Michael
Brantley
DH · HOU · Very good
- PAL
- 72
- WAR
- 1.1
- HR
- 5
2022
Michael Brantley
#23DH
Houston Astros
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- September 1, 2009
- Born
- May 15, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Bellevue, WA, USA
- Nickname
- Champ
- Draft
- 2005
Career history
- Houston Astros · 2019 – 2023 (5 seasons)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2009 – 2018 (10 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 15 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 7 | .278 | .724 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 64 | 243 | 70 | 5 | 26 | .288 | .786 |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 121 | 469 | 146 | 8 | 47 | .311 | .799 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | 46 | 170 | 51 | 5 | 22 | .300 | .840 |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | 148 | 575 | 179 | 22 | 90 | .311 | .875 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Guardians | 143 | 570 | 176 | 17 | 76 | .309 | .832 |
| 2017 | Cleveland Guardians | 90 | 338 | 101 | 9 | 52 | .299 | .801 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Guardians | 11 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .231 | .561 |
| 2015 | Cleveland Guardians | 137 | 529 | 164 | 15 | 84 | .310 | .859 |
| 2014 | Cleveland Guardians | 156 | 611 | 200 | 20 | 97 | .327 | .891 |
| 2013 | Cleveland Guardians | 151 | 556 | 158 | 10 | 73 | .284 | .728 |
| 2012 | Cleveland Guardians | 149 | 552 | 159 | 6 | 60 | .288 | .750 |
| 2011 | Cleveland Guardians | 114 | 451 | 120 | 7 | 46 | .266 | .702 |
| 2010 | Cleveland Guardians | 72 | 297 | 73 | 3 | 22 | .246 | .623 |
| 2009 | Cleveland Guardians | 28 | 112 | 35 | 0 | 11 | .313 | .706 |
| Career totals | 1445 | 5566 | 1656 | 129 | 720 | .298 | .794 | |
Michael Brantley: our analysis
2022 season: .288 AVG, .370 OBP, .416 SLG, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 1 SB. WAR 1.1 · PAL 72, very good.
In 2022, Michael Brantley, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 72 out of 100 (very good), with a WAR of 1.1.
His strengths: discipline (94, among the best in the league) and offense (82, well above average). On the other hand, speed (12, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+8.6); his biggest cost: positional (-5.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 57 in 2021 to 72; his WAR, though, went from 2.2 to 1.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
128
wOBA
.345
xwOBA
.374
OPS
.786
AVG
.288
OBP
.370
HR
5
RBI
26
SB
1
PA
277
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.4
80% of cases: -0.4 to 3.2
Home runs
7
2022 WAR
1.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20212.2 WAR · 2.6 per full season
- 20221.1 WAR · 2.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-31 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
77
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 98
- POW
- Power
- 72
- EYE
- Eye
- 87
- SPD
- Speed
- 61
- FLD
- Fielding
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- 92
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
89.8 mi/h
68th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.2 mi/h
12th percentile
Barrels
6.0 %
32th percentile
Hard-hit
45.1 %
78th percentile
xBA
.304
99th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.4 pi/s
9th percentile
Outs above average
-1
44th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | 1.1 | 72 | 77 | 89.8 | 108.2 | 6.0 | 45.1 | .304 |
| 2021 | HOU | 2.2 | 57 | 75 | 89.5 | 109.4 | 5.8 | 42.9 | .305 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | @ NYY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .288 |
| Jun 25 | @ NYY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 |
| Jun 24 | @ NYY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .294 |
| Jun 23 | @ NYY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 |
| Jun 22 | vs NYM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| Jun 21 | vs NYM | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 |
| Jun 19 | vs CWS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .297 |
| Jun 18 | vs CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .296 |
| Jun 17 | vs CWS | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .302 |
| Jun 15 | @ TEX | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
Michael Brantley: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Michael Brantley have in 2022?
Michael Brantley has 5 home runs in 64 games in 2022, with a .288 batting average, 26 RBIs and a .786 OPS.
How old is Michael Brantley?
Michael Brantley is 39 years old: he was born on May 15, 1987.
How tall is Michael Brantley, and how much does he weigh?
Michael Brantley is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Michael Brantley from?
United States: Michael Brantley was born in Bellevue, WA, United States.
What team does Michael Brantley play for?
Michael Brantley plays for the Houston Astros in the MLB, at DH, wearing number 23.
How good is Michael Brantley?
Michael Brantley produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 72 out of 100: very good for his position.
Is Michael Brantley getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 57 in 2021 to 72 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Michael Brantley drafted?
Michael Brantley: 2005.
What is Michael Brantley's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 1.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
