I have one card of Michael Brantley, from 2012 Topps.
Playing career: Outfielder Michael Brantley came up with the
Indians in 2009 and was a regular in their lineup by 2011. Through the 2013
season he was solid but far from spectacular, with career highs of .288 batting
average, 10 HR and 73 RBI.
Where he is now: 2014 was his age-27 season, and like many
players that age he had a career year, hitting .327 with 20 HR and 97 RBI.
Interesting facts: His father, Mickey Brantley, played for
the Mariners in the 1980s.
My memories: I only knew of him as a run-of-the-middle
outfielder whose father was in all the junk wax sets. I was quite surprised to
see him third in the MVP voting this year. Probably the most under-the-radar
star in the American League.
Google Autocomplete results: He is third when you type
Michael Br, between Michael Brown Video and Michael Brown Facts, referring to
the highly-publicized police shooting in Missouri. There do not appear to be
any other prominent Michael Brantleys.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Mickey Brantley.
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