal stories about Michael are welcome!🎉
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who do you think will win the American League Division Series, Houston or Cleveland, and how many games will it take?
what will Michael's ALDS batting average be, how many HR will he hit, and how many RBI will he acquire?💭
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