Michael Brantley

Who they were

Personal life Brantley resides in Port St. Lucie, Florida , during the baseball offseason and is married. [ 1 ] His wife, Melissa, gave birth to their first child, a daughter, in September 2013. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Their second child, a son, was born in February 2015. [ 4 ] Their third child, a son, arrived in June 2017. [ 5 ] In retirement, Brantley began his coaching career at the Little League level. [ 6 ] [ 7 ]

Michael Charles Brantley Jr., is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and the Houston Astros. The son of former MLB player and hitting coach Mickey Brantley, he is a left-handed batter and thrower.

Early life

Early life Brantley was born in Bellevue, Washington . His father, Mickey Brantley , played in Major League Baseball (MLB), and was a member of the Seattle Mariners at the time Michael was born. Michael was raised in Port St. Lucie, Florida . [ 1 ] Starting at age seven, Brantley played in Southwestern Port St. Lucie Little League Baseball . [ 2 ] When Mickey worked as the hitting coach for the New York Mets in 1999, Michael got to spend time around the Mets. [ 1 ]

Path and career

Professional career Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers selected Brantley in the seventh round, with the 205th overall selection, of the 2005 MLB draft . [ 1 ] After he signed with the Brewers, Brantley played for their Rookie-level affiliates, the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League and Arizona Brewers of the Arizona League . He batted .347 with 14 stolen bases in 44 games for Arizona, [ 2 ] and .324 in 10 games for Helena. [ 3 ]

Why this date

Michael Brantley appears on our May 15 calendar for 1987 as a birth entry.